Famous Deaths
- Mary Anning, British fossil collector, dealer, and palaeontologist (Jurassic marine fossil beds of Lyme Regis in Dorset), dies of breast cancer at 47
1847 Highlights
About March 9, 1847
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 173 years, 10 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces