Historical Events
- Cleveland Indians fans start calling the team "Indians" (in 1915 becomes official)
- MLB Cleveland Spiders sign Louis Sockalexis, full-blooded Penobscot
Music Premiere
Premiere of (parts of) Gustav Mahler's 3rd Symphony, in Berlin, Germany
Famous Deaths
- Sondre Norheim, Norwegian skier and pioneer of modern skiing, dies at 71
About March 9, 1897
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 6 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Pisces
