Historical Events
- 38th SEC Men's Basketball Tournament: Kentucky beats Georgia, 95-68
- 44th ACC Men's Basketball Tournament: #5 North Carolina beats NC State, 64-54
Famous Deaths
- Terry Nation, British screenwriter (Dr Who; Blake 7), and novelist, dies from emphysema at 66
- The Notorious B.I.G. [Christopher Wallace], American rapper (Life After Death), shot dead in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles at 24
1997 Highlights
About March 9, 1997
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 10 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Wannabe - Spice Girls
#1 Song: Mama/Who Do You Think You Are - Spice Girls
Year of the Rat
Year of the Ox
Year of the Tiger
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake