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, writer (Dr Who, Blake 7) at 66
- The Notorious B.I.G. [Christopher Wallace], American rapper shot dead at 24
1997 Highlights
About March 9, 1997
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 23 years, 5 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces