March 9th (1944) was a Thursday. It's the 68th day of the year (69th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 297 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 9th March, 1944
» World War II: Japanese troops counter-attack American forces on Hill 700 in Bougainville Island known as Bougainville in a battle that would last five days.
» World War II: Bombing of Tallinn in World War II known as Soviet Army planes attack Tallinn, Estonia.
Famous Birthdays on March 9 in 1944
» Lee Irvine, South African cricketer
» Paul C. P. McIlhenny, American businessman (d. 2013)