March 09

Wednesday 09, 2005:

Dan Rather presents his final broadcast of the CBS Evening News.

Wednesday 09, 1977:

Approximately a dozen armed Hanafi Muslims take over three buildings in Washington, DC, killing one person and taking more than 130 hostages. The hostage situation ends two days later.

Saturday 09, 1957:

Aleutian Islands register a 9.1 magnitude earthquake

Tuesday 09, 1847:

Mexican-American War: United States forces under General Winfield Scott invade Mexico near Vera Cruz.

Monday 09, 1276:

Augsburg becomes an Imperial Free City