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What Happened On 9th March 1961 In History

March 9th (1961) 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, 1961

  • » Sputnik 9 successfully launches, carrying a human dummy nicknamed Ivan Ivanovich (Vostok programme) e.g Ivan Ivanovich, and demonstrating that Soviet Union was ready to begin human spaceflight.

Famous Birthdays on March 9 in 1961

  • » Mike Leach (coach) known as Mike Leach, American football player and coach
  • » Rick Steiner, American wrestler
  • » Darrell Walker, American basketball player

March 9th Holidays in History

  • » Christian Feast Day:
  • » Catherine of Bologna
  • » Forty Martyrs of Sebaste
  • » Frances of Rome
  • » Gregory of Nyssa
  • » Pacian
  • » Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria

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World History for the 9th March