- 1611 Dutch astronomer Johannes Fabricius discovers sunspots.
- 1776 Scottish philosopher Adam Smith publishes The Wealth of Nations, founding modern Economics.
- 1862 The first battle between ironclads: USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia, fight each other to a draw over five hours near Hampton Roads, Virginia.
- 1893 Scottish chemist James Dewar announced he has frozen air; the solid is transparent.
- 1918 American writer Mickey Spillane born; though panned by critics for his black-and-white morality he wrote 7 of the top 15 all-time bestselling fiction titles in America; I, the Jury (1947), Vengeance Is Mine! (1950), Kiss Me, Deadly (1952). He created the Mike Hammer character, progenitor of Dirty Harry.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Today in History: March 9
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