Birthdays occurring on March, 9

1763

William Cobbett was born on March 9, 1763 Pseudonym Peter Porcupine, English popular journalist, champion of traditional rural England against the Industrial Revolution, 1763-1835 Sit down to write what you have thought, and not to think about what you shall write. More quotations from William Cobbett

1815

David Davis was born on March 9, 1815 American jurist 1815-1886 The constitution of the United States is a law for rulers and people, equally in war and in peace, and covers with the shield of its protection all classes of men, at all times, and under all circumstances More quotations from David Davis

1859

Peter Altenberg was born on March 9, 1859 For a man the whole world is his love. For a woman love is her whole world. More quotations from Peter Altenberg

1881

Ernest Bevin was born on March 9, 1881 Unintelligent people always look for a scapegoat. More quotations from Ernest Bevin

Deaths occurring on March, 9

1993

C. Northcote Parkinson died on March 9, 1993 English writer, 1909-1993 When any organizational entity expands beyond 21 members, the real power will be in some smaller body. More quotations from C. Northcote Parkinson

1996

George F. Burns died on March 9, 1996 American comedian 1896-1996 If you live to be one hundred, you've got it made. Very few people die past that age. More quotations from George F. Burns

1996

George Burns died on March 9, 1996 I can't afford to die; I'd lose too much money. More quotations from George Burns