Historical Events
- Cleveland Indians fans start calling the team "Indians" (in 1915 becomes official)
- MLB Cleveland Spiders sign Louis Sockalexis, full-blooded Penobscot
Mahler's 3rd Symphony
Premiere of (parts of) Gustav Mahler's 3rd Symphony, in Berlin, Germany
Famous Deaths
- Sondre Norheim, Norwegian skier and pioneer of modern skiing, dies at 71
Died in 1897 1897 Highlights
About March 9, 1897
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 4 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Pisces