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On This Date In History March 9 1972 Highlights
A retrospective of notable events across history on March 9, including the 1862 ironclad battle at Hampton Roads, Amerigo Vespucci’s birth in 1451, Napoleon and Josephine’s marriage, and other milestones from 1796 1916 1942 1866 and five years ago involving Lyndon B. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hampton Roads
America
Amerigo Vespucci
Florence
Napoleon Bonaparte
Josephine
Charles Graham
New York City
U.S
Pan
Cho Villa
Columbus
N.M
Java
France
NATO
West Berlin
Presiden
Lyndon B. Johnson
Congress