Daily Archives: March 9, 2022

‘Ain’t It Funny (Murder Remix)’ by Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule and Caddillac Tah peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 2002)

(Saturday, March 9, 2002) — “Ain’t It Funny” by Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule and Caddillac Tah peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of six consecutive weeks (Mar. 9/16/23/30, Apr. 6/13, 2002). Continue reading ‘Ain’t It Funny (Murder Remix)’ by Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule and Caddillac Tah peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 2002)

‘What’s Up, Doc?’ screwball comedy film premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1972)


Video: 'What's Up, Doc?' trailer

(Thursday, March 9, 1972, 10:50 a.m. EST)What’s Up, Doc?, a screwball comedy film that centers on four identical plaid overnight bags and the people who own them, premiered today at the Radio City Music Hall at 1260 Avenue of the Americas, within Rockefeller Center, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Continue reading ‘What’s Up, Doc?’ screwball comedy film premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1972)

Ironclads Monitor and Virginia clash in Battle of Hampton Roads 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1862)


Video: 'The USS Monitor' (March 9, 1862 at 3:26)

(Sunday, March 9, 1862, soon after 8:00 a.m. local time; during the Battle of Hampton Roads, part of the American Civil War) — In one of the most famous naval battles in American history, two ironclads, the Union’s Monitor and the Confederate’s Virginia fought to a draw today off Hampton Roads, Virginia. Continue reading Ironclads Monitor and Virginia clash in Battle of Hampton Roads 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1862)