March 9Kaiulani1776 Scottish political economist Adam Smith's book The Wealth of Nations, the first modern work in economics, was published.1891 Kaiulani (pictured) was appointed the heir apparent to the throne of the Hawaiian Kingdom.1925 The Royal Air Force began a bombardment and strafing campaign against the mountain strongholds of Mahsud tribesmen in South Waziristan, present-day Pakistan.1956 In Tbilisi, Georgia, soldiers suppressed mass demonstrations against Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev's policy of de-Stalinization.1957 The Andreanof Islands earthquake struck Hawaii and the Aleutian Islands, causing more than $5million in damage from ground movement and a destructive tsunami.Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi (d.886)Catherine of Bologna (d.1463)Friederike Caroline Neuber (b.1697)Dick Walker (b.1938)More anniversaries: March 8March 9March 10ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout