"The actions of the junior Senator from Wisconsin have caused alarm and dismay amongst our allies abroad, and given considerable comfort to our enemies. And whose fault is that? Not really his. He didn't create this situation of fear; he merely exploited it—and rather successfully." Months later, McCarthy is censored by his fellow senators bringing his campaign to an end.

1862 – A civil war battle at Hampton Grove, Virginia opens a new chapter in naval warfare. Two ironclad ships - the Monitor and Virginia formally known as the Merrimack clash for 5 hours to withdraw.

1996 - Comedian George Burns dies in Beverly Hills, California at age 100. His career spanned from radio and TV with wife Gracie Allen to playing God on the silver screen. "Incidentally, 'kill' is the word. It's not 'waste'. If I meant waste I would have written 'Thou shalt not waste'."And 1997 - In Los Angeles, the Notorious B.I.G. is killed in a drive-by shooting that remains unsolved. The ganster rapper whose real name was Christopher Wallace was 24 years old.

Today in History,March 9th ,Sandy Kozel,the Assoicated Press.