March 9 in history: • 1776 – Scottish philosopher Adam Smith published his book The Wealth of Nations, the first classical treatise on political economy. → go there • 1891 – Kaʻiulani (pictured) was appointed the heir apparent to the throne of the Hawaiian Kingdom. → go there • 1925 – The Royal Air Force began a bombardment and strafing campaign against the mountain strongholds of Mahsud tribesmen in South Waziristan, present-day Pakistan. → go there • 1956 – In Tbilisi, Georgia, soldiers suppressed mass demonstrations against Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev's policy of de-Stalinization. → go there • 1957 – The Andreanof Islands earthquake struck Hawaii and the Aleutian Islands, causing more than $5 million in damage from ground movement and a destructive tsunami. → go there Died 886: Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi → go there Died 1463: Catherine of Bologna Wiki link Born 1697: Friederike Caroline Neuber Wiki link Born 1938: Dick Walker Wiki link Pictured: Kaʻiulani.