March 9 in San Antonio history...
1731
The first Canary Islanders arrive in San Antonio.

1894
A power failure on the West End streetcar line forced nearly 100 people to walk to work today.

1914
T.B. Baker, the Joplin, Mo., hotel man, was in San Antonio to discuss terms of leasing the St. Anthony for a 10-year period.

2002
Chris Ross hits a 50-foot, 3-point shot to lift John Jay High School over Dallas Kimball and win State Championship, 74-72.

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