9 March 1977 March 8, 2012 Author: Staff In a 39 hour standoff, armed Hanafi Muslims seize three Washington, D.C., buildings, killing two and taking 149 hostage. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving." WT Purkiser — Click here for more from WT Purkiser Related posts: 21 July 1977 18 January 1977 5 March 1970 Categories: History Tags: 1977, 9 March