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..."I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." George Carlin — Click here for more from George Carlin Related posts: 21 July 1977 18 January 1977 5 March 1970 Categories: History Tags: 1977, 9 March