Historical Events
Gretchaninov's 4th Symphony
Alexander Gretchaninov's 4th Symphony premieres at Carnegie Hall, NYC, with John Barbirolli conducting the New York Philharmonic
- Battle of Bataan; US-Filipino forces overwhelmed by Japanese at Bataan
Famous Birthdays
- (Andre) Brandon De Wilde, American stage and screen actor (The Member of the Wedding; Shane; Jamie; Hud), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1972)
- Earl Hilliard, American politician (Rep-D-Alabama), born in Birmingham, Alabama
- Petar Nadoveza, Croatian soccer striker (1 cap; Yugoslavia; Hajduk Split 217 games) and manager (Hajduk Split 1982-84, 1988-89, 2000, 2004), born in Šibenik, Croatia (d. 2023)
About April 9, 1942
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 82 years and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
