Famous Birthdays
- Andrzej Krzanowski, Polish classical composer and accordionist (The Wind Carries the Echo Across a Wood Clearing), born in Bielsko-Biała, Poland (d. 1990)
- John Teerlinck, American NFL defensive end (SD Chargers) and coach (annual award for NFL best defensive line coach named after him), born in Rochester, New York (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Sadiq Hidajat, Persian writer (Hadji Aga), dies at 48
- Vilhelm F K Bjerknes, Norwegian/US physicist/meteorology, dies at 89
Died in 1951 1951 Highlights
About April 9, 1951
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 73 years and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey