Historical Events
Lazarus Laughed
Eugene O'Neill's play "Lazarus Laughed" premieres in Pasadena, with a masked chorus of over 100
Diamond Lil
Mae West's NYC debut in a daring new play "Diamond Lil"
- Top-Oss soccer team forms in Oss
- Turkey passes separation of church & state
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Cubbon, British senior civil servant, born in Lancashire, England (d. 2015)
- Floyd Spence, American attorney and politician (Rep-R-SC, 1971-2001), born in Columbia, South Carolina (d. 2001)
- Monty Sunshine, British jazz clarinetist and bandleader (Petite Fleur), born in Stepney, London (d. 2010)
Paul Arizin (1928-2006)
American College/Basketball HOF small forward (NBA C'ship 1956; 10 x NBA All Star; NBA scoring champion 1952, 57; Philadelphia Warriors), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Tom Lehrer, American musician ("The Elements"), satirist (That Was The Week That Was), and mathematician, born in New York City
About April 9, 1928
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 96 years and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
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