Historical Events
Marian Anderson at the Lincoln Memorial
American contralto Marian Anderson sings before 75,000 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C; appearance organized after Anderson was denied permission to sing to an integrated audience in Constitution Hall [1] [2]
Famous Birthdays
- Michael Learned, American actress (Olivia in The Waltons, Nurse), born in Washington, D.C.
Famous Deaths
- Emilio Serrano y Ruiz, Spanish composer, dies at 89
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About April 9, 1939
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 85 years and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries
