Historical Events
- First telephone conversation between occupants of a moving car and an airplane
- Julie Styne and Sammy Cahn's musical "High Button Shoes" premieres at the New Century Theatre, NYC (later transferred to the Shubert, then to The Broadway Theatre, NYC; runs for 727 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Isabelle "France" Gall, French pop singer (Donner Pour Donner, Sacré Charlemagne), born in Paris, France (d. 2018)
- Tony Zappone, American broadcaster and journalist, born in Tampa, Florida
- William E. McAnulty, Jr., American lawyer (1st African American justice on the Kentucky Supreme Court), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 2007)
About October 9, 1947
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 6 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
