Historical Events
14th US Masters
14th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Jimmy Demaret becomes the first 3-time Masters champion by 2 strokes ahead of Australian Jim Ferrier
- 4th Tony Awards: "The Cocktail Party" (play) & "South Pacific" (musical) win
Bob Hope
Bob Hope's 1st TV appearance
Famous Birthdays
- Kenneth Cockrell, American astronaut (STS 56, 69, 80), born in Austin, Texas
- Nathan Cook, American actor (Milton-White Shadow, Billy-Hotel), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1988)
- Peter Wood, English session and touring rock keyboardist (Sutherland Bros and Quiver; Al Stewart; Joan Armatrading; Lou Reed), born in Middlesex, England (d. 1993)
- Pierre Gagnaire, French chef, born in Apinac, France
About April 9, 1950
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 74 years and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
