Historical Events
- The US Congress pass the Payne-Aldrich bill, raising certain tariffs on goods entering the United States
Famous Birthdays
- Domenico Enrici, Roman Catholic Curia Archbishop, born in Cervasca, Italy (d. 1997)
- Ivan Ivonovich Dzerzhinsky, Russian composer, born in Tambov, Dzerzhinsky, Russian Empire (d. 1978)
- Robert Helpmann, Australian actor, choreographer and dancer (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Don Quixote), born in Mount Gambier, South Australia (d. 1986)
Famous Deaths
- Charles Conder, artist, dies
- F. Marion Crawford, American author (Mr. Isaacs), dies at 54
- Helena Modrzejewska, Polish-American actress, dies from Bright's disease at 68
1909 Highlights
About April 9, 1909
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 113 years, 11 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
Year of the Rat
Year of the Ox
Year of the Tiger
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake