Famous Birthdays
- Gerry Fitt, Northern Irish politician (Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party), born in Beechmount, Belfast, Northern Ireland (d. 2005)
- Graham Hills, English physical scientist and principal (Strathclyde University, England), born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex (d. 2014)
- Harris Wofford, American politician (Sen-D-Pennsylvania 1991-94), head of AmeriCorps, born in New York City (d. 2019)
Hugh Hefner (1926-2017)
American magazine publisher and businessman (Playboy), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Michael Ogden, British barrister (Ogden Tables), born in London (d. 2003)
Famous Deaths
- Zip the Pinhead, American freak show performer famous for his tapered head, dies at about 83
1926 Highlights
About April 9, 1926
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 97 years and 2 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
