Historical Events
- Coup in Panama declares Ricardo Adolfo de la Guardia Arango the new president.
Manhattan Project
US President Franklin D. Roosevelt approves an atomic program that would become the Manhattan Project
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Lamb, American founder of c-span, born in Lafayette, Indiana
- Chucho Valdés [Jesús Valdés Rodríguez], Cuban musician (Orquesta Cubana de Música Moderna), born in Quivicán, Cuba
- Trent Lott, American politician (Rep-R-MS, 1973-1989, Senator-R-MS 1989-2007), born in Grenada, Mississippi
Famous Deaths
- Helen Morgan, American stage and screen actress, and singer (Show Boat), dies of cirrhosis of the liver at 41
About October 9, 1941
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 11 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
