Historical Events
- German occupiers install Erik Scavenius as Danish premier
- Transport number 44 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany
Famous Birthdays
- Richard Greene, American violinist, and bluegrass fiddler (Seatrain) born in Los Angeles, California
- Stuart Lipton, English real estate developer and multi-millionaire
- Tom Weiskopf, American golfer (British Open 1973; US Senior Open 1995), born in Massillon, Ohio (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- Edna May Oliver [Nutter], American stage, silent and sound screen character actress (Little Women; Drums Along the Mohawk), dies on her 59th birthday
About November 9, 1942
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 10 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio