Historical Events
- Revival of Sidney Howard's Pulitzer Prize-winning 1924 stage drama "They Knew What They Wanted", closes at the Music Box Theatre, NYC, after 61 performances
- UN International Court of Justice holds Albania responsible for incidents in Corfu Channel and awards Britain damages
Famous Birthdays
- (David Allan) "Chico" Ryan, American rock bassist and singer (Sha Na Na, 1973-98), born in Arlington, Massachusetts (d. 1998)
- Alex Sadkin, American audio engineer, and record producer (Grace Jones; Thompson Twins), born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (d. 1987)
About April 9, 1949
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 1 month and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries