What happened on Thursday April 09, 1931?

About April 9th, 1931, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a deeply controversial legal proceeding, eight of the nine Scottsboro Boys were convicted and sentenced to death, with a mistrial declared for the youngest defendant. This case became a landmark example of racial injustice in the American judicial system during the Jim Crow era.
  • Day of the week: April 9th, 1931 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Somebody Loves You by Ted Lewis & His Band
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

More about April 9th, 1931? See below for more news and curiosities on April 9th, 1931.

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April 09, 1931: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 09, 1931:

  • Scottsboro Boys Trial In a deeply controversial legal proceeding, eight of the nine Scottsboro Boys were convicted and sentenced to death, with a mistrial declared for the youngest defendant. This case became a landmark example of racial injustice in the American judicial system during the Jim Crow era.
  • Resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Osachi Hamaguchi resigned as Prime Minister of Japan, still recovering from an assassination attempt that occurred in November of the previous year, highlighting the political instability of the period.
  • Execution of Argentinian Anarchist Severino Digiovanni, a prominent Argentinian anarchist, was executed on this date, marking a significant moment in the political history of Argentina's early 20th-century radical movements.
  • Nicholas Longworth Biography Nicholas Longworth, a prominent American politician who served as Speaker of the House, was commemorated on this date. Born in 1869, he was a significant figure in early 20th-century U.S. political landscape.
  • NHL Hockey Match In a notable hockey game, Chicago Blackhawks' Cy Wentworth defeated the Montreal Canadiens in an extended match that went to 13:50 in the 6th period, demonstrating the intense competition of early professional ice hockey.
  • Larry Gluck Profile Larry Gluck, an American painter and art educator, was noted on this date, representing the cultural and artistic contributions of the era.

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April 09, 1931: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 09, 1931?


April 09, 1931 was a Thursday and it was the 99th day of the year 1931 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 09, 1931 can also be written as 4/9/1931 in the US and as 9/4/1931 in UK and Europe.

April 09, 1931 in April 1931 calendar

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Who was born on April 09, 1931?


Famous people born on April 09, 1931:

  • Richard Hatfield

    Richard Hatfield was a prominent Canadian politician who served as the 26th Premier of New Brunswick from 1970 to 1987.

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April 09, 1931: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 09, 1931:

  • Arturo Caroti
  • Alfred Hickman
  • Guido Iannello
  • Tom Santschi
  • Paul Vidal

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April 09, 1931: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 09, 1931 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 6th and April 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 09, 1931: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 09, 1931 was Somebody Loves You by Ted Lewis & His Band, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

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April 09, 1931: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 9th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 09, 1931: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 09, 1931 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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April 09, 1931: What was the moon phase on that day?


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41%

The moon phase on April 09, 1931 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 09, 1931 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 09, 1931 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 01:33 am and setting at 11:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 02, 1931 while the next full moon would come on May 02, 1931.

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How old is someone born on April 09, 1931?


Someone born on April 09, 1931 is:

94 years 1 month old,

or 1129 months and 27 days old,

or 4913 weeks

or 34391 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 09, 1931?

There are 308 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 09, 1931?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 09, 1931.

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