Birthdays occurring on October, 9

1261

Dionysius was born on October 9, 1261 History is philosophy learned from examples More quotations from Dionysius

1813

Giuseppe Verdi was born on October 9, 1813 Leading Italian composer of opera in the 19th century, 1813-1901 You may have the universe if I may have Italy More quotations from Giuseppe Verdi

Deaths occurring on October, 9

1982

Anna Freud died on October 9, 1982 Austrian born British founder of child psychoanalysis and one of its foremost practitioners. (daughter of Sigmund Freud), 1895-1982 I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence but it comes from within. It is there all the time. More quotations from Anna Freud

1987

Clare Boothe Luce died on October 9, 1987 American diplomat and playwright, 1903-1987 They say women talk too much. If you have worked in Congress you know that the filibuster was invented by men. More quotations from Clare Boothe Luce

1996

Walter Kerr died on October 9, 1996 Half the world is composed of idiots, the other half of people clever enough to take indecent advantage of them More quotations from Walter Kerr