Sir William Francis Birch, usually known as Bill Birch, is a New Zealand retired politician. He served as Minister of Finance from 1993 to 1999 in the fourth National Government.

1934Tom Phillis, Australian motorcycle racer (died 1962)^[†]

Thomas Edward Phillis was an Australian professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He won the 1961 125cc motorcycle road racing World Championship and was the first person to lap the Isle of Man TT mountain circuit at over 100 mph on a pushrod engined motorcycle. He was also the first person to win a World Championship motorcycle race on a Japanese machine.

1934Mariya Pisareva, Russian high jumper (died 2023)^[†]

Mariya Pisareva was a Soviet athlete who competed mainly in the High Jump. She trained at Zenit in Moscow.

Headlines from April 9, 1934

Climax Fails to Materialize.; NIEMOELLER DEFIES NAZIS' SUSPENSION

Plot to Kill Carol and Mme. Lupescu Foiled; King's Ex-Aide and 20 Army Officers Held

PEACE PLAN LOSES IN DETROIT STRIKE; LABOR BOARD IS HIT; Workers in Body-Parts Plant Tear Up Proposals and Aim to Stay Out.

Fossilized Reptile Had 3 Periscopic Eyes; Other Odd Remains Found in South Africa

PECORA WON'T ACT IN THAYER INQUIRY SET TO OPEN TODAY; Sees Conflict With Present Job, but Friends Say He Wants Broader Powers. POST OFFERED TO MACK Democrat to Consider Serving as Counsel -- Demand for Wide Investigation Grows. PECORA WON'T ACT IN THAYER INQUIRY

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