1813
Birth of opera composer Giuseppe Verdi (some sources give October 9 as his birthday).
October 9 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on October 9, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
1826
Death of Irish tenor Michael Kelly, friend of Mozart and Haydn, in Vienna; he sang Don Basilio and Don Curzio in early performances of *The Marriage of Figaro*.