What Happened On April 9

What Happened On Apr 9 Events

1555 Apr 9 Marcello Spannochi (Marcellus II) elected Pope
Pope Marcellus II (6 May 1501 – 1 May 1555), born Marcello Cervini degli Spannochi was Pope from 9 April 1555 to 1 May 1555, succeeding Pope Julius III. Before his accession as Pope he ha...
1782 Apr 9
to 1782 Apr 12
 Battle of the Saintes
On 12 April, De Grasse bore up with his fleet to protect a dismasted ship that was being chased by four British ships as he made for Guadaloupe. Rodney recalled his chasing ships and made...
1864 Apr 9 Battle of Pleasant Hill - Confederate Attack Fails
Description: By April 1864, Maj. Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks’s Red River Expedition had advanced about 150 miles up Red River. Maj. Gen. Richard Taylor, commander of the Confederate forces in...
1864 Apr 9
to 1864 Apr 13
 Battle of Prairie D'Ane
Description: On April 10, Maj. Gen. Fred Steele’s Union forces, combined with Brig. Gen. John M. Thayer’s division, marched south from the Cornelius Farm. They soon encountered a Confeder...
1865 Apr 9 Battle of Appomattox Court House
Other Names: None Location: Appomattox County Campaign: Appomattox Campaign (March-April 1865) Date(s): April 9, 1865 Principal Commanders: Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant [US]; Gen...
1865 Apr 9 Robert E. Lee Surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, Ending the US Civil War
"It would be useless and therefore cruel," Robert E. Lee remarked on the morning of April 9, 1865, "to provoke the further effusion of blood, and I have arranged to meet with General Gran...
1867 Apr 9 The United States Senate Ratifies The Alaska Purchase Treaty
The purchase of Alaska in 1867 marked the end of Russian efforts to expand trade and settlements to the Pacific coast of North America, and became an important step in the United States r...
1894 Apr 9 Archibald Bulloch Roosevelt Is Born
Archibald, nicknamed both "Archie" and "Archikins", was born in Washington, D.C., the fourth child of president Theodore Roosevelt and his second wife, Edith Kermit Carow. His siblings in...
1917 Apr 9
to 1917 May 16
 Battle of Arras
The Battle of Arras was a British offensive during World War I. From 9 April to 16 May, 1917, British, Canadian, and Australian troops attacked German trenches near the French city of Arr...
1917 Apr 9
to 1917 Apr 12
 Battle of Vimy Ridge
Canadian Corps (1st British Army), 75,000 Lieutenant-General Sir Julian Byng, Commander 1st Division — Major-General Currio 2d Division — Major-General Burstall 3d Division — Majo...
1918 Apr 9
to 1918 Apr 29
 Battle Of The Lys
The Battle of the Lys (also known as the Lys Offensive, the Fourth Battle of Ypres, the Third Battle of Flanders (French: 3ème Bataille des Flanders) and as the Batalha de La Lys in Portu...
1932 Apr 9 "Scarface" Is Released
Scarface (also known as Scarface: The Shame of the Nation and The Shame of a Nation) is a 1932 American gangster film, directed by Howard Hawks and starring Paul Muni, Ann Dvorak, Karen M...
1932 Apr 9 Toronto Maple Leafs win Stanley Cup
The 1932 Stanley Cup Finals was a best-of-five series between the New York Rangers and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Toronto would win the series in three straight to win their first Stanley C...
1935 Apr 9 Montreal Maroons win Stanley Cup
The 1935 Stanley Cup FinalNHL championship series was contested by the Montreal Maroons and the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Maroons would win the series 3–0 to win their second and final Sta...
1938 Apr 9 Ronald Reagan Appears as Eric Gregg in "Accidents Will Happen"
Insurance investigator Eric Gregg shows great promise, but he is not advancing fast enough in his career to suit his wife Nona. Eric's shrewd investigation saves the company from liabilit...
1940 Apr 9
to 1940 Jun 10
 The Norwegian Campaign - first Allied confrontation with Nazi forces
The Norwegian Campaign was the name used by the Allies – United Kingdom and France – for their first direct land confrontation with the military forces of Nazi Germany in World War II. Th...
1941 Apr 9 German Forces Seize Thessaloniki
On the dawn of April 6, the German armies invaded Greece, while the Luftwaffe began an intensive bombardment of Belgrade. The XL Panzer Corps—which had been intended for use in an attack ...
1941 Apr 9 Japanese Forces Retreat from Shanggao
On high at about 120 km southwest of Nanchang, the Jinjiang River north, briefly Hunan and Jiangxi Road (Nanchang to Changsha) hub of the east Poyang Plain, back nine and Luo Xiao Ling Sh...
1942 Apr 9
to 1942 Apr 13
 Byron Nelson wins the 9th Masters Tournament
The 1942 Masters was the last one before play was suspended due to World War II, so the champion in 1942 held his title until the tournament resumed in 1946. And that champion was Byro...
1942 Apr 9
7:00AM
 Japanese Attack Allied Harbor at Trincomalee
On 9 April 1942 the Japanese attacked the harbor at Trincomalee at 07:00. The British again had warning of the attack, and Hermes and her escorts had left the night before. They were retu...
1946 Apr 9 Montreal Canadiens win Stanley Cup
The 1946 Stanley Cup Final was a best-of-seven series between the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens would win the series four games to one. Boston defeated the De...
1947 Apr 9 Glazier–Higgins–Woodward Tornadoes of 1947
The tornadoes began in Texas. Just after the White Deer tornado dissipated, the first tornado of this event formed five miles (8 km) northwest of Pampa, Texas. The series of tornadoes wou...
1948 Apr 9 Deir Yassin massacre
The Deir Yassin massacre took place on April 9, 1948, when around 120 fighters from the Irgun and Lehi Zionist paramilitary groups attacked Deir Yassin near Jerusalem, a Palestinian-Arab ...
1948 Apr 9 "The Big Clock" Is Released
The Big Clock is a 1948 film noir thriller directed by John Farrow, based on the novel of the same name by Kenneth Fearing. The black-and-white film is set in New York City and stars Ray ...
1953 Apr 9
to 1953 Apr 12
 Ben Hogan wins the 17th Masters Tournament
Scoring four rounds of 70 or better, Ben Hogan broke the Masters Tournament scoring record by five strokes with a 14-under-par 274. The record stood for 12 years.
1959 Apr 9 Frank Lloyd Wright Dies
On April 9, 1959 at age ninety-two, Wright died at his home in Phoenix, Arizona. By the time of his death, he had become internationally recognized for his innovative building style and c...
1962 Apr 9 34th Academy Awards
The 34th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1961, were held on April 9, 1962 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California. They were hosted by Bob Hope; thi...
1964 Apr 9
to 1964 Apr 12
 Arnold Palmer wins the 28th Masters Tournament
Arnold Palmer continued winning after 1964 - his final PGA Tour victory was in 1973 - and he challenged at majors again after the 1964 Masters. But this tournament mark's Palmer final win...
1970 Apr 9
to 1970 Apr 13
 Billy Casper Jr. Wins the 34th Masters Tournament
After leading the first three rounds the previous year, Billy Casper defeated Gene Littler 69-74 in the Masters final 18-hole playoff. Casper scored a final round 71 for nine-under-par to...
1973 Apr 9
to 1973 Apr 10
 Israeli raid on Lebanon: Operation Spring of Youth
The 1973 Israeli raid on Lebanon (code-named Operation Spring of Youth) took place on the night of April 9 and early morning of April 10, 1973 when Israel Defense Forces special forces un...
1975 Apr 9
to 1975 Apr 20
 Battle of Xuan Loc (Last Stand at Xuan Loc)
The Battle of Xuân Lộc also known as "the last stand at Xuân Lộc", was the last major battle of the Vietnam War that took place in Xuân Lộc, Đồng Nai Province. Over a period of twelve day...
1978 Apr 9 Rainbow release Long Live Rock 'n' Roll
Long Live Rock 'n' Roll is the third studio album released by Rainbow, released in 1978. Although Bob Daisley & David Stone are listed on the album credits for their contributions they...
1979 Apr 9 51st Academy Awards
The 51st Academy Awards were presented April 9, 1979 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. The ceremonies were presided over by Johnny Carson. Notably, the two "front-runners"...
1981 Apr 9
to 1981 Apr 12
 Tom Watson wins the 45th Masters Tournament
In the first Masters played on bentgrass greens, Tom Watson won his second Masters title fending off challenges from runners-up Johnny Miller and Jack Nicklaus. It was the third and fourt...
1984 Apr 9 56th Academy Awards
The 56th Academy Awards were presented April 9, 1984 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. The ceremonies were presided over by Johnny Carson. The Best Supporting Actress winn...
1987 Apr 9
to 1987 Apr 12
 Larry Mize wins the 51st Masters Tournament
Augusta native Larry Mize chipped in for birdie from 140 feet on the second playoff hole (No. 11) to defeat Greg Norman and Seve Ballesteros for the title. Ballesteros was eliminated on t...
1992 Apr 9
to 1992 Apr 12
 Fred Couples wins the 56th Masters Tournament
The 1992 Masters Tournament was the 56th Masters Tournament held from April 9-12, 1992 at Augusta National Golf Club. Fred Couples won his first major championship by two strokes over Ray...
1997 Apr 9 Soundgarden announce their break up
On April 9, 1997, the band announced it was disbanding. Guitarist Kim Thayil said, "It was pretty obvious from everybody's general attitude over the course of the previous half year that ...
1998 Apr 9
to 1998 Apr 12
 Mark O'Meara wins the 62nd Masters
Mark O'Meara won his first major championship with a 20-foot birdie putt on the final hole to defeat David Duval and Fred Couples by one stroke. O'Meara's victory came in his 15th att...
2002 Apr 9 Motörhead release Hammered
Hammered is the sixteenth album by the British band Motörhead. Released in 2002, the limited edition of this release included a bonus CD, featuring three tracks and a preview of the Motör...
2003 Apr 9 Baghdad Falls to US Troops
San Francisco Chronicle - After a spectacular foray in the early morning, with U.S. and Iraqi troops trading bursts of fire, the Americans captured a huge swath of western Baghdad, and...
2003 Apr 9 Chappelle's Show - Season 1 Ep. 12
Trading Spouses, O'Dweeds, And-1 Videos, NBA players
2003 Apr 9 South Park Episode 704 - "I'm a Little Bit Country"
In order to get out of school, the boys enter an anti-war demonstration. Not really knowing what they're protesting for, Mr. Garrison decides to teach the boys a lesson by making them wri...
2004 Apr 9 Toronto Blue Jays defeat Boston Red Sox, 10-5
Sleep an hour or two and go to work. Chances are, there's no employee of the day trophy waiting at the end of the shift. Heck, if you were an airline pilot or truck driver, there might ev...
2005 Apr 9
to 2005 Sep 10
 Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It world tour
Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It Tour was a massive worldwide 2005 concert tour by the reunited American female R&B trio Destiny's Child, that visited 16 countries throughout Australia...
2005 Apr 9 The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on April 9, 2005. Featured were the finals from The Ultimate Fighter 1 in bot...
2005 Apr 9 Toronto Blue Jays defeat Boston Red Sox, 12-5
TORONTO -- They were advertised as economical upgrades, Filene's quality at Filene's Basement prices. David Wells ($2.5 million base pay), Matt Mantei ($750,000), John Halama ($750,000...
2006 Apr 9 Boston Red Sox defeat Baltimore Orioles, 4-1
BALTIMORE -- The three college students, all Red Sox fans, sitting just below the opening to the Camden Yards press box, had spent the afternoon showing off their homemade sign and yellin...
2007 Apr 9 Baltimore Orioles defeat Detroit Tigers, 6-2
Dancing days Kevin Millar did his best Ray Lewis impression during the pre-game introductions, breaking out the linebacker's signature dance before jogging down the orange carpet. Then...
2007 Apr 9 Gary Peel taken into custody
Gary Peel turned himself in late Monday morning to federal authorities who will hold him in detention until his June 25 sentencing at the Melvin Price Courthouse in East St. Louis. Pee...