April 9 in History

Historical Events on April 9

1782 American War of Independence: Battle of the Saintes begins.

1865 American Civil War: Robert E. Lee surrenders the Army of Northern Virginia (26,765 troops) to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia, effectively ending the war.

1916 World War I: The Battle of Verdun: German forces launch their third offensive of the battle.

1940 World War II: Operation Weserübung: Germany invades Denmark and Norway.

1969 The first British-built Concorde 002 makes its maiden flight from Filton to RAF Fairford.

1991 Georgia declares independence from the Soviet Union

1999 Kosovo War: The Battle of Košare begins.

2003 Iraq War: Baghdad falls to American forces; Iraqis turn on symbols of their former leader Saddam Hussein, pulling down a grand statue of him and tearing it to pieces.

2005 Charles, Prince of Wales marries Camilla Parker Bowles in a civil ceremony at Windsor's Guildhall.

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Famous Birthdays on April 9

1898 Paul Robeson

1916 Heinz Meyer

1971 Jacques Villeneuve

2000 Jackie Evancho

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Famous Deaths on April 9

1626 Francis Bacon

1945 Dietrich Bonhoeffer

1959 Frank Lloyd Wright

1976 Phil Ochs

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