All Events

Historical Events on April 9

  • American War of Independence

    1782

    American War of Independence: Battle of the Saintes begins.

  • American Civil War

    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.

  • World War I

    1916

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

  • World War II

    1940

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

  • Concorde

    1969

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

  • Georgia (country)

    1991

    Georgia declares independence from the Soviet Union

  • Kosovo War

    1999

    Kosovo War: The Battle of Košare begins.

  • Iraq War

    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.

  • Charles, Prince of Wales

    2005

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

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Famous Deaths on April 9

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