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Historical Events on April 9

9 notable historical events happened on April 9 throughout history.

11 famous birthdays on April 9 — including Charles Baudelaire, Leopold II of Belgium, Mohammed Nadir Shah

19th Century1 event

1865
war

Battle of Appomattox Court House — 1865 battle of the American Civil War

20th Century7 events

1940
war

German invasion of Denmark — German attack on Denmark on 9 April 1940

1948
general

Deir Yassin massacre — 1948 massacre in Deir Yassin, Palestine

1962
war

34th Academy Awards — award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1961

1979
war

51st Academy Awards — award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1978

1984
war

56th Academy Awards — award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1983

1992
politics

1992 United Kingdom general election — election for members of the British House of Commons

2000
general

2000 San Marino Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2000

21st Century1 event

2017
general

2017 Chinese Grand Prix — motor car race