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What happened today in history (April 9): Henry V became King of England at Westminster Abbey, Christopher of Bavaria was appointed King of Denmark, the peace of Lodi was signed between Milan and Venice, etc

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Today in History, April 9: Today is the last day of this week before Monday arrives. While you may be having a peaceful weekend, we are here to update your knowledge on the importance of today. This day may seem like just another day in April, however, it has great historical significance. On this day, America’s first tax-supported public library opened in Peterborough, America conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, Jon Voight and Jane Fonda won Oscars for “The Deer Hunter” at the 51st Academy Awards. Continue reading the article to know more.

Historical events on this day

In 1413, Henry V became King of England at Westminster Abbey.
In 1440, Christopher of Bavaria was appointed King of Denmark.
In 1454, the peace of Lodi was signed between Milan and Venice.
In 1609, a 12-year Treaty of Resistance was signed between Spain and the Netherlands.
In 1691, French troops occupied Mons.
In 1722, mathematician Jean-Baptiste Le Rond d’Alembert became permanent secretary of the French Academy of Sciences.
In 1833, America’s first tax-supported public library opened in Peterborough, New Hampshire.
In 1870, the American Anti-Slavery Society was dissolved.
In 1928, Türkiye adopted separation of church and state.
In 1955, the US conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site.

Sports event today

In 1960, the Boston Celtics defeated the St Louis Hawks in the 14th NBA championship.
In 1990, baseball player Don Mattingly signed a $19.7 million contract with the Yankees.
In 2013, Connecticut defeated Louisville 93-60 in the 32nd NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship.

Today’s Arts and Culture Events

In 1962, Sophia Loren and Maximilian Schell won the Oscar for “West Side Story” at the 34th Academy Awards.
In 1971, singer Ringo Starr released the single “It Don’t Come Easy” in the UK.
In 1979, Jon Voight and Jane Fonda won an Oscar for “The Deer Hunter” at the 51st Academy Awards.

Notable deaths on this day

S. NO	Year of death	Personality
first	1768	Sarah Fielding was an English author best remembered for novels such as ‘The History of Ophelia’ and ‘The Adventures of David Simple’.
2	1944	Johann Wilhelm “Rukeli” Trollmann was a famous German boxer of the late 1920s. He was recognized as the official winner of the 1933 championship in 2003.
3	1986	Heinz Conrads was an Austrian actor and television presenter best remembered for his roles in films such as It’s Only Love and Adventure in Vienna.
4	1996	Richard Thomas Condon is an American political novelist best known for novels such as ‘Winter Kills’ and ‘An Infinity of Mirrors’.
5	2016	Willard Carroll Smith II is an American actor and rapper best known for his roles in the ‘Men in Black’ and ‘Suicide Squad’ film series.

Famous birthdays on this day

S. NO	Year of Birth	Personality
first	1966	Gregory Kevin “Bo” Kimble is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association who played college basketball for the Loyola Marymount Lions.
2	1988	Swara Bhaskar is an Indian actress best known for her roles in ‘Tanu weds Manu’, ‘Nil Battey Sannata’ and ‘Anaarkali of Aarah’.
3	1990	Kristen Stewart is a Hollywood actress who rose to fame after her role as ‘Bella Swan’ in the film series ‘The Twilight Saga’ inspired by the novel series of the same name by Stephenie Meyer.
4	1998	Mary Elle Fanning is a young American actress best known for her roles in films such as ‘Phoebe in Wonderland’ and ‘The Neon Demon’.
5	1999	Montero Lamar Hill, better known by his stage name Lil Nas X is an American singer, rapper and songwriter who rose to fame after releasing the country rap single “Old Town Road”.

Conclusion

These are the major events that happened on April 9. We come up with such articles every day. Keep reading them for updates.

Frequently asked questions

What happened today in history (April 9)?

Henry V became King of England at Westminster Abbey, Christopher of Bavaria was appointed King of Denmark, the peace of Lodi was signed between Milan and Venice, etc.

Which famous person was born on this day (April 9)?

Swara Bhaskar, Kristen Stewart, Mary Elle Fanning and many other famous personalities were born today

What sporting events happened today?

Connecticut defeated Louisville 93-60 in the 32nd NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship, baseball player Don Mattingly signed a $19.7 million contract with the Yankees and more.

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