On This Day April 9th

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April 9th is the Ninety-ninth Day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 266 days remain until the end of the year.

 

Events

193 – The distinguished soldier Septimius Severus is proclaimed emperor by the army in Illyricum.

537 – Siege of Rome: The Byzantine general Belisarius receives his promised reinforcements, 1,600 cavalries, mostly Hunnic or Slavic origin, and expert bowmen. He starts, although shortages, raids against the Gothic camps, and Vitiges is forced into a stalemate.

1288 – Mongol invasions of Vietnam: Yuan forces are defeated by Trần forces in the Battle of Bach Dang in present-day northern Vietnam.

1682 – Robert Cavelier de La Salle discovers the mouth of the Mississippi River, claims it for France, and names it Louisiana.

1784 – The Treaty of Paris, ratified by the United States Congress on January 14, 1784, was ratified by King George III of the Kingdom of Great Britain, ending the American Revolutionary War. Copies of the ratified documents were exchanged on May 12, 1784.

1860 – On his phonautograph machine, Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinsville makes the oldest known recording of an audible human voice.

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

1939 – African American singer Marian Anderson gives a concert at the Lincoln Memorial after being denied the use of Constitution Hall by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

1959 – Project Mercury: NASA announces the selection of the United States' first seven astronauts, whom the news media quickly dub the "Mercury Seven."

2003 – Iraq War: Baghdad falls to American forces.

 

Birthdays

1597 – John Davenport, English minister, co-founded the New Haven Colony (d. 1670)

1806 – Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the English engineer, designed the Clifton Suspension Bridge (d. 1859)

1921 – Mary Jackson, American mathematician and aerospace engineer (d. 2005)

1926 – Hugh Hefner, an American publisher, founded Playboy Enterprises (d. 2017)

1932 – Carl Perkins, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1998)

1999 – Lil Nas X, American rapper.

 

Holidays And Observance

National Cherish an Antique Day

Archaeologists and historians have unmasked various ways to preserve history. Antiques can provide a unique perspective of how people cherish and look after things that are dear to them and how these objects become heirlooms. Antiques specifically refer to the preclassical and classical cultures of the ancient world. People began to collect antiques around the 16th century when English and European collectors would trade them for money. Most of these trades would happen among the upper-class members of the late Renaissance society. It was not until the 18th century that both public and private members began to collect antiques.

 

This trend of collecting antiques emerged in tandem with the development of art and the science of archaeology. During the 18th century, the preservation of authentic antiques became a specialized skill, with dedicated craftsmen appointed to care for these items. The term 'antiques' encompassed many objects, including books, personal possessions, and mementos left behind by families. These items, once considered mere remnants of the past, gained popularity among collectors of both art and historical artifacts. The establishment of National Cherish an Antique Day further recognizes and celebrates the efforts of those who collect antiques from all corners of the globe.

 

National Cherish an Antique Day is a significant event that offers a unique opportunity to delve into the world of antiques through visits to museums and antique shops. This day not only allows those with antiques to uncover the rich history of their families but also serves as a platform to acknowledge and appreciate those who restore and revive these precious artifacts.

 

Others Include.

Appomattox Day

Chinese Almond Cookie Day

Day of the Finnish Language (Finland)

International ASMR Day - (ASMR = Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response)

Jenkins Ear Day

Jumbo Day

Name Yourself Day

National Be Kind to Lawyers Day

National Chicken Little Awareness Day

National Dive Bar Day

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day

National Gin and Tonic Day

National Library Day

National Library Workers Day

National Unicorn Day

Winston Churchill Day

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