Historical Events In April - 09

1963  Winston Churchill becomes first honorary US citizen (posthumously) on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history winston Churchill becomes 1st honorary US citizen (posthumously)   

1964  Unmanned Gemini 1 launched on this day in history.   

1965  On April - 09 beatles "Ticket to Ride" is released in UK   

1966  On this day in history anaheim Stadium for the Calif Angels opens   

1966  OAO 1, the first orbiting astronomical observatory, launched on April - 09.   

1966  On this day in history anaheim Stadium for Calif Angels opens   

1966  Sutan Sjahrir, premier of Indonesia (1945-47), dies at 57 on April - 09.   

1967  On this day in history first Boeing 737 rolls out   

1967  On this day in history shortwave broadcaster Radio NY Worldwide's transmitter burns down   

1967  On this day in history "At the Drop of Another Hat" closes at Booth NYC after 105 perfs   

1968  Martin Luther King Jr, buried on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history new socialist constitution of East Germany takes effect   

1968  On this day in history ralph Aberbathy elected to head So Christian Leadership Conference   

1970  Paul McCartney announces official split of the Beatles on April - 09.   

1970  Senate rejects Nixon's nomination of Carswell to Supreme Court on this day in history.   

1971  Ringo releases "It Don't Come Easy" in UK on April - 09.   

1973  Otto Kerner, former governor of Illinois, convicted for his role in an illegal racetrack scheme on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history pablo Picasso artist, dies near Mougins, France, at 91   

1974  Discovery Island opens on April - 09.   

1974  Hammerin' Hank Aaron hits 715th HR, breaks Babe Ruth's record on this day in history.   

1975  Frank Robinson first black baseball mgr (Cleveland, beats NY 5-3) on this day in history.   

1976  In Ecuador a 6.7 earthquake killed 8 and injured 46 in Esmeraldas area on April - 09.   

1976  Phil Ochs rock producer, dies on April - 09.   

1976  US and Russia agreed on the size of nuclear tests for peaceful use on this day in history.   

1976  On April - 09 akio Yashiro, composer, dies at 46   

1977  On April - 09 frank Milan actor (The Witness), dies at 71   

1978  W Liller discovers asteroid #2449 on April - 09.   

1978  On this day in history clough Williams-Ellis, Welsh architect (b.1883)   

1979  On this day in history 204th &final episode of "All in the Family"   

1979  Staats Cotsworth, dies at 71 on April - 09.   

1980  On this day in history israeli troops move into Leanon   

1980  On April - 09 soyuz 35 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6   

1980  Kathleen Burke, dies on this day in history.   

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1336  Tamerlane (Timur), Central Asian, Turkic conqueror (d. 1405) was born on April - 09.   

1498  John, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (d. 1550) was born on April - 09.   

1597  John Davenport, Connecticut pioneer (d. 1670) was born on this day in history.   

1611  Giacomo Maria Predieri, composer was born on this day in history.   

1627  Johann Kaspar Kerll, composer was born on April - 09.   

1634  On April - 09 birth of albertine Agnes, princess of Orange-Nassau   

1648  Henri de Massue, Marquis de Ruvigny, 1st Viscount Galway, French soldier and diplomat (d. 1720) was born on this day in history.   

1649  James Scott, duke of Monmouth, bastard son of English king Charles II was born on this day in history.   

0093  Death of Yuan An, Minister over the Masses of the Han dynasty on April - 09.   

0491  On this day in history death of zeno, Byzantine Emperor   

0715  On this day in history constantine I, Greek/Syrian Pope (708-15), dies   

1024  Benedict VIII, [Theophylactus van Tusculum], Pope (1012-24), dies on April - 09.   

1137  On this day in history death of william X, Duke of Aquitaine (b. 1099)   

1483  On this day in history edward IV, King of England (1461-70, 71-83) dies at 38   

1484  On April - 09 death of edward of Middleham, Prince of Wales (b. 1473)   

1492  On April - 09 lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies