A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
April 9: Day of the Week
April 9, 2024 was the 100th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 266 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Tuesday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is mardi.
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Here’s the April calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
April 9 Historical Event(s)
1782
American War of Independence: Battle of the Saintes begins.
1852
At a general conference of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young explains the Adam–God doctrine, an important part of the theology of Mormon fundamentalism.
1918
World War I: The Battle of the Lys – the Portuguese Expeditionary Corps is crushed by the German forces during what is called the Spring Offensive on the Belgian region of Flanders.
1937
The Kamikaze arrives at Croydon Airport in London – it is the first Japanese-built aircraft to fly to Europe.
1945
The United States Atomic Energy Commission is formed.
1947
The Glazier-Higgins-Woodward tornadoes kill 181 and injure 970 in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
1948
Fighters from the Irgun and Lehi Zionist paramilitary groups attacked Deir Yassin near Jerusalem, killing over 100.
1967
The first Boeing 737 (a 100 series) makes its maiden flight.
1969
The “Chicago Eight” plead not guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to incite a riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.
1981
The U.S. Navy nuclear submarine USS George Washington accidentally collides with the Nissho Maru, a Japanese cargo ship, sinking it.
Who were born on April 9?
1794
Theobald Boehm, German inventor of the modern flute (d. 1881)
1888
Sol Hurok, Russian-born impresario (d. 1974)
1917
Brad Dexter, American actor (d. 2002)
1932
Jim Fowler, American zoologist
1933
Fern Michaels, American author
1971
Austin Peck, American actor
1971
Jacques Villeneuve, Canadian racing driver
1978
Vesna Pisarović, Croatian singer
1979
Jeff Reed, American football player
1980
Yoanna House, American model
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters ROFCEJHKIIWT? Check your answers here: Word finder ROFCEJHKIIWT. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
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