April 9, 2026
ephemeris of the day
Name day
Today's name days are:
Gauthier, CasildaAstrological sign: Aries (March 21 - April 20)
Holidays and observances on April 9:
See also: April 8 - April 10 - All days of 2026
March 27 to May 31: Foire du Trône, Paris (France)
April 1-9: Passover: Jewish festival of Freedom, commemorating the exodus from Egypt of Passover
April 3-12: New York International Auto Show (NYIAS)
April 7-9: Paris Blockchain Week, Paris (France)
April 7-13: Masters Golf Tournament, Augusta National, Georgia (USA)
April 9: Food Trends Convention, 5th edition, Paris, France
On April 9, 1865: the Battle of Appomattox ends the Civil War. This is the final defeat of the Southerners after a four-year struggle, which claimed 617,000 victims.
April 9, 1898: In France, a law organizes the chambers of commerce.
April 9, 1918: First day of the Battle of the Lys with a German offensive between Armentières and La Bassée.
April 9, 1940: The German army invades Norway and Denmark.
April 9, 1991: Georgia regains its independence from the USSR.
April 9, 2003: After 24 years in power over the country, Saddam Hussein and his regime fall in Iraq through the takeover by the United States.