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From wars to assassinations/ The main events that happened on April 9 in history

2026-04-09 12:25:00, Blog CNA

From wars to assassinations/ The main events that happened on April 9 in history

On April 9, history has recorded significant events around the world, from invasions and political assassinations to extraordinary sporting achievements and developments in technology and architecture. This date has marked unforgettable moments that have left their mark on political, cultural and sporting history.

Reuters has listed some of the main events that occurred on April 9:

1940 - Germany invaded Denmark and Norway in World War II.

1959 - Influential American architect Frank Lloyd Wright died. His buildings include the earthquake-resistant Imperial Hotel in Tokyo and the Guggenheim Museum of Art in New York.

1960 - South African Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd is injured in an assassination attempt.

1999 - The President of Niger, Ibrahim Bare Mainassara, was assassinated at Niamey airport by dissident soldiers.

1999 - Flemmin Rasmussen of Denmark sets a new world record by lifting a 177.5 kg log.

2001 - American Airlines' parent company, AMR Corp., seals its $742 million acquisition of bankrupt Trans World Airlines, creating the world's largest airline.

2002 - Funeral for the Queen of Britain.

2003 - Saddam Hussein's 24-year rule over Iraq was shattered as US forces took control of central Baghdad.

2006 - Israel officially cuts off all direct contacts with the Hamas-led Palestinian government.

2007 - Anti-American protests in Iraq on the fourth occasion of the invasion.

2015 - 50th anniversary of the Houston Astrodome./ CNA





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