On this day: 9 April

Selected events and births on 9 April, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 475 – Basiliscus issued the Enkyklikon, a circular letter to bishops supporting the Monophysitism position. Read more: Basiliscus Monophysitism
• 1860 – Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville recorded himself singing "Au clair de la lune" on his phonautograph, producing the oldest known recording of an audible human voice (audio featured). Read more: Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville Au clair de la lune Phonautograph
• 1939 – After being denied permission to perform at Constitution Hall by the Daughters of the American Revolution, African-American singer Marian Anderson gave an open-air concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Read more: DAR Constitution Hall Daughters of the American Revolution Marian Anderson
• 1959 – NASA announced the selection of the Mercury Seven, the first astronauts in Project Mercury. Read more: NASA Mercury Seven Astronaut
• 1967 – The Boeing 737 took its maiden flight, eventually becoming the most produced commercial passenger jet airliner in the world. Read more: Boeing 737 Jet airliner
• 1976 – The first EMD F40PH, Amtrak's most widespread diesel locomotive for many years, entered into service. Read more: EMD F40PH Amtrak Locomotive
• 2005 – Charles, Prince of Wales, married Camilla Parker Bowles in a civil ceremony at the Windsor Guildhall. Read more: Charles III Queen Camilla Wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles

Born on this day

• 1934 – Bill Birch, New Zealand surveyor and politician, 38th New Zealand Minister of Finance Read more: Bill Birch Minister of Finance (New Zealand)
• 1954 – Iain Duncan Smith, British soldier and politician, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Read more: Iain Duncan Smith Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
• 1959 – Bernard Jenkin, English businessman and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence Read more: Bernard Jenkin Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
• 1960 – Jaak Aab, Estonian educator and politician, Minister of Social Affairs of Estonia Read more: Jaak Aab Ministry of Social Affairs (Estonia)
• 1964 – Doug Ducey, American politician and businessman, 23rd Governor of Arizona Read more: Doug Ducey List of governors of Arizona
• 1964 – Peter Penashue, Canadian businessman and politician, 9th Canadian Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Read more: Peter Penashue Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
• 1999 – Stanley Nsoki, French footballer Read more: Stanley Nsoki
• 2000 – Tiago Djaló, Portuguese footballer Read more: Tiago Djaló
• 2000 – Jackie Evancho, American singer Read more: Jackie Evancho
• 2001 – Nika Mühl, Croatian basketball player Read more: Nika Mühl
• 2003 – Hwang Do-yun, South Korean footballer Read more: Hwang Do-yun
• 2004 – TommyInnit, English YouTuber and streamer Read more: TommyInnit

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