Global Day to End Child Sexual Abuse - April 9, 2023 (Second Sunday in April)
International ASMR Day (ASMR = Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response)
Jenkins Ear Day
Jumbo Day
Name Yourself Day
National Baked Ham with Pineapple Day - April 9, 2023 (Same Day as Easter)
National Cherish an Antique Day
National Chicken Little Awareness Day
National Dive Bar Day
National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day
National Gin and Tonic Day
National Unicorn Day
Orthodox Palm Sunday - April 9, 2023
Winston Churchill Day
2023 Weekly Holidays that include April 9, are:
Hate Week - April 4-10
Make Mine Chocolate - (Campaign kicks off annually on Feb 15, and ends on Easter which is April 9, 2023)
National Animal Control Appreciation Week - April 9-15, 2023 (Second Full Week in April)
National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week - April 9-15, 2023 (Second Full Week in April)
National Bake Week - April 3-9, 2023 (Begins First Monday of April)
National Dental Hygienist Week - April 4-10
National Dog Bite Prevention Week - April 9-15, 2023 (Second Full Week in April)
National Green Week - February 5 - April 30, 2023 (Start First Full Week in February to April 30)
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week - April 9-15, 2023 (Second Full Week of April)
National Robotics Week - April 8-16, 2023
National Student Employment Week - April 9-15, 2023 (Second Full Week of April)
Orthodox Holy Week - April 9-15, 2023
Pan American Week - April 9-15, 2023 (Week that includes April 14th)
Passover (also known as Pesach) - Evening of April 5 - Evening of April 13, 2023
Pesach (also known as Passover) - Evening of April 5 - Evening of April 13, 2023
Ramadan - Evening of March 22, 2023 - Evening of April 20, 2023
World Hula Week - April 9-15, 2023 (Begins on Easter Sunday)
World Irish Dancing Week - April 2-9, 2023
2023 Monthly Holidays that include April 9, are:
There are too many monthly holidays to include here, so please check out our April Holidays page to see all of the holidays that are celebrated the entire month of April.
NOTE:
A page on each holiday will be coming soon and linked above.
If a date is a movable holiday, that is different every year, I'll include the year as well as the date rule above. Otherwise, the holiday falls on the same date each year.
World Festivals and Events (Date Order)
National Cherry Blossom Festival - March 20 - April 16, 2023 (Washington D.C.)
The Masters Tournament - April 6-9, 2023 - The Masters Tournament is one of the four major championships in professional golf. The event will be held at the Augusta National Golf Course in Augusta, GA
Astrological Sign
The Astrological Sign for April 9 is Aries.
Birth Flower of the Month
The Birth Flower(s) for the Month for April are:
Daisy - signifies innocence, loyal love, and purity
Sweet Pea - signify blissful pleasure, but are also used to say good-bye.
Birthstone
The Birthstone(s) for April is the diamond, a symbol of enduring love.
Famous Birthdays
1932 – Carl Perkins, American singer and guitarist (d. 1998)
1933 – Fern Michaels, American author
1954 – Dennis Quaid, American actor
1966 – Cynthia Nixon, American actress (Sex and the City)
1986 – Leighton Meester, American actress and singer (Gossip Girl)
1990 – Kristen Stewart, American actress (Panic Room, Twilight Series)
1998 – Elle Fanning, American actress (Super 8)
Famous Deaths
1959 – Frank Lloyd Wright, American architect (b. 1867)
2012 - Mark Lenzi, American Olympic Diver
Famous Weddings and Divorces
1966 - Sophia Loren marries weds Carlo Ponti in Paris
1994 - Singer Wayne Newton weds attorney Kathleen McCrone (his 2nd wife)
2005 - His Royal Highness Charles, Prince of Wales weds Camilla Parker Bowles
2012 - Singer Marc Anthony divorces pop star and actress Jennifer Lopez
Quote of the Day
April 9th is National Unicorn Day!
Those who don't believe in Magic will never find it Dream Big, Sparkle On and Shine Bright
Recipe of the Day or a Healthy Diet Habit Tip of the Day
The Holidays and Observances Recipe / Healthy Diet Tip of the Day, for April 9, is some tips on how to Reduce Food Waste, from Kerry, at Healthy Diet Habits. (link goes to her website)
This Day in History
1865 – Robert E. Lee surrenders the Army of Northern Virginia to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia, ending the American Civil War
1872 - Samuel R Percy patents dried milk
1912 - Titanic leaves Queenstown Ireland for New York
1945 – The United States Atomic Energy Commission is formed
1950 - Bob Hope's 1st TV appearance
1953 -TV Guide publishes 1st issue
1957 – The Suez Canal in Egypt is cleared and opens to shipping
1959 - NASA names 1st 7 astronauts for Project Mercury
1963 - Winston Churchill becomes 2nd honorary US citizen
1967 - The first Boeing 737 (100 series) makes its maiden flight.
1992 – A U.S. Federal Court finds former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega guilty of drug and racketeering charges and sentences him to 30 years in prison
2003 - Baghdad falls to U.S. forces resulting in widespread looting
2005 – Wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles in a civil ceremony
2012 - The Lion King becomes highest grossing Broadway show
2017 - On Palm Sunday, two Christian Churches were bombed in Egypt by ISIS, killing 37 and injuring more than 100.
This Day in Music
1962 - Henry Mancini wins the Best Original Song Academy Award for Moon River from Breakfast At Tiffany's
1970 - Paul McCartney announces official split of Beatles
1999 - Faith Hill starts her first headlining tour, This Kiss in Minneapolis (Below is This Kiss)
This Day in Sports
1941 - PGA establishes Golf Hall of Fame
1962 - JFK throws out 1st ball at Washington's new DC Stadium
1965 – The Astrodome opens in Houston, Texas, and the first indoor baseball game is played. Houston beats Yankees 2-1 in exhibition as Mickey Mantle hits 1st indoor home run
1966 - Anaheim Stadium for California Angels opens
1987 - For 3rd time, Wayne Gretzky, scores 7 goals in a Stanley Cup game
1989 - Rickey Henderson steals his 800th career base in New York's 4-3 loss to Cleveland
Word of the Day from Wiktionary
unheralded (adjective)
1. Without prior warning; unexpected or unannounced
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