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What happened in history on this day: April 9?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On April 9 in ...
- 2001 - Intel releases the 850 MHz Celeron processor. Price is US$138 in 1000-unit quantities.
- 1958 - The ABC TV network airs the Disneyland TV show, entitled An Adventure in the Magic Kingdom.
- 1961 - The ABC TV network airs the Walt Disney Presents TV show, entitled Battle for Survival.
- 1978 - The University of Southern California chapter of the Delta Kappa Alpha National Honorary Cinema Fraternity recognizes the "Nine Old Men" (Disney animators) with the "Pioneer in Film" award.
- 1984 - Reliance Group Holdings now owns 8.3% of outstanding Disney stock.
- 1987 - The Disney Traders shop opens in World Showcase Plaza in EPCOT Center.
- 1989 - The NBC TV network airs The Magical World of Disney show, featuring Parent Trap III, part one.
- 1990 - The Disney Channel begins airing the series Just Perfect.
- 1992 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show. A scene shows a television show parody of Disney's Dinosaurs show. A Simpsons' character notes how similar the Dinosaur family is to the Simpson family. Also, a scene shows a woman in a bathtub slip under the water, similar to a scene in Disney's Pretty Woman.
- 1995 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US.
- There are several references to Disney's One Hundred and One Dalmatians:
- episode title is Two Dozen and One Greyhounds,
- a pair of dogs have a lot of puppies (25),
- and an evil character steals the puppies to make a coat of them.
- Two dogs go to a restaurant, eat spaghetti and meatballs at a table, and a common strand of spaghetti brings their noses together, like in Lady and the Tramp.
- Names of some dogs are names from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Sleepy, Dopey, Grumpy.
- A character sings song "See my vest" to the tune of "Be Our Guest" from Disney's Beauty and the Beast, and includes a maid like Mrs. Potts.
- 1996 - Jeffrey Katzenberg files a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming breach of his Disney contract, claiming he is owed as much as US$250 million for projects he developed at Disney.
- 1997 - Disney Online opens the Disney Daily Blast Internet Web site for 10,000 visitors, aimed at children aged 3-12 years.
- 1999 - UIP releases the Paramount Pictures / Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film A Civil Action to theaters in Great Britain.
- 1999 - Buena Vista releases the Dimension Films live-action feature film The Faculty to theaters in Great Britain.
- 2004 - Touchstone releases the live-action feature film The Alamo to theaters in the USA.
- 1956 - Chevrolet issues a new price list to dealers for the 1956 Corvette. The standard engine is 210-hp, with single carburetor.
- 1957 - A fully-synchronized four-speed Borg-Warner transmission (RPO 685) is first made available on the 1957 model Corvette, as a US$188.30 option.
- 1960 - At the Le Mans, France, 24-hour race circuit, a day of pre-race testing is held. A Briggs Cunningham #1 Corvette driven by Briggs Cunningham and Dick Thompson qualifies 1st in GT5.0 class, 6th overall.
- 1983 - In Titusville, Florida, Eckler's Corvette Reunion is held, over two days.
- 2002 - The Fox Network airs the TV show That '70s Show in the USA. A Silver Blue 1958 Corvette is the subject of the main storyline.
- 2006 - At the Long Beach Street Circuit in Long Beach, California, the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach race is held, round three of the SPEED GT Championship series.
- Finishing 4th is the LG Pro Long Tube Headers #28 Corvette C6, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
- Finishing 9th is the #87 Corvette C6, driven by Tomy Drissi.
- Finishing 13th is the #26 Corvette C6, driven by Claudio Burtin.
- Finishing 15th is the Whelen Engineering #31 Corvette Z06, driven by Sonny Whelen.
- Finishing 16th is the Southwest Racing #40 Corvette C6, driven by Greg Weirick.
- In 20th place, but not finishing the race, is the Whelen Motorsports #30 Corvette C5, driven by Todd Bodine.
- In 21st place, but not finishing the race, is the Blackdog Racing #34 Corvette C6, driven by Tony Gaples.
- 1940 - (0410 hours) Germany launches Operation Weserubung, invading Denmark. Motorized troops cross the border into Denmark, as amphibious landings are made on Danish islands and on the waterfront of Copenhagen. The German envoy informs the Danish government that Denmark would be protected for the duration of the war, and no interference by German military authorities would be made in the country's internal affairs. Prime Minister Thorvald Stauning orders cessation of hostilities, twelve hours after the start.
- 1940 - German forces land on Norway with six different forces at widely separated points on the coast. The German government claim the invasion is made to forestall a British invasion.
- 1940 - (about 0500 hours) Norwegian coastal gun batteries and mines sink German heavy cruiser Blücher and light cruiser Karlsruhe near Oslo.
- 1940 - (about 0600 hours) German aircraft fly over Copenhagen dropping leaflets announcing that Germany had taken Denmark under its protection due to British plans of aggression.
- 1940 - (0620 hours) Danish King Christian X broadcasts to the nation that the government has surrendered to Germany.
- 1940 - (0630 hours) In Norway, Vidkun Quisling speaks on Oslo Radio, urging Norwegians to cease further resistance. He deposes the legal government, and appoints himself Prime Minister.
- 1940 - (0730 hours) In Norway, the national authorities leave Oslo.
- 1940 - In Norway, German forces control Narvik, Trondheim, Bergen, and Stavanger.
- 1940 - (about 1100 hours) The Norwegian coast defences at Kristiansand surrender.
- 1940 - (about 1100 hours) German troops begin arriving in Oslo, Norway, by transport aircraft.
- 1940 - British destroyer Gurkha is bombed and sunk by German aircraft near Bergen, Norway.
- 1940 - (early afternoon) Britain calls off the attack on German forces at Bergen, Norway.
- 1940 - British destroyer Zulu sinks a German submarine off the Orkneys.
- 1940 - Ten German destroyers assist German troops occupying the Norwegian harbor of Narvik.
- 1940 - Off Narvik, Norway, British battlecruiser Renown and others engage the German battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. The Scharnhorst is badly hit, but escapes.
- 1940 - Quote by German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop "The German forces will see to it that no Englishman or Frenchman shows his nose in Norway or Denmark for the rest of the war.".
- 1942 - American General Jonathan Wainwright's American and Filipino forces on Bataan, Philippines, surrender to the Japanese.
- 1944 - At the Sachsenhausen concentration camp in Germany, Dr. Hans von Dohnanyi is executed for several anti-Nazi offences.
- 1944 - (evening) British bombers attack railway targets in Lille, France.
- 1945 - (0600 hours) German Admiral Wilhelm Canaris is hanged for his role in anti-Nazi activities.
- 1945 - In Italy, British 8th Army launches an attack in amphibious vehicles across Lake Comacchio.
- 1945 - In Germany, Major General Hans Oster is executed at Flossenburg concentration camp, at age 56.
- 1945 - (evening) 591 British bombers attack Kiel, Germany. They sink the pocket battleship Admiral von Scheer, and severely damage the light cruiser Emden and heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper.
- 1955 - The German Democratic Republic issues two postage stamps marking the 10th anniversary of liberation.
- 1982 - Philippines issues three postage stamps marking the 40th anniversary of the surrender of Bataan to the Japanese.
- 1990 - Marshall Islands issues two postage stamps marking the 50th anniversary of the invasion of Denmark and Norway.
- 1990 - Norway issues two postage stamps marking the 50th anniversary of the German invasion of the country.
- 1992 - Marshall Islands issues a postage stamp marking the 50th anniversary of the surrender of Bataan, Philippines.
- 1994 - France issues a postage stamp marking the 50th anniversary of the resistance of the Maquis.
- 1995 - Philippines issues three postage stamps marking the 50th anniversary of various battles in the Philippines.
- 2007 - Nintendo releases the Super Paper Mario video game for the Wii in the USA.
- 1940 - German forces occupy Denmark, and invade Norway.
- 1998 - Construction begins on a new mint facility in Winnipeg, which will produce plated steel coins for circulation.
- 2002 - The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2002 5c 0.925 fine silver coin in the Canadian Military Series. The coin commemorates the 85th anniversary of the Canadian victory at Vimy Ridge in World War I. Issue price is $16.95.
- 1848 - Birth of F A MacKinnon cricketer (later the 35th Mackinnon of Mackinnon).
- 1898 - Birth of Earl (Curly) Lambeau NFL coach (Green Bay Packers).
- 1898 - Birth of Paul Robeson Philadelphia Pennsylvania, singer (Old Man River)/actor/football player.
- 1906 - Intercalated Games opens in Athens - special Olympic gathering that helped get the Olympic movement back on track.
- 1912 - First exhibition baseball game at Fenway Park (Boston Red Sox vs Harvard).
- 1913 - Brooklyn Dodgers' Ebbets Field opens, Philadelphia Phillies win 1-0.
- 1920 - Birth of F Don Miller Racine Wisconsin, Boxing coach (Olympics-1956).
- 1928 - Top-Oss soccer team forms in Oss.
- 1932 - Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs sweep New York Rangers in three games.
- 1935 - Stanley Cup: Montréal Maroons sweep Toronto Maple Leafs in three games.
- 1941 - PGA establishes Golf Hall of Fame.
- 1942 - Birth of Galina A Kulakova USSR, nordic skier (Olympics-3 golds-1972, holds 9 world titles).
- 1945 - NFL requires players to wear long stockings.
- 1946 - Birth of Alan [Philip Eric] Knott Belvedere Kent England, great English cricket wicketkeeper (1967-81).
- 1946 - Stanley Cup: Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins, 4 games to 1.
- 1947 - Baseball suspends Brooklyn Dodger Leo Durocher for one year.
- 1950 - 14th Golf Masters Championship: Jimmy Demaret wins, shooting a 283.
- 1950 - Birth of Ehtesham-ud-din cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler in five Tests 1980-82).
- 1957 - Birth of Sevériano Ballesteros Spain, golfer (British Open 1979, 84, 88).
- 1958 - Birth of Tony Sibson boxer.
- 1959 - 13th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics sweep Minnesota Lakers in four games; this is Celtics' 8th consecutive title.
- 1959 - Baltimore Orioles pull their second triple play (3-6-3 vs Washington Senators).
- 1959 - Bill Sharman hits an NBA record 56 consecutive foul shot.
- 1960 - 14th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat Saint Louis Hawks, 4 games to 3; this is Celtics' 9th consecutive title.
- 1961 - Birth of Kirk McCaskill Kapuskasing Ontario Canada, pitcher (Chicago White Sox).
- 1962 - 26th Golf Masters Championship: Arnold Palmer wins, shooting a 280.
- 1962 - Arnold Palmer wins his third Masters golf tournament.
- 1962 - Birth of Freddie Joe Nunn NFL defensive end (Indianapolis Colts).
- 1962 - Birth of Jeff Turner NBA forward (Vancouver Grizzlies).
- 1962 - John Kennedy throws out first ball at Washington DC's new Stadium.
- 1964 - Birth of Shane Robinson Adelaide SA, Australasia golfer.
- 1965 - First game at Astrodome, Houston beats New York Yankees 2-1 in exhibition as Mickey Mantle hits first indoor homerun.
- 1965 - Birth of Hal Morris Fort Rucker Alabama, infielder (Cincinnati Reds).
- 1965 - Birth of Helen Alfredsson Goteborg Sweden, LPGA golfer (1993 Dinah Shore).
- 1965 - Birth of Paolo Cane Itaty, tennis star.
- 1966 - Anaheim Stadium for the California Angels opens.
- 1966 - Birth of Oliver Barnett NFL defensive end (San Francisco 49ers).
- 1967 - 31st Golf Masters Championship: Gay Brewer Jr wins, shooting a 280.
- 1967 - Birth of Graeme Lloyd Australia, pitcher (New York Yankees, Milwaukee Brewers).
- 1968 - Birth of Janne Ojanen Tampere Finland, hockey forward (Team Finland).
- 1968 - Birth of Terry Brands Omaha Nebraska, 125.5 pounds/57 kg freestyle wrestler/identical twin of Tom (Olympics-1996).
- 1968 - Birth of Tom Brands Omaha Nebraska, 136.5 pounds/62 kg freestyle wrestler/identical twin of Terry (Olympics-gold-1996).
- 1968 - Minnesota's Wayne Connelly is first to score on a Stanley Cup penalty shot.
- 1969 - Birth of Amy Feng Tianjin China, US table tennis player (Olympics-1996).
- 1969 - Birth of Karl Krikken cricketer (Derbyshire 1989-, wicketkeeper).
- 1969 - Birth of Timothy Young Philadelphia Pennsylvania, rower (Olympics-silver-1996).
- 1969 - Chicago Cubs' Billy Williams hits four consecutive doubles beat Philadelphis Phillies 11-3.
- 1970 - Birth of Chuck Bradley Canadian Football League/WLAF tackle (British Columbia Lions, Barcelona Dragons).
- 1970 - Birth of Neal Caloia Torrance California, free pistol (Olympics-1996).
- 1970 - Birth of Olaf Kolzig Johannesburg SAF, NHL goalie (Team Germany, Washington).
- 1971 - Birth of Anthony Redmon NFL guard (Arizona Cardinals).
- 1971 - Birth of Derwin Gray NFL center (Indianapolis Colts).
- 1971 - Birth of James Hundon wide receiver (Cincinnati Bengals).
- 1971 - Birth of Mujaahid Maynard Brooklyn New York, 105.5 pounds/48 kg greco-roman wrestler (Olympics-1996).
- 1971 - Birth of Wang Yang youngest Olympic record breaker at age 17 (Olympics-1988).
- 1972 - 36th Golf Masters Championship: Jack Nicklaus wins, shooting a 286.
- 1972 - Birth of Brian DeMarco NFL tackle (Jacksonville Jaguars).
- 1972 - Birth of Craig Jones Australian rower (Olympics-1996).
- 1972 - Birth of Jeff Wilkins kicker (Saint Louis Rams).
- 1972 - Birth of Jeffrey van As soccer player (MVV).
- 1972 - Birth of Karen Clark Calgary Alberta, synchronized swimmer (Olympics-silver-1996).
- 1972 - Glenn Turner (259) and Terry Jarvis make 387 opening cricket stand vs West Indies.
- 1973 - 37th Golf Masters Championship: Tommy Aaron wins, shooting a 283.
- 1974 - Birth of Ben Bordelon tackle (San Diego Chargers).
- 1974 - Birth of Kevin Mathis cornerback (Dallas Cowboys).
- 1974 - San Diegp Padres owner Ray Kroc, addresses fans "Ladies and gentlemen, I suffer with you I've never seen such stupid baseball playing in my life".
- 1978 - 42nd Golf Masters Championship: Gary Player wins, shooting a 277.
- 1978 - Milwaukee Brewers sweep Baltimore Orioles 11-3, 16-3, and 13-5 (each with a grand slam).
- 1978 - Denver's David Thompson scores 73 points and San Antonio's George Gervin scores 63 points in seperate NBA games (33 in one quarter).
- 1980 - Kings tie NHL record with two shorthanded playoff goals in a period vs New York Islanders.
- 1981 - Los Angeles Dodgers Fernando Valenzuela's first start, beats Houston Astros 2-0.
- 1982 - Los Angeles Lakers block 21 Denver shots setting NBA regulation game record.
- 1983 - Washington Capitals 2-New York Islanders 6 -Patrick Semis-Denis Potvin fails on penalty shot.
- 1985 - Chicago White Sox pitcher Tom Seaver starts a record 15th opening day game.
- 1987 - For third time, Wayne Gretzky scores 7 goals in a Stanley Cup game.
- 1987 - Wayne Gretzky passes Jean Beliveau as all time playoff scoring champion.
- 1988 - New Jersey Devils 3-0 over New York Islanders-Devils lead 2-1 in first round.
- 1989 - 53rd Golf Masters Championship: Nick Faldo wins, shooting a 283.
- 1989 - Patti Rizzo wins LPGA Red Robin Kyocera Inamori Golf Classic.
- 1989 - Rickey Henderson steals his 800th career base in New York Yankees' 4-3 loss to Cleveland Indians.
- 1989 - Scott Hoch chokes on 18-inch putt and loses Masters golf tournament.
- 1990 - Don Mattingly signs a US$19.7 million 5-year contract with the New York Yankees.
- 1990 - New York Islanders beat New York Rangers 4-3 in double overtime-Rangers lead 2-1.
- 1992 - Record 18 golfers shoot in the 60s in Masters round one (old record 12).
- 1993 - Colorado Rockies first home game and first victory, 11-4 over Montreal Expos.
- 1994 - BPAA US Open won by Justin Hromek.
- 1995 - 59th Golf Masters Championship: Ben Crenshaw wins, shooting a 274.
- 1997 - Major League Soccer announces Miami and Chicago expansion.
- 1997 - NFL announces it will give $3 million to Canadian Football League and possible "World Classic Bowl".
- 2001 - The Cincinnati Reds defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 in the first game at PNC Park, the first two-deck stadium built in the U.S. since Milwaukee County Stadium opened in 1953.
- 2001 - Death of Willie Stargell, from kidney failure at age 61 (born 1940); American baseball (Pittsburgh Pirates) player.
- 1959 - NASA names first 7 astronauts for Project Mercury.
- 1980 - Soyuz 35 carries two cosmonauts to Salyut 6.
- 1983 - 6th Space Shuttle Mission-Challenger 1 returns to Earth.
- 1994 - STS-59 (Endeavour) launches into orbit.
- 1829 - Danzig (Gdansk) dike break flood kills 1,200.
- 1947 - Tornadoes striking West Texas and Oklahoma kill 169, injuring 1,300.
Other history:
- 1970 - Paul McCartney announces official split of the Beatles music group.
- 2005 - The marriage of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles takes place, after being briefly postponed after the Pope's death. Camilla assumes the titles Her Royal Highness and The Duchess of Cornwall.
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