This Day In History

April 9

St. Gaucherius

1865  Robert E. Lee surrendered to US Grant.
1833  Peterborough, New Hampshire opens the first municipally supported public library.
1872  SR Percy of New York City patentented dried milk.
1905  The first aerial ferry bridge went into operation in Duluth, Minnesota.
1959  NASA announced the selection of the first seven astronauts: Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepherd and Donald Slayton.

1945  National Football League officials made it mandatory for football players to wear socks.
1965  Houston Astrodome held its first exhibition game. Astros vs. NY Yankees. Mickey Mantle hit the first homerun in the Dome, but the Astros won.
1965 - "TIME" magazine featured a cover with the entire "Peanuts" gang on this day.

1926  Playboy Publisher Hugh Hefner
1932  Singer Carl Perkins

1955

• Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White - Perez Prado

• Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So) - Perry Como

• Dance with Me Henry (Wallflower) - Georgia Gibbs

• The Ballad of Davy Crockett - Tennessee Ernie Ford

1969

• Dizzy - Tommy Roe

• Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension

• You've Made Me So Very Happy - Blood, Sweat & Tears

• Galveston - Glen Campbell

1977

• Dancing Queen - Abba

1978

• Night Fever - The Bee Gees

• Dust in the Wind - Kansas

• The Circle is Small - Gordon Lightfoot

• Someone Loves You Honey - Charley Pride

1987

• Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship

• Lean on Me - Club Nouveau

• Tonight, Tonight, Tonight - Genesis

• Ocean Front Property - George Strait

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