Friday, April 9, 2010

This Day in History for April 9

1667: First ever public art exhibition opens in Paris.

1682: La Salle claims lower Mississippi (Louisiana) for France.

1770: Capt James Cook discovers Botany Bay (Australia).

1865: The American Civil War ends with the surrender of the Confederate forces.

1940: German forces invade Denmark and Norway during World War 2.

1947: Atomic Energy Commission formed.

1957: The Suez Canal, Egypt, is cleared and opens to shipping.

1980: Israeli troops move into Leanon.

1991: Georgia votes to seceede from the USSR.

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