1559
Politics
Act of Supremacy restores royal headship of the Church
Passage of the Act of Supremacy 1559, restoring Elizabeth as Supreme Governor of the Church of England.
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15 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1860
Science
Birth of Emily Hobhouse
Emily Hobhouse was born at St Ive, near Liskeard, Cornwall, England, daughter of Anglican rector Reginald Hobhouse and Caroline Hobhouse.
View details1912
Politics
Creation of the first federal Children's Bureau
Congress established the U.S. Children's Bureau, the first federal agency for children's welfare, with Kelley as key strategist.
View details1917
Science
Birth of Irene Morgan
Irene Amos Morgan was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 9, 1917.
View details1917
Science
Birth of Irene Amos Morgan
Irene Amos Morgan, later Morgan Kirkaldy, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to parents Robert and Ethel Amos.
View details1920
Science
Born in Baltimore, Maryland
Phyllis Ann Wallace was born on April 9, 1920, in Baltimore, Maryland, to a family that emphasized education.
View details1929
Arts
Birth of Sharan Rani Backliwal in Delhi
Sharan Rani Backliwal, who became India's first female sarod maestro, was born in Delhi on 9 April 1929.
View details1930
Aviation
Certified as an aeroplane pilot
Lady Drummond-Hay obtained her aeroplane pilot's certificate in Britain on 9 April 1930, adding licensed flying to her aviation journalism credentials.
View details1932
Sports
Birth of Dolores Moore
Dolores Moore was born on April 9, 1932, in Centralia, Illinois.
View details1952
Science
Historic Palace Theatre Engagement Opens
Garland opened her legendary vaudeville-style engagement at New York's Palace Theatre on April 9, 1952, later honored with a Special Tony Award.
View details1964
Medicine
Co‑founding of ASCO and barrier‑breaking leadership
Jane Cooke Wright joins six oncologists at Chicago’s Edgewater Beach Hotel to found ASCO, becoming its sole woman and sole African American cofounder.
View details1997
Literature
Death of Helene Hanff
Helene Hanff passed away on April 9, 1997, in New York City, leaving behind a lasting legacy in literature.
View details1997
Arts
Death of Mae Boren Axton in Hendersonville, Tennessee
Mae Boren Axton died on April 9, 1997, in Hendersonville, Tennessee, at age 82, leaving a legacy as one of Nashville's most influential songwriters.
View details2015
Aviation
Recognized by USMC as first woman with Blue Angels
USMC publicly recognizes Katie as first female Blue Angels pilot.
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Aviation
Oldest woman in space and first woman to command ISS twice
Became oldest woman in space and first to command ISS twice on April 9, 2017.
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