CoM Moderators Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 1691 - French troops occupy Mons1768 - John Hancock refuses to allow two British customs agents to go below deck of his ship, considered by some to be the first act of physical resistance to British authority in the colonies1838 - UK National Gallery re-opens in its new dedicated building in Trafalgar Square, London1931 - Chicago Cy Wentworth beats Montreal Canadiens at 13:50 of 6th period1945 - Liberty ship at Bari Italy carrying aerial bombs explodes, kills 3601988 - US imposes economic sanctions on Panama1988 - 142nd Grand National: Irish jockey Brendan Powell wins aboard 10/1 shot Rhyme 'n' Reason by 4 lengths from Durham Edition1995 - 59th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Ben Crenshaw wins his 2nd Masters title, 1 stroke ahead of runner-up Davis Love III1999 - Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara, President of Niger, is assassinated at the airport in Niamey, Niger2011 - 164th Grand National: Jason Maguire wins aboard Irish 14/1 shot Ballabriggs; first GN win for trainer Donald McCain Jr., son of 4-time winning trainer Ginger McCain More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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