This day in history April 9: Fallen Empires & New Frontiers
From the 1865 surrender at Appomattox Court House to the 2003 fall of Baghdad, historic endings have frequently paved the way for new beginnings. Across the timeline of this day in history April 9, we also witness a surge in human ingenuity, marked by the 1959 debut of the Mercury Seven astronauts and the inaugural…