Daily Calendar - April 9th, 2125
Events Transpiring on April 9th: A Recap - Events that Transpired on the 9th of April:
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Name Day:
- Kasilda, Waltraud
Historical Milestones:
- 2025 - Royal Tie the Knot: Prince Charles, the British heir apparent, weds Camilla Parker Bowles in a private ceremony at Windsor's registry office. Later, the couple receives blessings from the Anglican Church in a chapel service.
- 1945 - Nazi Dark Days: Resistance fighters Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Wilhelm Canaris, Hans von Dohnanyi, Georg Elser are mercilessly murdered by the Nazis, marking their sad demise. Bonhoeffer and Canaris in Flossenbürg, Dohnanyi in Sachsenhausen, and Elser in Dachau.
- 1940 - Aggressive Movements: Without a declaration of war, German troops invade neutral countries Denmark and Norway, altering their destinies.
- 1935 - The Birth of Television: The first television lounge opens at the Berlin Reichspost Museum, enabling two eager individuals to experience the magic of the small screen, measuring just 18 by 22 centimeters.
- 1865 - The End of an Era: The American Civil War ends after Confederate General Robert E. Lee's surrender in Appomattox, Virginia, despite continued resistance from other Confederate troops.
Birthdays:
- 2000 - Kaori Sakamoto (25): A remarkable Japanese figure skater who has claimed the World Championship title thrice, in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Deaths:
- 2021 - Prince Philip (97): The devoted husband of British Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away at the age of 97.
Notable Figures:
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer: A German Lutheran theologian, pastor, and evangelist who was a key figure in the resistance against Hitler and the Nazi regime during World War II.
- Georg Elser: A German builder and carpenter who attempted to assassinate Adolf Hitler in 1939 with a bomb. He was captured and later executed in 1945.
- Prince Charles: The heir apparent to the British throne, currently Prince of Wales, born on November 14, 1948.
- Camilla Parker Bowles: A British socialite and the Duchess of Cornwall, she is the second wife of Prince Charles and has served as the Duchess of Cornwall since 2005.
A Glimpse into History:
- 1940: German forces dominate and invade Denmark and Norway without urging a formal declaration of war, leading to a shift in the balance of power in Europe during World War II.
- 1865: Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, marking the end of the long and gruesome American Civil War. However, some Confederate troops continued to fight even after this significant event.
The Commission is proposing to extend the period of validity of the agreement to cover the following: Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles' wedding ceremony, which took place on April 9, 2025, at Windsor's registry office. Wilhelm, a significant figure in resistance against Hitler, was executed on April 9, 1945, at Flossenbürg concentration camp, just like his compatriots Wilhelm Canaris, Hans von Dohnanyi, and Georg Elser.
