Today in history – April 9, 2018

1859 – Mark Twain receives steamboat pilot’s license

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mark-twain-receives-steamboat-pilots-license

1865 – Robert E. Lee surrenders

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/robert-e-lee-surrenders

1947 – Tornado reduces Oklahoma town to rubble

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/tornado-reduces-oklahoma-town-to-rubble

1959 – First astronauts introduced

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-astronauts-introduced

1962 – Kennedy throws first pitch at new D.C. stadium

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/kennedy-throws-first-pitch-at-new-d-c-stadium

2005 – Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles wed

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/prince-charles-and-camilla-parker-bowles-wed

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