May 9: End of the American Civil War and a Gardener Who Became a Legend

On This Day in History May 9, 2020 Historical Events 1386  Treaty of Windsor between Portugal and England (oldest diplomatic alliance in the world still in force) 1865  President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation declaring armed resistance in the South is virtually at an end; this is the commonly accepted end date of the American Civil War 1901  The First Australian Parliament opens in Melbourne, though the first working session will not be until 21 May 1941  British intelligence at Bletchley Park breaks German spy codes after capturing Enigma machines aboard the weather ship Muenchen 1945  World War II: The Soviet Union marks Victory Day 1960  US becomes the first country to legalize the birth control pill 2018  Historic win in Malaysian general election by opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan led by 92 year old former Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, defeating Prime Minister Najib Razak and ending 61 years of rule by the Barisan Nasional coalition More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Billy Joel 71st Birthday Henry J. Kaiser (1882 - 1967) Howard Carter (1873 - 1939) John Brown (1800 - 1859) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Aldo Moro (1916 - 1978) Tenzing Norgay (1914 - 1986) More Famous Deaths May 9: Botched Crown Jewels Theft Pays Off Thomas Blood, who tried to steal England's Crown Jewels from the Tower of London on this day was not only forgiven by the King, but given a reward. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand