Historical Events
- Battle of Arras begins
Vimy Ridge
Vimy Ridge in France stormed by Canadian troops
Famous Birthdays
- Brad Dexter [Boris Milanovich], American actor (Macao, The Magnificent Seven), born in Goldfield, Nevada (d. 2002)
- Johannes Bobrowski, German poet and writer, born in Tilsit, East Prussia (d. 1965)
- Vincent O'Brien, Irish racehorse trainer (6 x Epsom Derby; 2 x British champion trainer; only British Triple Crown winner, Nijinsky 1970), born in Churchtown, Ireland (d. 2009)
Famous Deaths
- Edward Thomas, poet, killed in WW I
- James Hope Moulton, British scholar of Classical Greek (b. 1863)
Died in 1917 1917 Highlights
About April 9, 1917
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 107 years and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries
