April 9
1682 French explorer Robert La Salle reached the Mississippi River.
1806 Isambard Brunel, English engineer, who designed the first transatlantic steamer, was born.
1865 Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia.
1917 Start of the Battle of Vimy Ridge in WW I. This battle continued until the 12th.
1917 Ellis Wellwood Sifton of Ontario was killed in the attack on Vimy Ridge. For his bravery on that day at Neuville-St-Vaast, France, he received the Victoria Cross posthumously.
2005 Prince Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles, who took the title Duchess of Cornwall.
Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
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