On April 9, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on new reciprocal tariffs for most nations, excluding China, where tariffs increased to at least 125%, causing a significant, record-setting surge in the U.S. stock market. The day was also marked by intensified conflict in Gaza and major international trade shifts.
What we covered here. Tariff pause: President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on all “reciprocal” tariffs except those imposed on China, which will see tariffs increased to at least 125%. The US stock market soared on the news, with the S&P 500 posting its best day since October 2008.
April. Pope Francis died, setting off a wave of mourning among the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
On This Day in History – April 9
APRIL 9, 2025 | NATIONAL EDUCATION AND SHARING DAY | NATIONAL LIBRARY OUTREACH DAY | FORMER PRISONER OF WAR RECOGNITION DAY | UNICORN DAY | CHINESE ALMOND COOKIE DAY | WINSTON CHURCHILL DAY | NAME YOURSELF DAY | CHERISH AN ANTIQUE DAY.
Today Is a Day to Celebrate Union Victory and Emancipation. April 9, the day that the American Civil War ended in 1865, should be a national holiday celebrating the defeat of the Confederacy, the end of slavery, and the triumph of liberty. Jacobin's winter issue, “Municipal Socialism,” is out now.
Commemoration of the 83rd Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9, 2025 and Philippine Veterans' week on April 5-11, 2025 - Issuances - DILG.
Name Yourself Day. National Alcohol Screening Day - April 9, 2026 (Thursday of First Full Week of April) National Cherish an Antique Day. National Chicken Little Awareness Day.
Tornado outbreak of April 8–9, 2015. A relatively small but damaging outbreak of tornadoes occurred in parts of the Great Plains and the Midwestern United States between April 8-9, 2015. There were 27 confirmed tornadoes during the two days, most of them weak; however, a few of them were powerful and damaging.
The week of April 15-21 has seen a number of historical tragedies. These events range from the assassination of Abraham Lincoln to the Boston Marathon bombing. Natural disasters, such as the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, also occurred during this week.
Daily Calendar for Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | Almanac.com.
In 2025 numerous countries—such as the United States, Canada, and Germany—installed new national leaders, and some transitions were contentious. Several African countries experienced coups, and Gen Z-led protests resulted in the ouster of Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli.
This is an archived version of Wikipedia's Current events Portal from April 2025. U.S. president Donald Trump announces a universal 10% tariff on most imports into the United States, a 20% tariff on goods from the European Union, and a 34% tariff on all imports from China. The tariffs will take effect from April 5.
On April 9, 1849, New York inventor Walter Hunt created the very first safety pin by twisting a brass wire into a spring clasp. He patented it the next day but sold the rights for just $400 to pay off a $15 debt.
Daylight Saving Time begins in the United States on March 9, 2025. Arizona and Hawaii do not observe Daylight Saving Time. For all the other states, clocks will “spring forward” one hour at 2:00 am.
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Lee Surrenders
The two generals met shortly after noon on April 9, 1865, at the home of Wilmer McLean in the village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia. Lee's surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia to Ulysses S. Grant, general-in-chief of all United States forces, hastened the conclusion of the Civil War.
Why is it National Unicorn Day? April 9 is celebrated as National Unicorn Day because they are mythical creatures steeped in history that are deserving of their celebration.
𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟬𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 - 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 - Araw ng Kagitingan (Regular Holiday) 𝐔𝐏𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 | In accordance with Proclamation No 727, April 9, 2025 is a regular holiday in observance of the Day of Valor or Araw ng Kagitingan.
The national government has declared Wednesday, April 9, 2025, as a regular holiday across the country in observance of Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) through Presidential Proclamation No. 727, s.
The Day of Valor, or "Araw ng Kagitingan", is a national holiday in the Philippines observed every April 9. It marks the fall of Bataan during World War II in 1942, when thousands of Filipino and American soldiers were forced into the infamous Bataan Death March by Japanese forces.
April 9th recognizes a tasty treat on National Chinese Almond Cookie Day.