April 9th
- 1753 – Samuel Hopkins born.
- 1786 – William Christian died, aged ~43.
- 1816 – Cincinnatus Shryock born.
- 1865 – Richard Hawes left office as Confederate Governor of Kentucky.
- 1868 – Joseph L. Beam born.
- 1870 – Robert E. Lee Blackburn born.
- 1877 – David Hayes Kincheloe born.
- 1892 – Charles W. Field died, aged 64.