The Birth Anniversary of Manlilikha ng Bayan Masino Intaray is observed on April 10. Masino Intaray, a Palawan native, was a recipient of the Gawad ng Maharlika ng Bayan or Living National Treasure Award in 1993. This was for his outstanding contributions to the performing arts and literature of the Philippines.
Hung Kings Festival
The Hung Kings’ Festival is an occasion celebrated from day 8 to day 11 of the third lunar month in Vietnam. This year, it takes place from April 26 to 26. Even though the festivities go on throughout the week, the main festival day is a public holiday, and of course, the one celebrated with the most energy. On this day, people of all ages step out to enjoy, dance, eat, and also commemorate several cultural customs of Vietnam. This is essential to mark the death anniversary of the Hung Kings. Do you have anything special planned for the festival? Well, why not visit Vietnam?
Appomattox Day
In the United States, Appomattox Day is marked every year on April 9. It signifies the end of the Civil War, which lasted four years. On April 9, 1985, General Robert E. Lee and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia surrendered to Lt. General Ulysses S. Grant and soldiers from the Union army. On April 7th, after the Confederate troops had suffered a disastrous defeat at the Battle of Sailor’s Creek, Grant asked Lee to surrender. Grant declared that any “further effusion of blood” was solely on Lee’s head. However, Lee refused as he still believed he could escape Grant but asked about the possibility of a peace agreement. Lt. General Grant replied that a peace agreement was out of the question, but he could consider a military surrender. Upon realizing that his army was cornered, General Lee requested to discuss terms of surrender on April 9. The two sides signed the surrender agreement at the McLean House.