1. On April 9, 1860, the first Pony Express mail arrived in Kansas at the town of Seneca. The Pony Express was a mail delivery service that operated from 1860 to 1861, delivering mail and messages using horseback riders along a route between Missouri and California.

2. In 1865, on April 9th, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox, Virginia, effectively ending the American Civil War. This event had a significant impact on Kansas and the entire country.

3. On April 9, 1914, the famous outlaw Jesse James' son, Jesse James Jr., who had left Kansas to pursue a career in law, published a book called "Jesse James Jr. tells the True Story of his Father's Life." The book was well received, and Jesse James Sr. remains a legendary figure in the state's history.

4. Kansas Governor Walter A. Huxman signed a bill on April 9, 1935, that made it a requirement for all new driver's license applicants in the state to pass a written test before receiving a license. Previously, licenses had been issued without any testing or technical knowledge being required.

5. Finally, on this date in 2005, a massive tornado swept through the town of Hoisington, Kansas, causing widespread damage and destruction. The tornado was classified as an F4, with winds of up to 260 miles per hour, and caused millions of dollars in damage. Fortunately, no one was killed.