
April 9
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on April 9. From 1900 until now.
April 9 is under the sign of Aries.
Famous birthdays on this day include Kristen Stewart (1990), Kendal Sheppard (1980) and Jean-Paul Belmondo (1933).
Several movies were released around April 9 over the years, such as Delicatessen in 1991 directed by Marc Caro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Fast Five in 2011 directed by Justin Lin.
But much more happened on April 9 over the years: find out below
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around April 9 over the years?
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of April 9?
Events
- 2019 Second Libyan Civil War, 2019 Western Libya offensive: The UN cancels a planned Libyan National Conference that was due to take place later in April for negotiations between different political factions to organise new elections due to the ongoing fighting in Tripoli. (The Guardian)
- 2018 2018 Gaza border protests: Israel launches an investigation into a video appearing to show soldiers cheering as a Palestinian man is shot by an Israeli sniper through the Gazan border fence. (The Washington Post)The Palestinian Authority pays salaries to its West Bank staff but not to staff in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, amid growing disputes between the two groups. (The Sun Daily)
- 2017 2017 Palm Sunday church bombings: At least 45 people have been killed and 50 injured in explosions near two Coptic Christian churches packed with worshippers on Palm Sunday in the Egyptian cities of Tanta and Alexandria. (Al Jazeera), (ABC Australia)The Government of Egypt imposes a three-month state of emergency in response to the bombings. (ABC)
- 2016 Moro Conflict: 2016 Battle of Basilan: At least 18 soldiers are killed and 52 injured in clashes with Abu Sayyaf militants and allied gunmen in Basilan island, Philippines. (FOX News)
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Famous Birthday
- Kristen Stewart: American actress, known for playing the...
- Kendal Sheppard
- Jean-Paul Belmondo: French actor hailed as cinema's new...
- Hugh Hefner: An American entrepreneur, Hefner is a...
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Famous Deaths
- Sidney Lumet: American director producer and...
- Andrea Dworkin: American feminist, a prominent radical...
- Phil Ochs: El Paso, Texas -- Anti-war folk singer...
- Eddie Edwards: British athlete called "The Eagle;"...
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of April 9 over the years?
Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2018 Drake - God's Plan
- 2017 Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
- 2016 Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
- 2015 Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
- 2014 Pharrell Williams - Happy
- 2013 Macklemore - Thrift Shop
- 2012 Fun. - We Are Young
- 2011 Katy Perry - E.T.
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2010
Rihanna - Rude Boy
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2009
Flo Rida - Right Round
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Top #1 Rock songs
- 2017 Imagine Dragons - Believer
- 2016 twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
- 2015 Hozier - Take Me To Church
- 2014 Bastille - Pompeii
- 2013 Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
- 2012 Gotye Featuring Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know
- 2011 Foo Fighters - Rope
- 2010 Alice In Chains - Your Decision
Books
Which were the most popular books released around April 9 over the years?
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