What happened on Sunday April 09, 2017?

About April 9th, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: On Palm Sunday, two Coptic Christian churches in the Egyptian cities of Tanta and Alexandria were targeted by suicide bombers, resulting in at least 45 fatalities and 50 injuries. In response to these devastating attacks, the Egyptian Government declared a three-month state of emergency to maintain public safety and prevent further violence.
  • Day of the week: April 9th, 2017 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran
  • Popular movie: Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson

More about April 9th, 2017? See below for more news and curiosities on April 9th, 2017.

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April 09, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 09, 2017:

  • 2017 Palm Sunday Church Bombings in Egypt On Palm Sunday, two Coptic Christian churches in the Egyptian cities of Tanta and Alexandria were targeted by suicide bombers, resulting in at least 45 fatalities and 50 injuries. In response to these devastating attacks, the Egyptian Government declared a three-month state of emergency to maintain public safety and prevent further violence.
  • United Airlines Passenger Removal Controversy Dr. David Dao Duy Anh was forcibly and violently removed from an overbooked United Express flight at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. The incident sparked widespread public outrage and significant criticism of United Airlines' customer treatment policies, leading to a major public relations crisis for the airline.
  • U.S. Deploys Warships Near Korean Peninsula In response to North Korea's recent weapons of mass destruction testing and opposition to international actions, the United States Pacific Command deployed warships, including the USS Carl Vinson, to the Korean Peninsula. North Korea was also reclassified as a state sponsor of terrorism, escalating tensions in the region.
  • Sergio Garcia Wins First Major at Masters Tournament Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia achieved a significant milestone by winning his first major championship at the 2017 U.S. Masters Tournament. He defeated Justin Rose of England in a dramatic sudden-death playoff, marking a career-defining moment after 74 previous major tournament attempts.
  • Car Bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia During the ongoing Somali Civil War, a car bomb exploded in front of the Ministry of Defence in Mogadishu, killing at least 15 people. The terrorist group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack, continuing their pattern of violent insurgency in the region.
  • Cyclone Cook Impacts Vanuatu Cyclone Cook ravaged the island of Vanuatu, forcing dozens of residents to seek shelter. The cyclone was expected to continue its path through New Caledonia, highlighting the ongoing environmental challenges faced by Pacific Island nations.
  • South Ossetia Referendum on Name Change Voters in the separatist state of South Ossetia participated in an election and referendum to potentially change the region's official name to "Republic of South Ossetia - The State of Alania", reflecting ongoing geopolitical complexities in the region.

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April 09, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 09, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on April 09, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.9449 EUR
  • 1 USD = 111.298 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.8081 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3326 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3406 CAD

April 09, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Bologna - Roma : 0 - 3
  • Cagliari - Torino : 2 - 3
  • Crotone - Inter : 2 - 1
  • Lazio - Napoli : 0 - 3
  • Milan - Palermo : 4 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Hertha - Augsburg : 2 - 0
  • Ingolstadt - Darmstadt : 3 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Erzgebirge Aue - Munich 1860 : 3 - 0
  • Fortuna Dusseldorf - Union Berlin : 2 - 2
  • Stuttgart - Karlsruhe : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Celta - Eibar : 0 - 2
  • Granada - Valencia : 1 - 3
  • Las Palmas - Betis : 4 - 1
  • Osasuna - Leganes : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was April 09, 2017?


April 09, 2017 was a Sunday and it was the 99th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 09, 2017 can also be written as 4/9/2017 in the US and as 9/4/2017 in UK and Europe.

April 09, 2017 in April 2017 calendar

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April 09, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 09, 2017:

  • John Clarke

    New zealand-australian comedian, writer, and satirist (b. 1948).

  • Kim Young-ae
  • Abdoua Kanta

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April 09, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 09, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 3rd and April 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 09, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 09, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

  1. - Shape Of You youtube
  2. - That's What I Like youtube
  3. - I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker) youtube
  4. - Bad And Boujee youtube
  5. - I Feel It Coming youtube

April 09, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 09, 2017 was That's What I Like by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

  1. - That's What I Like youtube
  2. - Bad And Boujee youtube
  3. - I Feel It Coming youtube
  4. - Tunnel Vision
  5. - Passionfruit
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April 09, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 9th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 09, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 09, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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April 09, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 09, 2017 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 09, 2017 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 09, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:03 pm and setting at 06:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 12, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Apr 11, 2017.

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How old is someone born on April 09, 2017?


Someone born on April 09, 2017 is:

8 years and 14 days old,

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or 419 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2936 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 09, 2017?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 9th 2026.

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