Historical Events
- 164th Grand National: Jason Maguire wins aboard Irish 14/1 shot Ballabriggs; first GN win for trainer Donald McCain Jr., son of 4-time winning trainer Ginger McCain
- Gunman murders five people, injures eleven, and commits suicide in a mall in the Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- Daniel Catán, Mexican composer (Rappaccini's Daughter; Florencia en el Amazonas), dies at 62
- Roger Nichols, American recording engineer, producer and inventor (Steely Dan; John Denver), dies of pancreatic cancer at 66
Sidney Lumet (1924-2011)
American film director (Group, Pawnbroker, Fail Safe), dies of lymphoma at 86
Died in 2011 2011 Highlights
About April 9, 2011
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 13 years and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: E.T. - Katy Perry Featuring Kanye West
#1 Song: On The Floor - Jennifer Lopez Ft. Pitbull
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey