Historical Events
- 77th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Duke beats Wisconsin, 68-63; Blue Devils' point guard Tyus Jones, 23 points
Famous Deaths
- Dave Ulliott, English poker player (World Series of Poker bracelet 1997; World Poker Open 2003), dies of colon cancer at 61
- David Leon Kaplan, American-Canadian music professor (University of Saskatchewan, 1960-82), conductor (Saskatoon Symphony, 1962-72), and composer, dies at 91
- Dollard St. Laurent, Canadian ice hockey player, dies at 85
- James Best [Jewel Franklin Guy], American actor (The Dukes of Hazzard, Sounder), dies at 88
- Milton Delugg, American pianist, accordion player, composer ("Hoop-Dee-Do"; "Santa Claus Conquers The Martians"), and orchestra leader (The Tonight Show, 1966; The Paul Winchell Show; The Gong Show), dies at 96 [1]
Died in 2015 2015 Highlights
About April 6, 2015
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 9 years, 1 month and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries
Holidays: Easter Monday (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Uptown Funk! - Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
- #1 Song: Hold My Hand - Jess Glynne