Famous Birthdays
Elle Fanning (26 years old)
American actress (We Bought a Zoo), born in Conyers, Georgia
Famous Deaths
- John Tate, American boxer (WBA heavyweight championship 1979-80), dies from a stroke at 43
- Tom Cora, American cellist and composer, dies at 44
Died in 1998 1998 Highlights
About April 9, 1998
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 26 years and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: All My Life - K-Ci & JoJo
- #1 Song: It's Like That - Run DMC Versus Jason Nevins