Historical Events
One Dance
"One Dance" single Released by Drake (Billboard Song of the Year 2016)
Sports History
35th NCAA Women's Basketball Championship: Connecticut defeats Syracuse, 82–51; Huskies' power forward Breanna Stewart, 24 points
- Iceland's Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson resigns after the Panama Papers leak show a conflict of interest
- PayPal announces it is cancelling a $3.6 million investment in North Carolina after the state passes anti-gay legislation
- San Francisco becomes the first US city to mandate paid parental leave
Famous Deaths
- Leon Haywood, American funk and soul singer, and keyboardist ("It's Got To Be Mellow"; "I Want'a Do Something Freaky To You"), dies at 74
Died in 2016 2016 Highlights
About April 5, 2016
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 8 years and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
#1 Song: Work - 
#1 Song: I Took A Pill In Ibiza - Mike Posner
