Historical Events
- La Soufrière volcano begins erupting on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent with a plume of ash 20,000 feet into the sky
- San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove no-hits the Texas Rangers, 3-0 at Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
Famous Deaths
DMX (1970-2021)
American rapper (..And Then There Was X), and actor (Romeo Must Die), dies of a heart attack at 50 [1] [2]
- Ekkehard Fasser, Swiss bobsledder (Olympic gold, four-man 1988; World C'ship gold 1983; World Cup champion 1985-86), dies at 68
Prince Philip (1921-2021)
Duke of Edinburgh and consort of Great Britain's Elizabeth II, dies at 99
- Ramsey Clark, American lawyer, US Attorney General (1967-69) and activist, dies at 93
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About April 9, 2021
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 3 years and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Montero (Call Me By Your Name) - Lil Nas X
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