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April 9, 2017

April 9, 2017, was a Sunday. It was the 99th day of 2017. The decade was the 2010s.

6 years, 11 months, and 10 days have passed since April 9, 2017.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

On This Day

What happened?

What happened on April 9, 2017?

  • United Airlines receives criticism for dragging a passenger off a flight.
Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 9, 2017:

  • United States: "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran
  • United Kingdom: "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 9, 2017

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
  • That's What I Like - Bruno Mars
  • I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker) - Zayn / Taylor Swift
  • Bad And Boujee - Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert
  • I Feel It Coming - The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk
Play the top singles from 2017
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2017. Take a trip back to the peak days of Ed Sheeran, Luis Fonsi, Kendrick Lamar and The Chainsmokers.
The Boss Baby

Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Boss Baby" was at the top of the box office on April 9, 2017.

Facts

This date occurred 2,536 days ago. Approximately 85 months have passed. It was the 99th day of 2017, in week 14. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 6 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 28 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to April 9, 2017

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is April 9, 2017, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

The summer of 2017 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise. The song "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie The Boss Baby is at the top of the box office.

Theresa May is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Grey's Anatomy", "Modern Family", "Suits", and "American Horror Story". It's 2017, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Ed Sheeran, Luis Fonsi, Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar, The Chainsmokers, Migos, Sam Hunt and Post Malone.

The Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" has just been released. People are outraged at a viral video of a passenger being forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Rosey, Big Black, Chris Cornell, and Roger Moore would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Doom", "Mafia III", "Resident Evil 7: Biohazard", and "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", "Henry Danger", and "Game Shakers". Children are playing with toys such as Cards Against Humanity, L.O.L. Surprise!, Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage, and Hatchimals.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 9, 2017.

  • Gal Gadot.

    Gal Gadot

    Israeli actress Gal Gadot was named FHM's sexiest woman of the year in 2017.
  • Record of the Year: 2017.

    Record of the Year: 2017

    The song "24K Magic" by Bruno Mars won a Grammy for 2017's Record of the Year.
  • 2017 in music.

    2017 in music

    Popular music artists in 2017 included Ed Sheeran, The Chainsmokers, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Kendrick Lamar, Future, DJ Khaled, Post Malone, French Montana, Cardi B, Logic, Imagine Dragons, Lil Pump, Shawn Mendes and Kygo.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2017?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2017?

    The best NBA players in 2017 were Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, James Harden, Anthony Davis and Kawhi Leonard.
  • 2017 in movies.

    2017 in movies

    Popular movies in 2017 included the likes of It, Get Out, Dunkirk, Wonder Woman, Blade Runner 2049, Baby Driver, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Thor: Ragnarok, Logan, Molly's Game, John Wick: Chapter 2 and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
  • The Shape of Water.

    The Shape of Water

    "The Shape of Water" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2017.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    In 2017, the best soccer players were Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Gianluigi Buffon, Luka Modrić, Sergio Ramos, Kylian Mbappé, N'Golo Kanté, Robert Lewandowski, and Harry Kane.
  • Curved TVs are the next big thing.

    Curved TVs are the next big thing

    Companies such as Samsung were trying to convince consumers that curved TVs were the next big thing. However, the new trend failed to catch on. Curved TVs started to die off in 2017 after it became apparent that people weren't buying them.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on April 9, 2017.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around April 9, 2017.

  • March 10, 2017: 2016 South Korean political scandal: Park Geun-hye's presidency is officially ended after the country's Constitutional Court upholds her impeachment.
  • March 14, 2017: 4 members of the Irish Coast Guard die when their Sikorsky S-92 helicopter crashes into the sea off County Mayo in Ireland.
  • March 18, 2017: American singer and songwriter Chuck Berry passes away.
  • March 21, 2017:
    • Irish politician Martin McGuinness passes away.
    • Former Chicago Bulls General Manager Jerry Krause passes away at the age of 77.
  • March 22, 2017: Five people are killed during a terrorist attack outside the Palace of Westminster in London.
  • March 29, 2017: UK Prime Minister Theresa May formally triggers Brexit by invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.
  • March 30, 2017:
    • Kendrick Lamar releases his song "Humble".
    • The online game "Club Penguin" is discontinued.
  • March 31, 2017: Lewis Capaldi releases his debut single "Bruises".
  • April 2, 2017:
    • WrestleMania 33: Roman Reigns defeats The Undertaker in a "No Holds Barred" match.
    • The Hardy Boyz make a surprise return to the WWE.
  • April 3, 2017: Wrestling: Kurt Angle returns to the WWE for the first time in over 10 years.
  • April 4, 2017:
    • It is confirmed that Kylie Jenner and rapper Tyga have ended their relationship.
    • At least 89 people are killed after Syrian government forces carry out a chemical attack in the town of Khan Shaykhun.
  • April 5, 2017: Pepsi pulls its "Live for Now" commercial starring Kendall Jenner after Internet users accuse the company of trivializing the Black Lives Matter movement.
  • April 7, 2017: Donald Trump orders the US military to fire Tomahawk cruise missiles at the Shayrat Airbase in Syria in retaliation for the Khan Shaykhun chemical attack.
  • April 8, 2017: One For Arthur (Derek Fox) wins the 2017 Grand National.
  • This date: April 9, 2017
  • April 13, 2017: The United States drops its largest non-nuclear bomb (MOAB) on ISIS tunnel complexes in the Nangarhar Province of eastern Afghanistan.
  • April 14, 2017: Kendrick Lamar releases his album "Damn".
  • April 17, 2017: The remix version of Luis Fonsi's song "Despacito", featuring Justin Bieber, is released.
  • April 19, 2017:
    • Former NFL player and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez commits suicide.
    • Bill O'Reilly is fired by Fox News over sexual harassment claims.
  • April 22, 2017: Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are spotted holding hands together at Coachella.
  • April 27, 2017: The fraudulent music festival "Fyre Festival" falls apart after heavy rain and is eventually postponed.
  • April 28, 2017: Social media app Yik Yak announces that it will be closing down.
  • May 7, 2017: Emmanuel Macron wins the 2017 French presidential election.
  • May 9, 2017:
    • Donald Trump fires FBI Director James Comey.
    • American TV personality Christopher Boykin dies from a heart attack at the age of 45.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 9, 2017, will have the star sign Aries.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2017 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 9, 2017 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.
Television shows

Television shows in April 2017

The following TV shows were popular in April 2017:

TV shows from April 2017.

13 Reasons Why
13 Reasons Why
Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Power
Power
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Homeland
Homeland
Suits
Suits
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Modern Family
Modern Family
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Prison Break
Prison Break
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in April 2017

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

The Loud House
The Loud House
Bunnicula
Bunnicula
Game Shakers
Game Shakers

Henry Danger
Henry Danger
The Thundermans
The Thundermans
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Toys in 2017

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch
Fidget spinners
Fidget spinners
Bunchems
Bunchems
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Hatchimals
Hatchimals
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
L.O.L. Surprise!
L.O.L. Surprise!
Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo
Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo
Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa
Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa
MiP (robot)
MiP (robot)
Simon Swipe
Simon Swipe
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Hello Barbie
Hello Barbie
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Cards Against Humanity
Cards Against Humanity
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in April 2017.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2017
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Horizon Zero Dawn 2017
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard 2017
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Mafia III 2016
Mafia III
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 2016
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Doom 2016
Doom
Cities: Skylines 2015
Cities: Skylines

Were you born on April 9, 2017?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2017.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out April 9, 2023, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 9.

Hugh Hefner

Hugh Hefner

Adult magazine publisher Deceased
Born on April 9, 1926
He turned 91 on this day in 2017.

Stephen Paddock

Stephen Paddock

Mass murderer Deceased
Born on April 9, 1953
He turned 64 on this day in 2017.

Jay Gardner

Jay Gardner

TV personality
Born on April 9, 1986
He turned 31 on this day in 2017.

Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart

Actress
Born on April 9, 1990
She turned 27 on this day in 2017.

Lil Nas X

Lil Nas X

Rapper
Born on April 9, 1999
He turned 18 on this day in 2017.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on April 9:

  • Occupation of Denmark (Denmark)
USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on April 9, 2017.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Theresa May was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on April 9, 2017 was most likely conceived around July 17, 2016.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 9, 2017 is close to December 31, 2017.

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Stats for April 9, 2017

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 9, 2017:

  • 2,536 days have passed since this date.
  • 362 weeks have passed.
  • 219,114,000 seconds have passed since April 9, 2017.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 255,633,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 113,062,824,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 36,519,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 18,843,804 steps. That's roughly 8,375 miles!
  • Since this date, 2,629,368 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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