April 9, 2020

April 9, 2020, was a Thursday. It was 4 years, 7 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 9, 2020:

United States: "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd
United Kingdom: "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 9, 2020

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

Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
The Box - Roddy Ricch
Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa
Heartless - The Weeknd
Circles - Post Malone

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Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Invisible Man" was at the top of the box office on April 9, 2020.

During this period, many movie theaters were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, a lot of new movies were postponed and box office reporting was negatively affected. Furthermore, older classics were re-released.

Facts

This date occurred 1,688 days ago. Approximately 56 months have passed. It was the 100th day of 2020, in week 15. The decade was the 2020s. A child born on this day is 4 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2020 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 19 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to April 9, 2020

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is April 9, 2020, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. The summer of 2020 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise.

The song "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd 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 Invisible Man is at the top of the box office. Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Vikings", "This Is Us", "Barry", and "Killing Eve". Many countries and US states are in lockdown due to COVID-19. Schools, colleges, and unessential retail businesses have closed, and many people are working from home. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Little Richard, Shad Gaspard, George Floyd, and Naya Rivera would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Tom Clancy's The Division 2", "Control", "Death Stranding", and "DOOM Eternal". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Bubble Guppies", "Blaze and the Monster Machines", "The Loud House", and "It's Pony". Children are playing with toys such as the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 9, 2020, will have the star sign Aries.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2020 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
Native American Zodiac: April 9, 2020 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.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 9, 2020.

Tiger King is released
Everyone was talking about the documentary Tiger King, which had recently been released on Netflix. Social media, in particular, was buzzing with discussions and memes about the series.
TikTok continues to grow in popularity
The video-sharing app TikTok continued to grow in 2020. Around this time, "older" users started joining the app. This was partly due to people being bored at home during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
Dancing Pallbearers
A video of a group of dancing pallbearers from Ghana was going viral on the Internet.
COVID-19 reaches the west
In March 2020, COVID-19 became a reality for people in the West. Up until March, most people believed that the virus was being overhyped and that it would eventually peter out like SARS and Ebola did. Europe was hit particularly hard during this period, with Italy bearing the brunt. In March and April, many European and US states went into lockdown. Schools and unessential retail were closed, and stay-at-home orders were issued.
2020 in movies
The movie industry was hit hard by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Because movie theaters were temporarily closed in a lot of countries, many films had their release dates postponed. Movies that were released despite the pandemic included Bad Boys for Life, Tenet, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Dolittle.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were named Time Persons of the Year in 2020 after they defeated incumbent US President Donald Trump.
Record of the Year
The song "Everything I Wanted" by Billie Eilish won a Grammy for 2020's Record of the Year.
Nomadland
The film "Nomadland" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020.
2020 in music
The music charts in 2020 were dominated by The Weeknd, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Dua Lipa, DaBaby, Harry Styles, Future, Billie Eilish, and Maroon 5.
Best NBA players
The best NBA players in 2020 were Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, Paul George, Nikola Jokic, Stephen Curry, and Damian Lillard.

Personality traits

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What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around April 9, 2020.

March 10, 2020:
• New York governor Andrew Cuomo deploys the National Guard to New Rochelle to help contain a COVID-19 outbreak in the area.
• The video game "Call of Duty: Warzone" is released.
March 11, 2020:
• Coronavirus outbreak: The first death from the virus is reported in Ireland.
• American film producer Harvey Weinstein is sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault.
• The 2019-2020 NBA season is suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The World Health Organization declares the Coronavirus outbreak as a global pandemic.
March 12, 2020:
• Coronavirus outbreak: Ireland's Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announces the closure of all schools.
• Actor Tom Hanks reveals that he has tested positive for Covid-19.
March 13, 2020:
• Coronavirus outbreak: The Premier League is halted.
• The shooting of Breonna Taylor occurs.
• It is announced that Europe has become the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak.
• Coronavirus outbreak: President Trump declares a national emergency.
• Schools across the United States are closed due to COVID-19.
March 14, 2020: Coronavirus outbreak: Spain imposes a national lockdown.
March 16, 2020:
• Coronavirus outbreak: France announces a mandatory lockdown.
• Actor Idris Elba reveals that he has tested positive for Covid-19.
• 2020 Stock Market Crash: The Dow Jones Industrial Average witnesses its largest point drop ever.
• The White House advises against social gatherings of more than 10 people.
March 17, 2020:
• Coronavirus outbreak: The European Union votes to ban visitors from the rest of the world for at least 30 days.
• NFL star Tom Brady announces that he will not be resigning for the New England Patriots.
March 18, 2020: The Eurovision Song Contest for 2020 is cancelled due to COVID-19.
March 19, 2020:
• Billionaire Elon Musk predicts that there will be "close to zero" cases of COVID-19 in the United States by the end of April, 2020.
• The White House advises US citizens to avoid all international travel.
• California orders residents to stay at home except for essential activities.
March 20, 2020:
• Singer Kenny Rogers passes away at the age of 81.
• The first episode of the true crime documentary "Tiger King" is released on Netflix.
• New York governor Andrew Cuomo announces a state-wide stay-at-home order.
• The video game "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" is released for the Nintendo Switch.
• The Weeknd releases his album "After Hours".
March 21, 2020: New Jersey governor Phil Murphy announces a state-wide stay-at-home order.
March 23, 2020:
• UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a national lockdown in response to the spread of Covid-19.
• Australia goes into a general nationwide lockdown.
• New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces the closure of all schools.
• Massachusetts, Michigan, Indiana, Hawaii, Washington and other US states announce stay-at-home orders.
March 24, 2020:
• The Tokyo Olympics are delayed due to the coronavirus.
• Coronavirus outbreak: India announces a 21-day lockdown.
• Wisconsin governor Tony Evers issues a state-wide stay-at-home order.
March 25, 2020:
• New Zealand goes into a nationwide lockdown.
• Charli D'Amelio becomes the most-followed person on TikTok.
March 26, 2020: The United States becomes the country with the most cases of coronavirus.
March 27, 2020:
• UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces that he has tested positive for Covid-19.
• Coronavirus outbreak: Ireland announces a nationwide lockdown.
• Coronavirus outbreak: The USA reaches 100,000 infections.
• Dua Lipa releases the album "Future Nostalgia".
March 30, 2020:
• Singer Bill Withers passes away from heart complications.
• Irish TV presenter Ryan Tubridy tests positive for Covid-19.
• Coronavirus outbreak: Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. issue stay-at-home directives.
• The song "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd rises to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
April 3, 2020:
• Resident Evil 3 - a remake of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999) - is released.
• The James Bond movie "No Time to Die (2020)" is released.
• Irish politics: Alan Kelly becomes the new leader of the Labour Party.
April 4, 2020: The WHO reports that over one million cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed worldwide.
April 5, 2020: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is admitted to hospital with COVID-19.
April 6, 2020: Coronavirus outbreak: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is moved into intensive care.
April 7, 2020: Kayleigh McEnany is hired as the new White House press secretary.
This date: April 9, 2020
April 10, 2020:
• Coronavirus cases begin to surge in Russia.
• The video game "Final Fantasy VII Remake" is released.
April 11, 2020:
• Coronavirus outbreak: The USA records 2,000 coronavirus deaths in one day.
• Bella Poarch uploads her first TikTok video.
April 14, 2020:
• Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden for US President.
• US President Donald Trump announces that America will suspend funding towards the World Health Organization.
April 15, 2020: Anti-lockdown protests begin in Michigan.
April 17, 2020:
• President Trump encourages protests against state-led coronavirus restrictions.
• The song "Rockstar" is released by DaBaby.
April 19, 2020: 22 people are killed during a 13-hour-long shooting spree in Nova Scotia, Canada.
April 20, 2020: South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia announce the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.
April 22, 2020: Four police officers are killed by a truck on the Eastern Freeway in Melbourne, Australia.
April 24, 2020: US President Donald Trump suggests injecting disinfectant as a treatment for COVID-19.
April 26, 2020: The global death toll from Covid-19 reaches 200,000.
May 1, 2020: The movie "Black Widow (2020)" is released.
May 4, 2020: Elon Musk's girlfriend Grimes gives birth to a baby boy.
May 9, 2020:
• American musician Little Richard passes away at the age of 87.
• Elon Musk threatens to move the Tesla factory to Texas due to lockdown orders in California.
• Unemployment in the United States reaches 14.9% due to lockdowns.

Television shows in April 2020

The following TV shows were popular in April 2020:

Tiger King

The Witcher

The Mandalorian

The Boys

Euphoria

After Life

Narcos: Mexico

You

Yellowstone

Succession

Ex on the Beach

Killing Eve

Cartoons and children's TV shows in April 2020

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

Danger Force

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

It's Pony

The Owl House

The Adventures of Paddington

The Casagrandes

Sydney to the Max

Butterbean's Café

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Big City Greens

Raven's Home

Toys in 2020

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The Xbox One

The PlayStation 4

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in April 2020.

Resident Evil 3 (Remake)

DOOM Eternal

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Call of Duty: Warzone

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Death Stranding

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

FIFA 20

Borderlands 3

Gears 5

Control

Celebrity birthdays

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

Hugh Hefner

Adult magazine publisher Deceased
Born on April 9, 1926
He was not alive on this date.

Stephen Paddock

Mass murderer Deceased
Born on April 9, 1953
He was not alive on this date.

Jay Gardner

TV personality
Born on April 9, 1986
He turned 34 on this day in 2020.

Kristen Stewart

Actress
Born on April 9, 1990
She turned 30 on this day in 2020.

Lil Nas X

Rapper
Born on April 9, 1999
He turned 21 on this day in 2020.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on April 9:

Occupation of Denmark (Denmark)

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on April 9, 2020.

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on April 9, 2020 was most likely conceived around July 18, 2019.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 9, 2020 is close to December 31, 2020.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 9, 2020:

One day has passed since this date.
241 weeks have passed.
145,846,800 seconds have passed since April 9, 2020.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 170,154,600 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 75,256,948,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 24,307,800 times.
You have taken approximately 12,542,825 steps. That's roughly 5,575 miles.
1,750,162 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Music charts

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Facts

Take me back to April 9, 2020

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TikTok continues to grow in popularity

Dancing Pallbearers

COVID-19 reaches the west

2020 in movies

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

Record of the Year

Nomadland

2020 in music

Best NBA players