April 5th (2009) was a Sunday. It's the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 271 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 5th April, 2009
» North Korea launches its controversial Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 rocket. The satellite passed over mainland Japan, which prompted an immediate reaction from the United Nations Security Council, as well as participating states of Six-party talks.
April 5th Famous Deaths for 2009
» Constantine Papadakis, Greek-American businessman and academic (b. 1946)
April 5th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Albert of Montecorvino
» Æthelburh of Kent known as Ethelburga of Lyminge
» Saint Derfel or Derfel Gadarn
» Gerald of Sauve-Majeure
» Juliana of Liège
» Maria Crescentia Höss
» Pandita Mary Ramabai (Episcopal Church (USA))
» Ruadán of Lorrha
» Vincent Ferrer
» April 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Cold Food Festival, held on April 4 if it is a Leap year (China); and its related observances: