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Events on Thursday 9 April 2026 2
1957 – 2026Afrika Bambaataa (1957-2026)Died 9 April 2026, aged 68American DJ and producer, one of the godfathers of hip-hop and a leading force in spreading its music and culture.
2026India holds state elections in four states and a union territoryGovernments change in three statesIndia held elections between 9 and 29 April 2026. Counting on 4 May produced dramatic results: the BJP unseated Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, actor Vijay made a blockbuster debut in Tamil Nadu, and Kerala voted out its communist-led coalition.