Today's events A special election for Sonny Bono's congressional seat will be held. His widow, Mary Bono, and actor Ralph Waite are the announced candidates.
Today is World Health Day.
On Thursday, April 9, the Dogwood Arts Festival begins in Maryville, Tennessee. On Friday, April 10, most of the Christian world marks Good Friday. On Saturday, April 11, Russian President Boris Yeltsin travels to Japan. Sunday, April 12, is Easter Sunday. On this day In 1118, Pope Gelasius II excommunicated Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor, at Capua.