Historical Events
- 77th Boston Marathon: American double; Jon Anderson men's champion in 2:16:03; Jacqueline Hansen wins women's title in 3:05:59
Famous Birthdays
- Akon [Thiam], American singer-songwriter and producer (Trouble, Lonely, Smack That), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- Bonnie Pink, Japanese singer and songwriter, born in Nantan, Kyoto, Japan
Famous Deaths
- István Kertész, Hungarian orchestral and operatic conductor, dies at 43