Tuesday April 21, 2015: on this day

April 21, 2015 was the 111th day of the year 2015, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is April 21, 2015 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 21, 2015, who was born and died on April 21, 2015, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 21, 2015, which were the most popular songs (ex. See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth), movies (e.g. Peeping Tom, directed by Michael Powell), TV series (e.g. Safe House) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 21st, 2015 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 21, 2015?


April 21, 2015 was a Tuesday and it was the 111th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 2015 can also be written as 4/21/2015 in the US and as 21/4/2015 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 2015 in April 2015 calendar

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April 21, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 21, 2015:

  • Somali civil war (2009-present: a deadly explosion at a mogadishu restaurant kills at least 4 people and injures 10 others.
  • At least four people are killed and ten more injured in an explosion at a mogadishu-based restaurant.
  • Yemeni civil war: saudi arabia announces it will end its bombing campaign against yemen.
  • In northern macedonia, forty-eight armed men wearing camouflaged uniforms speaking albanian and taking hostages several police officers were taken hostage. the armed men apparently want to create "an albanian state". this incident reminded me of an insurgency that took place in macedonia in 2001, when security forces in skopje fought rebels for greater rights for the ex-yugoslav republic's large ethnic albanian population.
  • Pope francis has accepted the resignation of robert finn, bishop of the roman catholic diocese kansas city-saint joseph, for not reporting a child abuser.
  • Teva pharmaceutical, an israeli generics company, offers $4 billion for mylan, its us competitor.
  • Australian east coast low: three people died in flooding in dungog, new south wales, after heavy rains and cyclonic wind hit the state. this caused widespread flooding and power loss to more than 100,000 homes.
  • Three people died in flooding in dungog in australia, new south wales. the floods were caused by heavy rains and cyclonic wind.
  • Phil rudd, former ac/dc drummer pleads guilty in tauranga to drug possession and threatening to kill charges.
  • April 2015 mediterranean sea migrant shipwrecks: italian police arrest the captain and crew member of a vessel which sank in mediterranean sea on sunday, killing as many as 900 people.
  • Italian police arrest the captain of the vessel that went down in the mediterranean sea sunday, killing as many as 900 people.
  • For the murder of his mother in law sheila von wiese mack, tommy schaefer, an american man, was sentenced to 18 year imprisonment in bali.
  • An egyptian court sentenced former president mohammed morsi 20 years imprisonment for his involvement in the murder of protesters while he was at power.
  • U.s. justice department charged navinder sing sarao with commodities fraud, and other offenses. he is accused of being involved in the may 2010 flash crash.
  • Death of freddie gray: a federal investigation has been launched by the united states department of justice into the death of freddie gray, who was taken into custody in baltimore, maryland.
  • The united states department of justice has announced a federal investigation into the murder of freddie gray, who was held in custody by baltimore police.
  • Michele leonhart, administrator of the united states drug enforcement administration, announces her resignation. there are concerns about leonhart's leadership after a scandal involving agency officers having sex in public with prostitutes supplied by drug cartels.

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April 21, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 21, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.38
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $128.10
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $43.00
  • General Electric GE: opens at $27.03
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $166.07

Exchange Rates on April 21, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.9311 EUR
  • 1 USD = 119.647 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6697 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2958 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2272 CAD

April 21, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Blackburn - Millwall : 2 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Aldershot - Wrexham : 1 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Milton Keynes Dons - Doncaster : 3 - 0
  • Notts County - Preston : 1 - 3
  • Rochdale - Leyton Orient : 1 - 0
  • Scunthorpe - Bradford : 1 - 1
  • Swindon - Walsall : 3 - 3

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bury - Southend : 0 - 1
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April 21, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 21, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on April 21st, 2015 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 21, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 21, 2015 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 2015 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 21, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 08:23 am and setting at 11:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 2015 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 2015.

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Who was born on April 21, 2015?


Whose famous birthday is on April 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 21st:

  • Elizabeth II
    Elizabeth II

    Elizabeth ii is the queen of the united kingdom and other commonwealth realms, and the longest-reigning monarch in british history.

  • Tony Danza
    Tony Danza

    Tony danza is an american actor best known for his roles in the tv shows 'taxi' and 'who's the boss?'.

  • James McAvoy
    James McAvoy

    Scottish actor, most well-known for his roles in "chronicles of narnia: the lion, the witch and the wardrobe", and "wanted", as well as...

  • Iggy Pop
    Iggy Pop

    American musician, a punk rocker.

  • Christian Coma
    Christian Coma

    Christian coma is a drummer best known for his work with the rock band black veil brides.

  • Rollo May
    Rollo May

    American psychoanalyst, lecturer and pioneer in existential psychology.

  • Charles Grodin
    Charles Grodin

    American actor and talk show host (d. 2021).

  • Alana Ladd
    Alana Ladd

    American celebrity and one of the four children of actor alan ladd.

  • Claire Denis
    Claire Denis

    Paris, france -- actress (boom boom chocolat, paris).

  • John Mortimer
    John Mortimer

    British screenwriter, barrister and author.

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April 21, 2015: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 8 years 11 months old,

or 107 months and 28 days old,

or 469 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3285 days old,

if you were born on April 21, 2015.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 2015?

There are 3 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 21, 2015.

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April 21, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 21, 2015:

  • Janaki Ballav Patnaik

    Janaki Ballav Patnaik was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Odisha from 1980 to 1989.

  • Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov
  • Donato Leoni
  • M.H. Abrams
  • Ferenc Konrád
  • John Moshoeu
  • Nasser bin Ali al-Ansi
  • Riccardo Filippi

What famous deaths happened on April 21st?

Famous deaths on April 21st:

  • Nina Simone
    Nina Simone

    American jazz singer.

  • Ursula Jeans
    Ursula Jeans

    Simla, india -- actress ("i lived with you, over the moon").

  • Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
    Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

    American actor and musician (born in 1904).

  • James Melton
    James Melton

    American operatic tenor, of pneumonia at 56.

  • Mark Twain

    Mark Twain was a renowned American author known for his classic novels such as 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'Adventures of Huckleberry...

  • Lymon Twain

    Lymon Twain was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer.

  • Oaks Twain

    Oaks Twain was a celebrated American novelist and humorist, best known for his classic works such as 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'.

  • Mackinsey Twain

    Mackinsey Twain was a celebrated American writer and humorist, known for his iconic novels 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and 'The...

  • Rmoni Simone

    Renowned American singer and civil rights activist.

  • Samuel Clemens

    Samuel Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer who was a...

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April 21, 2015: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 21, 2015:

  • Rome - city birthday.
  • Texas-San Jacinto Day
  • Grounation Day in Rastafari movement.
  • Sunni Islam - Mawlid, Prophet Muhammad's birthday (2005).
  • Roman Empire - the Parilia was held in honor of Pales.
  • Tiradentes - Brazil.
  • Bahá'f Faith - First day of the festival of Ridván.

Observances on April 21, 2015:

  • World Creativity and Innovation Day

Saints celebrated on April 21, 2015:

  • Saint Wolbodo
  • Saint Konrad von Parzham
  • Saint Anastasius I
  • Saint Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury
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April 21, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 21, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 20th and April 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 21, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

April 21, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 21, 2015 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 20th and April 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - See You Again
  2. - Uptown Funk!
  3. - Sugar
  4. - Trap Queen
  5. - Thinking Out Loud

April 21, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 21, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

April 21, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 21, 2015 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 20th and April 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - See You Again
  2. - Trap Queen
  3. - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
  4. - G.D.F.R.
  5. - Somebody

April 21, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 21, 2015 was El Perdon by Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

April 21, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 21, 2015 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 20th and April 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - El Perdon
  2. - Ay Vamos
  3. - Propuesta Indecente
  4. - Hablame de Ti
  5. - Contigo

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April 21, 2015: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 21, 2015 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Peeping Tom

Peeping Tom

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Michael Powell

Starring: Karlheinz Böhm, Anna Massey, Moira Shearer, Maxine Audley

Country: United States of America

Inherent Vice

Inherent Vice

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston

Country: United States of America

Blackhat

Blackhat

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Michael Mann

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Viola Davis, Wei Tang, Leehom Wang

Country: United States of America

Left Behind

Left Behind

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Vic Armstrong

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Lea Thompson, Cassi Thomson, Chad Michael Murray

Country: United States of America

Krisha

Krisha

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Trey Edward Shults

Starring: Trey Edward Shults, Krisha Fairchild, Alex Dobrenko

Country: United States of America

April 21, 2015: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 21, 2015 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Safe House

Safe House

Release year: 2015

Directed by: John Laing

The Returned

The Returned

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Manuel Carballo

X Company

X Company

Release year: 2015

Grace and Frankie

Grace and Frankie

Release year: 2015

Country: United States of America

Batman Unlimited

Batman Unlimited

Release year: 2015

Country: United States of America

April 21, 2015: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 21, 2015 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Lady From Zagreb by Philip Kerr

The Lady From Zagreb

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Philip Kerr, New York Times bestseller, returns to Bernie Gunther's role in the series Malcolm Forbes calls "the best crime novels today".

American Sniper by Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen, Jim DeFelice

American Sniper

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From the #1 New York Times bestseller memoir of U.S Navy Seal Chris Kyle.

The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks

The Longest Ride

By:

Nicholas Sparks, #1 New York Times Bestseller, returns to tell the amazing story of two lovers whose lives are intertwined in surprising and profound ways.

The Stranger by Harlan Coben

The Stranger

By:

In this shocking thriller by Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestseller author, a secret threatens a man’s perfect life and sets him on a collision course to a deadly conspiracy.

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

All the Light We Cannot See

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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize. New York Times Book Review Top Ten Book. National Book Award finalist. More than two years on the New York Times Bestseller List. The stunningly beautiful instant New York Times bestseller by Anthony Doerr about …

April 21, 2015: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 21, 2015 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Etrian Mystery Dungeon

Etrian Mystery Dungeon

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: JP/NA Atlus; EU NIS America

Destiny: The Taken King

Destiny: The Taken King

Platform: PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Action role-playing, first-person shooter

Publisher: Activision

Five Nights at Freddy's 4

Five Nights at Freddy's 4

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Android, iOS

Genre: Survival horror

Publisher: Scott Cawthon

Jotun

Jotun

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure game

Publisher: Thunder Lotus Games

Final Fantasy Type-0 HD

Final Fantasy Type-0 HD

Platform: Microsoft Windows; PlayStation 4; Xbox One

Genre: Action role-playing

Publisher: Square Enix

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Who was the US President on April 21, 2015?

On April 21, 2015 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 21, 2015?

On April 21, 2015 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 21, 2015?

On April 21, 2015 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about April 21st?

April 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - At least 359 people were killed and 500 more injured in a series of explosions that occurred at churches and hotels in four locations in sri lanka. since then, isil has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. ambassador to the united nations for palestine riyad mensour said diplomats would ask the un for an investigation into the violence.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war: 2017 camp shaheen attack: taliban insurgents attacked an afghan military base at mazar-e-sharif in balkh province, killing over 140 soldiers. this attack is regarded as the most deadly of its kind (bbc).

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What happened in 2015?

2015 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Terrorism is in Yemen: The death count from the suicide bombing at Ibb (Yemen) on December 31 rose to 49, with the injury count climbing to 70.
  • The suicide bombing attack in Ibb (Yemen), that took place on December 31 has resulted in 49 deaths and 70 injuries.
  • One person is killed and six are injured in a shooting in Killarney in Calgary, Canada. Police have not made any arrests.

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What was the calendar for April 2015?

April 2015 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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