What happened on Wednesday April 01, 2015?

About April 1st, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: California Governor Jerry Brown announced unprecedented mandatory water restrictions in response to the state's most severe drought on record. This landmark decision signaled a critical environmental management strategy to address water scarcity and climate change impacts.
  • Day of the week: April 1st, 2015 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
  • Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott

More about April 1st, 2015? See below for more news and curiosities on April 1st, 2015.

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April 01, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 01, 2015:

  • California Implements Mandatory Water Restrictions During Historic Drought California Governor Jerry Brown announced unprecedented mandatory water restrictions in response to the state's most severe drought on record. This landmark decision signaled a critical environmental management strategy to address water scarcity and climate change impacts.
  • Russian Trawler Dalniy Vostok Sinks in Tragic Maritime Disaster The Russian fishing trawler Dalniy Vostok sank off the Kamchatka peninsula in a catastrophic maritime accident, resulting in the deaths of at least 54 crew members and leaving 15 others missing. The incident represents one of the most significant maritime tragedies in Russian fishing industry history.
  • Senator Bob Menendez Indicted on Corruption Charges Federal grand juries formally indicted Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey on corruption charges, marking a significant moment in U.S. political accountability and legal proceedings against a sitting senator.
  • Obama Administration Targets Cyber Attackers with Sanctions The Obama Administration implemented a sanctions program aimed at combating international cyber attacks, signaling a robust approach to digital security and geopolitical cyber warfare.
  • US Marine Corps F-18 Fighters Make Precautionary Landing in Taiwan Two F-18 fighter jets from the United States Marine Corps conducted a precautionary landing at Taiwan's Tainan Air Force Base, potentially highlighting geopolitical tensions and military operational dynamics in the region.
  • Thailand's Military Coup Modifies Martial Law Thailand's military leadership abolished martial law while introducing a constitutional provision allowing the government leader to issue extra-constitutional orders, reflecting ongoing political instability and authoritarian governance.
  • Fatal Pemex Oil Platform Fire Claims Four Workers' Lives A devastating fire engulfed a Pemex oil platform owned by Mexico's state-owned petroleum company, resulting in the tragic deaths of four workers and underscoring the inherent risks in offshore industrial operations.
  • Violent Confrontation Outside Istanbul Police Headquarters A violent incident occurred outside Istanbul's central Police Headquarters, where Turkish police engaged with two attackers, resulting in one attacker's death and two officers being injured during the firefight.
  • Atlanta Teachers Sentenced in Massive Cheating Scandal A court sentenced eleven teachers from Atlanta, Georgia, in connection with a significant academic cheating scandal, emphasizing ethical standards and accountability in educational institutions.
  • Murder-Suicide Tragedy in Tulsa, Oklahoma A devastating murder-suicide incident in Tulsa, Oklahoma, claimed the lives of four individuals, highlighting ongoing societal challenges with violence and mental health.

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April 01, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 01, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 01, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.70
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $124.82
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $40.60
  • General Electric GE: opens at $24.72
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $160.23

Exchange Rates on April 01, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.9283 EUR
  • 1 USD = 119.657 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6741 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3155 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2616 CAD

April 01, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Coventry - Leyton Orient : 0 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Carpi - Bologna : 3 - 0
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What day of the week was April 01, 2015?


April 01, 2015 was a Wednesday and it was the 91st day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 01, 2015 can also be written as 4/1/2015 in the US and as 1/4/2015 in UK and Europe.

April 01, 2015 in April 2015 calendar

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April 01, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 01, 2015:

  • Cynthia Lennon

    Cynthia Lennon was the first wife of John Lennon and mother of Julian Lennon.

  • Nicolae Rainea

    Romanian footballer and referee (b. 1933).

  • Misao Okawa

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April 01, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 01, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 30th and April 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 01, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 01, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  1. - Uptown Funk! youtube
  2. - Sugar youtube
  3. - Thinking Out Loud youtube
  4. - Love Me Like You Do youtube
  5. - FourFiveSeconds youtube

April 01, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 01, 2015 was FourFiveSeconds by Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  1. - FourFiveSeconds youtube
  2. - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) youtube
  3. - Trap Queen youtube
  4. - G.D.F.R.
  5. - Somebody
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April 01, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 1st is Aries.

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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 01, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 01, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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April 01, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 01, 2015 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 01, 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 01, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 04:55 pm and setting at 05:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 05, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Apr 04, 2015.

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How old is someone born on April 01, 2015?


Someone born on April 01, 2015 is:

10 years and 22 days old,

or 120 months and 22 days old,

or 525 weeks

or 3675 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 01, 2015?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 01, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 01, 2015.

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