Friday April 04, 2014: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 4/4/2014, UK date format: 4/4/2014

April 4th, 2014 was the 94th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Aries. The day of the week was Friday.

The number one song in US was Happy by Pharrell Williams.

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, directed by Guy Ritchie, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2014 while Words Of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Ek Hasina Thi. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax or Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at April 04 across the years or at April 2014 calendar.

April 04, 2014 Events

What happened on April 04, 2014?

Historical Events

South Korea tests a new ballistic missile that has a range 500 km. It hopes to increase its range to 800 km so it can reach any part of North Korea.
Afghanistan War (2001-present).: Two members from the Associated Press are attacked by an Afghan in Khost wearing a police uniform. Anja Niedringhaus (photojournalist and Pulitzer Prize winner) is shot to death. The other is severely injured.
Two members of the Associated Press get shot in Khost by an Afghan wearing a uniform police officer. Anja Niedringhaus (photojournalist and Pulitzer Prize winner) is shot to death. The other is severely injured.
Al-Qaeda insurgency: Yemeni Al-Qaeda militants are believed to have attacked an army post in Hadramawt, killing at least eight soldiers and injuring 11 others.
Al-Qaeda militants are suspected of attacking an army post in Hadramawt, killing at least eight soldiers and injuring 11 others.
Nine people were killed in attacks on Baghdad and the predominantly Sunni Arab regions of northern and western Iraq by insurgents.
Nine people are killed in attacks on Baghdad and the predominantly Sunni Arab regions of northern and west Iraq.
Lafarge and Holcim are the two largest cement producers in the world. They have announced plans to merge.
Mazda has announced the recall of 42,000 Mazda6 models built between 2010 and 2012. The recall is due to fuel tank problems. This recall is only for 2.5-liter engines.
2014 Crimean Crisis: McDonald's suspends all work in Crimea.
McDonald's has halted all work in Crimea at its restaurants
Flooding at Honiara in the Solomon Islands is caused by heavy rainfall.
A cargo ship carrying Mongolian flagged cargo ships sinks off South Korea's coast, leaving most of the 16 North Korean crewmembers missing.
The Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador explodes twice.
2014 West Africa Ebola epidemic: Mali is the first case reported. The death toll in Guinea and Liberia has risen to 90.
Mali reports the first case, while Liberia and Guinea report more deaths to come to their attention.
In the Greater Los Angeles Area, a meningitis epidemic has been reported. The outbreak was related to sexual intercourse.
The Manhattan court stenographer was found to have written nonsense rather than actual court transcripts. This could potentially put at risk thirty court cases.
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April 04, 2014 Famous Birthdays

Other April 4th famous birthdays

Heath Ledger
Australian actor.
Robert Downey Jr
Maya Angelou
American performer and prolific writer, poet and autobiographer.
Daniel Cohn-Bendit
French politician "Danny the Red" is a nickname for his hair and communist ideology.

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How old am I?

If April 04, 2014 is your birthday you are 9 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on April 04.

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April 04, 2014 Famous Deaths

Who died on April 04, 2014?

Kumba Ialá

Other April 4th famous deaths

Martin Luther King
Jr.
Max Frisch
Swiss novelist and playwright, Frisch is highly representative of German-language literature following World War II.
John Heinz
American politician and heir of the Heinz food products company.
Faith Domergue
American actress (d. 1999).

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April 04, 2014 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Aries

Aries personality

Who should a Aries 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

Personality of April born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Horse

Element: Wood

Horse personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in April 04, 2014 reveal something about your future ? Find out

April 04, 2014 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was April 04, 2014?

The day of the week was Friday.

April 4th marks the 93rd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2014.

There are 271 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

April 2014 calendar

April	2014
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30

April 04, 2014 Holidays and Observances

What is special on April 04, 2014?

Holidays

Blessed Alice (d. 1105)
Lesotho - Heroes' Day
Taiwan and Hong Kong - Children's Day
United States - Bonza Bottler Day.
World Rat Day
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

Saints

Saint Hildebert of Ghent (died 752)
Saint Isidore of Seville, patron saint of the internauts

Music charts

What was the number one song on April 04, 2014? Which were the top hits on April 04, 2014?
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