Sunday April 06, 2014: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 4/6/2014, UK date format: 6/4/2014

April 6th, 2014 was the 96th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Aries. The day of the week was Sunday.

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 William Shakespeare'S The Empire Striketh Back by Ian Doescher was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Ek Hasina Thi. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Child of Light or The Crew.

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 06 across the years or at April 2014 calendar.

April 06, 2014 Events

What happened on April 06, 2014?

Historical Events

Two people are killed in mortar fire near Damascus Opera House during the Syrian Civil War.
Two people are killed in a mortar fire near Damascus Opera House.
Pro-Russian protests in Ukraine 2014: Pro-Russian demonstrators take control of an administrative headquarters in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine.
Pro-Russian protestors seize an administrative headquarter in Donetsk, Ukraine.
2014 Aswan tribal clashes : Two more people die in Aswan, Egypt in third-day clashes. Death toll rises up to 25.
In Aswan, Egypt, two more people are killed during a third day clashes. The death toll rises up to 25.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier made an estimated US$96.2 Million domestically in its first weekend. This is the highest April opener ever.
Mickey Rooney, a veteran actor from America, has died at the age 93.
Wrestlemania XXX is held in New Orleans. It marks the end of The Undertaker’s Streak.
LaFarge in France and Holcim in Switzerland are the two biggest cement producers worldwide. This merger would result in a company with a market capitalization of $55 billion.
Nigeria's economy surpasses South Africa's, to become Africa's largest.
The Embassy of Italy to Turkmenistan was charged with child abuse during a holiday in the Philippines.
Costa Rican general elections, 2014: Costa Rican voters go to the polls in a general election. After the retirement of Johnny Araya, Luis Guillermo Solis remains the only candidate for the presidency.
Costa Rican voters go to the polls in order to vote for a general election. After the retirement of Johnny Araya, Luis Guillermo Solis remains the only candidate for the presidency.
Hungarian parliamentary elections, 2014: The vote in Hungary is counted. Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz, along with their allies, the Christian Democrats, win easily re-election, with 45%.
Hungary's voters go to the polls. Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party and their allies, the Christian Democrats, win easily with 45% of votes.
Russian municipal elections: Anatoly Lokot, a candidate of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, was elected mayor of the third largest city of Novosibirsk. He defeated the incumbent United Russia party candidate.
Anatoly Lokot, a candidate of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation was elected mayor of the third largest city of Novosibirsk. He defeated the incumbent candidate of the United Russia party.
Australia wins the women's ICC World Twenty20 cricket tournament, while Sri Lanka takes the men's.
Kenenisa of Ethiopia wins the Paris Marathon in athletics.
Cambridge beats Oxford in rowing at the 160th edition Of The Boat Race
In women's road cycling, Ellen van Dijk wins the Tour of Flanders World Cup race.
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April 06, 2014 Famous Birthdays

Other April 6th famous birthdays

Paul Rudd
American actor.
Zach Braff
American actor.
Pauline Lafont
French actress, daughter Diourka Medveczky (Hungarian sculptor) and Bernadette Lefont (French actress).
Rick Levine (astrologer)

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How old am I?

If April 06, 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 06.

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April 06, 2014 Famous Deaths

Who died on April 06, 2014?

Other April 6th famous deaths

Isaac Asimov
Russian-American biochemist, columnist in science, anthropologist, and prolific sci-fi author.
Greer Garson
Anglo-American actress, Garson was very popular in the Second World War.
Wendy O Williams
American singer (Plasmatics) (Born 1949).
Corin Redgrave
British actor, politician, and noted family.

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April 06, 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 06, 2014 reveal something about your future ? Find out

April 06, 2014 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was April 06, 2014?

The day of the week was Sunday.

April 6th marks the 95th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2014.

There are 269 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 06, 2014 Holidays and Observances

What is special on April 06, 2014?

Holidays

Tartan Day, a day set aside for the celebration of Scottish influence.
The date of organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the start of the Restoration Movement by Joseph Smith Junior. Also the date on which this church believes Jesus Christ was born.
In Thailand, April 6th marks Chakri Day - a day to commemorate King Rama I, founder of the Chakri dynasty.
St. Sixtus
Blessed Notker
The start of the tax year in the United Kingdom (arising from the 11 day correction to March 25 at the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in 1752).

Observances

International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

Saints

Saint Isolde
Saint Balderik
Saint Marcellinus of Carthage (d.413)
Saint Wineboud

Music charts

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