
April 7
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on April 7. From 1900 until now.
April 7 is under the sign of Aries.
Famous birthdays on this day include Russell Crowe (1964), Billie Holiday (1915) and Jackie Chan (1954).
Several movies were released around April 7 over the years, such as Delicatessen in 1991 directed by Marc Caro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Fast Five in 2011 directed by Justin Lin.
But much more happened on April 7 over the years: find out below
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around April 7 over the years?
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of April 7?
Holidays
- Saint Herman-Jozef (died 1241)
- World Health Day - April 7th of every year is designated as World Health Day and celebrated by the 191 member countries of the World Health Organization to emphasize significant issues in public health of worldwide concern. Observed annually since 1948.
- The feast of Annunciation is celebrated by the Eastern Orthodox Church.
- Saint John Baptist de La Salle (d.1719)
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Events
- 2019 The Government of National Accord in Tripoli formally announces the start of a counteroffensive to reclaim all parts of the capital held by the Libyan National Army. (Al Jazeera)
- 2018 Israeli troops shoot dead ten Palestinians near the Israel–Gaza barrier, including a Palestinian journalist, as protests continue. (BBC)
- 2017 The United States launches 60 Tomahawk cruise missiles aimed at the Ash Sha'irat air base in Homs Governorate in response to the Syrian government's alleged use of chemical weapons in its attack on the town of Khan Shaykhun. The Government of Syria claims the attack killed six soldiers and nine civilians, including four children. (NBC News) (AFP via Yahoo News)
- 2016 Syrian Civil War: According to Syrian state television, ISIL militants kidnapped over 300 staff members from a cement factory outside of the city of Al-Dumayr earlier this week and no contact with them has been made since. (Al Jazeera)
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Famous Birthday
New Zealand actor, fabulous in...
American blues and jazz singer nicknamed...
Chinese master of martial arts who began...
French noted family, the son of Gérard...
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Famous Deaths
American actor, a handsome but colorless...
Hollywood, California -- Actress...
Television actor (Romance, Lone Cowboy),...
former Miss Georgia, dies of lung cancer...
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of April 7 over the years?
Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2018 Drake - God's Plan
- 2017 Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
- 2016 Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
- 2015 Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
- 2014 Pharrell Williams - Happy
- 2013 Macklemore - Thrift Shop
- 2012 Fun. - We Are Young
- 2011 Katy Perry - E.T.
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2010
Rihanna - Rude Boy
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2009
Flo Rida - Right Round
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Top #1 Rock songs
- 2017 Imagine Dragons - Believer
- 2016 twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
- 2015 Hozier - Take Me To Church
- 2014 Bastille - Pompeii
- 2013 Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
- 2012 Gotye Featuring Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know
- 2011 Foo Fighters - Rope
- 2010 Alice In Chains - Your Decision
Books
Which were the most popular books released around April 7 over the years?
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