What happened on Tuesday April 07, 2015?

About April 7th, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: A North Charleston police officer was charged with murder after video footage revealed he shot an unarmed suspect who was attempting to flee on foot during a routine traffic stop. This incident became a significant case in the ongoing national dialogue about police use of force and racial profiling.
  • Day of the week: April 7th, 2015 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
  • Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott

More about April 7th, 2015? See below for more news and curiosities on April 7th, 2015.

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April 07, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 07, 2015:

  • Walter Scott Shooting: Police Brutality Case A North Charleston police officer was charged with murder after video footage revealed he shot an unarmed suspect who was attempting to flee on foot during a routine traffic stop. This incident became a significant case in the ongoing national dialogue about police use of force and racial profiling.
  • Intervention in Yemen: Humanitarian Crisis According to the World Health Organisation, 560 people died and over 1,700 were injured during three weeks of intensified fighting in Yemen. More than 100,000 people were forced to flee their homes, highlighting the severe humanitarian impact of the conflict.
  • Malaysia's Prevention of Terrorism Act The Parliament of Malaysia passed the Prevention of Terrorism Act, granting the government the power to detain terrorist suspects without formal charges, a controversial move with significant implications for civil liberties.
  • Chemical Plant Fire in Zhangzhou A significant fire broke out at the Dragon Aromatics chemical plant in Zhangzhou, southeast China. The incident required a massive emergency response, including 350 officers, over 600 firefighters, and more than 400 soldiers. The fire's severity necessitated the evacuation of residents within an 18km radius of the plant.
  • Rahm Emanuel Re-elected as Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel won a second term as Chicago Mayor, defeating Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia in the city's first mayoral runoff since switching to nonpartisan elections 20 years ago. This election was seen as a significant test of Emanuel's political standing.
  • Deadly Shootout in Andhra Pradesh A violent confrontation between Indian police officers and timber smugglers in southern Andhra Pradesh resulted in at least 20 fatalities, highlighting the dangerous nature of illegal logging and law enforcement challenges.
  • Power Outage in Washington D.C. Widespread power outages were reported in Washington D.C. following an explosion at a Maryland power substation, causing significant disruption to the city's infrastructure.
  • Connecticut Huskies Win NCAA Women's Basketball Championship The Connecticut Huskies defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 63-53 to win their third consecutive NCAA Division I women's basketball title. This victory marked head coach Geno Auriemma's 10th championship, tying him with legendary UCLA coach John Wooden for the most Division I championships.

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April 07, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 07, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 07, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.01
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $127.64
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $41.61
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.17
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $161.67

Exchange Rates on April 07, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.9236 EUR
  • 1 USD = 120.248 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6744 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3082 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2499 CAD

April 07, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Madrid - Sociedad : 2 - 0
  • Eibar - Malaga : 1 - 0
  • Levante - Sevilla : 1 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Monaco - Montpellier : 0 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Blackpool - Reading : 1 - 1
  • Charlton - Fulham : 1 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bristol City - Swindon : 3 - 0
  • Milton Keynes Dons - Scunthorpe : 2 - 0
  • Sheffield United - Doncaster : 3 - 2
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What day of the week was April 07, 2015?


April 07, 2015 was a Tuesday and it was the 97th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 07, 2015 can also be written as 4/7/2015 in the US and as 7/4/2015 in UK and Europe.

April 07, 2015 in April 2015 calendar

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April 07, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 07, 2015:

  • Geoffrey Lewis
    Geoffrey Lewis

    American character actor known for his versatile roles in film and television, particularly in Clint Eastwood westerns and comedies.

  • Stan Freberg

    Stan Freberg was a renowned American comedian, satirist, and advertising creative who revolutionized comedy and advertising with his...

  • Tim Babcock

    American soldier and politician, 16th governor of montana (b. 1919).

  • José Capellán

    Dominican-american baseball player (b. 1981).

  • Richard Henyekane

    South african footballer (b. 1983).

  • Salvatore Natoli
  • Lanfranco Colombo

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April 07, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 07, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 6th and April 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 07, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 07, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

  1. - Uptown Funk! youtube
  2. - Sugar youtube
  3. - Thinking Out Loud youtube
  4. - Love Me Like You Do youtube
  5. - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) youtube

April 07, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 07, 2015 was Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

  1. - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) youtube
  2. - Trap Queen youtube
  3. - FourFiveSeconds youtube
  4. - G.D.F.R.
  5. - Somebody
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April 07, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 7th 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 07, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 07, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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April 07, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 07, 2015 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 07, 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 07, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 09:40 pm and setting at 09:01 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 07, 2015?


Someone born on April 07, 2015 is:

10 years 1 month old,

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or 527 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3690 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 07, 2015?

There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 07, 2015?

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