What happened on Thursday April 14, 2016?

About April 14th, 2016, in brief:

  • Historical events: A magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes near Kumamoto, Japan, causing significant structural damage. At least 4 people are killed and over 400 injured. No tsunami warning was issued, and local nuclear power stations reported no immediate issues.
  • Day of the week: April 14th, 2016 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake
  • Popular movie: Deadpool directed by Tim Miller

More about April 14th, 2016? See below for more news and curiosities on April 14th, 2016.

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April 14, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 14, 2016:

  • Kumamoto Earthquake A magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes near Kumamoto, Japan, causing significant structural damage. At least 4 people are killed and over 400 injured. No tsunami warning was issued, and local nuclear power stations reported no immediate issues.
  • North Korean Missile Deployment According to South Korea's Yonhap news agency, North Korea has deployed one or two intermediate-range missiles along its east coast, potentially preparing for a launch on Kim Il-sung's birth anniversary.
  • Kumamoto Earthquake Foreshock The foreshock of a major earthquake occurs in Kumamoto, Japan, signaling the impending seismic event that would cause significant damage.
  • Israeli-Palestinian Tensions Escalating tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: A Palestinian with an ax attacks an Israeli soldier near Hebron. Two 12-year-old Palestinians are arrested in Jerusalem with hidden knives, suspected of potential attack planning.
  • Microsoft vs US Government Microsoft files a lawsuit against the United States, alleging constitutional rights violations by preventing the company from disclosing customer warrant information.
  • Unrest in Jammu & Kashmir Violent protests erupt in Jammu & Kashmir after allegations of sexual assault by an Indian Army soldier on a 14-year-old schoolgirl. Authorities impose a curfew in Srinagar and Handwara to control the situation.
  • Chinese Vaccine Scandal China announces prosecution of 357 individuals for illegally selling vaccines, highlighting significant public health and regulatory concerns.
  • Ukrainian Political Change Volodymyr Groysman is appointed Prime Minister of Ukraine by the Verkhovna Rada, replacing Arseny Yatseniuk in a significant political transition.
  • Zimbabwe Opposition Protest Opposition supporters rally in Harare, Zimbabwe, protesting against President Robert Mugabe's economic policies. Despite initial police ban, the High Court approves the protest.
  • Historic WNBA Draft In a unique moment for college basketball, the WNBA draft in Uncasville, Connecticut, sees Breanna Stewart and her two college teammates selected as the top three picks, marking the first time a single school dominates a major North American sports draft.
  • Industrial Accident in China During a severe storm in Dongguan, China, an 80-tonne crane collapses onto a temporary structure, resulting in at least 18 people being injured.
  • Art Theft Investigation Four paintings from the Dutch Golden Age were reported stolen from a Ukrainian museum, a decade after the initial theft.

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April 14, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 14, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 14, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $111.62
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $55.22
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.99
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $151.50

Exchange Rates on April 14, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.8875 EUR
  • 1 USD = 109.202 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7068 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2978 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2837 CAD
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What day of the week was April 14, 2016?


April 14, 2016 was a Thursday and it was the 105th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 14, 2016 can also be written as 4/14/2016 in the US and as 14/4/2016 in UK and Europe.

April 14, 2016 in April 2016 calendar

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April 14, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 14, 2016:

  • Julio García Espinosa
  • Malick Sidibé

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April 14, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 14, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 11th and April 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 14, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 14, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - Work youtube
  2. - 7 Years youtube
  3. - No youtube
  4. - Pillowtalk youtube
  5. - Love Yourself youtube

April 14, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 14, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - Work youtube
  2. - Me, Myself & I
  3. - Panda youtube
  4. - 2 Phones
  5. - Oui
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April 14, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 14th 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 14, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 14, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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April 14, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 14, 2016 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 14, 2016 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 14, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 12:37 pm and setting at 02:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 23, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Apr 22, 2016.

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How old is someone born on April 14, 2016?


Someone born on April 14, 2016 is:

9 years 1 month old,

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or 3337 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 14, 2016?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 14, 2016?

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