What happened on Wednesday April 16, 2014?

Here's what happened on April 16, 2014:

• Sewol Ferry Disaster The South Korean ferry MV Sewol capsized and sank near Jindo Island, resulting in a tragic maritime disaster that claimed 304 lives, predominantly high school students. The incident exposed critical failures in maritime safety, emergency response, and governmental oversight, leading to widespread public outrage and systemic criticism of South Korean authorities.
• Pro-Russian Unrest in Ukraine Pro-Russian protesters captured six Ukrainian armored personnel carriers, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict between Ukrainian military and separatist forces in eastern Ukraine.
• NSW Premier Resigns Barry O'Farrell resigned as Premier of New South Wales after providing false evidence to the Independent Commission against Corruption, marking a significant political accountability moment.
• EgyptSat-2 Satellite Launch A Soyuz-U rocket launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, carrying the Egyptian communication satellite EgyptSat-2 into orbit.
• Ethiopian Bus Ambush Gunmen ambushed a bus in western Ethiopia near the Sudanese border, killing nine people in a violent incident highlighting regional security challenges.
• New Saturn Moon Discovery Scientists discovered a new moon in Saturn's outer A ring, unofficially named 'Peggy', expanding our understanding of the planetary system.
• Real Madrid Wins Copa del Rey Real Madrid C.F. defeated FC Barcelona 2-1 to win its 19th Copa del Rey title, reinforcing its dominance in Spanish football.

Events in 2014

April 16, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 16, 2014

April 16, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 16, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $99.05
• Apple AAPL: opens at $518.05
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $40.06
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.01
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $198.05

Exchange Rates on April 16, 2014:

• 1 USD = 102.22 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1013 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8816 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2214 CNY
• 1 EUR = 141.22 JPY

April 16, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Everton - Crystal Palace : 2 - 3
• Man City - Sunderland : 2 - 2

April 16, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 106th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 2014 can also be written as 4/16/2014 in the US and as 16/4/2014 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 2014 in April 2014 calendar

Famous people died on April 16, 2014:

• Gyude Bryant

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• John Houbolt
• Gerald Guralnik
• Giuseppe Andreoli

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on April 16th

April 16, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

1. Pharrell Williams - Happy
2. John Legend - All Of Me
3. Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J - Dark Horse
4. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
5. Idina Menzel - Let It Go

April 16, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 16, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

1. Pharrell Williams - Happy
2. John Legend - All Of Me
3. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
4. Aloe Blacc - The Man
5. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & French Montana Or Too $hort Or Tyga - Loyal

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th 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 16, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 16, 2014 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 2014 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 16, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 09:17 pm and setting at 07:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 15, 2014 while the next full moon would come on May 14, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on April 16, 2014

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Someone born on April 16, 2014 is:

11 years and 28 days old,

or 132 months and 28 days old,

or 578 weeks

or 4046 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 2014?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 16, 2014.

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