What happened on Thursday April 17, 2014?

Here's what happened on April 17, 2014:

• Putin Admits Russian Troops in Crimea Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly acknowledged that Russian troops were deployed to Crimea in the previous month, ostensibly to protect military equipment, further confirming Russia's direct involvement in the Ukrainian territorial dispute.
• Geneva Talks: Ukraine Crisis Diplomatic Efforts In a critical diplomatic meeting in Geneva, Russia, Ukraine, the United States, and European Union agreed to disband illegal military formations and grant amnesty to anti-government protesters, attempting to de-escalate tensions.
• Gabriel García Márquez Passes Away Renowned Colombian author and Nobel Prize laureate Gabriel García Márquez died at the age of 87, leaving behind a monumental literary legacy that transformed world literature.
• First Earth-Size Planet in Habitable Zone Discovered NASA's Kepler space telescope confirmed the groundbreaking discovery of the first Earth-sized planet located within the habitable zone of another star, marking a significant milestone in exoplanet research.
• Breakthrough in Stem Cell Research Scientists announced a significant scientific achievement by successfully creating cloned stem cells from human embryos derived from adult cells, potentially opening new frontiers in medical research and regenerative medicine.
• South Korean Ferry Disaster Search Continues The Republic of Korea Coast Guard and Navy divers resumed search operations for 290 missing people following the catastrophic ferry capsize near Jindo, in one of South Korea's most tragic maritime accidents.
• Pakistani Taliban Rejects Ceasefire Negotiations The Pakistani Taliban announced its refusal to enter into ceasefire negotiations with the Pakistani government, signaling continued tensions and potential ongoing conflict.
• Karpal Singh's Death Malaysian politician Karpal Singh passed away, marking the loss of a significant political figure in Malaysian history.

Events in 2014

April 17, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 17, 2014

April 17, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 17, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $99.69
• Apple AAPL: opens at $520.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $40.01
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.47
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $187.25

Exchange Rates on April 17, 2014:

• 1 USD = 102.4 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1008 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8829 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.219 CNY
• 1 EUR = 141.45 JPY

April 17, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Ein Frankfurt - Hannover : 2 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Cottbus - St Pauli : 1 - 1
• Erzgebirge Aue - Dresden : 2 - 0
• Sandhausen - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 0 - 3

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Bari - Latina : 0 - 1
• Brescia - Padova : 1 - 3
• Carpi - Modena : 2 - 2
• Cittadella - Cesena : 1 - 0
• Crotone - Varese : 3 - 2

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Guimaraes - Arouca : 2 - 3

April 17, 2014 was a Thursday and it was the 107th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 2014 can also be written as 4/17/2014 in the US and as 17/4/2014 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 2014 in April 2014 calendar

Famous people died on April 17, 2014:

• Cheo Feliciano

  Legendary Puerto Rican salsa singer who significantly influenced Latin music, known for his powerful voice and iconic hits like 'Anacaona'.

• Gabriel García Márquez

  Colombian journalist and author, nobel prize laureate (d. 2014).

• Bernat Klein

  Serbian-scottish fashion designer and painter (b. 1922).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on April 17th

April 17, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 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 17, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 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 17th is Aries.

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April 17, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 17, 2014 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 17, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 09:17 pm and setting at 08:32 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 17, 2014

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Someone born on April 17, 2014 is:

11 years and 27 days old,

or 132 months and 27 days old,

or 577 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4045 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 2014?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 17, 2014.

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