What happened on Friday April 18, 2014?

Here's what happened on April 18, 2014:

• Pro-Russian Separatists Defy Ukrainian Authorities Pro-Russian separatists in Donetsk refuse to leave government buildings, challenging Kiev's authority and threatening the international agreement on Ukraine's territorial integrity.
• Discovery of Kepler-186f NASA announces the groundbreaking discovery of Kepler-186f, the first Earth-sized exoplanet found orbiting within its star's habitable zone, potentially indicating conditions suitable for life.
• Ukraine's Military Campaign Against Separatists Ukraine launches a military campaign targeting pro-Russian separatists, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine.
• Syrian Civil War Casualties The ongoing Syrian Civil War continues to claim thousands of lives, with nearly 15,000 casualties reported, highlighting the devastating humanitarian crisis in the region.
• South Korean Ferry Sewol Disaster The South Korean ferry Sewol capsized, resulting in 28 deaths. Prosecutors issued an arrest warrant for Captain Lee Joon-seok and two other crew members, initiating a criminal investigation into the tragic incident.
• Massacre at UN Base in South Sudan Armed men launched a brutal attack on civilians seeking shelter at a UN base in Bor, South Sudan, resulting in dozens of civilian deaths and highlighting the ongoing instability in the region.
• Mount Everest Avalanche Tragedy Twelve climbers were killed in a devastating avalanche on Mount Everest, marking one of the deadliest incidents in the mountain's climbing history.
• China's Soil Contamination Crisis A Chinese government study reveals that approximately one-fifth of the country's soil is contaminated, exposing significant environmental and health challenges.
• Bombing in Cairo's Mohandessin Area A bomb explosion in Cairo's Mohandessin area during the post-coup period resulted in the death of one police officer and injury of another, reflecting ongoing political tensions in Egypt.
• Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake in Guerrero, Mexico A significant 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Petatlan in Guerrero, Mexico, causing potential widespread damage and seismic activity in the region.
• Sino-Vietnamese Border Clash A violent border incident between Vietnamese security forces and illegal Chinese migrants in Quang Ninh province resulted in seven deaths. Shortly after, Vietnamese forces intercepted 21 additional illegal migrants attempting to cross the border by sea.
• Michaels Data Breach Arts and crafts retailer Michaels announces a significant security breach affecting 3 million customers, with personal information stolen over an 8-month period.
• Ramy Ashour Wins El Gouna International Professional squash player Ramy Ashour defeats Mohamed El Shorbagy 3-1 in the 2014 El Gouna International tournament held in Egypt's El Gouna resort.

Events in 2014

April 18, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 2014

April 18, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on April 18, 2014:

• 1 USD = 102.42 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1022 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8831 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2242 CNY
• 1 EUR = 141.5 JPY

April 18, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Elche : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Arles - Laval : 1 - 1
• Clermont - Angers : 1 - 1
• Le Havre - Tours : 2 - 2
• Metz - CA Bastia : 1 - 0
• Nancy - Dijon : 2 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• St Etienne - Rennes : 0 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackburn - Yeovil : 0 - 0
• Blackpool - Burnley : 0 - 1
• Bournemouth - Sheffield Weds : 2 - 4
• Charlton - Bolton : 0 - 0
• Doncaster - Derby : 0 - 2

April 18, 2014 was a Friday and it was the 108th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 2014 can also be written as 4/18/2014 in the US and as 18/4/2014 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 2014 in April 2014 calendar

Famous people died on April 18, 2014:

• Guru Dhanapal

  Indian director and producer (b. 1959).

• Sanford Jay Frank

  American screenwriter and producer (b. 1954).

• Giorgio Pianta

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on April 18th

April 18, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 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 18, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 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 18th is Aries.

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April 18, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 2014 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 18, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 10:20 pm and setting at 09:26 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 18, 2014

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Someone born on April 18, 2014 is:

11 years and 25 days old,

or 132 months and 25 days old,

or 577 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4043 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 2014?

There are 340 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 18, 2014.

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