Friday April 18, 2014: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 4/18/2014, UK date format: 18/4/2014

April 18th, 2014 was the 108th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Aries. The day of the week was Friday.

The number one song in US was Happy by Pharrell Williams.

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, directed by Guy Ritchie, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2014 while Uganda Be Kidding Me by Chelsea Handler was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Happy Valley. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Bounden or Asphalt Overdrive.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at April 18 across the years or at April 2014 calendar.

April 18, 2014 Events

What happened on April 18, 2014?

Historical Events

Civil war in Syria: Nearly 15,000.
Nearly 15,000. Children have been killed in this conflict.
Armed men attacked and killed dozens of civilians who were sheltering at a UN base in Bor, South Sudan.
2014 pro-Russian unrest Ukraine: Pro-Russian separatists from Donetsk claim they won't leave government buildings. They defy Kiev authorities and threaten a new international agreement on Ukraine.
Pro-Russian separatists from Donetsk claim they won't leave government buildings. They defy Kiev authorities and threaten a new international agreement on Ukraine.
After the coup in Egypt (2013-14), a bomb went off in Cairo's Mohandessin area. One officer was killed, and another was injured.
After a bomb explodes in Cairo's Mohandessin area, a police officer was killed and another wounded.
Michaels, an arts and crafts retailer, announces that 3,000,000 customers were affected by an 8-month-long security breach that led to the theft of personal information.
South Korean ferry capsizes in 2014: 28 people died in the accident. (Yonhap.) South Korean prosecutors issued an arrest warrant to Lee Joon-seok the captain of the Sewol and sought the arrest of two other crewmembers of the Sewol following the ferry's capsize.
The accident causes 28 deaths.
South Korean prosecutors issued an arrest warrant to Lee Joon-seok the captain of the Sewol and sought the arrest of two other crewmembers of the Sewol following the ferry's capsize.
Twelve people are killed by an avalanche at Mount Everest.
Near Petatlan in Guerrero, Mexico, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake occurs.
Pollution in China: A Chinese government study reveals that approximately one-fifth China's soil has been contaminated.
A Chinese government study has revealed that approximately one-fifth China's soil is contaminated.
Sino-Vietnamese border incident: Seven people are killed during a border clash between illegal Chinese migrants in Vietnam and Vietnamese security forces in Quang Ninh province. (Wall Street Journal). Just hours later, Vietnamese security forces intercepted 21 illegal migrants trying to cross the border from China by sea at Mong Cai province in Quang Ninh province.
Seven people were killed in a clash between Vietnamese security forces and illegal Chinese migrants at Quang Ninh.
Within hours, Vietnamese security forces arrested 21 illegal migrants trying to cross the border from China via sea at Mong Cai province in Quang Ninh.
PSA World Tour 2014 - Ramy Ashour defeats Mohamed El Shorbagy 3-1 in Egypt to win the 2014 El Gouna international in Egypt's El Gouna resort.
Ramy Ashour defeated Mohamed El Shorbagy by 3-1 to win 2014 El Gouna International at Egypt's El Gouna resort.
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April 18, 2014 Famous Birthdays

Other April 18th famous birthdays

Kourtney Kardashian
American TV personality and model.
Conan O'Brien
American talk show host was chosen to replace David Letterman on NBC's Late Night.
Zazie (singer)
David Tennant
Scottish actor.

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How old am I?

If April 18, 2014 is your birthday you are 9 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on April 18.

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April 18, 2014 Famous Deaths

Who died on April 18, 2014?

Dylan Tombides

Other April 18th famous deaths

Pierre Desproges
French humorist, well-known for his elaborate, eloquent, and, above all, vicious diatribes that criticize everything and everyone.
Ernie Pyle
American journalist, writer and syndicated columnist.
Emory Johnson
Director (Phantom Express and Shield of Honor), died at 66.
Ben Hecht
American screenwriter and producer (d. 1964).

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April 18, 2014 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Aries

Aries personality

Who should a Aries marry?

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

Personality of April born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Horse

Element: Wood

Horse personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in April 18, 2014 reveal something about your future ? Find out

April 18, 2014 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was April 18, 2014?

The day of the week was Friday.

April 18th marks the 107th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2014.

There are 257 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

April 2014 calendar

April	2014
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30

April 18, 2014 Holidays and Observances

What is special on April 18, 2014?

Holidays

Blessed Idesbald van der Gracht (d. 1167), patron saint of fishermen and Flemish nobility
Marie de l'Incarnation (1566 ? 1618)
The Cheat's Cheatday on homestarrunner.com
Zimbabwe ? Independence Day.
Iran - Army Day

Saints

Saint Werner (d. 1287)
Saint Galdino (d. 1176)
Saint Perfecto (d. 850)
Saint Agia (Aya) (d. 707)
Saint Timon
Saint Ursmarus (d. 713)
Saint Eusebius (d. 526)
Saint Apollonius (d. 185/6)
Saint Emma

Music charts

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