Monday April 21, 2014: on this day

April 21, 2014 was the 111th day of the year 2014, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Monday.

Is April 21, 2014 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 21, 2014, who was born and died on April 21, 2014, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 21, 2014, which were the most popular songs (ex. Happy by Pharrell Williams), movies (e.g. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, directed by Guy Ritchie), TV series (e.g. Maniac) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 21st, 2014 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 21, 2014?


April 21, 2014 was a Monday and it was the 111th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 2014 can also be written as 4/21/2014 in the US and as 21/4/2014 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 2014 in April 2014 calendar

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April 21, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 21, 2014:

  • South sudan conflict: un condemns "targeted killings", and the wounding of hundreds civilians, based on their ethnic origins. this happened in bentiu last week after south sudanese rebels took control of the oil hub.
  • After south sudanese rebels took over the oil hub, the un condemned the "targeted killings", and the wounding of hundreds civilians.
  • Syrian civil war: syrian air force strikes aleppo, syria with air strikes, killing dozens; 14 other people are killed in barrel bombings in the area of baeedeen.
  • 2014 pro-russian unrest ukraine this claim cannot be independently verified.
  • Pro-russian militants claim that two bodies belonging to pro-russian terrorists were pulled from the seversky donts river in sloviansk (ukraine), with each of them suffering multiple stab wounds. this claim cannot be independently verified.
  • A drone strike by the united states kills 30 al-qaeda militants, and 6 civilians in yemen.
  • A car bomb explodes in mogadishu (somalia), killing one member of the federal parliament of somalia. injuring another, it also causes serious injuries.
  • After it was revealed that tony caplin had been bankrupt, tony caplin has resigned from the uk public works loan board.
  • Birch communications buys cbeyond, a technology and communications equipment provider, for $323 million
  • South korean ferry capsizes in 2014. south korean president park geun hye condemns crew members' actions as murderous. in the sinking on april 16th of the sewol ferry, 87 people were confirmed to have died. 238 others are still missing and presumed to be dead. (reuters) four more ferry crew members were arrested for abandoning the vessel while it was sinking.
  • South korean president park geun hye condemned the actions of crew members as murderous. in the sinking sewol ferry, 16 april, 87 people died. 238 others are still missing and presumed to be dead.
  • Four other crew members of the ferry were also arrested for abandoning the vessel while it was sinking.
  • Malaysian airlines' boeing 737 carries 166 passengers and makes an emergency landing following a flat tire on its main landing gear.
  • A 16-year-old boy stows away in the landing gear compartment of a flight between san jose international airport and kahului airport. he survived a severe lack oxygen and temperatures of -80 degrees f during a five-hour flight.
  • Malaysia airlines flight 370: tropical cyclone hinders search for missing malaysia airlines flight mh370. 239 passengers were on board the flight which disappeared on march 8. the u.s. navy submarine bluefin-21 has been sent on a mission to recover the wreckage.
  • Tropical cyclone hinders search for missing malaysia airlines flight mh370, which disappeared on march 8, with 239 passengers on board. the u.s. navy submarine bluefin-21 has been sent on a mission to recover the wreckage.
  • Flint water crisis: flint, michiganflint riverflint water crisislead poisoninglegionnaires diseaseinvoluntary manslaughter
  • Five people were sentenced to death, while 37 others received prison sentences for their involvement in the 2003 bombings of riyadh in saudi arabia.
  • After attempting to attack another witness, a u.s. marshal shoots a defendant to death at a u.s. federal court in salt lake city.
  • The presidential election in syria is scheduled for june 3rd. opposition groups call it a "parody democracy".
  • According to reports, david moyes is set to be fired as manchester united manager after the club's first season without champions league football in many decades.
  • 2014 boston marathon: one year after the boston marathon bombings, more than a million people converge on boston to watch the race. (cnn)thirty-eight-year-old american meb keflezighi wins the boston marathon men's competition, making him the first american in 31 years to do so.
  • One year after the boston marathon bombings, more than a million people attend the boston marathon to watch and participate.
  • Thirty-eight-year-old american meb keflezighi wins the boston marathon men's competition, making him the first american in 31 years to do so.
  • Mike woodson, the head coach of the new york knicks, has been fired.
  • The american city of flint, michigan switches its water source to the flint river, beginning the ongoing flint water crisis which has caused lead poisoning in up to 12,000 people, and 15 deaths from legionnaires' disease, ultimately leading to criminal indictments against 15 people, five of whom have been charged with involuntary manslaughter.

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April 21, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 21, 2014:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $100.03
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $525.34
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $40.13
  • General Electric GE: opens at $26.63
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $189.80

Exchange Rates on April 21, 2014:

  • 1 USD = 102.6 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1012 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8848 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2274 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 141.54 JPY

April 21, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • FC Koln - Bochum : 3 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Malaga - Villarreal : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Chateauroux - Lens : 1 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Birmingham - Blackburn : 2 - 4
  • Brighton - Blackpool : 1 - 1
  • Burnley - Wigan : 2 - 0
  • Derby - Barnsley : 2 - 1
  • Ipswich - Bournemouth : 2 - 2
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April 21, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus 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.

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April 21, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on April 21st, 2014 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 21, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 21, 2014 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 21, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 01:09 am and setting at 12:38 pm.

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

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Who was born on April 21, 2014?


Famous people born on April 21, 2014:

  • Isabelle Asomugha

    American family of distinction, first child and second daughter of actress kerry washington (and former american football cornerback nnamdi...

  • Romilda Bollati

Whose famous birthday is on April 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 21st:

  • Elizabeth II
    Elizabeth II

    Elizabeth ii is the queen of the united kingdom and other commonwealth realms, and the longest-reigning monarch in british history.

  • Tony Danza
    Tony Danza

    Tony danza is an american actor best known for his roles in the tv shows 'taxi' and 'who's the boss?'.

  • James McAvoy
    James McAvoy

    Scottish actor, most well-known for his roles in "chronicles of narnia: the lion, the witch and the wardrobe", and "wanted", as well as...

  • Iggy Pop
    Iggy Pop

    American musician, a punk rocker.

  • Christian Coma
    Christian Coma

    Christian coma is a drummer best known for his work with the rock band black veil brides.

  • Rollo May
    Rollo May

    American psychoanalyst, lecturer and pioneer in existential psychology.

  • Charles Grodin
    Charles Grodin

    American actor and talk show host (d. 2021).

  • Alana Ladd
    Alana Ladd

    American celebrity and one of the four children of actor alan ladd.

  • Claire Denis
    Claire Denis

    Paris, france -- actress (boom boom chocolat, paris).

  • John Mortimer
    John Mortimer

    British screenwriter, barrister and author.

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April 21, 2014: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 10 years and 3 days old,

or 120 months and 3 days old,

or 522 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3656 days old,

if you were born on April 21, 2014.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 2014?

There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 21st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 21, 2014.

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April 21, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 21, 2014:

  • Herb Gray

    Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and longest-serving Member of Parliament in Canadian history.

  • George H. Heilmeier

    American engineer (b. 1936).

  • Win Tin

    Burmese journalist and politician, co-founded the national league for democracy (d. 2014).

  • Ladislav Hlaváček
  • Janet Gray Hayes
  • Antonia Mulas
  • Craig Hill
  • Michel Delahoutre
  • Arlene McQuade
  • Vittorino Colombo
  • Ramón Pons

What famous deaths happened on April 21st?

Famous deaths on April 21st:

  • Nina Simone
    Nina Simone

    American jazz singer.

  • Ursula Jeans
    Ursula Jeans

    Simla, india -- actress ("i lived with you, over the moon").

  • Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
    Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

    American actor and musician (born in 1904).

  • James Melton
    James Melton

    American operatic tenor, of pneumonia at 56.

  • Mark Twain

    Mark Twain was a renowned American author known for his classic novels such as 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'Adventures of Huckleberry...

  • Lymon Twain

    Lymon Twain was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer.

  • Oaks Twain

    Oaks Twain was a celebrated American novelist and humorist, best known for his classic works such as 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'.

  • Mackinsey Twain

    Mackinsey Twain was a celebrated American writer and humorist, known for his iconic novels 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and 'The...

  • Rmoni Simone

    Renowned American singer and civil rights activist.

  • Samuel Clemens

    Samuel Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer who was a...

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April 21, 2014: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 21, 2014:

  • Rome - city birthday.
  • Texas-San Jacinto Day
  • Grounation Day in Rastafari movement.
  • Sunni Islam - Mawlid, Prophet Muhammad's birthday (2005).
  • Roman Empire - the Parilia was held in honor of Pales.
  • Tiradentes - Brazil.
  • Bahá'f Faith - First day of the festival of Ridván.

Observances on April 21, 2014:

  • World Creativity and Innovation Day

Saints celebrated on April 21, 2014:

  • Saint Wolbodo
  • Saint Konrad von Parzham
  • Saint Anastasius I
  • Saint Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury
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April 21, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 21, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 21st and April 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 21, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

April 21, 2014: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 21, 2014 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 21st and April 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Happy
  2. - All Of Me
  3. - Dark Horse
  4. - Talk Dirty
  5. - Let It Go

April 21, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 21, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

April 21, 2014: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 21, 2014 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 21st and April 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Happy
  2. - All Of Me
  3. - Talk Dirty
  4. - The Man
  5. - Loyal

April 21, 2014: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 21, 2014 was Odio by Romeo Santos Featuring Drake, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

April 21, 2014: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 21, 2014 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 21st and April 27th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Odio
  2. - El Perdedor
  3. - Adrenalina
  4. - Propuesta Indecente
  5. - Hermosa Experiencia

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April 21, 2014: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 21, 2014 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Guy Ritchie

Starring: Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran, Jason Statham

Country: United States of America

X-Men: Days of Future Past

X-Men: Days of Future Past

Release year: 2014

Written by:

Directed by: Bryan Singer

Starring: Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy

Country: United States of America

Nebraska

Nebraska

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Alexander Payne

Starring: Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Bob Odenkirk

Country: United States of America

Fruitvale Station

Fruitvale Station

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Ryan Coogler

Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Octavia Spencer, Kevin Durand

Country: United States of America

Lone Survivor

Lone Survivor

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster

Country: United States of America

April 21, 2014: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 21, 2014 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Maniac

Maniac

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Franck Khalfoun

Happy Valley

Happy Valley

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Amir Bar-Lev

Ek Hasina Thi

Ek Hasina Thi

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Sriram Raghavan

Killing Spree

Killing Spree

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Tim Ritter

Mr. Pickles

Mr. Pickles

Release year: 2014

Country: United States of America

April 21, 2014: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 21, 2014 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Husband'S Secret by Liane Moriarty

The Husband'S Secret

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The #1 New York Times Bestseller, The Husband's Secret, is finally available in paperback.

Killing Jesus by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

Killing Jesus

By:

Millions of readers have enjoyed the bestselling books Killing Kennedy and Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly, historian Martin Dugard and other nonfiction works that have revolutionized how we read historical literature.

Flash Boys by Michael Lewis

Flash Boys

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#1 New York Times Bestseller -- With an updated Afterword "Guaranteed blood boiling." --Janet Maslin. New York Times. A small group of Wall Street icons realize the importance of Michael Lewis's bestseller.

Missing You by Harlan Coben

Missing You

By:

Harlan Coben, master of suspense, has written the #1 New York Times bestseller on the ties that we have to our history and the lies that bind them together. As the ultimate Internet scam unfolds...Surfing

Blossom Street Brides by Debbie Macomber

Blossom Street Brides

By:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERDebbie M. Macomber is a beloved author who has captured the imaginations of millions with her inspiring and moving stories. The tight-knit community of people around Macomber is now ringing the wedding bells.

April 21, 2014: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 21, 2014 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Asphalt Overdrive

Asphalt Overdrive

Platform: iOS Android Windows Phone Windows 8.1

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Gameloft

Watch Dogs

Watch Dogs

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Xbox 360 Xbox One Wii U

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Ubisoft

1001 Spikes

1001 Spikes

Platform: Linux Microsoft Windows Nintendo 3DS OS X PlayStation 4 PlayStation Vita Wii U Xbox One

Genre: Platform, adventure

Publisher: Nicalis

Goat Simulator

Goat Simulator

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, iOS, Android, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4

Genre: Action

Publisher: Coffee Stain Studios; Double Eleven (consoles)

Angry Birds Transformers

Angry Birds Transformers

Platform: iOS, Android, Windows Phone

Genre: Shoot 'em up, side-scrolling

Publisher: Rovio Entertainment

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Who was the US President on April 21, 2014?

On April 21, 2014 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 21, 2014?

On April 21, 2014 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 21, 2014?

On April 21, 2014 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about April 21st?

April 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - At least 359 people were killed and 500 more injured in a series of explosions that occurred at churches and hotels in four locations in sri lanka. since then, isil has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. ambassador to the united nations for palestine riyad mensour said diplomats would ask the un for an investigation into the violence.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war: 2017 camp shaheen attack: taliban insurgents attacked an afghan military base at mazar-e-sharif in balkh province, killing over 140 soldiers. this attack is regarded as the most deadly of its kind (bbc).

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What happened in 2014?

2014 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Six people were killed when six Indonesian police officers opened fire on suspected militants in Jakarta.
  • Spillover from the Syrian Civil War in Lebanon: Sources confirm that Majid bin Mohammad al-Majid has been captured by Lebanon. He is the leader of the al-Qaeda-linked Abdullah Azzam Brigades, responsible for the recent bombing attack on the Iranian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Somali Civil War (2009-present), 11 people killed in bomb attack outside a Somali hotel in Mogadishu. (Standard Media),

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What was the calendar for April 2014?

April 2014 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 2014 calendar looked like.

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