What happened on Tuesday April 22, 2014?

Here's what happened on April 22, 2014:

• South Korean Ferry Sewol Disaster The South Korean ferry Sewol capsized, resulting in 113 confirmed deaths and 190 passengers missing. Seven crew members were detained for failing to evacuate the vessel, sparking a national tragedy and investigation.
• Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-2 that states can constitutionally ban affirmative action through constitutional amendments, a significant decision in ongoing debates about racial equity in education.
• Journalist Simon Ostrovsky Kidnapped in Ukraine Simon Ostrovsky, a Russian-born journalist and American-Israeli citizen, was abducted by pro-Russian militia led by separatist leader Vyacheslav Ponomarev in Sloviansk during the 2014 Ukrainian unrest.
• MERS Outbreak in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabian Health Minister Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabiah reported that the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS) had killed 81 people in the country.
• Gilead Sciences' Sovaldi Breaks Sales Record Gilead Sciences reported unprecedented first-quarter sales of US$2.27 billion for Sovaldi, its groundbreaking hepatitis C drug, marking a significant milestone in pharmaceutical innovation.
• David Moyes Fired from Manchester United Manchester United manager David Moyes was dismissed after just 10 months, with player-coach Ryan Giggs taking over interim duties, marking a dramatic end to Moyes' tenure following Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.
• Albert Pujols Reaches 500 Career Home Runs Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels became the 26th Major League Baseball player to achieve the milestone of 500 career home runs, solidifying his place among baseball's elite sluggers.
• Navalny Fined in Libel Case Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was ordered to pay 300,000 rubles (US$8,400) in a libel case brought by a municipal deputy he had previously criticized.
• Militant Attack in Kirkuk, Iraq Ten people were killed when militants launched an attack on a polling station in Kirkuk, Iraq, demonstrating the persistent security challenges in the region.
• Deadly Attacks in North-West Pakistan Nine people were killed and dozens injured in two coordinated bombing and gun attacks in north-west Pakistan, highlighting ongoing regional instability and violence.
• Johan Bruyneel Suspended for Doping Former American cycling team manager Johan Bruyneel was suspended for ten years due to his involvement in Lance Armstrong's systematic doping scandal.
• Somali Lawmaker Assassinated A Somali lawmaker was gunned down while attempting to flee his home, underscoring the ongoing political violence and instability in Somalia.
• African Troops Capture LRA Commander African troops captured a junior commander from the Lord's Resistance Army and rescued 10 civilians during a military operation in the Central African Republic.

Events in 2014

April 22, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 22, 2014

April 22, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 22, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $100.53
• Apple AAPL: opens at $528.31
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $39.96
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.70
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $192.01

Exchange Rates on April 22, 2014:

• 1 USD = 102.59 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1026 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8848 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2376 CNY
• 1 EUR = 141.62 JPY

April 22, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bolton - Leicester : 0 - 1
• Reading - Middlesbrough : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Rangers - Ayr : 2 - 1

April 22, 2014 was a Tuesday and it was the 112th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 22, 2014 can also be written as 4/22/2014 in the US and as 22/4/2014 in UK and Europe.

April 22, 2014 in April 2014 calendar

Famous people died on April 22, 2014:

• Werner Potzernheim
• Abdul Qadir
• Frumenzio Ghetta
• Bill Klucas

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on April 22nd

April 22, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 22, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

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 22, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 22, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

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 22nd is Taurus.

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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 22, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 22, 2014 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 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 22, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 01:55 am and setting at 01:47 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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Your place in the Universe on April 22, 2014

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Someone born on April 22, 2014 is:

11 years and 17 days old,

or 132 months and 17 days old,

or 576 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4035 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 2014?

There are 348 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 22, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 22, 2014.

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