Wednesday April 23, 2014: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 4/23/2014, UK date format: 23/4/2014

April 23rd, 2014 was the 113th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Taurus. The day of the week was Wednesday.

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 David And Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Maniac. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Blazerush or Azure Striker Gunvolt.

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 23 across the years or at April 2014 calendar.

April 23, 2014 Events

What happened on April 23, 2014?

Historical Events

Ukrainian security officials discovered that the Assumption monastery Lavra of Moscow Patriarchate was used as a military base by pro-Russian insurgents, who have occupied the region.
Vitaly Yarema, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minster, announces that proRussian militants will target four eastern cities: Kramatorsk (Slaviansk), Donetsk (Donetsk), and Luhansk (Luhansk). They refuse to vacate government buildings that they have previously seized, in violation of the Geneva international agreement.
After coup unrest in Egypt: A bomb attached to the car of an Egyptian general exploded, resulting in the death of a general and injuries to a police officer.
A bomb attached to the car of an Egyptian general exploded, resulting in the death of a general and injuries to a police officer.
Conflict in the Central African Republic: Russia and China block a proposal from the United States and France to impose U.N. Sanctions on Francois Bozize, the former president of the Central African Republic, and two others linked to the conflict.
Russia and China blocked the United States' proposal to impose U.N. Sanctions on Francois Bozize, the former president of the Central African Republic, and two others linked to the conflict.
Four people were killed when a car bomb explodes outside a Nairobi police station.
At 8:10 PM PDT, a 6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes 94km south of Port Hardy in British Columbia. Kamloops was the epicenter of seismic activity.
Sinking of MV Sewol : Official death toll for the ferry capsize rises to 150, with 150 still missing.
Official death toll from the ferry capsize is 150, with 150 still missing.
2014 Katanga train accident: More than 60 people were killed and 80 others are seriously hurt in a train accident in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
In a train accident in Katanga Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, more than 60 people were killed and 80 others are seriously hurt.
Fatah and Hamas, rival Palestinian factions, have made an offer of reconciliation in order to form a unity government. They split in 2007 violently.
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April 23, 2014 Famous Birthdays

Other April 23rd famous birthdays

Gigi Hadid
Model.
John Cena
WWE signed Cena, an American professional wrestler, rapper, and actor.
Silvana Mangano
Italian actress who rose to fame in 1949 as a star of "Bitter rice" in which she played the role of a leading lady in Italy.
Michael Moore
Moore, an American filmmaker and provocateur, first came to the public's attention in 1989 with "Roger and Me", his first documentary about...

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April 23, 2014 Famous Deaths

Other April 23rd famous deaths

Cesar Chavez
American labor activist (Born 1927).
Paulette Goddard
Actress (Hazard) dies in Switzerland at the age of 78.
Satyajit Ray
Indian filmmaker, widely regarded as one the greatest auteurs in world cinema.
Howard Cosell
American sports commentator and broadcaster.

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April 23, 2014 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Taurus

Taurus personality

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

Personality of April born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Horse

Element: Wood

Horse personality

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April 23, 2014 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was April 23, 2014?

The day of the week was Wednesday.

April 23rd marks the 112th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2014.

There are 252 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 23, 2014 Holidays and Observances

What is special on April 23, 2014?

Holidays

UNESCO International Day of the Book in honor of Shakespeare's and Cervantes's death on April 23, 1616.
Turkey - National Sovereignty and Children's Day (1920)
Israel - Yom Ha'atzma'ut (Israeli Independence Day) for 2007: (the observed date of this national holiday is determined by the Jewish Calendar).
Independence Day for the Conch Republic
National Beer Day in Germany
Feast Day of Saint George: Patron saint and National Day of England
Patron saint of the Spanish region of Arag=n
Celebrated as St. Jordi's Day in Catalonia, presents of books and roses. See above.
Catalonia - Lover's Day. Men receive a book as a gift from their romantic interest, while women receive roses. The book is in honor of Shakespeare's and Cervantes's death on April 23, 1616.
Jurgi festival, in ancient Latvia

Observances

World Book and Copyright Day [UNESCO]
English Language Day
Spanish Language Day

Saints

Saint Gerard (d.1138)
Saint Adalbert of Prague

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