What happened on Friday April 24, 1914?

About April 24th, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 24, 1914, a significant arms smuggling event occurred in Ulster, Northern Ireland, where approximately 35,000 rifles and over 3 million rounds of ammunition were secretly imported from a German dealer. These weapons were landed at strategic coastal locations including Larne, Bangor, and Donaghadee by Unionist Ulster Volunteers, in preparation for potential conflict during the Home Rule crisis. This covert operation demonstrated the growing tensions and militant preparedness of Ulster Unionists who were determined to resist potential Irish independence and maintain their connection to the British Empire.
  • Day of the week: April 24th, 1914 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Ragtime Dream by American Quartet
  • Popular movie: Cabiria directed by Giovanni Pastrone

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April 24, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 24, 1914:

  • Ulster Volunteers' Gun Running Operation On April 24, 1914, a significant arms smuggling event occurred in Ulster, Northern Ireland, where approximately 35,000 rifles and over 3 million rounds of ammunition were secretly imported from a German dealer. These weapons were landed at strategic coastal locations including Larne, Bangor, and Donaghadee by Unionist Ulster Volunteers, in preparation for potential conflict during the Home Rule crisis. This covert operation demonstrated the growing tensions and militant preparedness of Ulster Unionists who were determined to resist potential Irish independence and maintain their connection to the British Empire.

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April 24, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 24, 1914?


April 24, 1914 was a Friday and it was the 114th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1914 can also be written as 4/24/1914 in the US and as 24/4/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 24, 1914?


Famous people born on April 24, 1914:

  • William Castle

    Legendary American film director known for innovative horror movie marketing techniques and producing cult classic horror films.

  • Justin Wilson

    Famous Cajun chef, cookbook author, and television personality who popularized Louisiana cuisine nationwide.

  • Loe Jong

    Prominent Dutch-Jewish historian and journalist who wrote the definitive work on the Netherlands during World War II.

  • Geraldo França de Lima

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April 24, 1914: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 24, 1914:

  • Benedetto Menni

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April 24, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 24, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 20th and April 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 24, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 1914 was The Ragtime Dream by American Quartet, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

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  2. - Cross the Great Divide (I'll Wait for You) youtube
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April 24, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th 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 24, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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April 24, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 24, 1914 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 1914 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 24, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:25 am and setting at 07:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 10, 1914 while the next full moon would come on May 09, 1914.

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How old is someone born on April 24, 1914?


Someone born on April 24, 1914 is:

110 years 11 months old,

or 1331 months and 30 days old,

or 5791 weeks and 5 days old,

or 40542 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1914?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1914?

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