What happened on Thursday April 24, 2014?

Here's what happened on April 24, 2014:

• US Threatens Sanctions Against Russia The United States accused Moscow of deliberately fomenting unrest in Eastern Ukraine. President Obama warned of potential additional economic sanctions against Russia in response to its perceived interference.
• Ukrainian Government Retakes Mariupol City Hall The Ukrainian government successfully reclaimed control of Mariupol's city hall from pro-Russian separatists. At least 12 towns in Eastern Ukraine experienced administrative building takeovers during the ongoing conflict.
• Lavrov Criticizes US Involvement in Ukraine Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the United States of causing political turmoil in Ukraine and warned that Russia would respond decisively to any perceived attack on its interests.
• Casualties in Sloviansk Conflict Five pro-Russian militants were killed during an intense battle between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists in the city of Sloviansk, highlighting the ongoing military tensions in Eastern Ukraine.
• Attack on American Medical Personnel in Kabul A tragic incident occurred in Kabul, Afghanistan, where three American medical personnel were killed by a local policeman, who subsequently took his own life shortly after the attack.
• Violence in Kashmir Region Six Indian police officers and election officials were killed in a violent incident in the volatile Maoist-affected region of Kashmir, underscoring the ongoing security challenges in the area.
• Bundy Controversy Escalates The Nevada Bundy dispute intensified as politicians began distancing themselves from Cliven Bundy after his controversial remarks suggesting African Americans might have been better off under slavery.
• Cornish Granted Minority Status in UK The UK government announced that Cornish nationals would be granted minority status under Council of Europe rules, providing legal protection for their national identity and cultural heritage.

Events in 2014

April 24, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 24, 2014

April 24, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 24, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $100.48
• Apple AAPL: opens at $568.21
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $39.74
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.44
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $192.22

Exchange Rates on April 24, 2014:

• 1 USD = 102.27 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1023 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8816 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2489 CNY
• 1 EUR = 141.44 JPY

April 24, 2014 was a Thursday and it was the 114th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 2014 can also be written as 4/24/2014 in the US and as 24/4/2014 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 2014 in April 2014 calendar

Famous people died on April 24, 2014:

• Hans Hollein

  Prominent Austrian architect known for innovative postmodern design, particularly the controversial Haas House in Vienna.

• Tadeusz Różewicz

  Renowned Polish playwright and poet who was a significant figure in post-World War II literature, known for his innovative and existential...

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on April 24th

April 24, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 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 24, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 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 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, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 24, 2014 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 24, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 03:14 am and setting at 04:04 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 24, 2014

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Someone born on April 24, 2014 is:

11 years and 20 days old,

or 132 months and 20 days old,

or 576 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4038 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 2014?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 24, 2014.

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