What happened on Tuesday April 28, 2015?

About April 28th, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: The April 2015 Nepal earthquake continues to cause massive destruction, with the official death toll exceeding 5,000. The United Nations estimates 1.4 million people urgently need emergency food assistance. In a particularly tragic development, at least 250 people are reported missing following a mudslide in Ghodatabela, a remote village near the earthquake's epicenter.
  • Day of the week: April 28th, 2015 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth
  • Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott

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April 28, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 28, 2015:

  • Nepal Earthquake Devastation The April 2015 Nepal earthquake continues to cause massive destruction, with the official death toll exceeding 5,000. The United Nations estimates 1.4 million people urgently need emergency food assistance. In a particularly tragic development, at least 250 people are reported missing following a mudslide in Ghodatabela, a remote village near the earthquake's epicenter.
  • Niger and Nigeria Battle Against Boko Haram In a significant military operation against Boko Haram, Niger reported 46 of its soldiers and 156 militants were killed during a battle for Karamga Island in Lake Chad. Simultaneously, the Nigerian Army conducted a successful rescue mission, saving 200 girls and 93 women from Boko Haram's Sambisa Forest, though it was confirmed these were not the previously kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls.
  • Baltimore Riots Following Freddie Gray's Death Significant civil unrest erupted in Baltimore, Maryland, following the death of Freddie Gray. The riots resulted in approximately 200 arrests, 20 injured police officers, and 144 cars set on fire. The city's schools were temporarily shut down to manage the escalating situation.
  • Indonesia Executes International Drug Smugglers Indonesia carried out executions of eight convicted drug smugglers, including notable cases like Brazilian Rodrigo Gularte and Australian Bali Nine members Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. In a last-minute humanitarian gesture, Filipina maid Mary Jane Veloso received a reprieve from execution.
  • Iran-US Maritime Tension Tensions escalated in the Persian Gulf when the Iranian Navy's Revolutionary Guard intercepted the Marshall Islands-flagged cargo vessel Maersk Trigris, diverting it into Iranian waters. In response, the United States dispatched the USS Farragut, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, to monitor the situation.
  • Train Collision in Johannesburg A tragic train collision occurred in Johannesburg, resulting in the death of the driver and injuries to 90 people, highlighting ongoing transportation safety concerns.
  • Jon Jones Stripped of UFC Title UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones was stripped of his title after being accused of involvement in a hit and run incident, marking a significant moment in mixed martial arts professional conduct.

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April 28, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 28, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 28, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.22
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $134.46
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.78
  • General Electric GE: opens at $26.95
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $170.83

Exchange Rates on April 28, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.9108 EUR
  • 1 USD = 118.839 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.652 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.247 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.203 CAD

April 28, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Udinese - Inter : 1 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Bilbao - Sociedad : 1 - 1
  • Barcelona - Getafe : 6 - 0
  • Levante - Cordoba : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Ajaccio - Orleans : 2 - 3
  • Ajaccio GFCO - Tours : 1 - 1
  • Auxerre - Laval : 1 - 1
  • Creteil - Brest : 2 - 1
  • Dijon - Arles : 1 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Paris SG - Metz : 3 - 1
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What day of the week was April 28, 2015?


April 28, 2015 was a Tuesday and it was the 118th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 28, 2015 can also be written as 4/28/2015 in the US and as 28/4/2015 in UK and Europe.

April 28, 2015 in April 2015 calendar

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April 28, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 28, 2015:

  • Antônio Abujamra

    Brazilian actor and director (b. 1932).

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April 28, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 28, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 27th and May 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 28, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 28, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - See You Again youtube
  2. - Uptown Funk! youtube
  3. - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) youtube
  4. - Sugar youtube
  5. - Trap Queen youtube

April 28, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 28, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - See You Again youtube
  2. - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) youtube
  3. - Trap Queen youtube
  4. - G.D.F.R.
  5. - Somebody
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April 28, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 28th 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 28, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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April 28, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 28, 2015 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 2015 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 28, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 02:47 pm and setting at 03:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 2015 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 2015.

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How old is someone born on April 28, 2015?


Someone born on April 28, 2015 is:

10 years and 16 days old,

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or 524 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3669 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 2015?

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