Tuesday April 29, 2014

US date format: 4/29/2014, UK date format: 29/4/2014

The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Taurus (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on April 29, 2014).

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 I'Ve Got You Under My Skin by Mary Higgins Clark was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Maniac. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Costume Quest 2 or Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2.

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 29 across the years or at April 2014 calendar.

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April 29, 2014 Events

What happened on April 29, 2014?

Historical Events

2014 pro-Russian unrest Ukraine:: Prorussian militants seize the headquarters of the regional administration in Luhansk, Ukraine. This triggered a standoff between the militants as well as security personnel.
Pro-Russian militants seize the headquarters of the regional administration in Luhansk, Ukraine. This results in a violent standoff between the militants as well as security personnel.
Syrian Civil War: At least 37 people have been killed and 85 more injured by multiple explosions that occurred in Homs, a Syrian city.
Multiple explosions in Homs, Syria have resulted in at least 37 deaths and 85 injuries.
The United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs has approved three nominees for President Barack Obama to the Federal Reserve, including Stanley Fischer, its vice-chairman.
Korean maritime border incidents: North Korea warns South Korea it will fire live ammunition near the disputed maritime boundary.
North Korea warns South Korea it will fire live ammunition near the disputed maritime boundary.
Sinking of the MV Sewol. Surveillance video footage shows the captain of MV Sewol Lee Joonseok fleeing the vessel and leaving behind his crew. (CNN). South Korea's President Park Geun-hye apologizes on national television for his government's inept handling of the incident. (BBC). The death toll has risen to 205 with 97 passengers still missing.
Surveillance footage shows the captain of MV Sewol Lee Joonseok fleeing the vessel and leaving behind his passengers.
Park Geun-hye, the President of South Korea, apologized on national television for his government's poor handling.
With 97 passengers still missing, the death toll has risen to 205.
Six people were injured in a shooting at the FedEx facility in Kennesaw (Georgia), United States. The gunman committed suicide.
Officials in Venezuela have announced that Eliecer Otaiza (ex-chief of the Bolivarian Intelligence Service) was gunned down and killed on Saturday.
After a botched execution of lethal injection, Clayton Lockett, an American prisoner, dies in Oklahoma from a heart attack.
After a video of Sterling making racist remarks surfaced, Adam Silver, NBA Commissioner, announces that Donald Sterling has been expelled from the league. The NBA is looking at options for forced sales and Sterling is fined US$2.5 million.
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April 29, 2014 Famous Deaths

Who died on April 29, 2014?

Other April 29th famous deaths

John Kenneth Galbraith
Economist (Affluent Society-58 Hillman Award).
Michael Gordon
Actor / director (Pillow Talk), dies at 83.
Mick Ronson
English guitarist songwriter and producer (The Spiders from Mars and Mott the Hoople) (d. 1993).
James McCracken
American tenor (Born 1926).

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April 29, 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

Horse

April 29, 2014 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was April 29, 2014?

The day of the week was Tuesday.

April 29th marks the 118th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2014.

There are 246 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

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Music charts

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