What happened on Wednesday April 30, 2014?

Here's what happened on April 30, 2014:

• Biden Announces Obama's European Visit Vice President Joe Biden announced President Barack Obama would visit Poland to commemorate the 25th anniversary of free elections and then hold Russia-Ukraine crisis talks with G7 leaders in Brussels.
• Gerry Adams Arrested for Historical Murder Police arrested Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams for the 1972 murder of Jean McConville, a widowed mother of ten, marking a significant development in Northern Ireland's troubled past.
• Nigerian Protest Against Boko Haram Kidnappings Protesters in Abuja, Nigeria held a 'million-woman' march to demand action and protest the mass kidnapping of schoolgirls by Boko Haram terrorists two weeks earlier.
• Iraqi Parliamentary Election Amid Violence Iraqi voters participated in parliamentary elections marred by significant violence from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), reflecting the country's ongoing political instability.
• Syrian Civil War Atrocity Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported that 25 children were killed when Syrian army forces dropped barrel bombs on an elementary school, underscoring the brutal nature of the ongoing conflict.
• Brunei's Controversial Penal Code The Sultan of Brunei announced a new penal code introducing harsh Islamic law punishments including stoning and amputation, sparking international human rights concerns.
• India's Economic Milestone A World Bank report revealed that India became the third-largest country in terms of purchasing power parity, surpassing Japan. This marked a significant economic advancement from its 10th place ranking in 2005.
• Terrorist Attack in Ürümqi, China A bomb blast at the Ürümqi Railway Station killed three people and injured 79 others, highlighting ongoing regional tensions and security challenges.
• FAA Ground Stop in Southern California The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for multiple Southern California airports due to an unspecified computer problem, causing potential travel disruptions.

Events in 2014

April 30, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 30, 2014

April 30, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 30, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $101.13
• Apple AAPL: opens at $592.64
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $40.40
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.80
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $194.38

Exchange Rates on April 30, 2014:

• 1 USD = 102.22 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.096 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.88 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2596 CNY
• 1 EUR = 141.73 JPY

April 30, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 120th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 30, 2014 can also be written as 4/30/2014 in the US and as 30/4/2014 in UK and Europe.

April 30, 2014 in April 2014 calendar

Famous people died on April 30, 2014:

• Khaled Choudhury

  Indian painter and set designer (b. 1919).

• Julian Lewis

  English biologist and academic (b. 1946).

• Carl E. Moses

  American businessman and politician (b. 1929).

• Roberto Mancini
• Marsha Mehran

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on April 30th

April 30, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 30, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

1. Pharrell Williams - Happy
2. John Legend - All Of Me
3. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
4. Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J - Dark Horse
5. Idina Menzel - Let It Go

April 30, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 30, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

1. Pharrell Williams - Happy
2. John Legend - All Of Me
3. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
4. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & French Montana Or Too $hort Or Tyga - Loyal
5. Aloe Blacc - The Man

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 30th 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 30, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 30, 2014 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 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 30, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 06:54 am and setting at 10:23 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 30, 2014

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Someone born on April 30, 2014 is:

11 years and 11 days old,

or 132 months and 11 days old,

or 575 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4029 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 30, 2014?

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 30, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 30, 2014.

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