What happened on Wednesday April 02, 2014?

Here's what happened on April 02, 2014:

• Chile Earthquake and Disaster Declaration A powerful earthquake struck northern Chile, prompting President Michelle Bachelet to declare the regions of Tarapaca and Arica y Parinacota disaster areas. A significant 7.8 magnitude aftershock further compounded the damage and humanitarian challenges.
• Supreme Court Campaign Finance Ruling In McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to eliminate limits on individual campaign donations over a two-year period, significantly impacting campaign finance regulations in the United States.
• Fort Hood Shooting A tragic mass shooting occurred at Fort Hood Army Base in Texas, resulting in four fatalities, including the gunman, and 16 additional injuries. The incident shocked the military community and raised concerns about base security.
• GM CEO Apologizes for Safety Failures General Motors CEO Mary Barra testified before a congressional panel, apologizing for the company's delayed response to faulty ignition switches that had resulted in 13 deaths. This marked a significant moment of corporate accountability.
• Cairo University Bombing A bomb explosion near Cairo University resulted in the death of a police chief and injuries to five other individuals, reflecting the ongoing political instability in Egypt during this period.

Events in 2014

April 02, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 02, 2014

April 02, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 02, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $97.53
• Apple AAPL: opens at $542.38
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $41.44
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.92
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $194.24

Exchange Rates on April 02, 2014:

• 1 USD = 103.86 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.103 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8866 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2057 CNY
• 1 EUR = 142.97 JPY

April 02, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Roma - Parma : 4 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Peterboro - Colchester : 2 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Hearts - Aberdeen : 1 - 1

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Go Ahead Eagles - NAC Breda : 2 - 1
• Heracles - Feyenoord : 1 - 2
• Twente - Den Haag : 1 - 1
• Utrecht - Cambuur : 1 - 0
• Waalwijk - Ajax : 0 - 2

April 02, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 92nd day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 2014 can also be written as 4/2/2014 in the US and as 2/4/2014 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 2014 in April 2014 calendar

Famous people died on April 02, 2014:

• Alfred Niepieklo

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on April 2nd

April 02, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

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 02, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. Pharrell Williams - Happy
2. John Legend - All Of Me
3. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
4. Aloe Blacc - The Man
5. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Drunk In Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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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 02, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 02, 2014 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 02, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:19 am and setting at 10:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 16, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Apr 15, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on April 02, 2014

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Someone born on April 02, 2014 is:

11 years 1 month old,

or 133 months and 9 days old,

or 579 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4057 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 2014?

There are 326 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 02, 2014.

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