What happened on Thursday April 03, 2014?

Here's what happened on April 03, 2014:

• Fort Hood Shooting A tragic shooting at Fort Hood Army base in Texas resulted in four deaths, including the gunman, and 16 injuries. The shooter, Specialist Ivan Lopez, an Iraq war veteran undergoing PTSD diagnosis, committed suicide after a 20-minute rampage.
• Oso, Washington Mudslide Tragedy A devastating mudslide in Oso, Washington, resulted in 30 confirmed deaths. Rescue teams were struggling to find survivors in the aftermath of the natural disaster.
• US 'Cuban Twitter' Covert Operation The Associated Press revealed that the United States government secretly created ZunZuneo, a Twitter-like messaging service in Cuba, aimed at stirring political unrest and gathering citizens' data to potentially trigger protests.
• Egypt's Anti-Terrorism Response Following three explosions in Cairo that killed two people, the Egyptian government pledged to pass comprehensive anti-terrorism legislation, signaling a strong governmental response to ongoing security challenges.
• Damascus Mortar Attack During the Syrian Civil War, at least six people were killed by mortar fire in a suburb of Damascus, highlighting the ongoing violence in the region.
• Enceladus Ocean Discovery NASA and the European Space Agency confirmed the existence of a subsurface ocean on Enceladus, a moon of Saturn, expanding our understanding of potential extraterrestrial environments.
• Pervez Musharraf Assassination Attempt Former President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, survived an assassination attempt in Islamabad, Pakistan. No injuries were reported during the incident.
• David Letterman Retirement Announcement Legendary comedian and host of CBS's Late Show, David Letterman, announced his plans to retire in 2015, marking the end of an era in late-night television.
• Gabriel García Márquez Health Update Nobel laureate Colombian novelist Gabriel García Márquez, aged 87, was reported to be in Mexico City with an undisclosed medical condition.
• Sophie Toscan du Plantier Murder Investigation The Garda Phone Recordings Controversy revealed 133 recorded conversations between law enforcement, witnesses, and journalists regarding the 1996 murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.
• Malta Elects New President After 27 years, Malta elected Marie Louise Coleiro Preca as the new President of the Republic of Malta, marking only the second female President in the country's history.

Events in 2014

April 03, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 03, 2014

April 03, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 03, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $97.83
• Apple AAPL: opens at $541.39
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $41.29
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.15
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $193.20

Exchange Rates on April 03, 2014:

• 1 USD = 103.92 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1036 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.891 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2107 CNY
• 1 EUR = 142.55 JPY

April 03, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Halifax - Braintree Town : 0 - 0

April 03, 2014 was a Thursday and it was the 93rd day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 03, 2014 can also be written as 4/3/2014 in the US and as 3/4/2014 in UK and Europe.

April 03, 2014 in April 2014 calendar

Famous people died on April 03, 2014:

• Régine Deforges

  Prominent French novelist and publisher known for her controversial erotic literature and challenging censorship.

• Arthur Smith (Guitar Boogie)

  Renowned American guitarist and composer known for his influential 'Guitar Boogie' style, who significantly contributed to early rock and...

• Prince Michael of Prussia (b. 1940)
• Valerij Nikolaevič Sagatovskij

Famous people who died in 2014

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April 03, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 03, 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 03, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 03, 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 3rd 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 03, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 03, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 03, 2014 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 03, 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 03, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 09:02 am and setting at 11:41 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 03, 2014

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Someone born on April 03, 2014 is:

11 years 1 month old,

or 133 months and 8 days old,

or 579 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4056 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 03, 2014?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 03, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 03, 2014.

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