What happened on Saturday April 05, 2014?

About April 5th, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: Afghanistan held its first democratic presidential election, marking a significant milestone in the country's political development despite ongoing security challenges and electoral violence.
  • Day of the week: April 5th, 2014 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Happy by Pharrell Williams
  • Popular movie: Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn

More about April 5th, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on April 5th, 2014.

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April 05, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 05, 2014:

  • 2014 Afghan Presidential Election Afghanistan held its first democratic presidential election, marking a significant milestone in the country's political development despite ongoing security challenges and electoral violence.
  • Northern Ireland Diplomatic Engagement Martin McGuinness from Sinn Fein accepted an invitation from Queen Elizabeth II to participate in events during the state visit of Irish President Michael D. Higgins, symbolizing improving UK-Ireland relations.
  • Priests and Nun Kidnapped in Cameroon Gunmen in Cameroon abducted two Italian priests and a Canadian nun, raising international concerns about religious worker safety in the region.
  • 2014 Aswan Tribal Clashes A violent gunfight erupted between feuding tribes near Aswan, Egypt, resulting in 23 fatalities and highlighting ongoing tribal tensions in the region.
  • Train Crash in West Java, Indonesia A passenger train derailed in the Tasikmalaya District of West Java after hitting mud-covered tracks following heavy rainfall, resulting in three fatalities and seven injuries.
  • Grand National Horse Racing Victory Pineau De Re, trained by Dr. Richard Newland and ridden by Leighton Aspell, won the 2014 Grand National at Aintree with 25/1 odds, marking a remarkable comeback for the jockey.
  • Tyson Foods Chicken Nugget Recall Tyson Foods initiated a recall of 75,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets after receiving consumer complaints about plastic contamination in the product.
  • Western Australia Federal Senate Election Australian voters participated in a special Senate election in Western Australia, contributing to the democratic process of the country.
  • Archbishop Sells Controversial Residence Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta announced the sale of his $2.2 million home following criticism from parishioners, demonstrating institutional responsiveness to public sentiment.

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April 05, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 05, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Chievo - Verona : 0 - 1
  • Inter - Bologna : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Augsburg - Bayern Munich : 1 - 0
  • Dortmund - Wolfsburg : 2 - 1
  • Ein Frankfurt - Mainz : 2 - 0
  • Nurnberg - M'gladbach : 0 - 2
  • Stuttgart - Freiburg : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • FC Koln - Bielefeld : 2 - 0
  • Sandhausen - St Pauli : 2 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Madrid - Villarreal : 1 - 0
  • Barcelona - Betis : 3 - 1
  • Sociedad - Real Madrid : 0 - 4
  • Vallecano - Celta : 3 - 0
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What day of the week was April 05, 2014?


April 05, 2014 was a Saturday and it was the 95th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 2014 can also be written as 4/5/2014 in the US and as 5/4/2014 in UK and Europe.

April 05, 2014 in April 2014 calendar

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April 05, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 05, 2014:

  • Peter Matthiessen

    Peter Matthiessen was a distinguished American novelist, naturalist, and co-founder of The Paris Review, renowned for his literary...

  • Alan Davie

    Scottish saxophonist and painter (b. 1920).

  • Mariano Díaz

    Spanish cyclist (b. 1939).

  • John Pinette

    American comedian (b. 1964).

  • Óscar Avilés

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April 05, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 05, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 31st and April 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 05, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

  1. - Happy youtube
  2. - All Of Me youtube
  3. - Dark Horse youtube
  4. - Talk Dirty youtube
  5. - Let It Go youtube

April 05, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 05, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

  1. - Happy youtube
  2. - All Of Me youtube
  3. - Talk Dirty youtube
  4. - The Man
  5. - Drunk In Love youtube
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April 05, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th 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 05, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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April 05, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 05, 2014 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 05, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 10:37 am and setting at 01:21 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 05, 2014?


Someone born on April 05, 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 05, 2014?

There are 326 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 05, 2014.

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