What happened on Sunday April 06, 2014?

About April 6th, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: Nigeria's economy surpassed South Africa's, marking a significant milestone in African economic development and shifting regional economic dynamics.
  • Day of the week: April 6th, 2014 was a Sunday
  • 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 6th, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on April 6th, 2014.

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April 06, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 06, 2014:

  • Nigeria Becomes Africa's Largest Economy Nigeria's economy surpassed South Africa's, marking a significant milestone in African economic development and shifting regional economic dynamics.
  • Pro-Russian Protests in Donetsk, Ukraine Pro-Russian demonstrators seized control of an administrative headquarters in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, escalating tensions during the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
  • Hungarian Parliamentary Elections Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party, along with their allies the Christian Democrats, won a decisive victory with 45% of the votes.
  • Mortar Attack near Damascus Opera House Two people were killed in mortar fire near the Damascus Opera House during the ongoing Syrian Civil War, highlighting the continued violence in the region.
  • Death of Mickey Rooney Legendary American actor Mickey Rooney passed away at the age of 93, marking the end of an era in Hollywood cinema.
  • Russian Municipal Elections in Novosibirsk Anatoly Lokot of the Communist Party defeated the incumbent United Russia party candidate to become mayor of Novosibirsk, Russia's third-largest city.
  • LaFarge and Holcim Merger Announcement French LaFarge and Swiss Holcim, the world's largest cement producers, announced a merger that would create a company with a market capitalization of $55 billion.
  • Aswan Tribal Clashes in Egypt Two more people died during the third day of tribal clashes in Aswan, Egypt, bringing the total death toll to 25, revealing significant regional tensions.
  • ICC World Twenty20 Cricket Tournament Results Australia won the women's tournament, while Sri Lanka claimed victory in the men's competition.
  • WrestleMania XXX and The Undertaker's Streak Ends WrestleMania XXX in New Orleans witnessed a historic moment as The Undertaker's legendary undefeated streak at WrestleMania came to an end.
  • Costa Rican Presidential Election Costa Rican voters went to the polls, with Luis Guillermo Solis becoming the presidential candidate after Johnny Araya's retirement.
  • Captain America: The Winter Soldier Box Office Success The superhero film set a new record by earning an estimated $96.2 million domestically in its opening weekend, becoming the highest April movie opener ever.
  • Paris Marathon Winner Kenenisa from Ethiopia emerged victorious in the Paris Marathon, showcasing Ethiopian long-distance running prowess.
  • Tour of Flanders Women's Cycling Ellen van Dijk won the women's road cycling World Cup race at the Tour of Flanders.
  • Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race Cambridge defeated Oxford in the 160th edition of the historic rowing competition.

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April 06, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 06, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Sassuolo : 0 - 2
  • Cagliari - Roma : 1 - 3
  • Catania - Torino : 1 - 2
  • Fiorentina - Udinese : 2 - 1
  • Lazio - Sampdoria : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Braunschweig - Hannover : 3 - 0
  • Hertha - Hoffenheim : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Erzgebirge Aue - Union Berlin : 3 - 2
  • Kaiserslautern - Bochum : 1 - 1
  • Munich 1860 - Karlsruhe : 0 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Elche - Getafe : 1 - 0
  • Malaga - Granada : 4 - 1
  • Sevilla - Espanol : 4 - 1
  • Valladolid - Valencia : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was April 06, 2014?


April 06, 2014 was a Sunday and it was the 96th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 06, 2014 can also be written as 4/6/2014 in the US and as 6/4/2014 in UK and Europe.

April 06, 2014 in April 2014 calendar

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April 06, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 06, 2014:

  • Mickey Rooney

    Mickey Rooney was a legendary Hollywood actor with a career spanning over nine decades, known for his versatility in film, television, and...

  • Jacques Castérède

    Jacques Castérède was a renowned French pianist and composer who made significant contributions to contemporary classical music during the...

  • Liv Dommersnes

    Norwegian actress (b. 1922).

  • Massimo Tamburini

    Italian motorcycle designer, co-founded bimota (b. 1943).

  • Chuck Stone

    American soldier, journalist, and academic (b. 1924).

  • Mary Anderson
  • Domenico Mennitti

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April 06, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 06, 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 06, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 06, 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 06, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 06, 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 06, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 6th 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 06, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 06, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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April 06, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 06, 2014 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 06, 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 06, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 11:28 am and setting at 02:03 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 06, 2014?


Someone born on April 06, 2014 is:

11 years 1 month old,

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or 578 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4051 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 06, 2014?

There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 06, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 06, 2014.

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