What happened on Tuesday April 15, 2014?

About April 15th, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: Escalating tensions in Ukraine as Ukrainian Ground Forces engage pro-Russian separatists at Kramatorsk Air Base. Unconfirmed reports suggest between 4-10 militants killed, with Ukraine's acting President announcing an 'anti-terrorist' operation.
  • Day of the week: April 15th, 2014 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Happy by Pharrell Williams
  • Popular movie: Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn

More about April 15th, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on April 15th, 2014.

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April 15, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 15, 2014:

  • Ukraine Pro-Russian Unrest Escalating tensions in Ukraine as Ukrainian Ground Forces engage pro-Russian separatists at Kramatorsk Air Base. Unconfirmed reports suggest between 4-10 militants killed, with Ukraine's acting President announcing an 'anti-terrorist' operation.
  • South Sudan Civil War Massacre In a horrific incident during the South Sudanese Civil War, over 200 civilians were brutally killed after seeking refuge in houses of worship and hospitals, highlighting the extreme violence of the conflict.
  • Boko Haram School Abduction in Nigeria Terrorist group Boko Haram attacks a school, killing two security personnel and abducting 200 schoolgirls, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.
  • Boston Marathon Bombing Anniversary Commemorating the tragic bombing at the Boston Marathon that occurred in 2013, remembering the victims and resilience of the community.
  • West Africa Ebola Epidemic The West African Ebola epidemic continues to spread, with the death toll reaching 121, signaling a significant public health emergency.
  • India's Landmark Transgender Rights Ruling The Supreme Court of India makes a historic decision recognizing transgender individuals as a 'third gender', marking a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ rights.
  • Berlusconi Community Service Sentence Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is sentenced to one year of community service for tax fraud, reflecting ongoing legal challenges for the controversial politician.
  • Cairo Traffic Police Station Bombing A bomb detonated at a traffic police station in Cairo, Egypt, resulting in three injuries, indicating ongoing security tensions in the region.
  • Calgary Mass Stabbing A violent incident in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where five people were fatally stabbed at a house party, with one suspect in custody.
  • Deadly Bus Crash in Togo A tragic bus collision with a truck north of Lomé, Togo, resulted in 48 fatalities and 15 injuries, underscoring transportation safety challenges in West Africa.
  • Total Lunar Eclipse A total lunar eclipse occurs at 8 AM UTC, a celestial event of astronomical interest.

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April 15, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 15, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 15, 2014:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $97.58
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $520.27
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $39.34
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.67
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $195.98

Exchange Rates on April 15, 2014:

  • 1 USD = 101.84 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.098 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8802 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.222 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 140.67 JPY

April 15, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Charlton - Barnsley : 1 - 2

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Braintree Town - Gateshead : 0 - 0
  • Grimsby - Halifax : 0 - 1
  • Kidderminster - Cambridge : 2 - 0
  • Macclesfield - Forest Green : 1 - 2

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Raith Rvs - Queen of Sth : 3 - 2

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Rangers - Forfar : 3 - 0
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What day of the week was April 15, 2014?


April 15, 2014 was a Tuesday and it was the 105th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 2014 can also be written as 4/15/2014 in the US and as 15/4/2014 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 2014 in April 2014 calendar

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April 15, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 15, 2014:

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April 15, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 15, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 14th and April 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 15, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

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

April 15, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 15, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

  1. - Happy youtube
  2. - All Of Me youtube
  3. - Talk Dirty youtube
  4. - The Man
  5. - Loyal
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April 15, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th 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 15, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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April 15, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 15, 2014 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 15, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:12 pm and setting at 07:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 16, 2014 while the next full moon would come on May 14, 2014.

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How old is someone born on April 15, 2014?


Someone born on April 15, 2014 is:

11 years and 28 days old,

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or 578 weeks

or 4046 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 2014?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 15, 2014.

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