What happened on Wednesday April 23, 2014?

Here's what happened on April 23, 2014:

• Pro-Russian Insurgency in Ukraine Ukrainian security officials uncovered that the Assumption Monastery Lavra of the Moscow Patriarchate was being used as a strategic military base by pro-Russian insurgents who had occupied the region, escalating tensions in eastern Ukraine.
• MV Sewol Ferry Disaster The official death toll from the South Korean ferry disaster rose to 150, with another 150 people still missing, marking one of the most tragic maritime accidents in recent South Korean history.
• Palestinian Reconciliation Attempt Rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas proposed a reconciliation to form a unity government, attempting to heal the violent split that occurred in 2007.
• Car Bombing in Egypt In the aftermath of the Egyptian coup, a targeted car bombing resulted in the death of an Egyptian general and injured a police officer, reflecting the ongoing political instability and violence in the country.
• UN Sanctions Blocked in Central African Republic Russia and China vetoed a joint proposal by the United States and France to impose UN sanctions on former Central African Republic President François Bozizé and two other conflict-linked individuals, demonstrating the complex geopolitical dynamics in the region.
• Nairobi Police Station Car Bombing A car bomb exploded outside a police station in Nairobi, Kenya, killing four people and highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• 2014 Katanga Train Derailment A devastating train accident occurred in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in the tragic loss of over 60 lives and seriously injuring 80 people. The incident highlights the ongoing challenges with transportation infrastructure and safety in the region.
• British Columbia Earthquake A significant 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck 94 km south of Port Hardy in British Columbia at 8:10 PM PDT, with seismic activity felt as far as Kamloops, demonstrating the region's geological volatility.

Events in 2014

April 23, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 23, 2014

April 23, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 23, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $100.59
• Apple AAPL: opens at $529.06
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $39.99
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.57
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $191.79

Exchange Rates on April 23, 2014:

• 1 USD = 102.54 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1031 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8832 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2377 CNY
• 1 EUR = 141.66 JPY

April 23, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Paris SG - Evian Thonon Gaillard : 1 - 0
• Toulouse - Lyon : 0 - 0

April 23, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 113th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 2014 can also be written as 4/23/2014 in the US and as 23/4/2014 in UK and Europe.

April 23, 2014 in April 2014 calendar

Famous people died on April 23, 2014:

• Mark Shand

  Mark Shand was an English conservationist, author, and wildlife advocate who dedicated his life to elephant conservation.

• Michael Glawogger

  Austrian director, screenwriter, and cinematographer (b. 1959).

• Jaap Havekotte

  Dutch speed skater and producer of ice skates (b. 1912).

• F. Michael Rogers

  American general (b. 1921).

• Patric Standford

  English composer and educator (b. 1939).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on April 23rd

April 23, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 23, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

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 23, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 23, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

1. Pharrell Williams - Happy
2. John Legend - All Of Me
3. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
4. Aloe Blacc - The Man
5. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & French Montana Or Too $hort Or Tyga - Loyal

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.

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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 23, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 23, 2014 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 23, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 02:37 am and setting at 02:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 15, 2014 while the next full moon would come on May 14, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on April 23, 2014

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Someone born on April 23, 2014 is:

11 years and 18 days old,

or 132 months and 18 days old,

or 576 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4036 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 2014?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 23, 2014.

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