What happened on Friday April 25, 2014?

About April 25th, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Flint water crisis officially commences when city officials switch Flint, Michigan's water supply to the Flint River, resulting in severe lead contamination and bacterial pollution that would have long-lasting health consequences for the community.
  • Day of the week: April 25th, 2014 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Happy by Pharrell Williams
  • Popular movie: Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn

More about April 25th, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on April 25th, 2014.

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April 25, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 25, 2014:

  • Flint Water Crisis Begins The Flint water crisis officially commences when city officials switch Flint, Michigan's water supply to the Flint River, resulting in severe lead contamination and bacterial pollution that would have long-lasting health consequences for the community.
  • Ukrainian Military Helicopter Destroyed in Eastern Ukraine During the 2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine, a Ukrainian military helicopter was destroyed by a rocket-propelled grenade near Kramatorsk, escalating tensions in the conflict-ridden region.
  • Discovery of Oldest Known Pterosaur Scientists announced the discovery of Kryptodrakon, identified as the oldest known pterosaur, providing significant insights into prehistoric flying reptile evolution.
  • China Reforms Environmental Protection Laws China implemented significant changes to its environmental protection legislation, aiming to combat pollution and mitigate environmental degradation.
  • Baghdad Shi'ite Rally Bombing A series of coordinated bomb explosions targeting Shi'ite rallies in Baghdad, Iraq, resulted in at least 25 fatalities and numerous injuries, occurring just days before critical parliamentary elections.
  • Devastating Flash Floods in Afghanistan Northern Afghanistan experienced catastrophic flash floods, causing at least 80 fatalities and significant destruction to local communities.
  • Bank of America Executive Settles Investor Lawsuit Joe Price, former chief financial officer of Bank of America, agreed to pay $7.5 million to resolve allegations of misleading investors during the Merrill Lynch acquisition.
  • Karachi Bomb Explosion A bomb detonated in Karachi, Pakistan, causing 4 deaths and injuring 25 people, highlighting ongoing urban security challenges in the region.
  • North Korea Detains American Tourist North Korean authorities detained Miller Matthew Todd, a 24-year-old American tourist, citing 'rash behavior' during the immigration process.
  • Maoist Landmine Attack in India Maoists detonated a landmine on a bus carrying government officials in Dumka, Jharkhand, killing 3 people and injuring 10, demonstrating ongoing insurgent activities in the region.
  • Deadly Stampede at King Kester Emeneya Tribute Festival A tragic stampede occurred during a tribute festival for King Kester Emeneya in Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in 23 fatalities.
  • UK Government Investigates Wikipedia Vandalism Following a report by the Liverpool Echo about offensive Hillsborough-related comments made using Whitehall computers, the UK government initiated an official inquiry.

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April 25, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 25, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 25, 2014:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $99.99
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $564.53
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $40.29
  • General Electric GE: opens at $26.57
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $190.54

Exchange Rates on April 25, 2014:

  • 1 USD = 102.18 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1039 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8809 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2532 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 141.37 JPY

April 25, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Roma - Milan : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Hannover - Stuttgart : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - Bielefeld : 1 - 4
  • Greuther Furth - Munich 1860 : 1 - 2
  • Ingolstadt - FC Koln : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Elche - Levante : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was April 25, 2014?


April 25, 2014 was a Friday and it was the 115th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 25, 2014 can also be written as 4/25/2014 in the US and as 25/4/2014 in UK and Europe.

April 25, 2014 in April 2014 calendar

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April 25, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 25, 2014:

  • Tito Vilanova

    Tito Vilanova was a renowned Spanish football manager who played a crucial role in FC Barcelona's most successful period, known for his...

  • William Judson Holloway Jr.

    American soldier, lawyer, and judge (b. 1923).

  • Dan Heap

    Canadian priest and politician (b. 1925).

  • Earl Morrall
  • Stefanie Zweig

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April 25, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 25, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 21st and April 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 25, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 25, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

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

April 25, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 25, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

  1. - Happy youtube
  2. - All Of Me youtube
  3. - Talk Dirty youtube
  4. - The Man
  5. - Loyal
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April 25, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 25th 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 25, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 25, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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April 25, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 25, 2014 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 25, 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 25, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 03:50 am and setting at 05:11 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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How old is someone born on April 25, 2014?


Someone born on April 25, 2014 is:

11 years and 18 days old,

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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 25, 2014?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 25th 2026.

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You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 25, 2014.

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