What happened on Thursday April 30, 2015?

About April 30th, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: Five days after the devastating April 2015 Nepal earthquake, a teenager was miraculously pulled alive from the rubble of a guesthouse on the outskirts of Kathmandu, offering a glimmer of hope amidst widespread destruction.
  • Day of the week: April 30th, 2015 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth
  • Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott

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April 30, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 30, 2015:

  • Survivor Found in Nepal Earthquake Rubble Five days after the devastating April 2015 Nepal earthquake, a teenager was miraculously pulled alive from the rubble of a guesthouse on the outskirts of Kathmandu, offering a glimmer of hope amidst widespread destruction.
  • Intense Clashes in Yemeni Civil War The ongoing Yemeni Civil War escalated with dozens of Houthi fighters killed in border clashes against Saudi Arabian forces, while strategic air strikes targeted the southern city of Aden, intensifying the regional conflict.
  • Baltimore Police Conclude Freddie Gray Investigation The Baltimore Police Department completed its investigation into the death of Freddie Gray and submitted the findings to prosecutors, marking a significant moment in the high-profile case of police-involved death.
  • Nigerian Army Rescues Children from Boko Haram In a significant humanitarian operation, the Nigerian Army rescued 160 children and women from a Boko Haram camp located in the dense Sambisa Forest, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat terrorist activities in West Africa.
  • Deadly Gunfight in Mexican Drug War In the southern state of Guerrero, a violent confrontation between police and suspected kidnappers resulted in the deaths of two Mexican police officers and six others, underscoring the ongoing violence of the Mexican Drug War.
  • Bernie Sanders Announces Presidential Bid US Senator Bernie Sanders officially announced his candidacy for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination, launching a campaign that would significantly impact the 2016 election landscape.
  • Russian Central Bank Reduces Interest Rate Amid the ongoing Russian financial crisis, the Central Bank of Russia further reduced its interest rate to 12.5%, down from 14%, in an attempt to stabilize the country's economic conditions.
  • Iran Seizes Maersk Tigris in Strait of Hormuz Iran claimed the seizure of the Maersk Tigris was due to an unpaid debt, prompting the United States Navy to announce it would accompany American-flagged vessels through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
  • NASA's MESSENGER Spacecraft Crashes into Mercury After successfully completing its primary mission and continuing for three additional years, NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft concluded its historic journey by crashing into the surface of Mercury.
  • Jameis Winston Drafted First in NFL Draft The 80th Annual National Football League Draft was held in Chicago's Auditorium Theater, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selecting Jameis Winston as the first overall pick, despite concerns about his past controversies.

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April 30, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 30, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 30, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.67
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $127.50
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $48.70
  • General Electric GE: opens at $27.06
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $173.77

Exchange Rates on April 30, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.8914 EUR
  • 1 USD = 119.472 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6515 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2659 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2079 CAD

April 30, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Empoli - Napoli : 4 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Granada - Espanol : 1 - 2
  • Vallecano - Valencia : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was April 30, 2015?


April 30, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 120th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 30, 2015 can also be written as 4/30/2015 in the US and as 30/4/2015 in UK and Europe.

April 30, 2015 in April 2015 calendar

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April 30, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 30, 2015:

  • Ben E. King

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  • Hyon Yong-chol

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April 30, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 30, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 27th and May 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 30, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 30, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - See You Again youtube
  2. - Uptown Funk! youtube
  3. - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) youtube
  4. - Sugar youtube
  5. - Trap Queen youtube

April 30, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 30, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - See You Again youtube
  2. - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) youtube
  3. - Trap Queen youtube
  4. - G.D.F.R.
  5. - Somebody
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April 30, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 30th 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 30, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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April 30, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 30, 2015 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 2015 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 30, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 04:39 pm and setting at 04:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 2015 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 2015.

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How old is someone born on April 30, 2015?


Someone born on April 30, 2015 is:

10 years and 15 days old,

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or 524 weeks

or 3668 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 30, 2015?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 30, 2015?

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