April 18, 2014

April 18, 2014, was a Friday. It was 10 years and 1 day ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 18, 2014:

United States: "Happy" by Pharrell Williams
United Kingdom: "The Man" by Aloe Blacc

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 18, 2014

These songs were dominating the music charts:

Happy - Pharrell Williams
All Of Me - John Legend
Dark Horse - Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J
Talk Dirty - Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz
Let It Go - Idina Menzel

Play the top songs from 2014
A Spotify playlist of songs from 2014. Let us bring you back to the peak days of Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, Sam Smith and Sia.

Top movie

The movie "Captain America 2" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 3,654 days ago. Approximately 122 months have passed. It was the 108th day of 2014, in week 16. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 10 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 41 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to April 18, 2014

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Friday, April 18, 2014. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aries. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

The summer of 2014 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "Happy" by Pharrell Williams is at the top of the singles charts, while "The Man" by Aloe Blacc is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Captain America 2 is at the top of the box office.

David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are continuing to close their doors at the moment. Sadly, it seems as though they will be unable to compete with online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu. A social networking website called Vine is extremely popular at the moment.

It is 2014, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, John Legend, Iggy Azalea, Meghan Trainor, Lorde and Jason Derulo. People have started using the Internet slang phrase "sliding into your DMs" to describe the act of sending someone a private message. Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram has abducted 276 girls from a school in Chibok, Nigeria.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Bob Hoskins, Skye McCole Bartusiak, Robin Williams, and Richard Attenborough would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Grey's Anatomy", "Luther", "Bob's Burgers", and "Once Upon a Time". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Clash of Clans", "Saints Row IV", "FIFA 14", and "Goat Simulator".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Curious George", "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic", "Jessie", and "Doc McStuffins". Popular toys at the moment include Fijit Friends, the Wii U, Perplexus Epic, and Frozen dolls.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 18, 2014.

MV Sewol
On April 16th, 2014, 304 passengers were killed after a South Korean ferry called the MV Sewol sank off the coast of South Korea.
Boko Haram kidnap 270 schoolgirls
In April 2014, the Islamist militant group Boko Haram kidnapped 270 girls from a school in Nigeria. The kidnapping received widespread media attention and condemnation. In the aftermath of the event, First Lady Michelle Obama famously posed for a photograph while holding a sign that read "#Bring Back Our Girls".
David Moyes' position is in doubt
David Moyes' position as manager of Manchester United was in severe doubt at this time. Moyes, who had taken over from Alex Ferguson in July 2013, was struggling to get results. As the season came to an end, it became increasingly likely that the club would be forced to sack him.
Sam Smith - "Stay With Me"
The song "Stay With Me" by Sam Smith went on to win a Grammy for 2014's Record of the Year.
2014 in music
Popular music artists in 2014 included Bastille, Passenger, Lorde, Jason Derulo, Pharrell Williams, John Legend, Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande, Sam Smith, Meghan Trainor, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Hozier, Maroon 5 and Bobby Shmurda.
Who were the best NBA players in 2014?
The best NBA players in 2014 were as follows: Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Joakim Noah, James Harden and Chris Paul.
Time Person of the Year 2014
Health care workers fighting against the spread of Ebola were named Time Person of the Year in 2014.
Jennifer Lawrence
American actress Jennifer Lawrence was listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2014.
Best soccer players in the world
In 2014, the best soccer players were Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Manuel Neuer, Arjen Robben, Thomas Müller, Philipp Lahm, Neymar, James Rodríguez, Toni Kroos, Ángel Di María and Diego Costa.
2014 in movies
Popular movies in 2014 included Transformers: Age of Extinction, Gone Girl, The Equalizer, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Guardians of the Galaxy, Maleficent, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Annabelle, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Interstellar.
Curved TVs are the next big thing
Companies such as Samsung were trying to convince consumers that curved TVs were the next big thing. However, the new trend failed to catch on. Curved TVs started to die off in 2017 after it became apparent that people weren't buying them.
Birdman
The movie "Birdman" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2014.
Video rental stores are closing down
From 2010 onward, video rental stores such as Blockbuster slowly began to close down. This was due to the rise of new online streaming services such as Netflix and Internet usage in general. Although a few stores and franchises continued to hobble along, it was only a matter of time before they were also forced to close their doors.
DVD sales are plummeting
DVD sales were beginning to plummet as people were switching to online streaming platforms. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.

Personality traits

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to April 18, 2014.

March 19, 2014: Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps dies at the age of 84.
March 20, 2014: Filipina model Helena Belmonte commits suicide by jumping from a building in Pasig City in the Philippines.
March 21, 2014:
• Actor James Rebhorn passes away after a long battle with skin cancer.
• The final episode of the teen sitcom "A.N.T. Farm" is aired on the Disney Channel.
March 22, 2014: 43 people are killed after a mudslide occurs near Oso, Washington.
March 24, 2014: The Ukrainian military withdraws from Crimea after a naval ship and several military bases are raided by Russian forces.
March 25, 2014:
• It is announced that Facebook will be acquiring the VR headset company Oculus for US$2.3 billion.
• Conscious uncoupling: Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow announce that they are separating after more than ten years of marriage.
March 29, 2014: The first same-sex marriages take place in England and Wales.
March 31, 2014:
• The series finale of "How I Met Your Mother" is aired on TV.
• The MMO video game "Free Realms" is shut down.
April 1, 2014: The video game "Goat Simulator" is released for Windows.
April 3, 2014: A 17-year-old Scottish teenager releases screenshots of actor James Franco trying to pick her up on Instagram.
April 5, 2014: Pineau de Re (Leighton Aspell) wins the 2014 Grand National.
April 7, 2014: Peaches Geldof is discovered dead at her home in Wrotham, Kent.
April 8, 2014: Former wrestler "The Ultimate Warrior" (James Brian Hellwig) dies from a heart attack at the age of 54.
April 13, 2014: The Game of Thrones episode "The Lion and the Rose" is aired: King Joffrey is poisoned.
April 14, 2014: Boko Haram abduct 276 schoolgirls in Chibok, Nigeria.
April 17, 2014:
• Justin Bieber crashes Drake Bell's album release party.
• Kepler-186f: NASA publicly announces that it has discovered an earth-sized planet that is in the habitable zone of another star.
This date: April 18, 2014
April 22, 2014: Football: Manchester United sack David Moyes.
April 25, 2014:
• A recording of LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling making racist remarks is published by TMZ.
• The Flint water crisis begins when the city switches its water source to the Flint River.
• Connor "The Crusher" Michalek passes away at the age of 8.
April 27, 2014: Football: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard slips during an important game against Chelsea - allowing Demba Ba to score.
April 28, 2014:
• The US places economic sanctions on Russia.
• English publicist Max Clifford is found guilty of eight counts of indecent assault against four victims.
April 29, 2014:
• NBA commissioner Adam Silver announces that LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned for life following racist remarks he made about black players.
• English actor Bob Hoskins passes away at the age of 71.
May 2, 2014: English publicist Max Clifford is sentenced to 8 years in prison for 8 counts of indecent assault against four victims.
May 5, 2014: Football: Crystal Palace dash Liverpool's title chances after scoring three goals in nine minutes.
May 11, 2014: Manchester City win the Premier League after a 2-0 victory over West Ham.
May 12, 2014:
• Beyonce's sister Solange Knowles attacks her brother-in-law Jay-Z in an elevator at The Standard Hotel in New York City.
• Soccer: Rio Ferdinand leaves Manchester United.
May 13, 2014:
• Soccer: Tottenham Hotspur sack manager Tim Sherwood.
• 301 people die after an explosion occurs at the Soma mine in Turkey.
May 17, 2014: Arsenal win the FA Cup after defeating Hull City 3-2 in Extra Time.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 18, 2014, will have the star sign Aries.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2014 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
The Life Path Number for this date is 2.
Native American Zodiac: April 18, 2014 falls under the Falcon.
Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

TV series on April 18, 2014

People in April 2014 were watching the following TV series:

True Detective (Season 1)

Rick and Morty

The Originals

The Goldbergs

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Peaky Blinders

Orange Is the New Black

The Fall

Hannibal

Broadchurch

Vikings

Kids TV shows on April 18, 2014

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2014:

Wallykazam!

Sheriff Callie's Wild West

Every Witch Way

The Thundermans

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Wander Over Yonder

Paw Patrol

Liv and Maddie

Sam & Cat

Dog with a Blog

Robot and Monster

Popular toys and games in 2014

Toys and games that were popular in 2014:

Frozen dolls

The Xbox One

The PlayStation 4

Don't Rock The Boat

Perplexus Epic

LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter

Doc McStuffins dolls

LEGO Friends

Big Hugs Elmo

The Furby Boom

Rainbow Loom

The Avengers toys

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in April 2014.

Goat Simulator

Titanfall

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft

Flappy Bird

DayZ

Rust

Dead Rising 3

Call of Duty: Ghosts

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

Battlefield 4

Batman: Arkham Origins

Pokémon X and Y

Were you born on April 18, 2014?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2014.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out April 18, 2020, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 18.

Michael D. Higgins

Irish President
Born on April 18, 1941
He turned 73 on this day in 2014.

James Woods

Actor
Born on April 18, 1947
He turned 67 on this day in 2014.

Rick Moranis

Actor
Born on April 18, 1953
He turned 61 on this day in 2014.

Conan O'Brien

American talk show host
Born on April 18, 1963
He turned 51 on this day in 2014.

David Tennant

Scottish actor
Born on April 18, 1971
He turned 43 on this day in 2014.

Melissa Joan Hart

American actress
Born on April 18, 1976
She turned 38 on this day in 2014.

Kourtney Kardashian

Media personality
Born on April 18, 1979
She turned 35 on this day in 2014.

Kayleigh McEnany

White House press secretary
Born on April 18, 1988
She turned 26 on this day in 2014.

PinkPantheress

Singer
Born on April 18, 2001
She turned 13 on this day in 2014.

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on April 18, 2014.

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on April 18, 2014 was most likely conceived around July 26, 2013.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 18, 2014 is close to January 9, 2015.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 18, 2014:

3,654 days have passed since this date.
522 weeks have passed.
315,705,600 seconds have passed since April 18, 2014.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 368,323,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 162,904,089,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 52,617,600 times.
You have taken approximately 27,150,682 steps. That's roughly 12,067 miles.
3,788,467 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Top songs

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News, nostalgia, and fads

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David Moyes' position is in doubt

Sam Smith - "Stay With Me"

2014 in music

Who were the best NBA players in 2014?

Time Person of the Year 2014

Jennifer Lawrence

Best soccer players in the world

2014 in movies

Curved TVs are the next big thing

Birdman

Video rental stores are closing down

DVD sales are plummeting