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April 3, 2015

April 3, 2015, was a Friday. It was 9 years, 8 months, and 18 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on April 3, 2015?

  • The film "Furious 7" is released in movie theaters.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 3, 2015:

  • United States: "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
  • United Kingdom: "Lay Me Down" by Sam Smith featuring John Legend

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 3, 2015

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Uptown Funk! - Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
  • Sugar - Maroon 5
  • Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
  • Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding
  • FourFiveSeconds - Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney
Play the top singles from 2015
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2015. Take a trip back to the peak days of Mark Ronson, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Major Lazer and Ellie Goulding.
Home

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Home" was at the top of the box office on April 3, 2015.

Facts

This date occurred 3,550 days ago. Approximately 118 months have passed. It was the 93rd day of 2015, in week 14. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 9 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 39 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to April 3, 2015

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is April 3, 2015, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer of 2015 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars is at the top of the singles charts, while "Lay Me Down" by Sam Smith featuring John Legend is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Home is at the top of the box office.

David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Vampire Diaries", "Hannibal", "The Fall", and "Schitt's Creek". A social networking website called Vine is extremely popular at the moment.

It's 2015, so the music charts are being dominated by the likes of OMI, Bruno Mars, Ellie Goulding, Adele, Justin Bieber and Hozier. It has just been announced that singer Zayn Malik has left the band One Direction. Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has recently been sacked by the BBC following allegations that he assaulted a producer.

A new video streaming app called Periscope has just been launched. 150 people have tragically lost their lives after Germanwings Flight 9525 recently crashed into the French Alps. News reports suggest that one of the co-pilots was suicidal and that he deliberately caused the crash. In wrestling, Seth Rollins has just defeated Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar in a triple threat match at Wrestlemania 31.

Australia have just won the 2015 Cricket World Cup. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Sawyer Sweeten, Ben E. King, B.B. King, and Christopher Lee would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Goat Simulator", "The Sims 4", "FIFA 15", and "Dying Light".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Team Umizoomi", "Gravity Falls", and "Paw Patrol". Children are playing with toys such as Cards Against Humanity, the Xbox One, GoldieBlox and the Spinning Machine, and LEGO Minecraft.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 3, 2015, will have the star sign Aries.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2015 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 3, 2015 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.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 3, 2015.

  • Furious 7.

    Furious 7

    James Wan's film "Furious 7" was being played in movie theaters at the time. The movie went on to gross over $1.5 billion dollars.
  • "Uptown Funk"

    "Uptown Funk"

    The song "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars) won a Grammy for 2015's Record of the Year.
  • 2015 in music.

    2015 in music

    Popular music artists in 2015 included Ellie Goulding, The Weeknd, Fetty Wap, Wiz Khalifa, Walk the Moon, Jason Derulo, Ed Sheeran, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Drake, Shawn Mendes, Adele and Omi.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2015?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2015?

    The best NBA players in 2015 were Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Marc Gasol and James Harden.
  • European Migrant Crisis.

    European Migrant Crisis

    Throughout 2015, there was a lot of media focus on the rising number of refugees and migrants that were attempting to enter Europe.
  • Angela Merkel.

    Angela Merkel

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel was named the Time Person of the Year for 2015.
  • Michelle Keegan.

    Michelle Keegan

    English actress Michelle Keegan was named FHM's sexiest woman in 2015.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2015, the best soccer players were Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Robert Lewandowski, Luis Suárez, Thomas Müller, Manuel Neuer, Eden Hazard, Andrés Iniesta and Alexis Sánchez.
  • 2015 in movies.

    2015 in movies

    Popular movies in 2015 included Room, The Revenant, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jurassic World, Furious 7, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Minions, Magic Mike XXL, Spectre, Inside Out, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Mad Max: Fury Road, Sicario and The Martian.
  • Spotlight.

    Spotlight

    The movie "Spotlight" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2015.
  • Curved TVs are the next big thing.

    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.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around April 3, 2015.

  • March 10, 2015:
    • Madonna releases her album "Rebel Heart".
    • It is reported that Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended from Top Gear after a "fracas" with one of the show's producers.
    • Blurred Lines: A jury rules that singers Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke copied the Marvin Gaye song "Got To Give It Up".
    • Wiz Khalifa releases the song "See You Again"—a tribute to actor Paul Walker.
  • March 12, 2015:
    • American chef Cristie Schoen and her husband J.T. Codd are murdered in Leicester, North Carolina.
    • The investment app Robinhood is launched.
    • The jihadist group ISIS annexes Boko Haram.
    • Author Terry Pratchett passes away.
  • March 14, 2015: It is confirmed that Kylie Jenner and rapper Tyga are dating.
  • March 17, 2015:
    • The movie "Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension" is released.
    • Battlefield Hardline is released.
    • The video game Final Fantasy Type-0 is released.
  • March 20, 2015:
    • The last episode of the musical TV series "Glee" is aired.
    • Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser passes away at the age of 84.
    • Jess Glynne releases the song "Hold My Hand".
  • March 23, 2015:
    • British singer Lil' Chris commits suicide at the age of 24.
    • James Corden becomes the new host of "The Late Late Show" on CBS.
  • March 24, 2015: 150 people lose their lives after a co-pilot on Germanwings Flight 9525 deliberately crashes the aircraft into the French Alps.
  • March 25, 2015:
    • It is announced that Zayn Malik has left One Direction.
    • Jeremy Clarkson is sacked by the BBC.
  • March 26, 2015: Video streaming app Periscope is launched.
  • March 27, 2015: Irish crime: Graham Dwyer is convicted of the murder of Elaine O'Hara.
  • March 29, 2015: Wrestlemania 31: Seth Rollins cashes in his Money in the Bank contract before defeating Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns for the WWE Championship.
  • March 30, 2015: The Prodigy's album "The Day Is My Enemy" is released.
  • March 31, 2015: Sony shuts down the the virtual 3D social gaming platform "PlayStation Home" after six years.
  • April 2, 2015: A mass shooting at the Garissa University College in Kenya results in 148 deaths.
  • This date: April 3, 2015
  • April 11, 2015: Many Clouds (Leighton Aspell) wins the 2015 Grand National.
  • April 13, 2015: Arizona crime: Jodi Arias is sentenced to life in prison for the 2008 murder of her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander.
  • April 14, 2015:
    • Grand Theft Auto V is released for the PC (after several delays).
    • The game "Mortal Kombat X" is released.
  • April 21, 2015:
    • Gwyneth Paltrow files for divorce from Chris Martin.
    • Google's search engine begins to rank websites based on how mobile-friendly they are.
  • April 23, 2015:
    • Sunderland player Adam Johnson is charged with child grooming and sexual activity with a child under 16.
    • Former child actor Sawyer Sweeten commits suicide at the age of 19.
  • April 24, 2015: Caitlyn Jenner comes out as a trans woman in a 20/20 interview with Diane Sawyer.
  • April 25, 2015:
    • Boxing: Wladimir Klitschko defeats Bryant Jennings.
    • A 7.8 magnitude earthquake kills 9,100 people in Nepal.
  • April 30, 2015: Singer Ben E. King passes away.
  • May 1, 2015: The film "The Avengers: Age of Ultron" is released.
  • May 2, 2015: Boxing: Floyd Mayweather defeats Manny Pacquiao.
  • May 3, 2015: Soccer: Jose Mourinho's side Chelsea win the Premier League after a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.
Television shows

Television shows in April 2015

Television shows that people were watching in April 2015:

TV shows from April 2015.

Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Schitt's Creek
Schitt's Creek
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Power
Power
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
The Originals
The Originals
The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in April 2015

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Make It Pop
Make It Pop
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn

Henry Danger
Henry Danger
Girl Meets World
Girl Meets World
Wallykazam!
Wallykazam!
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Every Witch Way
Every Witch Way
The Thundermans
The Thundermans
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Wander Over Yonder
Wander Over Yonder
Toys

Toys in 2015

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Frozen toys
Frozen toys
Minecraft action figures
Minecraft action figures
Zoomer Zuppies
Zoomer Zuppies
LEGO Minecraft
LEGO Minecraft
Farm Mash-Up
Farm Mash-Up
Lamaze Franky the Hanky Whale
Lamaze Franky the Hanky Whale
Minion Dave Talking Action Figure
Minion Dave Talking Action Figure
GoldieBlox and the Spinning Machine
GoldieBlox and the Spinning Machine
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter
LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter
The Furby Boom
The Furby Boom
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in April 2015.

Battlefield Hardline 2015
Battlefield Hardline
Cities: Skylines 2015
Cities: Skylines
Total War: Attila 2015
Total War: Attila
Dying Light 2015
Dying Light
Resident Evil HD Remaster 2015
Resident Evil HD Remaster
Far Cry 4 2014
Far Cry 4
Dragon Age: Inquisition 2014
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Assassin's Creed: Unity 2014
Assassin's Creed: Unity
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare 2014
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
The Evil Within 2014
The Evil Within
Alien: Isolation 2014
Alien: Isolation
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter 2014
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

Were you born on April 3, 2015?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2015.

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 3, 2021, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 3.

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Actor Deceased
Born on April 3, 1924
He was not alive on this date.

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Actor
Born on April 3, 1958
He turned 57 on this day in 2015.

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Actor
Born on April 3, 1961
He turned 54 on this day in 2015.

Nigel Farage

Nigel Farage

British politician
Born on April 3, 1964
He turned 51 on this day in 2015.

Amanda Bynes

Amanda Bynes

Actress
Born on April 3, 1986
She turned 29 on this day in 2015.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on April 3, 2015.

UK

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on April 3, 2015 was most likely conceived around July 11, 2014.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 3, 2015 is close to December 25, 2015.

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Stats for April 3, 2015

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 3, 2015:

  • 3,550 days have passed since this date.
  • 507 weeks have passed.
  • 306,723,600 seconds have passed since April 3, 2015.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 357,844,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 158,269,377,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 51,120,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 26,378,230 steps. That's roughly 11,724 miles.
  • 3,680,683 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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