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April 24, 2015

April 24, 2015, was a Friday. It was 9 years, 7 months, and 27 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on April 24, 2015:

  • Caitlyn Jenner comes out as a trans woman in a 20/20 interview with Diane Sawyer.
Song charts

Popular songs

On April 24, 2015, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
  • United Kingdom: "Hold My Hand" by Jess Glynne

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 24, 2015

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Uptown Funk! - Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
  • Sugar - Maroon 5
  • Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding
  • Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) - The Weeknd
  • Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
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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.
Furious 7

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Furious 7".

Facts

This date was 3,529 days ago. Approximately 118 months have passed. It was the 114th day of 2015, in week 17. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 9 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 39 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to April 24, 2015

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Friday, April 24, 2015. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for 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 "Hold My Hand" by Jess Glynne is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Furious 7 is at the top of the box office.

David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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.

The game Grand Theft Auto V has finally been released for the PC after several delays. In England, soccer fans are reacting to news that Sunderland player Adam Johnson has been officially charged with child grooming and sexual activity with a child under 16. In boxing, the build-up to the highly anticipated fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao is taking place.

Caitlyn Jenner has recently come out as a trans woman during a "20/20" interview with Diane Sawyer. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Ben E. King, B.B. King, Christopher Lee, and Jules Bianchi would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Sherlock", "Person of Interest", "Black Mirror", and "Catfish: The TV Show".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Minecraft", "FIFA 15", "The Vanishing of Ethan Carter", and "Dragon Age: Inquisition". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Lab Rats: Bionic Island", "The Thundermans", "Every Witch Way", and "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn". Popular toys at the moment include Rainbow Loom, GoldieBlox and the Spinning Machine, LEGO Minecraft, and Zoomer Zuppies.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 24, 2015, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2015 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 24, 2015 falls under the Beaver.
  • 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 24, 2015.

  • Bruce Jenner comes out as trans.

    Bruce Jenner comes out as trans

    At the end of April 2015, former Olympian and reality TV star Bruce Jenner came out as a trans woman.
  • 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on April 24, 2015.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to April 24, 2015.

  • 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.
  • April 3, 2015: The film "Furious 7" is released in movie theaters.
  • 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.
  • This date: April 24, 2015
  • 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.
  • May 7, 2015: The Conservative Party win a surprise majority during the 2015 United Kingdom general election.
  • May 8, 2015: UK politics: Ed Miliband steps down as leader of the Labour Party.
  • May 12, 2015: 8 people are killed after a train derails in Port Richmond, Philadelphia.
  • May 13, 2015:
    • Nick Fradiani wins the 14th season of American Idol.
    • The VoIP application "Discord" is released.
  • May 14, 2015: Blues singer B.B. King passes away.
  • May 16, 2015: Football: Steven Gerrard plays his final game for Liverpool.
  • May 17, 2015:
    • Rapper Chinx is shot dead in Queens, New York.
    • The final episode of the period drama "Mad Men" is aired on television.
  • May 19, 2015:
    • Sawyer Fredericks wins the eight season of The Voice.
    • The video game "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" is released.
  • May 22, 2015: Ireland legalizes same-sex marriage via a referendum.
Television shows

TV shows in 2015

In April 2015, TV audiences were watching the following series:

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

Kids TV shows on April 24, 2015

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2015:

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

Popular toys and games in 2015

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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.

Mortal Kombat X 2015
Mortal Kombat X
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

Were you born on April 24, 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 24, 2021, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 24.

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand

Singer
Born on April 24, 1942
She turned 73 on this day in 2015.

Enda Kenny

Enda Kenny

Irish Prime Minister
Born on April 24, 1951
He turned 64 on this day in 2015.

Djimon Hounsou

Djimon Hounsou

Actor
Born on April 24, 1964
He turned 51 on this day in 2015.

Aidan Gillen

Aidan Gillen

Irish actor
Born on April 24, 1968
He turned 47 on this day in 2015.

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson

Singer
Born on April 24, 1982
She turned 33 on this day in 2015.

Joe Keery

Joe Keery

Actor
Born on April 24, 1992
He turned 23 on this day in 2015.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on April 24:

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on April 24, 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 24, 2015 was most likely conceived around August 1, 2014.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 24, 2015 is close to January 15, 2016.

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Stats for April 24, 2015

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 24, 2015:

  • 3,529 days have passed since this date.
  • 504 weeks have passed.
  • 304,909,200 seconds have passed since April 24, 2015.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 355,727,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 157,333,147,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 50,818,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 26,222,191 steps. That's roughly 11,654 miles.
  • 3,658,910 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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