April 30th, 2015, fell on a Thursday. It was day 120 of 2015. The decade was the 2010s.
5 years, 10 months and 3 days have passed since April 30th, 2015.
On This Date
Events that occurred on April 30th, 2015:
Singer Ben E. King passes away.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 30th, 2015:
United States: See You Again - Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
United Kingdom: See You Again - Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Furious 7" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is April 30th, 2015 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 2015 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise.
The song See You Again by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth is on top of the singles charts in both the USA and the United Kingdom. Barack Obama is currently the President of the United States and the movie Furious 7 is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, David Cameron is the current Prime Minister.
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 currently taking place. Caitlyn Jenner has recently come out as a trans woman during a "20/20" interview with Diane Sawyer.
Meanwhile, heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko has recently defeated title challenger Bryant Jennings by unanimous decision. In Nepal, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake has tragically caused the deaths of 9,100 people. In the United Kingdom, the campaign for the 2015 general election is underway. David Cameron's Conservative Party are going head-to-head with Ed Miliband and the Labour Party. Opinion polls are showing that the result will be tight and that it could potentially result in a hung parliament.
Tributes are pouring in for soul singer Ben E. King, who has passed away from coronary problems at the age of 76. Radio stations are currently playing the hit song "Stand by Me" in his honor. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Community", "Homeland", "Black Mirror" and "Orange Is the New Black". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Watchdogs", "Destiny", "Alien: Isolation" and "Far Cry 4".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Phineas and Ferb", "Paw Patrol" and "Henry Danger". Popular toys include the likes of "PlayStation 4" and "Xbox One".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on April 30th, 2015.
Spotlight
The movie "Spotlight" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2015.
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.
Who were the best football players in 2015?
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.
Michelle Keegan
English actress Michelle Keegan is named as FHM's sexiest woman in 2015.
Angela Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is named as the Time Person of the Year for 2015.
European Migrant Crisis
Throughout 2015, media attention became focused on the rising number of refugees and migrants that were attempting to enter Europe.
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.
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.
"Uptown Funk"
"Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars) would go on to win a Grammy for 2015's Record of the Year.
Bruce Jenner becomes Caitlyn Jenner.
On the 24th of April, 2015, former Olympian and reality TV star Bruce Jenner came out as a trans woman.
Ben E. King passes away.
American R&B singer Ben E. King passed away on the 30th of April, 2015.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
5 years, 10 months and 3 days have passed since April 30th, 2015.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 18 of 2015.
Leap Year: 2015 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on April 30th, 2015, will be 5 years of age.
People born in 2015 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1430348400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around April 30th, 2015:
April 2nd, 2015: A mass shooting at the Garissa University College in Kenya results in 148 deaths..
April 3rd, 2015: The film "Furious 7" is released in movie theaters.
April 9th, 2015: The 2015 Masters Tournament begins at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 30th of April:
Walpurgis Night (Sweden)
US President
Who was the US President on April 30th, 2015?
Barack Obama was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on April 30th, 2015?
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on April 30th, 2015 was probably conceived around the 21st of July, 2014. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 30th, 2015 is the 7th of February, 2016. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about April 30th, 2015.
2,134 days have passed since this date.
184,381,200 seconds have passed since the April 30th, 2015.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 215,111,400 times.
Since April 30th, 2015, earth has travelled approximately 95,140,699,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 30,730,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 15,856,783 steps. That's about 7,047 miles!
Since this date, 2,212,574 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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