April 1, 2021 April Fools' Day

April 1, 2021, was a Thursday. It was 3 years, 7 months, and 1 day ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

On this day

What happened on April 1, 2021?

Rapper Bhad Bhabie makes $1 million in six hours after opening an OnlyFans account.

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 1, 2021:

United States: "Up" by Cardi B
United Kingdom: "Wellerman" by Nathan Evans, 220 Kid and Billen Ted

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 1, 2021

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

Up - Cardi B
Leave The Door Open - Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
Drivers License - Olivia Rodrigo
What's Next - Drake
Save Your Tears - The Weeknd & Ariana Grande

Play the top singles from 2021
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2021. Take a trip back to the days of Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, Doja Cat, and Lil Nas X.

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Nobody" was at the top of the box office on April 1, 2021.

Facts

This date occurred 1,311 days ago. Approximately 44 months have passed. It was the 91st day of 2021, in week 13. The decade was the 2020s. A child born on this day is 3 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 15 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to April 1, 2021

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is April 1, 2021, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. It is April Fools' Day, which means that people are playing practical jokes on one another.

The summer of 2021 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "Up" by Cardi B is at the top of the singles charts, while "Wellerman" by Nathan Evans, 220 Kid and Billen Ted is the number-one song in the UK. Joe Biden is the President of the United States, and the movie Nobody is at the top of the box office.

Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Peaky Blinders", "Black-ish", "Better Call Saul", and "Emily in Paris". If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Paul Ritter, Nikki Grahame, DMX, and Prince Philip would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Final Fantasy VII Remake", "Ghost of Tsushima", "Among Us", and "Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Horrid Henry", "Sydney to the Max", "Danger Force", and "Baby Shark's Big Show!". Children are playing with toys such as the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 1, 2021, will have the star sign Aries.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2021 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
Native American Zodiac: April 1, 2021 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, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 1, 2021.

2021 in music
The music charts in 2021 were dominated by artists such as Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, 24kGoldn, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Silk Sonic, Ed Sheeran, The Kid Laroi, and Lil Nas X.
Record of the Year
The song "Leave the Door Open" by Silk Sonic won a Grammy for 2021's Record of the Year.
CODA
The film "CODA" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2021.
2021 in movies
Movies released in 2021 included Spider-Man: No Way Home, No Time to Die, F9, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Godzilla vs. Kong, A Quiet Place Part II, Black Widow, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and Dune.
Elon Musk
Billionaire Elon Musk was named Time Person of the Year in 2021.
Best NBA players
The best NBA players in 2021 were Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, James Harden, Luka Dončić, Kawhi Leonard, and Anthony Davis.
Best soccer players
The best soccer players in 2021 were Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski, Jorginho, Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kanté, Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah, Kevin De Bruyne, Kylian Mbappé, and Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on April 1, 2021.

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What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around April 1, 2021.

March 2, 2021: Mississippi and Texas announce that they are lifting mask mandates.
March 3, 2021: 33-year-old English woman Sarah Everard goes missing in South London.
March 5, 2021: Silk Sonic release the song "Leave the Door Open".
March 7, 2021: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are interviewed on the Oprah Winfrey show.
March 8, 2021: Former police officer Derek Chauvin goes on trial for the murder of George Floyd in May, 2020.
March 9, 2021: Piers Morgan storms off the breakfast programme "Good Morning Britain" after he is criticized for his comments on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
March 10, 2021: The body of 33-year-old English woman Sarah Everard is found near Ashford, Kent.
March 12, 2021: Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens is charged with the murder of Sarah Everard in London.
March 14, 2021: "Everything I Wanted" by Billie Eilish wins Record of the Year at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
March 15, 2021: Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding reveals that her cancer is terminal and that she is unlikely to see another Christmas.
March 16, 2021:
• German race driver Sabine Schmitz passes away from cancer at the age of 51.
• 8 people are killed during a series of shootings at three massage parlors in Atlanta.
March 19, 2021:
• UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov announces his retirement.
• Justin Bieber releases his album "Justice".
March 22, 2021: 10 people are killed during a mass shooting at a King Soopers supermarket in Boulder, Colorado.
March 23, 2021:
• A large container ship causes an obstruction after it runs aground in the Suez Canal in Egypt.
• Actor George Segal dies at the age of 87.
March 24, 2021: Actress Jessica Walter passes away at the age of 80.
March 26, 2021:
• Lil Nas X releases the song "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)".
• Rugby: Wales win the 2021 Six Nations.
• The video game "It Takes Two" is released.
March 29, 2021: A large container ship is freed after obstructing the Suez Canal in Egypt for six days.
This date: April 1, 2021
April 2, 2021: Rapper DMX suffers an overdose at his home in New York.
April 4, 2021: It is confirmed that rapper DMX is in a vegetative state following a heart attack at his home in New York.
April 5, 2021:
• It is announced that Q&A website "Yahoo! Answers" will be shutting down after 15 years.
• English actor Paul Ritter dies from a brain tumor at the age of 54.
April 6, 2021: Media personality Kim Kardashian achieves billionaire status.
April 9, 2021:
• Prince Philip passes away at the age of 99.
• Rap star DMX dies at the age of 50.
• English television personality Nikki Grahame dies at the age of 38 due to complications from anorexia.
April 10, 2021: Minella Times (Rachael Blackmore) wins the 2021 Grand National.
April 11, 2021: 20-year-old Daunte Wright is shot and killed by police in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.
April 14, 2021: American fraudster and financier Bernie Madoff dies in prison at the age of 82.
April 15, 2021: 8 people are killed in a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, Indiana.
April 17, 2021:
• Jake Paul defeats Ben Askren in a boxing match.
• The funeral of Prince Philip is held at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.
April 18, 2021: Soccer: 12 of Europe's biggest football clubs announce that they will be forming a breakaway Super League.
April 19, 2021:
• Soccer: José Mourinho is sacked as the manager of Tottenham Hotspur.
• Soccer: The announcement that 12 of Europe's biggest football clubs will be forming a "Super League" is roundly criticized by fans, players, managers, politicians and media pundits.
April 20, 2021:
• Former US police officer Derek Chauvin is convicted of the murder of George Floyd.
• Soccer: Multiple teams begin to pull out of the European Super League after Chelsea signal their intention to withdraw.
• Soccer: Ed Woodward announces that he will be resigning as the executive vice-chairman of Manchester United following backlash against the proposed European Super League.
• The police shooting of Ma'Khia Bryant occurs in Columbus, Ohio.
April 28, 2021: Irish / UK politics: Arlene Foster announces that she will be stepping down as the leader of the DUP.
April 30, 2021: 45 people are killed in a crowd crush at an annual pilgrimage in Meron, Israel.

Television shows in April 2021

Television shows that people were watching in April 2021:

Cobra Kai

Bridgerton

Emily in Paris

Ted Lasso

The Witcher

The Mandalorian

The Boys

Euphoria

After Life

Narcos: Mexico

You

Yellowstone

Cartoons and children's TV shows in April 2021

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

Baby Shark's Big Show!

Danger Force

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

It's Pony

The Owl House

The Adventures of Paddington

The Casagrandes

Sydney to the Max

Big City Greens

Raven's Home

Nella the Princess Knight

Toys in 2021

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The PlayStation 5

The Xbox Series X

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in April 2021.

It Takes Two

Hitman 3

Cyberpunk 2077

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

FIFA 21

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

Among Us

Ghost of Tsushima

Final Fantasy VII Remake

Resident Evil 3 (Remake)

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 1.

Otto von Bismarck

President of Prussia Deceased
Born on April 1, 1815
He was not alive on this date.

Susan Boyle

Singer
Born on April 1, 1961
She turned 60 on this day in 2021.

Phillip Schofield

TV presenter
Born on April 1, 1962
He turned 59 on this day in 2021.

Rachel Maddow

TV host
Born on April 1, 1973
She turned 48 on this day in 2021.

Randy Orton

Wrestler
Born on April 1, 1980
He turned 41 on this day in 2021.

Sean Taylor

American football player Deceased
Born on April 1, 1983
He was not alive on this date.

Jonny May

Rugby player
Born on April 1, 1990
He turned 31 on this day in 2021.

Logan Paul

Youtuber
Born on April 1, 1995
He turned 26 on this day in 2021.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on April 1:

April Fools' Day
Islamic Republic Day (Iran)

US President

Joe Biden was the President of the United States on April 1, 2021.

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Micheál Martin 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 1, 2021 was most likely conceived around July 9, 2020.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 1, 2021 is close to December 23, 2021.

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Statistics

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One day has passed since this date.
187 weeks have passed.
113,274,000 seconds have passed since April 1, 2021.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 132,153,000 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 58,449,384,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 18,879,000 times.
You have taken approximately 9,741,564 steps. That's roughly 4,330 miles.
1,359,288 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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