At A Glance

4 April 2024 at a glance

Day of the week
4 April 2024 was a Thursday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone.
Top Film of 2024
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2024 was Inside Out 2.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 2024
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2024 was the Ford Ranger.
Star sign
The star sign for 4 April is Aries.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 4 April 2024 fell in the Year of the Dragon.
Birthstone
The birthstone for April is Diamond.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 4 April 2024 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 4 April

  • 2002 The MPLA government of Angola and UNITA rebels sign a peace treaty ending the Angolan Civil War.
  • 2009 France announces its return to full participation of its military forces within NATO.
  • 2023 Finland becomes a member of NATO after Turkey accepts its membership request.
  • 2024 Russo-Ukrainian war: The Battle of Chasiv Yar begins.
  • 2025 The impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea in response to his declaration of martial law is unanimously upheld by the country's Constitutional Court, ending his presidency.

Famous people born on 4 April

  • Robert Downey Jr., American actor, producer, and screenwriter. (born 1965)
  • Heath Ledger, Australian actor (1979–2008)
  • Hugo Weaving, Nigerian-Australian actor and producer (born 1960)
  • Anthony Perkins, American actor (1932–1992)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 2024 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '2024 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 14 January – Mary Donaldson becomes the first Australian-born queen consort of a European monarchy when she is proclaimed Queen of Denmark when her husband Frederik X ascends the throne following the abdication of his mother Margrethe II.
  • 23 March – The 2024 Tasmanian state election is held. Neither major party achieves an outright majority, resulting in a hung parliament.
  • 28 March – Sally Capp announces she will stand down as the Lord Mayor of Melbourne in June, ahead of the 2024 Victorian local elections in October.

Life in Australia in 2024

Prime Minister

Anthony Albanese

Monarch

King Charles III

Petrol (per litre)

$1.90

Loaf of Bread

$4.50

Average House

$800,000

Weekly Wage

$1,950.00

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