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23 April 2014 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 23 April 2014 was a Wednesday.
- UK Number One
- The UK Number One single was “Hideaway” by Kiesza.
- Top Film of 2014
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2014 was Transformers: Age of Extinction.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 23 April is Taurus.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 23 April 2014 fell in the Year of the Horse.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for April is Diamond.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 23 April 2014 was Waning Crescent.
On this day: 23 April
- 1968 Vietnam War: Student protesters at Columbia University in New York City take over administration buildings and shut down the university.
- 1985 Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. The response is overwhelmingly negative, and the original formula is back on the market in less than three months.
- 1990 Namibia becomes the 160th member of the United Nations and the 50th member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
- 1993 Eritreans vote overwhelmingly for independence from Ethiopia in a United Nations-monitored referendum.
- 2005 The first YouTube video, titled "Me at the zoo", is published by co-founder Jawed Karim.
Famous people born on 23 April
- William Shakespeare, English playwright and poet (1564–1616)
- John Cena, American professional wrestler and actor (born 1977)
- Gigi Hadid, American fashion model and television personality (born 1995)
- Shirley Temple, American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat (1928–2014)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Events of 2014 in the United Kingdom
A selection from Wikipedia's '2014 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.
- 14 May – House of Lords Reform Act 2014 allows members of the House of Lords to retire, resign or be removed.
- 22 May – 2014 European Parliament election: Results show a significant increase in support for UKIP, as they take the most seats, above both the Conservatives and Labour. The Labour Party also make gains, while the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have poor showings.
- 23 July – The 2014 Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow.
Life in 2014
Prime Minister
David Cameron
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Pint of Beer
£3.25
Loaf of Bread
£1.40
Average House
£186,553
Weekly Wage
£747.00
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