2024 Persian Gulf floods
Flooding in the Persian Gulf began, killing 19 in Oman.
What happened on April 14
37 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1828 to 2025.
Standout on April 14
2024
2024 Persian Gulf floods
Flooding in the Persian Gulf began, killing 19 in Oman.
About April 14
April 14 is the 104th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 104 of 365 (105 in leap years)261 days left in the year (261 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Tuesday in 2026, Wednesday in 2027, Friday in 2028, Saturday in 2029, Sunday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 16 of 2026 · Q2
- Zodiac sign
- ♈ Aries (March 21 – April 19)
- Season
- Spring in the north · Autumn in the south
- April birthstone
- Diamondstrength, eternity and clarity
- April birth flower
- Daisy / Sweet peainnocence and blissful pleasure
- Next occurrence
- In 172 days
- Roman numerals
- XIV.IVday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 40thHail1986
- 40thMatt Derbyshire1986
- 30thAbigail Breslin1996
- 25th2001 Ramna Batamul bombings2001
- 25thJalen Williams2001
- 20th2006 Jama Masjid bombings2006
- 10th2016 Kumamoto earthquakes2016
- 5thBernie Madoff2021
April 14 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes
- 25 years ago2001
- 2001 Ramna Batamul bombings · Jalen Williams
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on April 14 — ages this year
- 2001Jalen Williamsturns 25
- 2000Patrick Surtain IIturns 26
- 1999Chase Youngturns 27
- 1997D. J. Mooreturns 29
- 1996Abigail Breslinturns 30
- 1995Baker Mayfieldturns 31
Historical events 37
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer
The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) is launched by the European Space Agency.
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Russian invasion of Ukraine: The Russian warship Moskva is struck by two anti-ship missiles and sinks into the Black Sea.
2016 Kumamoto earthquakes
The foreshock of a major earthquake occurs in Kumamoto, Japan.
Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University announced a five-year suspension of their swimming and diving programs as a result of a hazing scandal.
April 2014 Nyanya bombing
Two bombs detonate at a bus station in Nyanya, Nigeria, killing at least 88 people and injuring hundreds. Boko Haram claims responsibility.
Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping
Boko Haram abducts 276 girls from a school in Chibok, Nigeria.
2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull
Plumes of ash from a major eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland led to widespread disruption of air travel throughout Europe for several days.
2010 Yushu earthquake
Nearly 2,700 people were killed in an earthquake registering 6.9 Mw in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, China.
2006 Jama Masjid bombings
Twin blasts triggered by crude bombs during Asr prayer in the Jama Masjid mosque in Delhi injure 13 people.
Oregon Supreme Court
The Oregon Supreme Court nullified marriage licenses issued to same-sex couples a year earlier by Multnomah County.
Baghdad
U.S. troops in Baghdad capture Abu Abbas, leader of the Palestinian group that killed an American on the hijacked cruise liner MS Achille Lauro in 1985.
Human Genome Project
The Human Genome Project is completed with 99% of the human genome sequenced to an accuracy of 99.99%.
Venezuela
Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez returns to office two days after being ousted and arrested by the country's military.
2001 Ramna Batamul bombings
Series of bombings at Ramna Park in Dhaka during the Bengali New Year celebrations leave 10 people dead and dozens other injured.
NATO
NATO mistakenly bombs a convoy of ethnic Albanian refugees. Yugoslav officials say 75 people were killed.
1999 Sydney hailstorm
A storm dropped around 500,000 tonnes of hailstones on Sydney (examples pictured) and the east coast of New South Wales, causing about A$2.3 billion in damages, the costliest natural disaster in Australian insurance history.
Murder of Pai Hsiao-yen
Pai Hsiao-yen, daughter of Taiwanese artiste Pai Bing-bing, is kidnapped on her way to school, preceding her murder.
Iraqi no-fly zones conflict
Iraqi no-fly zones conflict: In a friendly-fire incident during Operation Provide Comfort, two U.S. Air Force aircraft mistakenly shot down two U.S. Army helicopters over northern Iraq, killing 26 people.
Friendly fire
In a friendly fire incident during Operation Provide Comfort in northern Iraq, two U.S. Air Force aircraft mistakenly shoot-down two U.S. Army helicopters, killing 26 people.
Georgia (country)
The Republic of Georgia introduces the post of President following its declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.
USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58)
The USS Samuel B. Roberts strikes a mine in the Persian Gulf during Operation Earnest Will.
United Nations
In a United Nations ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland, the Soviet Union signs an agreement pledging to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan.
Hail
The heaviest hailstones ever recorded, each weighing 1 kilogram (2.2 lb), fall on the Gopalganj district of Bangladesh, killing 92.
Let's Dance (David Bowie album)
Let's Dance, English musician David Bowie's best-selling album, was released.
1978 Georgian demonstrations
Thousands of Georgians demonstrated in Tbilisi against an attempt by the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR to change the constitutional status of the Georgian language.
Apollo 13
After an oxygen tank aboard Apollo 13 (mission patch pictured) exploded, disabling the spacecraft's electrical and life-support systems, astronaut Jack Swigert reported: "Houston, we've had a problem here".
Gnassingbé Eyadéma
After leading a military coup three months earlier, Gnassingbé Eyadéma installed himself as President of Togo, a post that he held until 2005.
World War II
World War II: The German town of Friesoythe was razed by the 4th Canadian Division on the orders of Major General Christopher Vokes.
SS Fort Stikine
The freighter Fort Stikine, carrying cotton bales, gold and ammunition, exploded in the harbour of Bombay, India, sinking surrounding ships and causing about 800 deaths.
Dust Bowl
Dust Bowl: A severe dust storm swept across Oklahoma and northern Texas, removing an estimated 300 million tons of topsoil from the prairies.
Alfonso XIII
After King Alfonso XIII left Spain, the Second Spanish Republic was proclaimed by a provisional government led by Niceto Alcalá-Zamora.
31 March incident
Following a reactionary military revolt against the Committee of Union and Progress, a mob began a massacre of Armenian Christians in the Adana Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire.
Hauser Dam
The first Hauser Dam in the U.S. state of Montana failed, causing severe flooding and damage downstream.
Azusa Street Revival
The Azusa Street Revival, the primary catalyst for the spread of Pentecostalism in the 20th century, opened in Los Angeles.
Confederate States of America
Actor and Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth fatally shot U.S. president Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.
Lexicography
Lexicographer Noah Webster copyrighted the first edition of his dictionary of American English
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Malaysian civil servant and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia (born 1939)
Bernie Madoff
Bernie Madoff, American mastermind of the world's largest Ponzi scheme (born 1938)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Anthony, John, and Eustathius
Christian feast day: Anthony, John, and Eustathius
Henry Beard Delany
Christian feast day: Henry Beard Delany (U.S. Episcopal Church)
Bénézet
Christian feast day: Bénézet
Cake and Cunnilingus Day
Cake and Cunnilingus Day
Pohela Boishakh
Bengali New Year (Bangladesh)
Black Day (South Korea)
Black Day (South Korea)
Ambedkar Jayanti
Ambedkar Jayanti (India)
Tremors: Shrieker Island
Burt Gummer Day
Spread across the centuries
- 19th century2
- 20th century39
- 21st century36
Earliest: Lexicography (1828). Most recent: Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about April 14
What day of the year is April 14?
April 14 is the 104th day of the year, with 261 days left after it.
What star sign is April 14?
April 14 falls under Aries (March 21 – April 19), a fire sign ruled by Mars. The birthstone for the month is Diamond.
How many things happened on April 14?
We record 85 entries for April 14: 37 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1828 to 2025.
Who was born on April 14?
Jalen Williams (2001) is among the notable births on April 14. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the April 14 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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