Monday, 14th April 2014 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! It's World Dolphin Day. Explore 56 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings partly cloudy with temperatures between 6°C and 13°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Aries. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Monday, 14th April in London, GB.
Monday, 14th April 2014 marked a significant moment in recent history, with notable events unfolding across the globe on this date. In 1970, astronaut Jack Swigert transmitted the now-famous words "Houston, we've had a problem here" after an oxygen tank explosion disabled Apollo 13's critical systems, an incident that would test the limits of human ingenuity in space exploration. Further back, in 1978, thousands of Georgians took to the streets of Tbilisi to demonstrate against attempts to alter the constitutional status of the Georgian language, an event that reflected broader tensions within the Soviet Union during that era.
London experienced partly cloudy conditions on this April day, with the city continuing its role as one of Europe's major economic and cultural centres. The British capital remains a global hub for finance, politics and media, drawing millions of visitors annually to its historic landmarks and contemporary attractions.
The date fell under the zodiac sign of Aries, whilst the moon was in its waning crescent phase. For those interested in historical patterns, DayAtlas provides comprehensive weather data for this day alongside significant events, notable births and deaths across different locations and time periods. The platform offers users the ability to explore how any particular date has shaped history whilst simultaneously reviewing the meteorological conditions that prevailed.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 14th April 2014
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Fortune of the Day
14th April in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality People born on April 14th blend Aries drive with sunny vitality and self-expression. They're enthusiastic, pioneering, and naturally charismatic. Their authenticity inspires others and makes them natural catalysts for change.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths include courage, initiative, and genuine compassion. They can be impulsive and tactless, sometimes rushing decisions. The numerological 9 adds empathy but can soften their usual directness.
Love Those born on this day love intensely and authentically, yet fiercely value independence. They seek partners who share their passion and respect their freedom. Romance thrives on shared adventure and mutual growth.
Caree & Finance April 14th natives excel in leadership and creative fields, driven by vision and courage. Their determination creates strong results. They benefit from cultivating patience and avoiding impulsive financial choices.
Health These individuals thrive with physical activity and mental stimulation. Their restless nature needs grounding practices like yoga or meditation. Avoiding burnout through adequate rest ensures sustained energy.
That night, the moon was in its waning crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Horse (Wood).
Fun Facts About 14th April
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Someone born on this day in 2014 would be 11 years old today — just 4,375 days into life, which is roughly 105,017 hours, 6,301,077 minutes, or 378,064,624 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 104. day of the year.
There are 261 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 16 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 14th April
- Patrick Surtain II, American football player (2000)
- Chase Young, American football player (1999)
- D. J. Moore, American football player (1997)
- Abigail Breslin, American actress (1996)
- Baker Mayfield, American football player (1995)
- Georgie Friedrichs, Australian rugby sevens player (1995)
- Joe Haden, American football player (1989)
- Eric Gryba, Canadian ice hockey player (1988)
- Eliška Klučinová, Czech heptathlete (1988)
- Brad Sinopoli, Canadian football player (1988)
Lives Remembered on 14th April
- Klaus Bednarz, German journalist and author (born 1942) (2015)
- Mark Reeds, Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach (born 1960) (2015)
- Percy Sledge, American singer (born 1940) (2015)
- Roberto Tucci, Italian cardinal and theologian (born 1921) (2015)
- Nina Cassian, Romanian poet and critic (born 1924) (2014)
- Crad Kilodney, American-Canadian author (born 1948) (2014)
- Wally Olins, English businessman and academic (born 1930) (2014)
- Mick Staton, American soldier and politician (born 1940) (2014)
- Efi Arazi, Israeli businessman, founded the Scailex Corporation (born 1937) (2013)
- Colin Davis, English conductor and educator (born 1927) (2013)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 14th April
- Ambedkar Jayanti (India)
- Bengali New Year (Bangladesh)
- Black Day (South Korea)
- Cake and Cunnilingus Day
- Christian feast day: Anthony, John, and Eustathius
- Christian feast day: Bénézet
- Christian feast day: Henry Beard Delany (U.S. Episcopal Church)
- Christian feast day: Domnina of Terni
- Christian feast day: Lidwina
- Christian feast day: Peter González
- Christian feast day: Tiburtius, Valerian, and Maximus
- Christian feast day: April 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Commemoration of Anfal Genocide Against the Kurds (Iraqi Kurdistan)
- Day of Mologa (Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia)
- Day of the Georgian language (Georgia)
- Dhivehi Language Day (Maldives)
- N'Ko Alphabet Day (Mande speakers)
- Pan American Day (several countries in the Americas)
- Takayama Spring Festival begins (Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan)
- Vaisakhi (Since 2011)
- Youth Day (Angola)
- World Quantum Day
What Happened on 14th April?
- Flooding in the Persian Gulf starts, killing 19 in Oman. (2024)
- The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) is launched by the European Space Agency. (2023)
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine: The Russian warship Moskva sinks. (2022)
- The foreshock of a major earthquake occurs in Kumamoto, Japan. (2016)
- Two bombs detonate at a bus station in Nyanya, Nigeria, killing at least 88 people and injuring hundreds. Boko Haram claims responsibility. (2014)
- Boko Haram abducts 276 girls from a school in Chibok, Nigeria. (2014)
- Twin blasts triggered by crude bombs during Asr prayer in the Jama Masjid mosque in Delhi injure 13 people. (2006)
- The Oregon Supreme Court nullifies marriage licenses issued to same-sex couples a year earlier by Multnomah County. (2005)
- The Human Genome Project is completed with 99% of the human genome sequenced to an accuracy of 99.99%. (2003)
- 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. (2003)