Historical Events
Film Premiere
"The Amazing Spider-Man 2" directed by Marc Webb and starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone premieres in London
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
29th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Peter Gabriel; Hall & Oates; KISS; Nirvana; Linda Ronstadt; Cat Stevens; The E Street Band; Brian Epstein; and Andrew Loog Oldham
- 88 civilians are killed by barrel bombs from Syrian war planes in Aleppo, Syria
- The Council of Europe suspends Russia's right to vote
Famous Deaths
- Jim Flaherty, Canadian politician, Minister of Finance (2006-2014), dies at 64
- Richard Hoggart, British author (The Uses of Literacy: Aspects of Working Class Life) and warden (Goldsmith's College London), dies at 95
About April 10, 2014
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 11 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Happy - Pharrell Williams
#1 Song: The Man - Aloe Blacc