What Happened on April 14, 2019

Historical Events

  • 11 tornadoes hit US southern states killing eight in Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana

US Masters Golf

83rd US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Tiger Woods wins his 5th Masters title by 1 stroke from Xander Schauffele, Dustin Johnson & Brooks Koepka; Woods' 15th major and first in 11 years

Event of Interest

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar at center of controversy over comments about 9/11 at speech to Council on American-Islamic Relations after tweet by Donald Trump, defended by Nancy Pelosi

  • Seychelles President Danny Faure makes first-ever live speech from a submersible pleading for better marine protection
  • South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg officially announces his presidential campaign in Indiana, first openly gay candidate to run for US president

Famous Deaths

  • Birgitta "Bibi" Andersson, Swedish actress (Persona, Wild Strawberries), dies at 83
  • John MacLeod, American basketball coach (NBA Phoenix Suns 1973-87), dies of Alzheimer's disease at 81
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights

About April 14, 2019

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 5 years and 13 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries

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