Historical Events
- 160th Grand National: 33–1 shot Silver Birch, ridden by Robbie Power, edges out McKelvey to win by three-quarters of a length
Event of Interest
At least 200,000 demonstrators in Ankara, Turkey protest against the possible candidacy of incumbent Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Famous Weddings
Carl Weathers
American "Rocky" film series actor Carl Weathers (59) weds third wife, American award-winning producer Jennifer Peterson in seaside wedding in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; divorce 2009
- Supermodel Esther Canadas (30) weds MotoGP rider Sete Gibernau (34) in Spain
- Two and a Half Men actress Melanie Lynskey (29) weds actor Jimmi Simpson (31) in a chapel overlooking a vineyard on Lake Hayes, near Queenstown, New Zealand
Famous Deaths
- Don Ho, Hawaiian-American pop and Hawaiian music singer ("Tiny Bubbles"; "Ain't No Big Thing!"), dies of heart failure at 76
- June Callwood, Canadian journalist, author and social activist, dies at 82
Died in 2007 2007 Highlights
About April 14, 2007
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 17 years and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Don't Matter - Akon
- #1 Song: I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers Ft. Brian Potter & Andy Pipkin