Historical Events
- 165th Grand National: Daryl Jacob wins aboard Neptune Collonges; beats Sunnyhillboy in a photo finish and the closest ever GN finish
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
27th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: The Beastie Boys; Donovan; Guns N' Roses; Laura Nyro; The Red Hot Chili Peppers; The (Small) Faces; The Blue Caps; The Comets; The Crickets; The Famous Flames; The Midnighters; The Miracles; Freddie King; Don Kirshner; Tom Dowd; Glyn Johns; and Cosimo Matassa
Event of Interest
J. K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter novels, launches her website "Pottermore"
Famous Weddings
- "Lady Antebellum" singer Dave Haywood (29) weds executive with Warner Bros. Records Kelli Cashiola (30) in Nashville, Tennessee
Famous Deaths
- Émile Bouchard, Canadian ice hockey player, dies at 92
- John Herbert "Jonathan" Frid, Canadian actor (Barnabas Collins-Dark Shadows), dies of pneumonia at 87
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights
About April 14, 2012
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 12 years and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: We Are Young - fun. Featuring Janelle Monae
#1 Song: Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
