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April 14, 2024

On April 14, 2024, flooding in the Persian Gulf starts, killing 19 in Oman. The year's #1 song was "Lose Control" by Teddy Swims. Moo Deng, Moo Deng, Moo Deng would arrive in the same year.

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2024 (MMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2024th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 24th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 5th year of the 2020s decade.

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On April 14, 2024

  1. 2024 Flooding in the Persian Gulf starts, killing 19 in Oman.

    In April 2024 heavy rain severely impacted states in the Persian Gulf, causing flash flooding across the region. Several states recorded nearly a year's worth of rain in a single day. The floods had a significant impact across the region, with Oman and the United Arab Emirates being particularly affected, resulting in the deaths of at least 46 people, including 20 in Oman, and 18 in Iran.

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Died on April 14, 2024

Ken Holtzman American baseball pitcher (1945–2024)

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