What happened on Wednesday January 01, 2014?

Here's what happened on January 01, 2014:

• 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia The 2014 Winter Olympics officially began on January 1, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. This event was marked by significant international attention and concerns over security and human rights issues in the host country. source: bbc.com
• Colorado legalizes recreational marijuana On January 1, 2014, Colorado became the first U.S. state to legalize recreational marijuana sales. This landmark decision marked a significant shift in drug policy and was closely watched by other states considering similar measures. source: bbc.com
• Capture of Al-Qaeda linked leader in Lebanon On January 1, 2014, Lebanese authorities captured a leader linked to Al-Qaeda, marking a significant development in the fight against terrorism in the region. This operation was part of ongoing efforts to combat extremist groups. source: reuters.com
• Bill de Blasio Elected NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio is elected as the 109th Mayor of New York City, representing a new political leadership for the nation's largest city.
• Palestinian Ambassador Killed in Prague Jamal al-Jamal, a Palestinian ambassador to the Czech Republic, was killed in an explosion near his home in Prague.
• NHL Winter Classic 2014 The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings in a shootout at the 2014 NHL Winter Classic, held in Ann Arbor with a record-breaking crowd of 105,491 spectators.
• Jakarta Police Counter-Terrorism Operation Six Indonesian police officers engaged in a confrontation with suspected militants in Jakarta, resulting in six fatalities during a counter-terrorism operation.
• Sinabung Volcano Eruption in Indonesia Indonesia's Sinabung volcano erupted, causing significant displacement with over 19,000 people forced to leave their homes due to the natural disaster.
• Minneapolis Building Explosion A three-story apartment building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, exploded and caught fire, resulting in 13 people being injured, some critically.
• Murder of Catholic Priest in Eureka Rev. Eric Freed was found dead in his church rectory in Eureka. Suspect Gary Lee Bullock was arrested after being previously released from jail due to erratic behavior.
• Peter Wright Wins PDC World Darts Championship Peter Wright defeats Michael van Gerwen to win the 2014 PDC World Darts Championship.

Events in 2014

January 01, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 2014

January 01, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on January 01, 2014:

• 1 USD = 105.19 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.064 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8917 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.054 CNY
• 1 EUR = 144.77 JPY

January 01, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Birmingham - Barnsley : 1 - 1
• Bolton - Middlesbrough : 2 - 2
• Brighton - Bournemouth : 1 - 1
• Burnley - Huddersfield : 3 - 2
• Derby - Wigan : 0 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Alfreton Town - Wrexham : 1 - 0
• Grimsby - Lincoln : 1 - 1
• Halifax - Gateshead : 3 - 3
• Hyde United - Macclesfield : 0 - 3
• Luton - Barnet : 2 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Crewe - Carlisle : 2 - 1
• Milton Keynes Dons - Colchester : 0 - 0
• Notts County - Bradford : 3 - 0
• Oldham - Shrewsbury : 1 - 2
• Peterboro - Brentford : 1 - 3

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Dag and Red - AFC Wimbledon : 1 - 0
• Fleetwood Town - Accrington : 3 - 1
• Hartlepool - Bury : 0 - 3
• Mansfield - Burton : 0 - 0
• Plymouth - Torquay : 2 - 0

January 01, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 1st day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 2014 can also be written as 1/1/2014 in the US and as 1/1/2014 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 2014 in January 2014 calendar

January 01, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 2014 was The Monster by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Eminem - The Monster
2. Eminem Featuring Rihanna - The Monster
3. Pitbull Featuring Ke$ha - Timber
4. Pitbull - Timber
5. OneRepublic - Counting Stars

January 01, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 2014 was The Monster by Eminem Featuring Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Eminem Featuring Rihanna - The Monster
2. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Drunk In Love
3. Drake Featuring Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home
4. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring ScHoolboy Q & Hollis - White Walls
5. Mike WiLL Made-It Featuring Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa & Juicy J - 23

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 01, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 2014 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 2014 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 2014 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 01, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:06 am and setting at 06:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 2014

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Someone born on January 01, 2014 is:

12 years 3 months old,

or 147 months and 1 day old,

or 639 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4474 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 2014?

There are 274 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 1st 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 01, 2014.

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