What happened on Wednesday July 02, 2014?

Here's what happened on July 02, 2014:

• WHO emergency meeting on Ebola outbreak On July 2, 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) convened an emergency meeting to address the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. The meeting aimed to coordinate international response efforts, assess the severity of the outbreak, and implement strategies to contain the spread of the virus. The outbreak had resulted in numerous cases and deaths, primarily in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. source: who.int
• Kentucky gay marriage ban ruled unconstitutional On July 2, 2014, a federal judge ruled that Kentucky's ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. The ruling stated that the ban violated the Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment. This decision was part of a series of legal challenges to same-sex marriage bans across the United States, reflecting the ongoing national debate over marriage equality. source: courier-journal.com
• Palestinian teen murdered in Shuafat On July 2, 2014, a 16-year-old Palestinian teenager was found murdered in the Shuafat neighborhood of East Jerusalem. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions between Israelis and Palestinians, following the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers in the West Bank. The murder of the Palestinian teen led to widespread protests and further escalated the already volatile situation in the region. source: bbc.com
• Tragic Mediterranean Migrant Drowning A devastating maritime incident off Sicily resulted in the drowning of at least 70 asylum seekers, with only 27 individuals rescued.
• North Korea Missile Launch South Korea reported that North Korea launched two short-range missiles into the Pacific Ocean from Wonsan, a coastal city.
• Taliban Suicide Bombing in Kabul A suicide bomber targeted a bus carrying Afghan National Army Air Force personnel in Kabul, resulting in at least five fatalities.
• Tropical Storm Arthur Threatens US Coast Tropical Storm Arthur approached the US coast, with a Hurricane Warning issued for North Carolina. Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks was placed under mandatory evacuation.
• Belgium Eliminates US from World Cup Belgium defeated the United States 2-1 in overtime, knocking the American men's soccer team out of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
• Roche Acquires Seragon Pharmaceuticals Roche Holding AG announced the acquisition of Seragon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a US-based biotech company, through its Genentech subsidiary. The transaction will be paid in cash with potential contingency payments up to $1.725 million.
• Togo Recognizes Kosovo Togo officially recognized Kosovo as an independent state.

Events in 2014

July 02, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 02, 2014

July 02, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 02, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $101.15
• Apple AAPL: opens at $93.86
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $41.73
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.35
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $186.34

Exchange Rates on July 02, 2014:

• 1 USD = 101.77 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0667 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8889 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2109 CNY
• 1 EUR = 138.98 JPY

July 02, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 183rd day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 02, 2014 can also be written as 7/2/2014 in the US and as 2/7/2014 in UK and Europe.

July 02, 2014 in July 2014 calendar

Famous people died on July 02, 2014:

• Louis Zamperini

  Louis Zamperini was an American Olympic distance runner, World War II veteran, and a US Air Force lieutenant whose incredible story of survival as a Japanese prisoner of war became internationally known through the book and film 'Unbroken.' [bio]

• Manuel Cardona

  Renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of solid-state physics.

• Emilio Álvarez Montalván

  Nicaraguan ophthalmologist and politician (b. 1919).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on July 2nd

July 02, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 02, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea - Problem
3. MAGIC! - Rude
4. Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong
5. Sam Smith - Stay With Me

July 02, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 02, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. Jason Derulo Featuring Snoop Dogg - Wiggle
3. John Legend - All Of Me
4. Pharrell Williams - Happy
5. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 2nd is Cancer.

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July 02, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 02, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 02, 2014 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 02, 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 July 02, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 10:31 am and setting at 11:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 13, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Jul 12, 2014.

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Someone born on July 02, 2014 is:

11 years 9 months old,

or 141 months

or 613 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4292 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 02, 2014?

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 02, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 02, 2014.

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