What happened on Wednesday May 14, 2014?

Here's what happened on May 14, 2014:

• Soma Mine Disaster in Turkey On May 14, 2014, a catastrophic mine explosion occurred in Soma, Turkey, resulting in the deaths of at least 301 miners. The disaster was one of the deadliest mining accidents in Turkish history, leading to widespread protests and debates over mining safety regulations. source: aljazeera.com
• UN Syria Envoy Resigns On May 14, 2014, the United Nations Special Envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, resigned from his position, citing frustration over the lack of progress in peace negotiations and the ongoing conflict in Syria. source: aljazeera.com
• Ukraine Crisis Talks Begin On May 14, 2014, talks aimed at resolving the crisis in Ukraine began, involving the Ukrainian government, pro-Russian separatists, and international mediators. The discussions focused on de-escalating the conflict in eastern Ukraine and finding a peaceful solution to the ongoing unrest. source: aljazeera.com
• Anti-Chinese Protests in Vietnam Tensions escalated in the South China Sea as protests against China's oil rig deployment in a disputed maritime area led to the burning of 15 foreign-owned factories, reflecting growing regional geopolitical tensions.
• Idaho Gay Marriage Ban Overturned A judge struck down Idaho's constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, marking another legal victory for marriage equality in the United States.
• California Wildfires Extensive wildfires swept through Los Angeles and San Diego, destroying numerous properties and forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. The fires caused significant property damage and disrupted local communities.
• Yemen Al-Qaeda Conflict Intense fighting near Azan, Shabwa province resulted in seven Yemeni Army soldiers killed and 16 Al-Qaeda militants wounded, underscoring the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Oscar Pistorius Trial Development In a significant turn of events during the high-profile murder trial, a judge ordered Oscar Pistorius to undergo a mental evaluation, adding complexity to the legal proceedings.

Events in 2014

May 14, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 14, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 14, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $102.36
• Apple AAPL: opens at $592.43
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $40.30
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.91
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $191.91

Exchange Rates on May 14, 2014:

• 1 USD = 101.84 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0886 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8897 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2287 CNY
• 1 EUR = 139.66 JPY

May 14, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 134th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 2014 can also be written as 5/14/2014 in the US and as 14/5/2014 in UK and Europe.

May 14, 2014 in May 2014 calendar

Famous people died on May 14, 2014:

• Emanuel Raymond Lewis

  American librarian and author (b. 1928).

• Jeffrey Kruger

  English-american businessman (b. 1931).

• Morvin Simon

  New zealand historian, composer, and conductor (b. 1944).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on May 14th

May 14, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 2014 was All Of Me by John Legend, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. John Legend - All Of Me
2. Pharrell Williams - Happy
3. Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea - Problem
4. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
5. Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J - Dark Horse

May 14, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 14, 2014 was All Of Me by John Legend, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. John Legend - All Of Me
2. Pharrell Williams - Happy
3. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
4. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
5. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & French Montana Or Too $hort Or Tyga - Loyal

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 14th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 14, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 14, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 14, 2014 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 14, 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 May 14, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:06 pm and setting at 06:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 15, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Jun 13, 2014.

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Someone born on May 14, 2014 is:

12 years and 10 days old,

or 144 months and 10 days old,

or 627 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4393 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 14, 2014?

There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 14th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 14, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 14, 2014.

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