What happened on Wednesday March 26, 2014?

Here's what happened on March 26, 2014:

• Egyptian field marshal announces presidential candidacy On March 26, 2014, Egyptian Field Marshal Abdel Fattah el-Sisi announced his candidacy for the presidency. This announcement came amid ongoing political changes in Egypt following the 2013 coup. source: reuters.com
• Turkish court lifts Twitter ban On March 26, 2014, a Turkish court ruled to lift a ban on Twitter, which had been imposed by the government. The decision was seen as a victory for freedom of expression in Turkey amid ongoing debates about internet censorship. source: bbc.com
• North Korea launches two medium-range ballistic missiles On March 26, 2014, North Korea test-fired two medium-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. The missiles, believed to be of the Rodong class, were launched from a mobile platform near Pyongyang and traveled approximately 650 kilometers before landing in the sea. This marked the first such test since 2009 and coincided with a trilateral summit between the United States, South Korea, and Japan in The Hague, aimed at addressing regional security concerns. The launch was condemned by the U.S. and South Korea as a provocative escalation. source: time.com
• Nissan Vehicle Recall Nissan announced a massive recall of over one million vehicles due to defective airbags, highlighting significant safety concerns in automotive manufacturing.
• King Digital Entertainment IPO King, the social games developer known for Candy Crush, completed its initial public offering, achieving a remarkable valuation of US$7 billion.
• Boston Back Bay Fire Tragedy A massive fire in Boston's Back Bay resulted in the deaths of two firefighters and injuries to 16 others, underscoring the dangerous nature of firefighting.
• Taavi Rõivas Becomes Estonia's Youngest EU Leader At age 34, Taavi Rõivas was sworn in as Estonia's Prime Minister, succeeding Andrus Anasip and becoming the youngest government leader in the European Union.
• Police Violence Against Child in Diyarbakir A police officer severely injured a 10-year-old child by hitting him with a tear gas canister at close range during a Peace and Democracy Party event in Diyarbakir.
• Secret Service Agents Sent Home Three U.S. Secret Service agents were sent home due to a 'drunken episode' prior to President Barack Obama's arrival in the Netherlands, raising concerns about professional conduct.

Events in 2014

March 26, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 26, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 26, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $95.56
• Apple AAPL: opens at $546.52
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $40.48
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.80
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $194.98

Exchange Rates on March 26, 2014:

• 1 USD = 102.05 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1101 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8847 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2094 CNY
• 1 EUR = 140.7 JPY

March 26, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Livorno : 2 - 0
• Cagliari - Verona : 1 - 0
• Catania - Napoli : 2 - 4
• Chievo - Bologna : 3 - 0
• Fiorentina - Milan : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Leverkusen : 1 - 3
• Ein Frankfurt - M'gladbach : 1 - 0
• Hamburg - Freiburg : 1 - 1
• Hoffenheim - Hannover : 3 - 1
• Nurnberg - Stuttgart : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Cottbus - Munich 1860 : 1 - 2
• Erzgebirge Aue - Frankfurt FSV : 2 - 1
• FC Koln - Karlsruhe : 2 - 0
• Kaiserslautern - Bielefeld : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Granada : 1 - 0
• Barcelona - Celta : 3 - 0
• Sevilla - Real Madrid : 2 - 1
• Vallecano - Osasuna : 1 - 0

March 26, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 85th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 2014 can also be written as 3/26/2014 in the US and as 26/3/2014 in UK and Europe.

March 26, 2014 in March 2014 calendar

Famous people died on March 26, 2014:

• Roger Birkman

  American psychologist and author (b. 1919).

• Dick Guidry

  American businessman and politician (b. 1929).

• Marcus Kimball

  Baron kimball, english politician (b. 1928).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on March 26th

March 26, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 26, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

1. Pharrell Williams - Happy
2. Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J - Dark Horse
3. John Legend - All Of Me
4. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
5. Bastille - Pompeii

March 26, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 26, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

1. Pharrell Williams - Happy
2. John Legend - All Of Me
3. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
4. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Drunk In Love
5. Aloe Blacc - The Man

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 26th is Aries.

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March 26, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 26, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 26, 2014 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 26, 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 March 26, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 03:57 am and setting at 03:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 16, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Apr 15, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on March 26, 2014

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Someone born on March 26, 2014 is:

12 years 1 month old,

or 145 months and 28 days old,

or 634 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4442 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 26, 2014?

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 26th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 26, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 26, 2014.

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