What happened on Sunday October 26, 2014?

About October 26th, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 26, 2014, British and American military bases in Afghanistan were officially handed over to Afghan forces, marking a significant milestone in the transition of security responsibilities to Afghan authorities.
  • Day of the week: October 26th, 2014 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor
  • Popular movie: Interstellar directed by Christopher Nolan

More about October 26th, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on October 26th, 2014.

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October 26, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 26, 2014:

  • British and American military bases handed over in Afghanistan On October 26, 2014, British and American military bases in Afghanistan were officially handed over to Afghan forces, marking a significant milestone in the transition of security responsibilities to Afghan authorities. source: bbc.com
  • Hamas-Israel peace talks canceled amid ongoing tensions On October 26, 2014, peace talks between Hamas and Israel were canceled due to ongoing tensions and disagreements over key issues, leading to concerns about the future of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. source: aljazeera.com
  • Egypt closes Rafah border crossing with Gaza On October 26, 2014, Egypt closed the Rafah border crossing with Gaza, citing security concerns and the need to prevent the smuggling of weapons and militants into the Sinai Peninsula. source: aljazeera.com
  • Tunisia Holds Parliamentary Elections Tunisian voters participated in parliamentary elections, marking a significant milestone as the first election under the country's new constitution, symbolizing the nation's democratic transition.
  • Dilma Rousseff Re-elected in Brazil In the second round of Brazil's presidential election, incumbent President Dilma Rousseff was re-elected, continuing her leadership of the world's fifth-largest country.
  • San Francisco Giants Lead World Series The San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-0 at AT&T Park, taking a 3-2 lead in the 2014 World Series baseball championship.
  • Serena Williams Defends WTA Finals Title American tennis star Serena Williams successfully defended her WTA Finals title by defeating Simona Halep of Romania 6–3, 6–0 in Kallang, Singapore.

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

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

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Cesena - Inter : 0 - 1
  • Chievo - Genoa : 1 - 2
  • Juventus - Palermo : 2 - 0
  • Lazio - Torino : 2 - 1
  • Milan - Fiorentina : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Anderlecht - Standard : 0 - 2
  • Club Brugge - Gent : 2 - 2
  • Mouscron-Peruwelz - Lokeren : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • M'gladbach - Bayern Munich : 0 - 0
  • Wolfsburg - Mainz : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ingolstadt - Heidenheim : 1 - 0
  • Munich 1860 - Braunschweig : 1 - 2
  • Sandhausen - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was October 26, 2014?


October 26, 2014 was a Sunday and it was the 299th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 2014 can also be written as 10/26/2014 in the US and as 26/10/2014 in UK and Europe.

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October 26, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 26, 2014:

  • Brian Moore
    Brian Moore

    Australian rugby league player (b. 1944).

  • Senzo Meyiwa
    Senzo Meyiwa
  • Nerino Rossi
    Nerino Rossi
  • Lucio Sangermano
    Lucio Sangermano

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October 26, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 26, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 20th and October 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 2014 was All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

  1. - All About That Bass youtube
  2. - Shake It Off youtube
  3. - Black Widow youtube
  4. - Habits (Stay High) youtube
  5. - Bang Bang youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 2014 was Black Widow by Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

  1. - Black Widow youtube
  2. - Don't Tell 'Em
  3. - Anaconda youtube
  4. - Hot Boy
  5. - Lifestyle
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October 26, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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October 26, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 26, 2014 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 26, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 09:55 am and setting at 09:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 08, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Nov 06, 2014.

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How old is someone born on October 26, 2014?


Someone born on October 26, 2014 is:

11 years 5 months old,

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or 4176 days old,

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

There are 207 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 26th 2026.

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

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

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