What happened on Sunday December 14, 2014?

Here's what happened on December 14, 2014:

• Hong Kong Protests Conclude On December 14, 2014, pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong concluded after 79 days of demonstrations. The protests, which began in late September, were sparked by demands for greater democratic reforms and universal suffrage in Hong Kong's electoral system. The movement faced significant challenges, including police crackdowns and internal divisions. source: bbc.com
• UN Climate Change Conference in Lima The 20th Conference of the Parties (COP20) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held in Lima, Peru, from December 1 to 12, 2014. The conference aimed to lay the groundwork for a global climate agreement to be finalized in Paris in 2015, focusing on issues such as emission reduction targets and financial support for developing countries. source: unfccc.int
• Sydney Chocolate Shop Hostage Crisis On December 14, 2014, a hostage crisis occurred at a Lindt chocolate café in Sydney, Australia. The incident lasted for 16 hours, during which a gunman held 18 people hostage. The situation ended with the deaths of the gunman and two hostages, leading to widespread shock and discussions about security and counter-terrorism measures in Australia. source: bbc.com
• Mass Arrest of Journalists in Turkey Turkish police arrested 24 journalists, all supporters of Fethullah Gülen, a political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who is currently exiled in the United States. This action highlighted ongoing political tensions in Turkey.
• Syrian Civil War Battle in Aleppo In the ongoing Syrian Civil War, a fierce battle between Bashar Al-Assad's loyalist forces and Islamist rebels in Aleppo Governorate resulted in 34 rebel casualties and the capture of three loyalist fighters.
• Japanese General Election 2014 In the Japanese general election, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party secured a decisive victory, winning 325 out of 475 seats and securing a new term in government.
• Haiti's Prime Minister Resigns Laurent Lamothe resigned as Haiti's Prime Minister following violent protests, with demonstrators demanding early elections and significant political change.
• Kobe Bryant Surpasses Michael Jordan Basketball legend Kobe Bryant moved into third place on the NBA's all-time points scorer list, overtaking the iconic Michael Jordan in a remarkable career milestone.
• BC Partners Acquires PetSmart British private equity firm BC Partners agreed to purchase the American pet supplies retailer PetSmart for $8.7 billion, representing a significant transaction in the retail sector.

Events in 2014

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

Newspapers from Dec. 14, 2014

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

Exchange Rates on December 14, 2014:

• 1 USD = 0.8013 EUR
• 1 USD = 118.223 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6354 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2117 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.1568 CAD

December 14, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Cesena - Fiorentina : 1 - 4
• Genoa - Roma : 0 - 1
• Juventus - Sampdoria : 1 - 1
• Milan - Napoli : 2 - 0
• Parma - Cagliari : 0 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Oostende : 3 - 0
• Standard - Club Brugge : 1 - 3
• Waregem - Lokeren : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Leverkusen - M'gladbach : 1 - 1
• Wolfsburg - Paderborn : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aalen - Nurnberg : 1 - 2
• Ingolstadt - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 0
• St Pauli - Darmstadt : 0 - 1

December 14, 2014 was a Sunday and it was the 348th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 14, 2014 can also be written as 12/14/2014 in the US and as 14/12/2014 in UK and Europe.

December 14, 2014 in December 2014 calendar

Famous people died on December 14, 2014:

• Theo Colborn

  Renowned American zoologist and environmental health researcher who pioneered studies on endocrine-disrupting chemicals and their impact on...

• Irene Dalis

  American soprano and pianist (b. 1925).

• Fred Thurston

  American football player (b. 1933).

• Louis Alphonse Koyagialo

  Congolese politician, prime minister of the democratic republic of the congo (b. 1947).

• Bess Myerson

  American model, activist, game show panelist and television personality; miss america 1945 (b. 1924).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on December 14th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 14, 2014 was Blank Space by Taylor Swift, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

1. Taylor Swift - Blank Space
2. Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
3. Hozier - Take Me To Church
4. Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
5. Maroon 5 - Animals

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 14, 2014 was I Don't F**k With You by Big Sean Featuring E-40, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

1. Big Sean Featuring E-40 - I Don't F**k With You
2. I LOVE MAKONNEN Featuring Drake - Tuesday
3. Beyonce - 7/11
4. Bobby Shmurda - Hot Boy
5. Rae Sremmurd - No Type

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 14th is Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 14, 2014 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 14, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:29 pm and setting at 12:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 06, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on December 14, 2014

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Someone born on December 14, 2014 is:

11 years 3 months old,

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

There are 255 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 14th 2026.

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

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

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