What happened on Wednesday September 17, 2014?

About September 17th, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 17, 2014, Fiji held its first democratic election since the 2006 military coup. The election marked a significant step towards restoring democratic governance in the country after years of military rule.
  • Day of the week: September 17th, 2014 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor
  • Popular movie: Interstellar directed by Christopher Nolan

More about September 17th, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on September 17th, 2014.

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September 17, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 17, 2014:

  • Fiji's first democratic election post-coup On September 17, 2014, Fiji held its first democratic election since the 2006 military coup. The election marked a significant step towards restoring democratic governance in the country after years of military rule. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Syrian Civil War airstrike in Talbiseh On September 17, 2014, Syrian government forces conducted an airstrike in the town of Talbiseh, located in the Homs Governorate. The attack targeted opposition-held areas, resulting in civilian casualties and highlighting the ongoing conflict between government forces and opposition groups. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Rocket attack in Donbass On September 17, 2014, pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine launched a rocket attack in the village of Nyzhnya Krynka, near Donetsk. The attack resulted in the deaths of 10 civilians and injuries to 12 others. This incident underscored the ongoing conflict in the Donbass region. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Boko Haram Attack on Kano Government College Boko Haram militants conducted a violent assault on a government college in Kano, northern Nigeria, resulting in at least 13 fatalities and 34 injuries, demonstrating the terrorist group's ongoing campaign of terror.
  • Al-Qaeda's Attempted Naval Hijacking Al-Qaeda claimed to have temporarily captured the Pakistani Navy frigate PNS Zulfiquar in an attempted attack on the U.S. fleet, but was quickly thwarted when Pakistani Forces recaptured the vessel.
  • King Richard III's Battle Death Forensically Confirmed University of Leicester forensic teams revealed detailed evidence about King Richard III's death at the Battle of Bosworth, confirming he was killed by a combination of blows to the pelvis and skull.
  • Adrian Peterson Suspended by Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings placed star running back Adrian Peterson on the exempt/commissioner's permission list pending resolution of child abuse charges, highlighting the NFL's stance on player conduct.

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September 17, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 17, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on September 17, 2014:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $97.91
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $101.27
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.26
  • General Electric GE: opens at $26.32
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $193.22

Exchange Rates on September 17, 2014:

  • 1 USD = 108.47 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1017 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9423 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.1385 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 139.34 JPY

September 17, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Blackburn - Derby : 2 - 3
  • Nott'm Forest - Fulham : 5 - 3

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Fleetwood Town - Barnsley : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was September 17, 2014?


September 17, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 260th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 2014 can also be written as 9/17/2014 in the US and as 17/9/2014 in UK and Europe.

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September 17, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 17, 2014:

  • Peter von Bagh
    Peter von Bagh

    Renowned Finnish film historian, documentary filmmaker, and academic who significantly contributed to Finnish cinema and cultural studies.

  • China Zorrilla
    China Zorrilla

    Renowned Uruguayan actress who was a prominent figure in Latin American theater and cinema, known for her versatile performances and...

  • George Hamilton IV
    George Hamilton IV

    American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his contributions to the country music genre.

  • Wakachichibu Komei
    Wakachichibu Komei

    Japanese sumo wrestler (b. 1939).

  • Andrij Husin
    Andrij Husin

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September 17, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 17, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 15th and September 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 17, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 2014 was All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

  1. - All About That Bass youtube
  2. - Shake It Off youtube
  3. - Anaconda youtube
  4. - Bang Bang youtube
  5. - Black Widow youtube

September 17, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 17, 2014 was Anaconda by Nicki Minaj, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

  1. - Anaconda youtube
  2. - Black Widow youtube
  3. - Don't Tell 'Em
  4. - Fancy youtube
  5. - Hot Boy
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September 17, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th is Virgo.

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September 17, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 17, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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September 17, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 17, 2014 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 17, 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 September 17, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 12:34 am and setting at 03:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 09, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Oct 08, 2014.

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How old is someone born on September 17, 2014?


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11 years 6 months old,

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