What happened on Saturday December 20, 2014?

Here's what happened on December 20, 2014:

• Two NYPD officers killed in Brooklyn On December 20, 2014, two New York Police Department officers were fatally shot in Brooklyn, New York. The officers were ambushed while sitting in their patrol car in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. The shooter, who later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, was identified as Ismaaiyl Brinsley. source: nytimes.com
• Mother arrested in Cairns child murders case On December 20, 2014, the mother of seven children was arrested in Cairns, Australia, in connection with the deaths of her children. The children, aged between 2 and 14, were found dead in their home on December 19, 2014. The mother was charged with multiple counts of murder. source: abc.net.au
• North Korea requests joint investigation with US On December 20, 2014, North Korea requested a joint investigation with the United States into the hacking of Sony Pictures Entertainment. The North Korean government denied involvement in the cyberattack and proposed a joint inquiry to resolve the issue. source: reuters.com
• Black Lives Matter Protest at Mall of America Black Lives Matter Minneapolis organized a significant protest at the Mall of America, involving hundreds of demonstrators. The protest resulted in the mall's partial shutdown and 25 arrests, highlighting ongoing racial tensions and activism.
• Israeli Airstrike on Hamas Base in Khan Yunis In retaliation for a rocket attack, Israel launched a precision airstrike on an alleged Hamas military base near Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip, escalating tensions in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• US Declines North Korean Investigation Offer The United States rejected North Korea's investigation offer and sought diplomatic assistance from China, indicating continued strained international relations.
• Ancient Encampment Evidence Near Stonehenge Anthropologists discovered 6,000-year-old charcoal near Stonehenge during tunnel preparation, suggesting the presence of an early human settlement predating previous archaeological theories.
• Bomb Explosion in Bani Jamra, Bahrain A bomb explosion in Bani Jamra, Bahrain, resulted in injuries to three police officers, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.

Events in 2014

December 20, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 20, 2014

December 20, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on December 20, 2014:

• 1 USD = 0.8175 EUR
• 1 USD = 119.49 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6396 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2273 AUD
• 1 USD = 0.984 CHF

December 20, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Roma - Milan : 0 - 0
• Sassuolo - Cesena : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Charleroi - Lierse : 6 - 0
• Mouscron-Peruwelz - Waregem : 0 - 1
• Oostende - Cercle Brugge : 2 - 0
• Waasland-Beveren - Anderlecht : 0 - 2
• Westerlo - Mechelen : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - M'gladbach : 2 - 1
• Leverkusen - Ein Frankfurt : 1 - 1
• Schalke 04 - Hamburg : 0 - 0
• Stuttgart - Paderborn : 0 - 0
• Werder Bremen - Dortmund : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Nurnberg - Greuther Furth : 0 - 0
• St Pauli - Aalen : 3 - 1

December 20, 2014 was a Saturday and it was the 354th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 2014 can also be written as 12/20/2014 in the US and as 20/12/2014 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 2014 in December 2014 calendar

Famous people died on December 20, 2014:

• Per-Ingvar Brånemark

  Swedish surgeon and academic (b. 1929).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on December 20th

December 20, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 2014 was Blank Space by Taylor Swift, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Taylor Swift - Blank Space
2. Hozier - Take Me To Church
3. Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
4. Maroon 5 - Animals
5. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!

December 20, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 2014 was 7/11 by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 20, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 20, 2014 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 20, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:28 am and setting at 04:36 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 20, 2014

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Someone born on December 20, 2014 is:

11 years 3 months old,

or 135 months and 14 days old,

or 588 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4122 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 2014?

There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 20, 2014.

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