Wednesday January 01, 2014: on this day

January 01, 2014 was the 1st day of the year 2014, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 01, 2014 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 01, 2014, who was born and died on January 01, 2014, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 01, 2014, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Monster by Eminem), movies (e.g. Whiplash, directed by Damien Chazelle), TV series (e.g. House Of Fools) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 1st, 2014 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 01, 2014?


January 01, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 1st day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 2014 can also be written as 1/1/2014 in the US and as 1/1/2014 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 2014 in January 2014 calendar

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January 01, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 01, 2014:

  • Six people were killed when six indonesian police officers opened fire on suspected militants in jakarta.
  • Spillover from the syrian civil war in lebanon: sources confirm that majid bin mohammad al-majid has been captured by lebanon. he is the leader of the al-qaeda-linked abdullah azzam brigades, responsible for the recent bombing attack on the iranian embassy in beirut, lebanon.
  • Somali civil war (2009-present), 11 people killed in bomb attack outside a somali hotel in mogadishu. (standard media),
  • 11 people were killed in an attack on a hotel in mogadishu, somalia. (standard media),
  • Latvia adopts the euro as its official currency, and is now the 18th member in the eurozone.
  • Three-story apartment building with a grocery store and apartments explodes and burns in minneapolis, minnesota. 13 people were injured, some critically.
  • More than 19,000 people are displaced by the eruption of indonesia's sinabung volcano.
  • An explosion close to his prague home kills jamal al-jamal (a palestinian ambassador in the czech republic). (reuters),
  • Rev. eric freed, a catholic priest, was found dead in his eureka church rectory. gary lee bullock, the suspect, was arrested and taken to hospital. he was released from jail after erratic behavior. freed was identified by the vatican as one 22 catholic priests or religious who were murdered during 2013 spero news seattle pi
  • Recreational marijuana stores open in colorado.
  • Bill de blasio is elected as the 109th mayor for new york city.
  • The toronto maple leafs defeated the detroit red wings in a shootout at the 2014 nhl winter classic in ann arbor in front of a crowd estimated to be 105,491 people.
  • Peter wright defeats michael van gerwen to win the 2014 pdc world darts championship.

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January 01, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on January 01, 2014:

  • 1 USD = 105.19 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.064 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8917 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.054 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 144.77 JPY

January 01, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Birmingham - Barnsley : 1 - 1
  • Bolton - Middlesbrough : 2 - 2
  • Brighton - Bournemouth : 1 - 1
  • Burnley - Huddersfield : 3 - 2
  • Derby - Wigan : 0 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Alfreton Town - Wrexham : 1 - 0
  • Grimsby - Lincoln : 1 - 1
  • Halifax - Gateshead : 3 - 3
  • Hyde United - Macclesfield : 0 - 3
  • Luton - Barnet : 2 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Crewe - Carlisle : 2 - 1
  • Milton Keynes Dons - Colchester : 0 - 0
  • Notts County - Bradford : 3 - 0
  • Oldham - Shrewsbury : 1 - 2
  • Peterboro - Brentford : 1 - 3

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Dag and Red - AFC Wimbledon : 1 - 0
  • Fleetwood Town - Accrington : 3 - 1
  • Hartlepool - Bury : 0 - 3
  • Mansfield - Burton : 0 - 0
  • Plymouth - Torquay : 2 - 0
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January 01, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 01, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on January 1st, 2014 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 01, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 01, 2014 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 January 01, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:06 am and setting at 06:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 2014.

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Who was born on January 01, 2014?


Whose famous birthday is on January 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 1st:

  • Vidya Balan
    Vidya Balan

    Vidya balan is an indian actress and model known for her versatile roles in bollywood films, particularly for her performances in...

  • Nana Patekar
    Nana Patekar

    Nana patekar is an indian stage and film actor known for his intense performances in both mainstream and art house films.

  • Hiep Thi Le
    Hiep Thi Le

    Vietnamese-American actress known for her role in the film 'Heaven & Earth'.

  • Grandmaster Flash
    Grandmaster Flash

    Grandmaster flash is a pioneering dj and hip-hop artist known for his innovative turntable techniques and influential contributions to the...

  • Anju Mahendru
    Anju Mahendru

    Anju Mahendru is an Indian actress who has appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows.

  • Maurice Béjart
    Maurice Béjart

    French choreographer, dancer, ballet director, and choreographer; his style combines jazz, avant-garde and non-traditional dance forms.

  • Fatima Sana Shaikh
    Fatima Sana Shaikh

    Fatima sana shaikh is an indian actress known for her role as geeta phogat in the film dangal.

  • Morris Chestnut
    Morris Chestnut

    American actor known for his roles in films like 'Boyz n the Hood' and 'The Best Man'.

  • Frank Langella
    Frank Langella

    American actor and legitimate theater producer.

  • Sonali Bendre
    Sonali Bendre

    Indian actress and model.

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January 01, 2014: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 10 years 3 months old,

or 123 months and 17 days old,

or 537 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3760 days old,

if you were born on January 01, 2014.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 2014?

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 1st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 01, 2014.

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January 01, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 01, 2014:

  • Juanita Moore
    Juanita Moore

    Juanita Moore was an American film and television actress, best known for her Academy Award-nominated role in the film Imitation of Life.

  • Maximilian Schell

    Austrian-Swiss actor who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1961 film 'Judgment at Nuremberg'.

  • Felicidad Blanco

    Renowned Spanish poet known for her lyrical works.

  • Frank McCabe

    Known for his work in software engineering and programming languages.

  • Livio Toschi

    Italian cyclist who won the Giro d'Italia in 1954 and 1957.

  • Marilene Phipps-Kettlewell

    Jamaican poet recognized for her contributions to Caribbean literature.

  • Brayn Hyland

    American painter known for his abstract expressionist works.

  • Nyan Shah

    Nyan Shah was a renowned Sindhi poet and writer from Pakistan.

  • Obi Egbuna

    A Nigerian playwright and activist known for his plays that addressed social and political issues in Nigeria.

  • Eliyahu Ben-Shaul Cohen

    Israeli politician known for his contributions to the country's defense and security.

  • Graziella Magherini

    Italian art historian known for her work on the relationship between art and madness.

  • Victory Bunke

    Victory Bunke was a renowned chemist known for their contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

  • Davis Ritchie

    Biologist known for his research on marine ecosystems.

  • Mayo A. Shattuck Jr.

    Former CEO of Alex.

  • Tennessee Coombs

    Pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence.

  • Higashifushimi Kunihide

    Japanese monk and educator (d. 2014.

  • William Mgimwa

    Tanzanian banker and politician, 13th tanzanian minister of finance (b. 1950).

  • Milan Horvat
  • José Seguer

What famous deaths happened on January 1st?

Famous deaths on January 1st:

  • Cesar Romero
    Cesar Romero

    Cuban-american actor (joker, batman, falcon crest) dies from complications of bronchitis (born 1907).

  • Margaret Sullavan
    Margaret Sullavan

    American actress who achieved her greatest fame in the 1943 stage production "voice of the turtle.

  • Donna Douglas
    Donna Douglas

    American actress (b. 1932).

  • Ray Walston
    Ray Walston

    American actor, most famous for his role in the tv sitcom "my favorite martian".

  • Barton MacLane
    Barton MacLane

    Barton MacLane was a popular actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows.

  • Victor Buono
    Victor Buono

    Actor (mr schubert man from atlantis), is killed at 43.

  • June Clayworth
    June Clayworth

    Actress (bodyguard and criminal court), succumbs to lymphoma.

  • Gertrude Michael
    Gertrude Michael

    Actress (caged cleopatra), who dies at 53.

  • Bruce Norris
    Bruce Norris

    American hockey executive (detroit red wings).

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January 01, 2014: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


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January 01, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 01, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 30th and January 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 01, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 2014 was The Monster by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

January 01, 2014: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 01, 2014 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 30th and January 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Monster
  2. - The Monster
  3. - Timber
  4. - Timber
  5. - Counting Stars

January 01, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 2014 was The Monster by Eminem Featuring Rihanna, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

January 01, 2014: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 01, 2014 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 30th and January 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - The Monster
  2. - Drunk In Love
  3. - Hold On, We're Going Home
  4. - White Walls
  5. - 23

January 01, 2014: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 01, 2014 was Darte Un Beso by Prince Royce, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

January 01, 2014: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 01, 2014 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 30th and January 5th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Darte Un Beso
  2. - Loco
  3. - Vivir Mi Vida
  4. - Propuesta Indecente
  5. - Vas A Llorar Por Mi

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January 01, 2014: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 01, 2014 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Whiplash

Whiplash

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Damien Chazelle

Starring: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist, Paul Reiser

Country: United States of America

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Guy Ritchie

Starring: Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran, Jason Statham

Country: United States of America

Nebraska

Nebraska

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Alexander Payne

Starring: Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Bob Odenkirk

Country: United States of America

Fruitvale Station

Fruitvale Station

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Ryan Coogler

Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Octavia Spencer, Kevin Durand

Country: United States of America

Lone Survivor

Lone Survivor

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster

Country: United States of America

January 01, 2014: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 01, 2014 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

House of Fools

House of Fools

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Andrei Konchalovsky

Man Down

Man Down

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Dito Montiel

Ravenswood

Ravenswood

Release year: 2013

Directed by: JD Cohen

Verliefd op Ibiza

Verliefd op Ibiza

Release year: 2013

Hinterland

Hinterland

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Jost Althoff

January 01, 2014: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 01, 2014 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini

And the Mountains Echoed

By:

A remarkable novel about finding a piece of yourself in another person. Khaled Hosseini is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author, of A Thousand Splendid Suns and The Kite Runner. This novel is about love and how we care for …

Sycamore Row by John Grisham

Sycamore Row

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER John Grisham will take you back to the beginning.

Innocence by Dean Koontz

Innocence

By:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Features Dean Koontz's short story, "Wilderness",--first time ever in print! Innocence is a masterfully crafted tale in which Dean Koontz combines mystery, suspense and insight into the human spirit.

David And Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell

David And Goliath

By:

Malcolm Gladwell's provocative new bestseller is now available in paperback. A shepherd boy who was just three thousand years old, on an ancient battlefield in Palestine, defeated a powerful warrior with little more than

King And Maxwell by David Baldacci

King And Maxwell

By:

David Baldacci welcomes back Sean King, Michelle Maxwell, former Secret Service agents who became private investigators, in their most dangerous, personal and surprising case yet.

January 01, 2014: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 01, 2014 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dragon Age: Inquisition

Dragon Age: Inquisition

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Xbox 360 Xbox One

Genre: Action role-playing

Publisher: Electronic Arts

The Crew

The Crew

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Xbox 360 Xbox One

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Ubisoft

1000 Days of Syria

1000 Days of Syria

Platform: Web browser

Genre: Education Interactive fiction

Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom

Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 PlayStation Vita Xbox 360 Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Action-adventure Role-playing

Publisher: Little Orbit

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Platform: Nintendo 3DS; Wii U

Genre: Fighting, platformer

Publisher: Nintendo

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Who was the US President on January 01, 2014?

On January 01, 2014 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 01, 2014?

On January 01, 2014 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 01, 2014?

On January 01, 2014 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about January 1st?

January 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 1st, such as:

  • 2019 - War in afghanistan: 27 afghan national security forces members are killed by the taliban in coordinated attacks in northern afghanistan. they refused to negotiate peace with the government.
  • 2018 - Kashmir conflict: after 36 hours, an armed standoff between indian security force and kashimiri rebels at paramilitary bases ends with eight people dying.
  • 2017 - 2017 istanbul nightclub attack: on the european coast of bosphorus, a gunman opened fire at a istanbul nightclub, killing at most 39 people and injuring 69 more. (bbc), (ap via abc news australia),

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What happened in 2014?

2014 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Six people were killed when six Indonesian police officers opened fire on suspected militants in Jakarta.
  • Spillover from the Syrian Civil War in Lebanon: Sources confirm that Majid bin Mohammad al-Majid has been captured by Lebanon. He is the leader of the al-Qaeda-linked Abdullah Azzam Brigades, responsible for the recent bombing attack on the Iranian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Somali Civil War (2009-present), 11 people killed in bomb attack outside a Somali hotel in Mogadishu. (Standard Media),

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What was the calendar for January 2014?

January 2014 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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