Friday October 31, 2014: on this day

About October 31st, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: Blaise Compaore, President of Burkina Faso, resigns following the 2014 Burkinabe revolt. General Honore Traore takes over as interim leader.
  • Day of the week: October 31st, 2014 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: John Candy, Vanilla Ice
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor
  • Popular movie: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels directed by Guy Ritchie

More about October 31st, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on October 31st, 2014.

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What day of the week was October 31, 2014?


October 31, 2014 was a Friday and it was the 304th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 2014 can also be written as 10/31/2014 in the US and as 31/10/2014 in UK and Europe.

October 31, 2014 in October 2014 calendar

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October 31, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 31, 2014:

  • Blaise compaore, president of burkina faso, resigns following the 2014 burkinabe revolt. general honore traore takes over as interim leader.
  • At least 4 people are killed and 32 injured in a bomb explosion in nigeria's gombe state.
  • Bank of japan announces that it will continue to buy assets. this is in continuation of its aggressive expansion of the money supply by approximately us$60 billion per monthly. however, it admits that it has not yet achieved its growth goals.
  • After virgin galactic's spaceshiptwo crashes during a test flight, one person was killed and another was injured.
  • Ebola virus disease in america: a maine judge rejects the state's request to quarantine kaci hickox (a nurse who was treated in sierra leone for ebola) but imposes some restrictions.
  • A maine judge has imposed limited restrictions but rejected the state officials' request to quarantine nurse kaci hickeyx. kaci was in the united states for treatment of ebola patients in sierra leone and returned last week to the united states.
  • Following recent democratic elections, australia and the united states lifted sanctions against fiji.
  • Mexican judge releases an american marine corps member who was detained eight months ago for crossing the border carrying loaded guns.
  • A meeting was held by major political parties in myanmar to discuss the 2015 burmese general elections. it included thein sein's union solidarity and development party and aung san suu kyi’s national league for democracy.
  • During a test flight, the vss , a virgin galactic experimental spaceflight test vehicle, suffers a catastrophic in-flight breakup and crashes in the mojave desert, california.

October 31, 2014: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 31, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 31, 2014:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $94.99
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $108.01
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.94
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.86
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $165.48

Exchange Rates on October 31, 2014:

  • 1 USD = 112.3 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1265 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9624 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.1127 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 140.6 JPY

October 31, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Waregem - Genk : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Schalke 04 - Augsburg : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Fortuna Dusseldorf - Ingolstadt : 0 - 0
  • Karlsruhe - Sandhausen : 1 - 1
  • Union Berlin - Greuther Furth : 0 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • La Coruna - Getafe : 1 - 2

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October 31, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

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 31, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 31, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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October 31, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 31, 2014 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 31, 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 31, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 02:07 pm and setting at 01:16 am.

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

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Who was born on October 31, 2014?


Whose famous birthday is on October 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 31st:

  • John Candy
    John Candy

    American comedian and actor, he is extremely overweight with the appearance of a sweet, wicked child.

  • Vanilla Ice
    Vanilla Ice

    Vanilla Ice is an American rapper, actor, and television host who rose to fame in the early 1990s with his hit single 'Ice Ice Baby'.

  • Bud Spencer
    Bud Spencer

    Bud spencer is an actor, filmmaker, and former professional swimmer from italy.

  • Piper Perabo
    Piper Perabo

    American actress and producer.

  • Dermot Mulroney
    Dermot Mulroney

    American actor.

  • Peter Jackson
    Peter Jackson

    New zealander filmmaker and oscar-winning director of "the lord of the rings", his movie trilogy based on the j.r.

  • Rob Schneider
    Rob Schneider

    American actor and comedian.

  • Ken Wahl
    Ken Wahl

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Samaire Armstrong
    Samaire Armstrong

    Fashion designer and actress from japan-america,.

  • Justin Chatwin
    Justin Chatwin

    Canadian actor.

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October 31, 2014: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 9 years 6 months old,

or 114 months and 18 days old,

or 498 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3487 days old,

if you were born on October 31, 2014.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 31, 2014?

There are 166 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 31, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 31, 2014.

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October 31, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 31, 2014:

  • Hitoshi Motoshima

    Japanese educator and politician (b. 1922).

  • Brad Halsey

    American baseball player (d. 2014).

  • David Manker Abshire

    American commander and diplomat, united states permanent representative to nato (d. 2014).

  • Michael Alsbury

    American engineer and pilot (b. 1975).

  • Armando Cavazzuti
  • Käbi Laretei
  • Claudine Merlin
  • Oldair
  • Bibbi Segerström
  • José Manuel Briceño Guerrero
  • Jean-Pierre Roy
  • Marc Wiel
  • Patrick Partridge
  • Marina Cárdenas

What famous deaths happened on October 31st?

Famous deaths on October 31st:

  • Sean Connery
    Sean Connery

    Scottish actor and film legend for his role as agent 007 in "james bond".

  • River Phoenix
    River Phoenix

    River Phoenix was a talented actor known for his roles in films like 'Stand by Me' and 'My Own Private Idaho.

  • Joseph Campbell
    Joseph Campbell

    American author and leading authority on mythology, the psyche, and symbolism.

  • Raf Vallone
    Raf Vallone

    He is a talented and handsome italian actor.

  • Rosalind Cash
    Rosalind Cash

    American actress and leading lady of the 1970s on tv, film, and stage.

  • John Houseman
    John Houseman

    Romanian-born actor, producer, and director dies from spinal cancer.

  • Jan Werich
    Jan Werich

    Czech actor, playwright, and writer (born in 1905).

  • Joseph Calleia
    Joseph Calleia

    Italian-american singer and actor.

  • Linda Watkins
    Linda Watkins

    Actress (from hell it came, harpy), dead at 68.

  • Harry Houdini
    Harry Houdini

    Hungarian-american magician, who was known for performing dangerous and sensational feats for heads of state.

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October 31, 2014: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 31, 2014:

  • October 31st is Nevada Day
  • Protestant Church - Reformation Day: Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the Wittenberg church on this day in 1517
  • Wikipedia - Wikipedia:Tim Starling Day
  • Cornwall - Allantide
  • October 31st is Halloween; also see Samhain (an approximate date)
  • St. Wolfgang
  • St Urban
  • St. Quentin
  • St. Notburga
  • St. Bega

Observances on October 31, 2014:

  • World Cities Day
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October 31, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 31, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 27th and November 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 31, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 2014 was All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

October 31, 2014: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 31, 2014 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 27th and November 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

October 31, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 31, 2014 was Black Widow by Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

October 31, 2014: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 31, 2014 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 27th and November 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Black Widow
  2. - Don't Tell 'Em
  3. - Hot Boy
  4. - Anaconda
  5. - Lifestyle

October 31, 2014: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 31, 2014 was Bailando by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

October 31, 2014: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 31, 2014 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 27th and November 2nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Bailando
  2. - Eres Mia
  3. - Propuesta Indecente
  4. - No Me Pidas Perdon
  5. - Travesuras

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October 31, 2014: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 31, 2014 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

American Sniper

American Sniper

Release year: 2014

Written by:

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner, Cole Konis

Country: United States of America

October 31, 2014: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 31, 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:

Halo: Nightfall

Halo: Nightfall

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

The Affair

The Affair

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Mike Figgis

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

Blockbustaz

Blockbustaz

Release year: 2014

Intruders

Intruders

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Adam Schindler

October 31, 2014: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 31, 2014 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Some Luck by Jane Smiley

Some Luck

By:

Nominee for the National Book Award A Best Book of The Year: The Washington Post. NPR, USA Today. San Francisco Chronicle. Financial Times. The Seattle Times. St.

Personal by Lee Child

Personal

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES SELLER * Jack Reacher is back in a fast-moving, action-packed and suspenseful new book by Lee Child. The army can be reorganized, but you cannot leave it.

Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult

Leaving Time

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES SELLER * Includes Larger Than Life. Jodi Picoult is a bestselling author who seamlessly blends nuanced characters, compelling plots and rich prose to create stories that "not just provoke the mind, but touch the flawed hearts …

Lila by Marilynne Robinson

Lila

By:

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALISTNATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNERA new American classic from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Gilead and HousekeepingMarilynne Robinson, one of the greatest novelists of our time, returns

Killing Patton by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

Killing Patton

By:

The Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy and Killing Jesus novels have delighted readers all over the globe. These nonfiction works take the reader into the heart of some of the most notorious murders in history.

October 31, 2014: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 31, 2014 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Angry Birds Stella

Angry Birds Stella

Platform: iOS, Android, BlackBerry 10, Windows Phone 8

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Rovio Entertainment

8BitBoy

8BitBoy

Platform: OS X, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Side-scrolling

Daylight

Daylight

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4

Genre: Survival horror

Publisher: Atlus

Bound by Flame

Bound by Flame

Platform: Linux Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Xbox 360

Genre: Action role-playing

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

Dungeon of the Endless

Dungeon of the Endless

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X, iOS, Xbox One

Genre: Roguelike, tower defense

history

Who was the US President on October 31, 2014?

On October 31, 2014 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 31, 2014?

On October 31, 2014 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 31, 2014?

On October 31, 2014 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about October 31st?

October 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of October. 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 October 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - Local student aged 17 years old, who was studying at a nearby school of polytechnics, set off an explosive device in arkhangelsk's federal security service building, killing himself and three fsb officers. this agency is russia's main state security agency, and it succeeds the kgb.
  • 2017 - 2017 lower manhattan attack: eight people are killed, and at least eleven others are injured when a man driving a rented pickup truck down a bike path on the west side highway in lower manhattan. police arrest sayfullo saipov (29-year-old uzbekistani immigrant) and shoot him. this incident is being treated as terroristic by police.
  • 2016 - Eight members of the students islamic movement of india were escaped from bhopal prison and are being killed by police.

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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 October 2014?

October 2014 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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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