Thursday May 01, 2014: on this day

May 01, 2014 was the 121st day of the year 2014, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is May 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 May 01, 2014, who was born and died on May 01, 2014, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 01, 2014, which were the most popular songs (ex. Happy by Pharrell Williams), movies (e.g. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, directed by Guy Ritchie), TV series (e.g. Maniac) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was May 01, 2014?


May 01, 2014 was a Thursday and it was the 121st day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 2014 can also be written as 5/1/2014 in the US and as 1/5/2014 in UK and Europe.

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May 01, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 01, 2014:

  • 2014 pro-russian unrest ukraine:: prorussian militants seize regional prosecutor's offices in donetsk, an eastern ukrainian city. (bbc). ukraine announces it will reintroduce conscription.
  • Pro-russian militants take the donetsk regional prosecutor's office.
  • Ukraine announces it will reintroduce conscription
  • Islamist insurgency: at least nine people are killed in a car bomb attack in abuja, nigeria.
  • Officials announce that egypt will open a full-size 3d-printed replica of king tutankhamun’s kv62 tomb in the valley of the kings.
  • Ford has announced that alan mulally, their current chief executive officer will be retiring in july and mark fields, their chief operating officer will take his place.
  • A train explosion at chennai's central railway station kills at most one person and injures ten others.
  • The caribbean's first ever outbreak of chikungunya reaches epidemic proportions.
  • Russia and the people's republic of china announce joint naval exercises in east china sea, in may amid tensions over airspace and islands.
  • Gerry adams, sinn fein leader, remains in custody in relation to the ira murders of jean mcconville.

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

Stock market quotes on May 01, 2014:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $101.96
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $592.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $40.24
  • General Electric GE: opens at $26.73
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $196.31

Exchange Rates on May 01, 2014:

  • 1 USD = 102.32 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0958 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8792 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.259 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 141.88 JPY
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May 01, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 01, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:39 am and setting at 10:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 15, 2014 while the next full moon would come on May 14, 2014.

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Who was born on May 01, 2014?


Whose famous birthday is on May 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 1st:

  • Ajith Kumar
    Ajith Kumar

    Ajith kumar is an indian film actor known for his work in tamil cinema.

  • Anushka Sharma
    Anushka Sharma

    Anushka sharma is an indian actress and producer known for her work in hindi films, and she is one of the most popular and highest-paid...

  • Tim McGraw
    Tim McGraw

    Tim mcgraw is an american country music singer and actor known for his hit songs and successful acting career.

  • Jamie Dornan
    Jamie Dornan

    Jamie dornan is a northern irish actor known for his role as christian grey in the fifty shades film series.

  • Joanna Lumley
    Joanna Lumley

    British actress, born in kashmir.

  • Danielle Darrieux
    Danielle Darrieux

    French actress and actress.

  • Catherine Frot
    Catherine Frot

    French film and theatre actress, the daughter of an engineer.

  • Julie Benz
    Julie Benz

    Julie benz is an american actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'dexter' and 'buffy the vampire slayer'.

  • Rita Coolidge
    Rita Coolidge

    Rita coolidge is a grammy award-winning american singer known for her hits in the 1970s, including 'we're all alone' and 'higher and...

  • Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford

    Canadian-american actor.

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


You are 9 years 11 months old,

or 119 months and 24 days old,

or 521 weeks

or 3647 days old,

if you were born on May 01, 2014.

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

There are 6 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 1st 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on May 01, 2014:

  • Zevi Guralnik

    Co-creator of the Higgs mechanism in particle physics.

  • Juan de Dios Castillo

    Mexican footballer and coach (b. 1951).

  • Radhia Cousot

    Tunisian-american computer scientist and academic (b. 1947).

  • Adamu Atta

    Nigerian lawyer and politician, 5th governor of kwara state (b. 1927).

  • Assi Dayan

    Israeli producer, director, actor, screenwriter, and screenwriter.

  • Jürgen Werner
  • Kōji Yada
  • Seppo Helle
  • Clive Clark
  • Georg Stollenwerk
  • Howard Smith
  • Nanni Fabbri
  • Juan Formell

What famous deaths happened on May 1st?

Famous deaths on May 1st:

  • Madeleine Lebeau
    Madeleine Lebeau

    Madeleine Lebeau was a French actress best known for her role as Yvonne in the classic film 'Casablanca'.

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Marion Mack
    Marion Mack

    Actress (general).

  • Glenda Farrell
    Glenda Farrell

    Glenda Farrell was an American actress who appeared in over 30 films during the 1930s and 1940s.

  • Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis

    American screen and stage actress dukakis worked for 40 years before she achieved "overnight success" in 1987, when she was awarded an...

  • Hylda Baker
    Hylda Baker

    English comedian, actress and music hall performer (d. 1986).

  • Ayrton Senna

    Brazilian formula one race car driver, and three-time world champion.

  • Antonin Dvořák

    Antonín Dvořák was a Czech composer, one of the first to achieve worldwide recognition.

  • Daved Goldberg

    Daved Goldberg was an American entrepreneur and the co-founder of the online survey platform SurveyMonkey.

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


Holidays on May 01, 2014:

  • Festival of Matsu in Taiwan and various locales along the southern coast of China (2005).
  • Malta - L-Ewwel ta Mejju, Malta, Jum il-haddiem (Worker's Day).
  • United States - Law Day, U.S.A., Loyalty Day.
  • Roman Empire - fourth and last day of the Floralia in honour of Flora.
  • Roman Empire - all-female festival in honour of Bona Dea.
  • Maharashtra Divas (Maharashtra Day) in the state of Maharastra, India. On May 1, 1960, Maharashtra came into existence when Bombay State was split into the new linguistic states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
  • May crowning - Unofficial ritual ceremony usually happening in the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Lei Day - Hawaiian holiday for the Lei.
  • May Day, Labour Day, Workers' Day, Day of the International Solidarity of Workers.
  • Italy - national holiday (Giorno dei Lavoratori).

Saints celebrated on May 01, 2014:

  • Saint James the Less.
  • Saint Sigismund of Burgundy.
  • Saint Florine
  • Saint Augustin Schoeffer
  • Saint Theodulf.
  • Saint Andeol.
  • Saint Joseph the Worker (also known as Saint Joseph's Day).
  • Saint Jeremiah.
  • Saint Philip the Apostle.
  • Saint Brieuc.
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May 01, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 01, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 28th and May 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

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

The music chart in the USA on May 01, 2014 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 28th and May 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Happy
  2. - All Of Me
  3. - Talk Dirty
  4. - Dark Horse
  5. - Let It Go

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 01, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

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

The R&B music chart on May 01, 2014 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 28th and May 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Happy
  2. - All Of Me
  3. - Talk Dirty
  4. - Loyal
  5. - The Man

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

The number 1 Latin song on May 01, 2014 was Odio by Romeo Santos Featuring Drake, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

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

The Latin music chart on May 01, 2014 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 28th and May 4th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Odio
  2. - Adrenalina
  3. - El Perdedor
  4. - Propuesta Indecente
  5. - Vivir Mi Vida

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

The most popular movies on May 01, 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

Divergent

Divergent

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Neil Burger

Starring: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet, Jai Courtney

Country: United States of America

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

The most popular TV Series on May 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:

Maniac

Maniac

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Franck Khalfoun

Happy Valley

Happy Valley

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Amir Bar-Lev

Ek Hasina Thi

Ek Hasina Thi

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Sriram Raghavan

Killing Spree

Killing Spree

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Tim Ritter

Mr. Pickles

Mr. Pickles

Release year: 2014

Country: United States of America

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

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

Capital In The Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty

Capital In The Twenty-First Century

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A New York Times #1 Bestseller An Amazon # 1 Bestseller A Wall Street Journal #1 Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller A Sunday Times Bestseller Winner of the Financial Times & McKinsey Business Book of the year AwardWinner of the …

A Call To Action by Jimmy Carter

A Call To Action

By:

The bestselling bestseller A Call to Action is highly acclaimed. President Jimmy Carter addresses one of the most grave, pervasive and unreported violations of basic human rights in the world: ongoing discrimination against and violence against.

Missing You by Harlan Coben

Missing You

By:

Harlan Coben, master of suspense, has written the #1 New York Times bestseller on the ties that we have to our history and the lies that bind them together. As the ultimate Internet scam unfolds...Surfing

I'Ve Got You Under My Skin by Mary Higgins Clark

I'Ve Got You Under My Skin

By:

This gripping #1 New York Times bestseller by Queen of Suspense Mary Higgins Clark shows a Manhattan ER doctor being brutally murdered in front of his son in a playground.

Frog Music by Emma Donoghue

Frog Music

By:

The author of the international bestseller Room: "Her greatest accomplishment yet...Emma Donoghue displays more than just range with FROG MUSICAL--she demonstrates genius."

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

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

Asphalt Overdrive

Asphalt Overdrive

Platform: iOS Android Windows Phone Windows 8.1

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Gameloft

Driveclub

Driveclub

Platform: PlayStation 4

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

The Evil Within

The Evil Within

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

Genre: Survival horror

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Buddy Complex

Buddy Complex

Platform: iOS, Android

Genre: Mecha, Action, Science fiction, Military

Publisher: Bandai Namco Games

Bakumatsu Rock

Bakumatsu Rock

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Adventure, Rhythm game

Publisher: Marvelous AQL

history

Who was the US President on May 01, 2014?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on May 01, 2014?

On May 01, 2014 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about May 1st?

May 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st day of the month of May. 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 May 1st, such as:

  • 2019 - Naxalite maoist insurgency. sixteen soldiers, including one driver, were killed in a landmine blast in gadchiroli, maharashtra, india. officials believe that the insurgents of maoists are responsible.
  • 2018 - Human rights violations during syria civil war: isil releases a video of an execution showing a prisoner being executed by explosives at yarmouk camp in damascus.
  • 2017 - Raoul hedebouw, a representative of workers' party belgium, is stabbed in his thigh just moments before he delivers a speech in liege (belgium). the suspect is taken into custody.

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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 May 2014?

May 2014 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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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