What happened on Thursday May 01, 2014?

About May 1st, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: Hundreds of protesters march through Nigeria's capital, demanding the release of schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram, an Islamic militant group opposed to Western education.
  • Day of the week: May 1st, 2014 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Happy by Pharrell Williams
  • Popular movie: Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn

More about May 1st, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on May 1st, 2014.

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May 01, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 01, 2014:

  • Nigerian Protest for Abducted Schoolgirls Hundreds of protesters march through Nigeria's capital, demanding the release of schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram, an Islamic militant group opposed to Western education.
  • Pro-Russian Unrest in Ukraine Pro-Russian militants seize regional prosecutor's offices in Donetsk, an eastern Ukrainian city. In response, Ukraine announces the reintroduction of military conscription to address the escalating conflict.
  • Gerry Adams IRA Murder Investigation Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams remains in police custody in connection with the IRA murder of Jean McConville, a significant development in Northern Ireland's historical conflict.
  • Russia-China Joint Naval Exercises Russia and China announce joint naval exercises in the East China Sea, signaling growing strategic cooperation amid regional tensions over territorial disputes.
  • Abuja Car Bomb Attack A devastating car bomb attack in Abuja, Nigeria, results in at least nine fatalities, highlighting the ongoing Islamist insurgency in the region.
  • Caribbean Chikungunya Epidemic Outbreak The Caribbean region experiences its first major outbreak of Chikungunya virus, reaching epidemic proportions and causing significant public health concerns.
  • Ford Leadership Transition Ford Motor Company announces a leadership change: CEO Alan Mulally will retire in July, with Chief Operating Officer Mark Fields set to take his place.
  • 3D-Printed King Tutankhamun Tomb Replica Egyptian officials announce plans to create a full-size 3D-printed replica of King Tutankhamun's KV62 tomb in the Valley of the Kings, showcasing innovative preservation and tourism technologies.
  • Chennai Railway Station Explosion A train explosion at Chennai's central railway station results in one fatality and ten injuries, causing local disruption and safety concerns.

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May 01, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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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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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 famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 01, 2014:

  • Juan de Dios Castillo

    Mexican footballer and coach (b. 1951).

  • Adamu Atta

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

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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.

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

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 music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

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

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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.

Discover the Horse personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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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 Waxing crescent.

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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How old is someone born on May 01, 2014?


Someone born on May 01, 2014 is:

11 years and 10 days old,

or 132 months and 10 days old,

or 575 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4028 days old,

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

There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 1st 2026.

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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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