What happened on Wednesday October 01, 2014?

Here's what happened on October 01, 2014:

• First Ebola Case in the United States The first case of Ebola was diagnosed in the United States, marking a significant moment in the global health crisis and raising concerns about potential widespread transmission.
• Tragic School Bombing in Homs, Syria A devastating suicide bomber attack at the Akrameh Al-Makhzumi school near Homs resulted in the deaths of at least 45 people, including 41 children, with an additional 56 people injured. This horrific incident highlights the brutal impact of the ongoing Syrian civil war on innocent civilians, particularly children.
• Deadly Shelling in Donetsk During the ongoing War in Donbass, at least 12 people were killed when shells hit a school and a bus station in the separatist-controlled city of Donetsk, further escalating the humanitarian crisis in the region.
• Taliban Suicide Bombing in Kabul Taliban insurgents conducted a suicide bombing targeting a convoy of Afghan National Army soldiers in Kabul, resulting in at least 7 fatalities and 19 injuries, demonstrating the continued instability in Afghanistan.
• Gunpowder Plant Explosion in Bulgaria A catastrophic series of explosions completely destroyed a gunpowder factory in Gorni Lom, Bulgaria, resulting in the tragic loss of 15 lives. The incident underscores the significant risks associated with industrial manufacturing of explosive materials.
• Secret Service Director Resigns Julia Pierson, the first female Director of the United States Secret Service, resigned following significant security breaches at the White House. Her departure highlighted serious concerns about the agency's protective protocols.
• Climate Change Impact on Walrus Population Due to the absence of sea ice in Arctic waters, Pacific walruses are landing in record numbers on a beach in northwest Alaska, providing stark visual evidence of ongoing climate change and its ecological consequences.
• Greenland's Political Upheaval Greenland's government called for early elections on November 28th after an expenses scandal forced Prime Minister Aleqa Hammond, leader of Siumut, to resign, signaling political instability in the region.

Events in 2014

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

Newspapers from Oct. 01, 2014

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

Stock market quotes on October 01, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $94.11
• Apple AAPL: opens at $100.59
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.27
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.43
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $189.91

Exchange Rates on October 01, 2014:

• 1 USD = 108.97 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1162 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9564 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.138 CNY
• 1 EUR = 137.51 JPY

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

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Fulham - Bolton : 4 - 0
• Leeds - Reading : 0 - 0
• Wolves - Huddersfield : 1 - 3

October 01, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 274th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 2014 can also be written as 10/1/2014 in the US and as 1/10/2014 in UK and Europe.

October 01, 2014 in October 2014 calendar

Famous people died on October 01, 2014:

• Shlomo Lahat

  Israeli general and politician (b. 1927).

• Robert Serra

  Venezuelan criminologist and politician (b. 1987).

• Lynsey de Paul

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on October 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 01, 2014 was All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

1. Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
2. Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
3. Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj - Bang Bang
4. Nicki Minaj - Anaconda
5. Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora - Black Widow

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 01, 2014 was Anaconda by Nicki Minaj, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

1. Nicki Minaj - Anaconda
2. Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora - Black Widow
3. Jeremih Featuring YG - Don't Tell 'Em
4. Bobby Shmurda - Hot Boy
5. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 01, 2014 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 01, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 01:51 pm and setting at 12:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 09, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Oct 08, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on October 01, 2014

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Someone born on October 01, 2014 is:

10 years 6 months old,

or 126 months and 22 days old,

or 551 weeks

or 3857 days old,

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

There are 161 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 1st 2025.

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

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

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