What happened on Tuesday December 02, 2014?

About December 2nd, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: The FBI launched an investigation into massive hacking attacks on Sony Pictures, with initial suspicions pointing to North Korean involvement, marking a significant moment in international cyber warfare.
  • Day of the week: December 2nd, 2014 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Blank Space by Taylor Swift
  • Popular movie: Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn

More about December 2nd, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on December 2nd, 2014.

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December 02, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 02, 2014:

  • Sony Pictures Entertainment Cyber Attack The FBI launched an investigation into massive hacking attacks on Sony Pictures, with initial suspicions pointing to North Korean involvement, marking a significant moment in international cyber warfare.
  • Sierra Leone Ebola Quarantine Sierra Leone implemented a comprehensive lockdown of the Tonkolili District to combat the Ebola virus outbreak. Over half the country was under quarantine, with 1,530 confirmed deaths and approximately 7,109 people infected.
  • Ukraine Approves International Government Members The Ukrainian Parliament approved a groundbreaking government formation that included three foreign-born individuals who received Ukrainian citizenship: Alexander Kvitashvili (Georgian), Natalie Jaresko (US), and Aivaras Abromavicius (Lithuanian).
  • ISIL Leader's Family Detained in Lebanon Lebanese authorities arrested the wife and daughter of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), potentially as part of counterterrorism efforts.
  • Lebanese Soldiers Killed in Border Region Six Lebanese soldiers were ambushed and killed by unidentified gunmen near Ras Baalbek in eastern Lebanon, demonstrating the ongoing regional instability and potential spillover from the Syrian Civil War.
  • Netanyahu Dissolves Israeli Government Coalition Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed two key cabinet members, Justice Minister Tzipi Livni and Finance Minister Yair Lapid, effectively dissolving the government coalition and setting the stage for early elections.
  • Al-Shabaab Attack in Mandera County, Kenya A deadly attack in northeastern Kenya's Mandera County resulted in at least 36 potential casualties, with Al-Shabaab militants suspected of perpetrating the violence. The Red Cross reported the incident, highlighting ongoing regional security challenges.
  • Jean Béliveau's Passing Legendary Canadian ice hockey player Jean Béliveau, renowned for his exceptional skills and considered one of the game's greatest centers, passed away at the age of 83.

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December 02, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 02, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 02, 2014:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $92.32
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $113.50
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $48.84
  • General Electric GE: opens at $26.07
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $162.47

Exchange Rates on December 02, 2014:

  • 1 USD = 0.8073 EUR
  • 1 USD = 119.21 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6392 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.1837 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.1407 CAD

December 02, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Lorient - Marseille : 1 - 1
  • Monaco - Lens : 2 - 0
  • Nantes - Toulouse : 1 - 2

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Alfreton Town - Gateshead : 1 - 2
  • Chester - Telford United : 2 - 0
  • Dover Athletic - Torquay : 2 - 2
  • Eastleigh - Dartford : 2 - 0
  • Halifax - Forest Green : 1 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Annan Athletic - Albion Rvs : 2 - 1
  • Elgin - Arbroath : 1 - 1
  • Montrose - Berwick : 2 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - Doncaster : 1 - 1
  • Sheffield United - Milton Keynes Dons : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was December 02, 2014?


December 02, 2014 was a Tuesday and it was the 336th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 2014 can also be written as 12/2/2014 in the US and as 2/12/2014 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 2014 in December 2014 calendar

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December 02, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 02, 2014:

  • Jean Beliveau

    Legendary Canadian ice hockey player who spent his entire 20-year NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens, winning 10 Stanley Cups and...

  • Bobby Keys

    Legendary saxophonist known for his work with the Rolling Stones and other rock bands, contributing to iconic music of the 20th century.

  • A. R. Antulay

    Prominent Indian politician who served as the 8th Chief Minister of Maharashtra, known for his significant contributions to social work and...

  • Josie Cichockyj

    English basketball player and coach (b. 1964).

  • Don Laws

    American figure skater and coach (b. 1929).

  • Giampaolo Rugarli
  • Alfredo Cohen
  • József Verbényi

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December 02, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 02, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 1st and December 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 02, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 2014 was Blank Space by Taylor Swift, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

  1. - Blank Space youtube
  2. - All About That Bass youtube
  3. - Take Me To Church youtube
  4. - Animals youtube
  5. - Shake It Off youtube

December 02, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 02, 2014 was I Don't F**k With You by Big Sean Featuring E-40, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

  1. - I Don't F**k With You
  2. - Tuesday
  3. - Hot Boy
  4. - No Type
  5. - Don't Tell 'Em
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December 02, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 2nd is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 02, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 02, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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December 02, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 02, 2014 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 02, 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 December 02, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 02:09 pm and setting at 03:46 am.

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

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How old is someone born on December 02, 2014?


Someone born on December 02, 2014 is:

10 years 5 months old,

or 125 months and 12 days old,

or 545 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3816 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 02, 2014?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 02, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 02, 2014.

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