What happened on Tuesday May 06, 2014?

Here's what happened on May 06, 2014:

• Additional Boko Haram Kidnappings in Nigeria Following the notorious Chibok kidnappings, suspected Boko Haram militants abducted eight more Nigerian girls, escalating concerns about ongoing terrorist activities in the region.
• Russia's Stance on Ukraine Crisis Talks Sergey Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, declared that no new Geneva talks would be held to resolve the Ukraine crisis unless pro-Russian groups were directly involved in negotiations.
• Egyptian Court Bans NDP Officials An Egyptian court prohibited top officials of the National Democratic Party, associated with former President Hosni Mubarak, from participating in future elections, signaling continued political reforms post-Arab Spring.
• Thai Prime Minister Faces Constitutional Court Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra appeared before the Thai Constitutional Court to defend herself against allegations of abuse of power, highlighting political tensions in Thailand.
• Monica Lewinsky Publishes Memoir Monica Lewinsky published a book detailing her personal account of her affair with former U.S. President Bill Clinton, reigniting public discourse about power dynamics and personal privacy.
• Death of Art Collector Cornelius Gurlitt Cornelius Gurlitt, a controversial German art collector, passed away at 81. In 2012, authorities discovered over 1,400 artworks in his possession, including significant pieces by renowned artists Picasso and Matisse, which sparked international interest in Nazi-era art restitution.
• Putin's Profanity Ban in Arts Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a controversial bill banning profanity at arts and cultural events, raising questions about artistic freedom and expression in Russia.
• Merck Consumer Business Sale Merck & Co Inc announced plans to sell its consumer businesses to Bayer AG in Germany for $14 billion, signaling a significant strategic shift in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Knife Attack at Chinese Train Station Six people were injured in a knife attack at a train station near Guangzhou, China, highlighting ongoing security challenges in public spaces.
• Office Depot Store Closures Office Depot revealed plans to close up to 400 U.S. retail locations, reflecting ongoing challenges in the brick-and-mortar office supply retail sector.
• Death of Austrian Artist Maria Lassnig Maria Lassnig, a prominent Austrian artist known for her innovative body-focused paintings, died at the age of 94, leaving behind a significant legacy in contemporary art.

Events in 2014

May 06, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 06, 2014

May 06, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 06, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $102.60
• Apple AAPL: opens at $601.80
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $39.29
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.51
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $190.93

Exchange Rates on May 06, 2014:

• 1 USD = 101.73 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0895 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8742 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2255 CNY
• 1 EUR = 141.65 JPY

May 06, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Fiorentina - Sassuolo : 3 - 4
• Napoli - Cagliari : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Angers - Nimes : 2 - 3
• Auxerre - Le Havre : 2 - 1
• CA Bastia - Clermont : 1 - 1
• Creteil - Niort : 1 - 1
• Dijon - Chateauroux : 2 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Dundee United - Aberdeen : 1 - 3
• Man United - Hull : 3 - 1
• Ross County - Hibernian : 1 - 0

May 06, 2014 was a Tuesday and it was the 126th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 2014 can also be written as 5/6/2014 in the US and as 6/5/2014 in UK and Europe.

May 06, 2014 in May 2014 calendar

Famous people died on May 06, 2014:

• Farley Mowat

  Prominent Canadian author and naturalist who wrote extensively about wildlife conservation, particularly in the Arctic.

• Maria Lassnig

  Renowned Austrian painter and academic, known for her innovative self-portraits and significant contributions to contemporary art.

• Antony Hopkins

  English classical music composer and conductor, known for his contributions to contemporary piano compositions.

• Billy Harrell

  American baseball player and scout (b. 1928).

• Wil Albeda

  Dutch economist and politician, dutch minister of social affairs (b. 1925).

• Gianni Da Campo

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on May 6th

May 06, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

1. Pharrell Williams - Happy
2. John Legend - All Of Me
3. Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J - Dark Horse
4. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
5. DJ Snake & Lil Jon - Turn Down For What

May 06, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

1. Pharrell Williams - Happy
2. John Legend - All Of Me
3. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
4. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
5. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & French Montana Or Too $hort Or Tyga - Loyal

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th 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 06, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 06, 2014 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 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 06, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 12:01 pm and setting at 01:47 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 06, 2014

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Someone born on May 06, 2014 is:

11 years and 8 days old,

or 132 months and 8 days old,

or 575 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4026 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 06, 2014?

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 06, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 06, 2014.

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