Wednesday October 08, 2014: on this day

October 08, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 281st day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 2014 can also be written as 10/8/2014 in the US and as 8/10/2014 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 2014 in October 2014 calendar

Here's what happened on October 08, 2014:

• According to reports, mass graves were found in iguala (mexico) on october 5th. they contain remains of 28 of 43 students who disappeared during clashes with police last september.
• At least 19 kurdish civilians were murdered while protesting against government inaction in defending kobani against isis advances.
• Taliban insurgency: at least four people are killed and 16 others are injured in a suicide bomber attack in afghanistan's helmand province.
• In afghanistan's helmand province, a suicide bomber kills at most four people and injures 16 others.
• Al-qaeda insurgency: yemeni al-qaeda attacks the town of al-bayda in south yemen, killing at least four soldiers and being repelled by the army.
• In stockholm, the birgit nilsson award of $1 million is presented to the vienna philharmonic orchestra.
• Archaeologists have dated cave paintings from maros, an island in the indonesian region of sulawesi, as being 40,000 year old. this is comparable to similar works in europe.
• Ebola virus disease in america: thomas eric duncan, a liberian, is the first to be diagnosed with the disease. he dies in dallas texas.
• Thomas eric duncan, a liberian male, is the first to be diagnosed with ebola and dies in dallas.
• Uhuru kenyatta is the president of kenya. he appears at a status conference held at the international criminal court about post-election violence in 2007.
• The european parliament voted against alenka bratusek, former prime minister of slovenia, with 13 votes in favor and 122 against.
• John key is sworn into office for the third term of his tenure as prime minister of new zealand.
• A lunar eclipse will be visible today for people in north america, australia and western south america.
• Nobel prize in chemistry: eric betzig and stefan hell share the nobel prize in chemistry. they were awarded the nobel prize in chemistry in chemistry for their development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopes.
• Eric betzig, stefan hell, and william moerner share a nobel prize in chemistry in chemistry for their development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopescopy.
• Thomas eric duncan, the first person in the united states to be diagnosed with ebola, dies.

October 08, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 08, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $93.42
• Apple AAPL: opens at $98.76
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $45.48
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.95
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $185.97

Exchange Rates on October 08, 2014:

• 1 USD = 108.13 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1109 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9521 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1385 CNY
• 1 EUR = 137.66 JPY

October 08, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Kidderminster - Welling United : 2 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 08, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 08, 2014 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 08, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:39 pm and setting at 08:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 09, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Nov 06, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on October 08, 2014

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Whose famous birthday is on October 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 8th:

• Bella Thorne

  Bella thorne is an american actress and model known for her roles in disney channel's 'shake it up' and the film 'the duff'.

• Matt Damon

  American actor and the author of "good will hunting," a movie script he wrote with his friend ben affleck.

• Bruno Mars

  American singer, songwriter and record producer.

• Nick Cannon

  Nick cannon is an american rapper, actor, and comedian known for his roles in films such as drumline and his work as the host of america's...

• Raaj Kumar

  Raaj kumar was an indian film actor known for his powerful and intense performances in hindi cinema.

• Sigourney Weaver

  American actress, whose first hit was 1979's science-fiction thriller "alien.

• Paul Hogan

  Australian screenwriter and actor who is most well-known for his first feature film "crocodile dandee" and its sequel, "crocodile dandee ii.

• Chevy Chase

  American comedian and actor, who started as a writer.

• Stephanie Zimbalist

  Movie actress.

• Claude Jade

  One of the most prominent actresses of france's new wave, well-known for her roles in truffaut’s trilogy: "baisers vola (c)s", and "domicile...

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You are 9 years 6 months old,

or 114 months and 18 days old,

or 498 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3488 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 2014?

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 08, 2014.

Famous people died on October 08, 2014:

• Morris Lurie

  Australian writer known for his novels and short stories exploring themes of identity and belonging.

• Alden E. Matthews

  American missionary (b. 1921).

• Harden M. McConnell

  American chemist and academic (b. 1927).

• Zilpha Keatley Snyder

  American author (b. 1927).

• Jeen van den Berg

  Dutch speed skater (b. 1928).

What famous deaths happened on October 8th?

Famous deaths on October 8th:

• Fernando Lamas

  Argentinian-american actor, singer, and director (d. 1982).

• Phyllis Calvert

  British actress (born 1915).

• Nigel Bruce

  British actor (d. 1953).

• Eduardo Ciannelli

  Italian actor, who started his career in opera baritone on the continent and italy.

• Willy Brandt

  German lawyer and politician, 4th chancellor of germany, nobel prize laureate (b. 1913).

• Reford

  Renowned Canadian architect known for his work on the Jardins de Métis.

• Jacques Derrida

  Influential French philosopher known for developing deconstruction theory.

• Marianita May

  Renowned American author known for her novels and short stories.

• Naftula Herz Imber

  Author of the lyrics of the Israeli national anthem, Hatikvah.

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Holidays on October 08, 2014:

• French Republican Calendar - Citrouille (Pumpkin) Day, seventeenth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
• Also see October 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• Bolivia - reportedly, Che Guevara is honoured on this day at which he was captured in La Higuera, as San Ernesto, answering prayers for rain.
• Wales and Cornwall - Saint Keyne
• RC Saints - Saint Susan of Blois

Observances on October 08, 2014:

• World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]

October 08, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 2014 was All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

October 08, 2014: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 08, 2014 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 6th and October 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

October 08, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 2014 was Anaconda by Nicki Minaj, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

October 08, 2014: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 08, 2014 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 6th and October 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

October 08, 2014: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 08, 2014 was Bailando by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

October 08, 2014: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 08, 2014 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 6th and October 12th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona - Bailando
2. Romeo Santos - Eres Mia
3. Romeo Santos - Propuesta Indecente
4. Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga - No Me Pidas Perdon
5. Romeo Santos Featuring Drake - Odio