What happened on Wednesday October 08, 2014?

Here's what happened on October 08, 2014:

• Mass Graves of Missing Mexican Students Shocking discovery of mass graves near Iguala, Mexico, containing the remains of 28 out of 43 students who disappeared during violent clashes with local police in September, highlighting severe human rights violations.
• First Ebola Death in the United States Thomas Eric Duncan, a Liberian national, became the first person in the United States to be diagnosed with Ebola and subsequently died in Dallas, Texas, marking a significant moment in the 2014 Ebola outbreak.
• Kurdish Civilian Massacre in Kobani At least 19 Kurdish civilians were murdered while protesting against government inaction in defending Kobani against ISIS advances, underscoring the brutal nature of the conflict in the region.
• Nobel Prize in Chemistry Eric Betzig, Stefan Hell, and William Moerner were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy, enabling unprecedented visualization of cellular processes.
• Al-Qaeda Attack in Yemen Yemeni al-Qaeda militants attacked the town of al-Bayda in south Yemen, killing at least four soldiers before being repelled by the army, demonstrating ongoing regional instability.
• Ancient Cave Paintings Discovery Archaeologists dated cave paintings from Maros, an island in Sulawesi, Indonesia, to be approximately 40,000 years old, comparable to similar prehistoric art found in Europe and providing insights into early human artistic expression.
• European Parliament Rejects Slovenian Nominee The European Parliament voted against Alenka Bratusek, former Prime Minister of Slovenia, with 13 votes in favor and 122 against, signaling political challenges in European leadership selection.
• Lunar Eclipse Visible Across Multiple Continents A lunar eclipse was visible for approximately 58 minutes in North America, Australia, and western South America, offering a spectacular astronomical event for sky watchers.
• John Key Begins Third Term as New Zealand Prime Minister John Key was sworn into office for his third consecutive term as Prime Minister of New Zealand, continuing his leadership of the country.
• Birgit Nilsson Award Presented to Vienna Philharmonic The prestigious $1 Million Birgit Nilsson Award was presented to the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in a ceremony in Stockholm, recognizing their exceptional musical achievements.

Events in 2014

October 08, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 08, 2014

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

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

Famous people died on October 08, 2014:

• 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).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on October 8th

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.

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 music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

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 8th is Libra.

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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 Waxing gibbous.

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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Someone born on October 08, 2014 is:

10 years 6 months old,

or 126 months and 15 days old,

or 550 weeks

or 3850 days old,

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

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

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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.

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