What happened on Thursday October 09, 2014?

Here's what happened on October 09, 2014:

• 2014 Hong Kong Protests Pro-democracy demonstrations erupted in Hong Kong, challenging the existing political system and demanding greater democratic representation.
• Suicide Bombing in Yemen's Tahrir Square A devastating suicide bombing attack in Tahrir Square, Sana'a, Yemen's capital, resulted in at least 20 fatalities, underscoring the ongoing Al-Qaeda insurgency in the region.
• Baghdad Car Bombing A devastating car bombing in Baghdad's largest Shi'ite neighborhood claimed the lives of at least 12 people, highlighting the ongoing sectarian tensions and violence in Iraq.
• Hong Kong Government Cancels Student Meeting The Hong Kong government abruptly cancelled a scheduled meeting with student leaders from the pro-democracy movement, escalating tensions during the ongoing protests.
• Mexican Drug Lord Arrested Vicente Carrillo Fuentes, a prominent Mexican drug lord, was apprehended and is currently being held in Torreon, marking a significant law enforcement action against organized crime.
• Deadly Demonstrations in Turkey Protests in Turkey resulted in at least 12 fatalities, indicating significant social and political unrest in the country.
• US Drone Strike in North Waziristan In a targeted military operation, the United States conducted drone strikes in North Waziristan, resulting in the confirmed elimination of at least five militants in the ongoing counterterrorism efforts.
• Estonia Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Estonia became the first former Soviet country to legalize gay marriages, granting equal rights to homosexual couples and marking a significant milestone in LGBTQ+ rights in the region.
• Patrick Modiano Wins Nobel Prize in Literature French novelist Patrick Modiano was awarded the prestigious 2014 Nobel Prize in Literature, recognizing his significant contributions to contemporary literature and storytelling.
• Alenka Bratusek Withdraws EU Candidacy Following rejection by the European Parliament, Alenka Bratusek, former prime minister of Slovenia, withdrew her candidacy for Vice-President of the European Commission and European Commissioner for Energy.
• Hand Grenade Explosion in Kuala Lumpur A tragic incident occurred in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital, where a hand grenade explosion resulted in one fatality and left 13 individuals injured, causing significant local distress.

Events in 2014

October 09, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 09, 2014

October 09, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 09, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $94.05
• Apple AAPL: opens at $101.54
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.50
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.23
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $189.12

Exchange Rates on October 09, 2014:

• 1 USD = 107.8 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1181 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9543 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1298 CNY
• 1 EUR = 136.81 JPY

October 09, 2014 was a Thursday and it was the 282nd day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 09, 2014 can also be written as 10/9/2014 in the US and as 9/10/2014 in UK and Europe.

October 09, 2014 in October 2014 calendar

Famous people died on October 09, 2014:

• Jan Hooks

  Prominent American comedienne and actress best known for her work on Saturday Night Live and Designing Women, with a significant impact on...

• Carolyn Kizer

  Carolyn Kizer was a prominent American poet and feminist who won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1985, making significant contributions to...

• Boris Buzančić

  Croatian actor and politician, 47th mayor of zagreb (b. 1929).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on October 9th

October 09, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 09, 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 09, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 09, 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 9th is Libra.

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October 09, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 09, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 09, 2014 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 09, 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 09, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 07:19 pm and setting at 09:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 08, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Nov 06, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on October 09, 2014

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Someone born on October 09, 2014 is:

10 years 6 months old,

or 126 months and 14 days old,

or 549 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3849 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 09, 2014?

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 09, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 09, 2014.

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