What happened on Saturday December 13, 2014?

About December 13th, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: Thousands of protesters marched in Washington, D.C., demanding an end to police brutality and racial injustice following recent killings of unarmed black men by police officers, highlighting ongoing civil rights tensions in the United States.
  • Day of the week: December 13th, 2014 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Blank Space by Taylor Swift
  • Popular movie: Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn

More about December 13th, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on December 13th, 2014.

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December 13, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 13, 2014:

  • Civil Rights Protest in Washington D.C. Thousands of protesters marched in Washington, D.C., demanding an end to police brutality and racial injustice following recent killings of unarmed black men by police officers, highlighting ongoing civil rights tensions in the United States.
  • Vietnam Intervenes in South China Sea Dispute Vietnam enters the Philippines' arbitration case against China, explicitly rejecting China's territorial claims in the South China Sea, escalating the complex geopolitical tensions in the region.
  • UN Climate Change Talks Reveal Global Divisions At the UN climate change talks in Peru, significant divisions emerged between rich and poor nations, underscoring the complex challenges in global environmental negotiations.
  • Taliban Assassination of Supreme Court Official in Afghanistan In a significant act of Taliban insurgency, gunmen assassinated Atiqullah Rohoofi, the head of the Secretariat of Afghanistan's Supreme Court, in the outskirts of Kabul. The attack was part of a broader terrorist assault that resulted in twenty-one people being killed, including two American soldiers.
  • ISIL Downs Military Helicopter in Iraq Iraqi officials reported that the Islamic State in Iraq & the Levant (ISIL) shot down a military helicopter near Samarra, killing both pilots in a significant militant action.
  • India-Russia Strategic Agreements India and Russia signed significant bilateral agreements covering infrastructure, nuclear energy, and defense, reinforcing their long-standing strategic partnership.
  • Thai Royal Family Scandal Following a corruption investigation involving her relatives, Princess Srirasmi, wife of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, resigned from her royal position. King Bhumibol Abulyadej granted her divorce, marking a significant moment in Thai royal history.
  • Deadly Landslides in Java, Indonesia Severe landslides triggered by heavy rains in Java, Indonesia, resulted in at least 17 fatalities. Over 100 people remained missing, highlighting the devastating impact of extreme weather conditions.
  • Marcus Mariota Wins Heisman Trophy University of Oregon's quarterback Marcus Mariota was awarded the 2014 Heisman Trophy, recognizing him as the best college football player of the year.
  • End of Germany's Popular TV Show After a remarkable 33-year run, Germany's most popular television show, 'Wetten', concludes its broadcast, marking the end of a significant cultural television era.
  • Geminids Meteor Shower Peak The annual Geminids meteor shower reached its peak, offering sky watchers a spectacular celestial display of shooting stars.

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December 13, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 13, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on December 13, 2014:

  • 1 USD = 0.802 EUR
  • 1 USD = 0.636 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2124 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.1579 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9637 CHF

December 13, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Lazio - Atalanta : 3 - 0
  • Palermo - Sassuolo : 2 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Cercle Brugge - Mouscron-Peruwelz : 2 - 1
  • Genk - Kortrijk : 3 - 0
  • Lierse - Westerlo : 3 - 3
  • Waasland-Beveren - Charleroi : 1 - 3

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Augsburg - Bayern Munich : 0 - 4
  • Freiburg - Hamburg : 0 - 0
  • Hertha - Dortmund : 1 - 0
  • Mainz - Stuttgart : 1 - 1
  • Schalke 04 - FC Koln : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Braunschweig - Union Berlin : 1 - 1
  • Frankfurt FSV - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 0 - 2
  • Munich 1860 - Karlsruhe : 2 - 3
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What day of the week was December 13, 2014?


December 13, 2014 was a Saturday and it was the 347th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 2014 can also be written as 12/13/2014 in the US and as 13/12/2014 in UK and Europe.

December 13, 2014 in December 2014 calendar

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December 13, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 13, 2014:

  • Phil Stern
  • Giuseppe Ennio Odino
  • Paul Gerhard Vogel

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December 13, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 13, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 8th and December 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 13, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 2014 was Blank Space by Taylor Swift, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

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

December 13, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 13, 2014 was I Don't F**k With You by Big Sean Featuring E-40, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

  1. - I Don't F**k With You
  2. - Tuesday
  3. - 7/11
  4. - Hot Boy
  5. - No Type
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December 13, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.

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December 13, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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December 13, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 13, 2014 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 13, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 10:33 pm and setting at 12:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 06, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 2015.

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How old is someone born on December 13, 2014?


Someone born on December 13, 2014 is:

10 years 4 months old,

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