What happened on Friday February 14, 2014?

Here's what happened on February 14, 2014:

• Enrico Letta Resigns as Italian Prime Minister After less than a year in office, Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta resigned following internal pressure from his Democratic Party, reflecting the volatile nature of Italian political leadership.
• Syrian Civil War: Deadly Car Bomb Attack A devastating car bomb exploded outside a mosque in al-Yadouda, a southern Syrian village, resulting in the deaths of 18-43 civilians and injuring dozens more. This tragic incident highlights the ongoing violence and civilian casualties in the Syrian Civil War.
• Oscar Pistorius Apologizes for Reeva Steenkamp's Death Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius publicly apologized for his involvement in the death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a high-profile case that drew international media attention and legal scrutiny.
• France Increases Troops in Central African Republic France announced a military intervention to combat escalating sectarian violence in the Central African Republic, demonstrating its commitment to regional stability and peacekeeping efforts.
• Thai Government Deploys Riot Officers in Bangkok As part of the 2013-14 Thai political crisis, the government deployed thousands of riot officers to reclaim areas in Bangkok occupied by protesters, signaling escalating tensions in the country's political landscape.
• Severe Winter Storm Strikes Northeastern United States A massive winter storm hit the northeastern United States, causing widespread power outages and tragically claiming the lives of at least 22 people, underscoring the destructive potential of extreme weather events.
• US Sanctions Los Zetas Leader's Wife Under the Kingpin Act, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on the wife of Miguel Trevino Morales, former leader of the Los Zetas drug cartel, as part of ongoing efforts to combat organized crime.
• India Bans Book by Wendy Doniger India and Penguin Books banned "The Hindus: An Alternative History" by Wendy Doniger, citing reasons of potential religious offense and blasphemy. This action sparked debates about freedom of expression and academic scholarship.
• United Kingdom Braces for Winter Storms The United Kingdom faced severe winter weather conditions, with flood warnings issued for multiple regions including Gloucestershire, Berkshire, Surrey, and Somerset, highlighting the increasing impact of extreme weather events.
• Mount Kelud Eruption Disrupts Air Travel in Java The volcanic eruption of Mount Kelud in Java caused significant disruption, forcing the closure of airports in Surabaya, Yogyakarta, and Solo. The event resulted in two reported fatalities, demonstrating the ongoing geological risks in the region.
• Lizzy Yarnold Wins Olympic Skeleton Gold British athlete Lizzy Yarnold won her first of two consecutive Olympic women's skeleton gold medals at the Sochi Winter Olympics, marking a significant achievement in winter sports.
• Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 2014 Inductees Announced The 2014 Basketball Hall of Fame induction class was revealed, featuring notable figures like retired NBA commissioner David Stern, players Guy Rodgers and Sarunas Martciulionis, coach Bob "Slick" Leonard, and contributor Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton.
• Dario Cologna Wins Cross-Country Gold Swiss cross-country skier Dario Cologna secured his second gold medal at the Sochi Winter Olympics in the 15k classical event, showcasing Switzerland's prowess in winter sports.

Events in 2014

February 14, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 14, 2014

February 14, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 14, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.78
• Apple AAPL: opens at $542.47
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $37.39
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.42
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $181.26

Exchange Rates on February 14, 2014:

• 1 USD = 101.77 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0977 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8923 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.0669 CNY
• 1 EUR = 139.36 JPY

February 14, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Milan - Bologna : 1 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Club Brugge - Kortrijk : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Mainz - Hannover : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Union Berlin : 1 - 1
• Greuther Furth - Karlsruhe : 1 - 1
• Ingolstadt - Munich 1860 : 2 - 0

February 14, 2014 was a Friday and it was the 45th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 14, 2014 can also be written as 2/14/2014 in the US and as 14/2/2014 in UK and Europe.

February 14, 2014 in February 2014 calendar

Famous people died on February 14, 2014:

• Tom Finney

  Legendary English footballer known for his exceptional skills and long career with Preston North End and the England national team.

• Mike Stepovich

  American lawyer and politician, governor of alaska territory (b. 1919).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on February 14th

February 14, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 14, 2014 was Dark Horse by Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J, according to the music chart for the week February 10th and February 16th.

1. Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J - Dark Horse
2. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Drunk In Love
3. Pitbull Featuring Ke$ha - Timber
4. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
5. OneRepublic - Counting Stars

February 14, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 14, 2014 was Drunk In Love by Beyonce Featuring Jay Z, according to the music chart for the week February 10th and February 16th.

1. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Drunk In Love
2. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
3. Pharrell Williams - Happy
4. Eminem Featuring Rihanna - The Monster
5. John Legend - All Of Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 14th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 14, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 14, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 14, 2014 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 14, 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 February 14, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:31 pm and setting at 06:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 16, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Mar 16, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on February 14, 2014

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Someone born on February 14, 2014 is:

11 years 2 months old,

or 134 months and 9 days old,

or 583 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4086 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 14, 2014?

There are 297 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 14th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 14, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 14, 2014.

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