What happened on Wednesday, January 14, 2015?

Here's what happened on January 14, 2015:

• Charlie Hebdo publishes counterpoint edition On January 14, 2015, Charlie Hebdo published a special edition following the terrorist attacks, featuring a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad on the cover. This edition aimed to reaffirm the magazine's commitment to freedom of expression and sparked further debates on the topic. source: bbc.com
• Japan approves record defense budget On January 14, 2015, Japan's government approved a record defense budget aimed at enhancing its military capabilities amid regional tensions. This decision was part of Japan's broader strategy to address security challenges in East Asia. source: reuters.com
• Taiwan protests Chinese air routes On January 14, 2015, protests erupted in Taiwan against new Chinese air routes that were seen as infringing on Taiwan's airspace. The demonstrations highlighted tensions between Taiwan and China regarding sovereignty and air traffic management. source: reuters.com
• President of Italy Giorgio Napolitano Resigns Giorgio Napolitano, the President of Italy, announced his resignation, marking a significant moment in Italian political leadership.
• Pope Francis Visits Sri Lanka Pope Francis continued his papal trip to Sri Lanka, canonizing Saint Joseph Vaz and visiting the war-damaged Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu, symbolizing healing and reconciliation.
• Caesars Entertainment Corporation Bankruptcy Filing Caesars Entertainment Corporation prepared to file for bankruptcy in Chicago, signaling significant financial challenges in the casino and entertainment industry.
• Major Restructuring in U.S. Secret Service Four top U.S. Secret Service leaders were removed, and a fifth retired, following a series of security breaches and organizational challenges that began at the 6th Summit of the Americas.
• Bomb Damages Transmission Tower in Philippines A bomb detonation at a transmission tower in Pagalungan caused widespread power outages across Maguindanao and North Cotabato provinces, disrupting essential infrastructure.
• Historic Rock Climbing Achievement Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson became the first climbers to successfully scale the Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, conquering the world's largest granite monolith.
• Tragic Train-Bus Collision in Texas A devastating collision between a train and a prisoner transport bus near Penwell, Texas, resulted in the deaths of eight inmates and two corrections officers.
• Devastating Floods in Malawi and Mozambique Severe flooding in Malawi and Mozambique led to catastrophic consequences, causing at least 73 deaths and displacing over 70,000 people from their homes.
• Georgia Executes Vietnam War Veteran Andrew Brannan, a Vietnam War veteran, was executed by the state of Georgia for the 1998 murder of Laurens County sheriff Kyle Dinkheller.
• NFL Player Charged with Rape Josh McNary, linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts, was charged by police with rape, allegedly occurring on December 1, 2014.
• San Francisco Allows Anti-Muslim Ads The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency defended the placement of anti-Muslim advertisements on Muni buses, citing freedom of speech protections.

Events in 2015

January 14, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 14, 2015

January 14, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 14, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.95
• Apple AAPL: opens at $109.04
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $45.96
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.65
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $154.86

Exchange Rates on January 14, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.848 EUR
• 1 USD = 117.25 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6562 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2257 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.1956 CAD

January 14, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Asteras Tripolis - Giannina : 2 - 2
• Kallonis - PAOK : 1 - 2
• Panathinaikos - Levadeiakos : 1 - 0
• Panetolikos - OFI : 3 - 1
• Panthrakikos - Kerkyra : 1 - 0

January 14, 2015 was a Wednesday and it was the 14th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 14, 2015 can also be written as 1/14/2015 in the US and as 14/1/2015 in UK and Europe.

January 14, 2015 in January 2015 calendar

Famous people died on January 14, 2015:

• Zhang Wannian

  Chinese general (b. 1928).

• Nélida Romero

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on January 14th

January 14, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 14, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
2. Taylor Swift - Blank Space
3. Hozier - Take Me To Church
4. Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
5. Meghan Trainor - Lips Are Movin

January 14, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 14, 2015 was I Don't F**k With You by Big Sean Featuring E-40, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Big Sean Featuring E-40 - I Don't F**k With You
2. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown - Only
3. I LOVE MAKONNEN Featuring Drake - Tuesday
4. Rae Sremmurd - No Type
5. Beyonce - 7/11

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 14th is Capricorn.

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January 14, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 14, 2015 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 14, 2015 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 14, 2015 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 January 14, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 01:07 am and setting at 12:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Feb 03, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on January 14, 2015

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Someone born on January 14, 2015 is:

11 years 6 months old,

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