What happened on Thursday May 14, 2015?

About May 14th, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Barack Obama hosted the Gulf Cooperation Council at the White House, with the proposed Iranian nuclear agreement being a critical topic of discussion. The meeting underscored the complex geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
  • Day of the week: May 14th, 2015 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth
  • Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott

More about May 14th, 2015? See below for more news and curiosities on May 14th, 2015.

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May 14, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 14, 2015:

  • White House Meets with Gulf Cooperation Council President Barack Obama hosted the Gulf Cooperation Council at the White House, with the proposed Iranian nuclear agreement being a critical topic of discussion. The meeting underscored the complex geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
  • B.B. King, Blues Legend, Passes Away B.B. King, the legendary blues musician, died at the age of 89. Known as the 'King of the Blues', he was a pivotal figure in modern blues music and influenced generations of musicians with his distinctive guitar playing and soulful vocals.
  • Arms Control Association Annual Meeting The Arms Control Association held its 2015 Annual Meeting at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C. The conference focused on key nonproliferation challenges, including tensions between Russia and the West, the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty's future, and negotiations to prevent Iran's nuclear armament. Ambassador Alexander Kmentt of Austria was the keynote speaker and received the 2014 Arms Control Person of the Year Award.
  • Philadelphia Train Derailment Tragedy A devastating train derailment in Philadelphia resulted in eight fatalities and over 200 injuries. As of this date, 43 people remained hospitalized, highlighting the severity of the accident.
  • Malaysia Refuses Migrant Boats Malaysia refused to accept two boats carrying over 800 Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants, which had been abandoned at sea by human traffickers. This incident highlighted the ongoing humanitarian crisis of maritime migration in Southeast Asia.
  • Charlize Theron at Cannes Film Festival Actress Charlize Theron attended the 68th Cannes Film Festival, walking the red carpet for the screening of 'Mad Max: Fury Road'. Her appearance highlighted the film's premiere and her prominent role in the high-profile action movie.
  • Severe Flooding in New Zealand's North Island Heavy rainfall caused significant flooding in the Kapiti Coast and Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island. The severe weather conditions led to widespread evacuations and disrupted transportation, with road and rail connections being closed.

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

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

Stock market quotes on May 14, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.93
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $127.41
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $48.03
  • General Electric GE: opens at $27.32
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $173.50

Exchange Rates on May 14, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.8767 EUR
  • 1 USD = 119.188 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6339 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2374 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.1983 CAD

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

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  • Akhisar Belediyespor - Besiktas : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was May 14, 2015?


May 14, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 134th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 2015 can also be written as 5/14/2015 in the US and as 14/5/2015 in UK and Europe.

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May 14, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 14, 2015:

  • B.B. King

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  • Franz Wright

    Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet known for his deeply personal and introspective poetry exploring themes of spirituality, addiction, and...

  • Micheál O'Brien

    Irish footballer and hurler (b. 1923).

  • Stanton J. Peale

    American astrophysicist and academic (b. 1937).

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May 14, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 14, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 11th and May 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

  1. - See You Again youtube
  2. - Trap Queen youtube
  3. - Uptown Funk! youtube
  4. - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) youtube
  5. - Shut Up And Dance youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 14, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

  1. - See You Again youtube
  2. - Trap Queen youtube
  3. - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) youtube
  4. - Nasty Freestyle
  5. - G.D.F.R.
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May 14, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 14th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 14, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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May 14, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 14, 2015 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 14, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 03:29 am and setting at 05:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jun 02, 2015.

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How old is someone born on May 14, 2015?


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