What happened on Monday, December 15, 2014?

Here's what happened on December 15, 2014:

• 2014 Sydney Hostage Crisis On December 15, 2014, a hostage crisis occurred at a Lindt chocolate café in Sydney, Australia. The incident lasted for 16 hours, during which a gunman held 18 people hostage. The situation ended with the deaths of the gunman and two hostages, leading to widespread shock and discussions about security and counter-terrorism measures in Australia. source: bbc.com
• US Supreme Court Evidence Ruling On December 15, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in the case of Kansas v. Cheever, determining that a defendant's mental state can be used as evidence in a criminal trial, even if the defendant did not testify. The decision clarified the application of the Fifth Amendment in relation to self-incrimination and the use of psychiatric evaluations in court proceedings. source: supremecourt.gov
• Hong Kong Protest Camp Dismantled On December 15, 2014, Hong Kong authorities began dismantling the main protest camp in Mong Kok, marking the end of the pro-democracy demonstrations that had occupied key areas of the city for over two months. The clearance was carried out by riot police, leading to confrontations with protesters and raising concerns about the future of democratic reforms in Hong Kong. source: bbc.com
• US Marine Charged in Transgender Murder Philippine prosecutors charged a United States Marine for the murder of Jennifer Laude, a Filipino transgender woman, highlighting issues of violence and justice.
• PEGIDA Anti-Muslim Protest in Germany Approximately ten thousand protesters, including PEGIDA members, demonstrated against Muslim presence in Germany, reflecting rising tensions around immigration and cultural integration.
• Indonesian Landslide Tragedy A devastating landslide in Indonesia resulted in 56 confirmed fatalities, highlighting the region's vulnerability to natural disasters.
• Vivek Murthy Confirmed as US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy was confirmed as the Surgeon General of the United States by a Senate vote of 51-43, becoming a key public health leader.
• Denmark Claims North Pole Denmark became the first country to submit an official claim on the North Pole under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, signaling geopolitical interests in Arctic territories.
• Shooting Spree in Pennsylvania A shooting incident in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, resulted in six fatalities. The suspect, Bradley William Stone, remained at large at the time.
• Fatal Karaoke Venue Fire in China A deadly fire at a karaoke venue in Henan Province, China, claimed the lives of at least 11 people, raising concerns about fire safety in entertainment establishments.
• Emergency Helicopter Crash in Romania A SMURD emergency rescue helicopter crashed into Lake Siutghiol in Constanta County, Romania, resulting in four fatalities.

Events in 2014

December 15, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 15, 2014

December 15, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 15, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.53
• Apple AAPL: opens at $110.70
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.20
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.02
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $155.93

Exchange Rates on December 15, 2014:

• 1 USD = 0.8035 EUR
• 1 USD = 117.831 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.639 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2178 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.1656 CAD

December 15, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Chievo - Inter : 0 - 2
• Empoli - Torino : 0 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• La Coruna - Elche : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Troyes - Nimes : 2 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Everton - QPR : 3 - 1

December 15, 2014 was a Monday and it was the 349th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 15, 2014 can also be written as 12/15/2014 in the US and as 15/12/2014 in UK and Europe.

December 15, 2014 in December 2014 calendar

Famous people died on December 15, 2014:

• Fausto Zapata

  Mexican journalist, lawyer, and politician, governor of san luis potosí (b. 1940).

• Donald Metcalf

  Australian physiologist and immunologist (b. 1929).

• Booth Colman

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on December 15th

December 15, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 2014 was Blank Space by Taylor Swift, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Taylor Swift - Blank Space
2. Hozier - Take Me To Church
3. Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
4. Maroon 5 - Animals
5. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!

December 15, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 15, 2014 was 7/11 by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Beyonce - 7/11
2. Big Sean Featuring E-40 - I Don't F**k With You
3. I LOVE MAKONNEN Featuring Drake - Tuesday
4. Rae Sremmurd - No Type
5. Bobby Shmurda - Hot Boy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 15, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 15, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 15, 2014 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 15, 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 15, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 12:26 am and setting at 12:59 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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Your place in the Universe on December 15, 2014

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Someone born on December 15, 2014 is:

11 years 7 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 15, 2014?

There are 132 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 15, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 15, 2014.

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