What happened on Monday December 15, 2014?

About December 15th, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: Gunman Man Haron Monis took 18 hostages inside the Lindt Chocolate Cafe in Martin Place, Sydney, holding them for 16 hours. The crisis ended tragically when police raided the cafe, resulting in the death of Monis and two hostages.
  • Day of the week: December 15th, 2014 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Blank Space by Taylor Swift
  • Popular movie: Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn

More about December 15th, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on December 15th, 2014.

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December 15, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 15, 2014:

  • 2014 Sydney Hostage Crisis Gunman Man Haron Monis took 18 hostages inside the Lindt Chocolate Cafe in Martin Place, Sydney, holding them for 16 hours. The crisis ended tragically when police raided the cafe, resulting in the death of Monis and two hostages.
  • US Supreme Court Evidence Ruling In an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that evidence based on a reasonable misinterpretation of laws can be used in trials, potentially expanding law enforcement's evidentiary scope.
  • Hong Kong Protest Camp Dismantled Authorities removed the final protest camp at Causeway Bay, marking a significant moment in the 2014 Hong Kong protests.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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

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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
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What day of the week was December 15, 2014?


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

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December 15, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 15, 2014:

  • Donald Metcalf

    Australian physiologist and immunologist (b. 1929).

  • Fausto Zapata

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

  • Booth Colman

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December 15, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 15, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 15th and December 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - Blank Space youtube
  2. - Take Me To Church youtube
  3. - All About That Bass youtube
  4. - Animals youtube
  5. - Uptown Funk! youtube

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. - 7/11
  2. - I Don't F**k With You
  3. - Tuesday
  4. - No Type
  5. - Hot Boy
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December 15, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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?

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

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December 15, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on December 15, 2014?


Someone born on December 15, 2014 is:

10 years 4 months old,

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

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