What happened on Tuesday July 15, 2014?

Here's what happened on July 15, 2014:

• Operation Protective Edge Ceasefire Breakdown An Egypt-mediated ceasefire agreement was accepted by Israel but rejected by Hamas. Despite the IDF suspending airstrikes for six hours, rocket fire from Gaza continued, prompting the IDF to resume military operations. The death toll in Gaza had reached 190, and the IDF reported a rocket launch from Syria that set fire to the Golan Heights.
• Mexican Police Rescue Children from Abusive Home Mexican police rescued 458 children from the Great Family Group Home in Michoacan, where they were allegedly severely mistreated and subjected to sexual abuse.
• Taliban Insurgency: Paktika Market Bombing A devastating car bomb exploded at a market in Paktika, eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 89 people and injuring numerous others. This attack was considered one of the most deadly in the ongoing conflict.
• Moscow Metro Train Derailment A catastrophic train derailment occurred on the Moscow Metro, resulting in at least 24 fatalities and over 160 injuries. The incident represents one of the most significant transportation accidents in Moscow's recent history.
• Ukraine Conflict: Snizhne Airstrike At least 11 civilians were killed in an airstrike against the rebel-held city of Snizhne during the 2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine.
• Jean-Claude Juncker Elected European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker was elected President of the European Commission by the European Parliament, marking a significant moment in European political leadership.
• Albemarle Corporation Acquires Rockwood Holdings Albemarle Corporation, an American chemical company, announced plans to purchase Rockwood Holdings for $6.2 billion in a cash and stock transaction.
• 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game The American League defeated the National League 5-3 in the 85th MLB All-Star Game, with Mike Trout batting in two runs at Target Field in Minnesota.

Events in 2014

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

Newspapers from Jul. 15, 2014

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

Stock market quotes on July 15, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $102.53
• Apple AAPL: opens at $96.80
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $42.33
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $189.54

Exchange Rates on July 15, 2014:

• 1 USD = 101.68 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0755 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8956 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2075 CNY
• 1 EUR = 137.96 JPY

July 15, 2014 was a Tuesday and it was the 196th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 2014 can also be written as 7/15/2014 in the US and as 15/7/2014 in UK and Europe.

July 15, 2014 in July 2014 calendar

Famous people died on July 15, 2014:

• Robert A. Roe

  American politician who served as a Democratic Representative from New Jersey, known for his significant contributions to congressional...

• James MacGregor Burns

  James MacGregor Burns was a renowned American historian, political scientist, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author who made significant...

• Óscar Acosta

  Honduran author, poet, and diplomat (b. 1933).

• Saúl Lara

  Spanish footballer (b. 1982).

• Edward Perl

  American neuroscientist and academic (b. 1926).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on July 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. MAGIC! - Rude
3. Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea - Problem
4. Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong
5. Sam Smith - Stay With Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 15, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. Jason Derulo Featuring Snoop Dogg - Wiggle
3. John Legend - All Of Me
4. Pharrell Williams - Happy
5. Trey Songz - Na Na

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 15, 2014 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 15, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 09:52 pm and setting at 10:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 12, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Aug 10, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on July 15, 2014

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Someone born on July 15, 2014 is:

10 years 9 months old,

or 129 months and 29 days old,

or 565 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3956 days old,

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

There are 62 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 15th 2025.

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

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

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