What happened on Friday May 16, 2014?

Here's what happened on May 16, 2014:

• Indian General Election The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Narendra Modi, won a decisive majority in the Indian general elections, marking a significant political shift. The incumbent Indian National Congress suffered its worst-ever electoral defeat.
• Ukraine Pro-Russian Unrest Pro-Russian rebels withdrew from Mariupol as unarmed pro-Ukraine steelworkers joined local police to patrol the city. The United Nations expressed serious concerns about human rights deterioration in eastern Ukraine and the persecution of Crimean Tartars.
• General Motors Recall Fine The United States Government imposed a $35 million fine on General Motors for delaying the recall of small cars with defective ignition switches, highlighting significant automotive safety concerns.
• Brazil World Cup Protests Brazilian police clashed with protesters in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro who were angered by the high costs associated with hosting the World Cup.
• Barbara Walters Retirement After a distinguished 52-year career in journalism, Barbara Walters officially retired, marking the end of an era in American broadcast journalism.
• Russian Rocket Failure A Russian Proton-M rocket carrying an unmanned communications satellite deviated from its planned trajectory and ultimately burned up in the atmosphere, representing a significant technological setback.
• Arsenal Wins FA Cup Arsenal defeated Hull City 3-2 after extra time in the English FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, with Aaron Ramsey scoring the dramatic 109th-minute winner.
• Nairobi Market Bombing Twelve people were killed in two explosions at the Gikomba market area of Nairobi, Kenya, causing significant loss of life and creating local panic.

Events in 2014

May 16, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 16, 2014

May 16, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 16, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $100.59
• Apple AAPL: opens at $588.63
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $39.67
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.49
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $186.27

Exchange Rates on May 16, 2014:

• 1 USD = 101.52 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0857 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8915 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2332 CNY
• 1 EUR = 138.96 JPY

May 16, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Malaga - Levante : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Angers - Istres : 1 - 0
• Auxerre - Nancy : 0 - 0
• Brest - Chateauroux : 3 - 0
• CA Bastia - Lens : 0 - 2
• Creteil - Nimes : 1 - 1

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Eskisehirspor - Konyaspor : 1 - 1
• Kayserispor - Fenerbahce : 0 - 2

May 16, 2014 was a Friday and it was the 136th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 2014 can also be written as 5/16/2014 in the US and as 16/5/2014 in UK and Europe.

May 16, 2014 in May 2014 calendar

Famous people died on May 16, 2014:

• Clyde Snow

  Renowned forensic anthropologist who helped identify victims in major historical cases, including Kennedy, Tutankhamun, John Wayne Gacy, and...

• Chris Duckworth

  Zimbabwean-south african cricketer (b. 1933).

• Vito Favero

  Italian cyclist (b. 1932).

• Hedi Vaccaro Frehner

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on May 16th

May 16, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 2014 was All Of Me by John Legend, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. John Legend - All Of Me
2. Pharrell Williams - Happy
3. Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea - Problem
4. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
5. Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J - Dark Horse

May 16, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 16, 2014 was All Of Me by John Legend, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. John Legend - All Of Me
2. Pharrell Williams - Happy
3. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
4. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
5. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & French Montana Or Too $hort Or Tyga - Loyal

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th is Taurus.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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.

Discover the personality of May born.

Unlock the Mysteries of May 16, 2014! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

May 16, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

Discover the Horse personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on May 16, 2014 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 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 May 16, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 09:10 pm and setting at 08:17 am.

The previous full moon was on May 14, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Jun 13, 2014.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in May 2014

Your place in the Universe on May 16, 2014

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on May 16, 2014 is:

10 years 11 months old,

or 131 months and 25 days old,

or 573 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4013 days old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 16, 2014?

There are 6 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 16th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 16, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 16, 2014.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.