What happened on Thursday October 16, 2014?

Here's what happened on October 16, 2014:

• Hong Kong Protests Escalation Overnight tensions escalated between the Hong Kong Police Force and Occupy Central with Love and Peace protesters, with confrontations highlighting the growing political unrest in the region.
• Hong Kong Protests The Umbrella Movement protests in Hong Kong intensified, with pro-democracy demonstrators occupying key areas of the city and demanding electoral reforms. Protesters used civil disobedience tactics to challenge Beijing's control over Hong Kong's electoral process.
• Pakistan Air Force Counterterrorism Operation The Pakistan Air Force conducted targeted overnight airstrikes in North-West Pakistan, neutralizing at least 27 militants in a strategic military operation against insurgent groups in the region.
• UN Security Council Elections New Zealand, Malaysia, Angola, and Spain were elected to serve two-year terms on the United Nations Security Council, starting in 2015, reflecting the diverse geopolitical representation in the UN's primary international peace and security body.
• Serial Killer Arrest in Brazil Brazilian authorities arrested Thiago Henrique Da Rocha, a police officer suspected of murdering at least 39 people over three years. The victims included vulnerable populations such as homeless individuals, women, and members of the LGBTQ+ community, highlighting serious social violence issues.
• Dissolution of European Parliament Eurosceptic Group The Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy (EFDD) group in the European Parliament was dissolved after Latvian MEP Iveta Grigule's departure, signaling internal fragmentation among Eurosceptic political factions.

Events in 2014

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

Newspapers from Oct. 16, 2014

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

Stock market quotes on October 16, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.58
• Apple AAPL: opens at $95.55
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $42.53
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.99
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $179.80

Exchange Rates on October 16, 2014:

• 1 USD = 106.28 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1264 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.943 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.123 CNY
• 1 EUR = 136.06 JPY

October 16, 2014 was a Thursday and it was the 289th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 2014 can also be written as 10/16/2014 in the US and as 16/10/2014 in UK and Europe.

October 16, 2014 in October 2014 calendar

Famous people died on October 16, 2014:

• John Spencer-Churchill

  11th Duke of Marlborough, a prominent English aristocrat and businessman who managed the extensive Blenheim Palace estate and family...

• Ioannis Charalambopoulos

  Greek military officer and politician who served as deputy prime minister of Greece during a significant period of the country's political...

• Allen Forte

  American musicologist and theorist (b. 1926).

• Seppo Kuusela

  Finnish basketball player and coach (b. 1934).

• XI duca di Marlborough John Spencer-Churchill
• Sergio Zampetti

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on October 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 2014 was All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

1. Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
2. Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
3. Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora - Black Widow
4. Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj - Bang Bang
5. Nicki Minaj - Anaconda

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 16, 2014 was Black Widow by Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora - Black Widow
2. Nicki Minaj - Anaconda
3. Jeremih Featuring YG - Don't Tell 'Em
4. Bobby Shmurda - Hot Boy
5. Rich Gang Featuring Young Thug & Rich Homie Quan - Lifestyle

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 16, 2014 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 16, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 12:13 am and setting at 02:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 08, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Nov 06, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on October 16, 2014

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Someone born on October 16, 2014 is:

10 years 6 months old,

or 126 months and 7 days old,

or 548 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3842 days old,

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

There are 176 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 16th 2025.

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

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

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