What happened on Friday January 17, 2014?

About January 17th, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Barack Obama initiated a comprehensive reform process for the National Security Agency, addressing growing concerns about surveillance and privacy in the post-Snowden era.
  • Day of the week: January 17th, 2014 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Timber by Pitbull Featuring Ke$ha
  • Popular movie: Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn

More about January 17th, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on January 17th, 2014.

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January 17, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 17, 2014:

  • Obama Announces NSA Reform President Barack Obama initiated a comprehensive reform process for the National Security Agency, addressing growing concerns about surveillance and privacy in the post-Snowden era.
  • Putin's Controversial Sochi Olympics Statement During preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a controversial statement warning against 'spreading homosexual propaganda', drawing international criticism and highlighting LGBTQ+ rights tensions.
  • California Drought Emergency Declaration California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency due to severe drought conditions, urging residents to conserve water and highlighting the growing environmental challenges facing the state.
  • Taliban Suicide Bombing in Kabul Restaurant A devastating suicide bombing attack targeted a restaurant in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing 21 people and highlighting the ongoing insurgency and security challenges in the region.
  • Death of Hiroo Onoda, Last World War II Holdout Hiroo Onoda, a legendary Japanese soldier who continued fighting World War II for decades after its end, passed away in the Philippines at age 91, marking the end of an extraordinary personal story of loyalty and isolation.
  • Bangkok Political Protests Turn Violent A violent clash between protesters and police in Bangkok resulted in dozens of injuries, reflecting the ongoing political tensions in Thailand during the 2013-2014 crisis.
  • Deadly Stampede in Mumbai A tragic stampede outside the home of Muslim religious leader Mohammed Burhanuddin resulted in 18 fatalities, underscoring the risks of large crowd gatherings.

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January 17, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 17, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 17, 2014:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $99.18
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $551.48
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $36.83
  • General Electric GE: opens at $26.88
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $188.04

Exchange Rates on January 17, 2014:

  • 1 USD = 104.3 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0962 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9098 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.0503 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 141.18 JPY

January 17, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Malaga - Valencia : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Caen - Laval : 2 - 1
  • Chateauroux - Angers : 0 - 1
  • Clermont - Le Havre : 0 - 1
  • Istres - Brest : 3 - 1
  • Nancy - CA Bastia : 0 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • St Etienne - Lille : 2 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Twente - Heracles : 3 - 1
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What day of the week was January 17, 2014?


January 17, 2014 was a Friday and it was the 17th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 2014 can also be written as 1/17/2014 in the US and as 17/1/2014 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 2014 in January 2014 calendar

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January 17, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 17, 2014:

  • Suchitra Sen
    Suchitra Sen

    Legendary Bengali actress who was a prominent figure in Indian cinema during the 1950s and 1960s, known for her exceptional acting skills...

  • Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin

    Indian spiritual leader, 52nd da'i al-mutlaq (b. 1915).

  • John J. McGinty III

    American captain, medal of honor recipient (b. 1940).

  • Salvador Breglia
  • Luis Tomasello
  • James Lockhart

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January 17, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 17, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 13th and January 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 17, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 2014 was Timber by Pitbull Featuring Ke$ha, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

  1. - Timber youtube
  2. - Counting Stars youtube
  3. - The Monster youtube
  4. - Royals youtube
  5. - Say Something youtube

January 17, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 2014 was The Monster by Eminem Featuring Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

  1. - The Monster youtube
  2. - Drunk In Love youtube
  3. - Hold On, We're Going Home
  4. - Blurred Lines
  5. - White Walls
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January 17, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 17, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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January 17, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 17, 2014 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 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 January 17, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 06:40 pm and setting at 08:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 16, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Feb 14, 2014.

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How old is someone born on January 17, 2014?


Someone born on January 17, 2014 is:

11 years 3 months old,

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or 4134 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 2014?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 17, 2014.

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