What happened on Thursday December 18, 2014?

Here's what happened on December 18, 2014:

• EU Sanctions Against Crimea The European Union imposed comprehensive sanctions against Russia-occupied Crimea, including prohibitions on investments, tourism, and oil exploration activities, in response to the 2014 pro-Russian unrests in Ukraine.
• George Stinney Jr. Posthumous Exoneration Seventy years after his execution, the US District Court for South Carolina posthumously exonerated George Stinney Jr., a young African American boy who was controversially executed in 1944, addressing a long-standing miscarriage of justice.
• Gumsuri Boko Haram Massacre Boko Haram militants launched a devastating attack on the remote village of Gumsuri in northwestern Nigeria on December 14, 2014. The assault resulted in the killing of at least 33 civilians and the abduction of approximately 200 people, highlighting the terrorist group's brutal tactics in the region.
• US-Cuba Spy Swap A significant intelligence exchange occurred when an ex-US intelligence officer identified Rolando "Rollie" Sarraff Trujillo, a Cuban Interior Ministry spy previously assigned to the US Central Intelligence Agency. Trujillo was subsequently swapped for members of the Cuban Five, marking a notable moment in US-Cuba diplomatic relations.
• India's Advanced Satellite Launch India successfully completed the first flight of its Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk III, which also carried the CARE crew vehicle demonstrator, showcasing significant progress in the country's space exploration capabilities.
• Oil Market Volatility Brent Crude Oil prices surged to over $61 per barrel as global energy companies reduced upstream investments, signaling significant market uncertainty and potential economic challenges in the energy sector.
• Lowest US Execution Rate in Decades According to the Death Penalty Information Center, the United States recorded only 35 executions in 2014, marking the lowest execution rate in two decades and potentially signaling a shift in capital punishment practices.
• Gap Inc. Expands to Chinese E-commerce American clothing retailer Gap Inc. strategically agreed to sell its apparel through JD.com, a major Chinese e-commerce platform, marking a significant expansion into the rapidly growing Chinese online retail market.
• US Marine Extradition Refusal The United States declined to extradite a US Marine to the Philippines, where he faced murder charges, highlighting complex international legal and diplomatic tensions.
• Spanish Football Hooliganism Arrests Spanish police arrested thirteen additional individuals in connection with a fatal brawl between football fans that occurred before an Atletico Madrid - Deportivo La Coruna match at Madrid's Vicente Calderon Stadium, bringing the total arrests to over seventy.

Events in 2014

December 18, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 18, 2014

December 18, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 18, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.37
• Apple AAPL: opens at $111.87
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.58
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.13
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $153.58

Exchange Rates on December 18, 2014:

• 1 USD = 0.8135 EUR
• 1 USD = 118.938 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.638 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2234 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.1583 CAD

December 18, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Cagliari - Juventus : 1 - 3
• Napoli - Parma : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Sochaux - Angers : 1 - 1

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Giannina - PAOK : 3 - 0
• Xanthi - Panathinaikos : 4 - 2

December 18, 2014 was a Thursday and it was the 352nd day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 2014 can also be written as 12/18/2014 in the US and as 18/12/2014 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 2014 in December 2014 calendar

Famous people died on December 18, 2014:

• Virna Lisi

  Renowned Italian actress who achieved international acclaim for her roles in notable films like 'The Black Tulip' and 'Casanova'.

• Mandy Rice-Davies

  Famous English model and actress known for her role in the Profumo affair, a major political scandal in 1960s Britain that exposed sexual...

• Donald J. Albosta

  American soldier and politician (b. 1925).

• Gideon Ben-Yisrael

  Israeli soldier and politician (b. 1923).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on December 18th

December 18, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 2014 was Blank Space by Taylor Swift, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Taylor Swift - Blank Space
2. Hozier - Take Me To Church
3. Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
4. Maroon 5 - Animals
5. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!

December 18, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 2014 was 7/11 by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Beyonce - 7/11
2. Big Sean Featuring E-40 - I Don't F**k With You
3. I LOVE MAKONNEN Featuring Drake - Tuesday
4. Rae Sremmurd - No Type
5. Bobby Shmurda - Hot Boy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.

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December 18, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 18, 2014 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 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 18, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 03:23 am and setting at 02:52 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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Your place in the Universe on December 18, 2014

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Someone born on December 18, 2014 is:

10 years 4 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 2014?

There are 219 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 18, 2014.

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