What happened on Sunday May 18, 2014?

About May 18th, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: AT&T Inc. announced a massive $48.5 billion acquisition of pay TV company DirecTV, signaling significant consolidation in the telecommunications and media industry.
  • Day of the week: May 18th, 2014 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: All Of Me by John Legend
  • Popular movie: Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn

More about May 18th, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on May 18th, 2014.

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May 18, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 18, 2014:

  • AT&T Acquires DirecTV AT&T Inc. announced a massive $48.5 billion acquisition of pay TV company DirecTV, signaling significant consolidation in the telecommunications and media industry.
  • Libyan Political Unrest: Haftar's Attack on Parliament Libyan general Khalifa Haftar, along with rebel forces including Mokhtar Farnana, launched a military offensive against the Libyan Parliament, escalating political tensions in the country.
  • Arrests in Soma Mine Tragedy Investigation Turkish police arrested 18 individuals, including mining company executives, in connection with the devastating Soma mine disaster that claimed 301 lives.
  • Tragic Bus Fire in Colombia A horrific bus accident in Fundacion, Colombia resulted in the deaths of 31 children who were en route to a religious service.
  • Adam Scott Becomes World Golf No. 1 Professional golfer Adam Scott achieved a significant milestone by taking over the top spot in the Official World Golf Ranking, replacing Tiger Woods.
  • California Chrome Wins Preakness Stakes California Chrome won the 139th Preakness Stakes, positioning himself as a potential Triple Crown winner - a feat not achieved since 1978.
  • Swiss Minimum Wage Referendum Rejected The Swiss people voted against a proposed law change that would have established the world's highest minimum wage, maintaining their current labor compensation structure.
  • Maccabi Tel Aviv Wins Euroleague Championship Maccabi Tel Aviv secured its sixth Euroleague basketball championship, demonstrating continued basketball excellence.
  • Bombing in Kano, Nigeria A blast occurred in Kano, a major city in northern Nigeria, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.

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

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

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Catania - Atalanta : 2 - 1
  • Chievo - Inter : 2 - 1
  • Fiorentina - Torino : 2 - 2
  • Genoa - Roma : 1 - 0
  • Juventus - Cagliari : 3 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Almeria - Ath Bilbao : 0 - 0
  • Osasuna - Betis : 2 - 1
  • Sevilla - Elche : 3 - 1
  • Sociedad - Villarreal : 1 - 2
  • Valladolid - Granada : 0 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • La Coruna - Eibar : 1 - 1
  • Lugo - Alaves : 0 - 1
  • Ponferradina - Numancia : 0 - 1
  • Real Madrid B - Las Palmas : 3 - 2
  • Recreativo - Girona : 1 - 0

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

  • Akhisar Belediyespor - Kasimpasa : 1 - 3
  • Antalyaspor - Trabzonspor : 0 - 2
  • Karabukspor - Sivasspor : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was May 18, 2014?


May 18, 2014 was a Sunday and it was the 138th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 2014 can also be written as 5/18/2014 in the US and as 18/5/2014 in UK and Europe.

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May 18, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 18, 2014:

  • Dobrica Ćosić

    Prominent Serbian writer and politician who played a significant role in the breakup of Yugoslavia and served as the first president of the...

  • Hans-Peter Dürr

    German physicist and academic (b. 1929).

  • Chukwuedu Nwokolo

    Nigerian physician and academic (b. 1921).

  • Gordon Willis
  • Wubbo Ockels
  • Massimo Castellina
  • Jerry Vale

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May 18, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 18, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 12th and May 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

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

  1. - All Of Me youtube
  2. - Happy youtube
  3. - Problem youtube
  4. - Fancy youtube
  5. - Dark Horse youtube

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

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

  1. - All Of Me youtube
  2. - Happy youtube
  3. - Fancy youtube
  4. - Talk Dirty youtube
  5. - Loyal
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May 18, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th is Taurus.

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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.

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

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

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May 18, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 18, 2014 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 18, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 11:06 pm and setting at 10:30 am.

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

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How old is someone born on May 18, 2014?


Someone born on May 18, 2014 is:

10 years 11 months old,

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or 4005 days old,

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

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