What happened on Friday December 19, 2014?

Here's what happened on December 19, 2014:

• US Sanctions on Crimea President Barack Obama imposed additional economic sanctions against Russian-controlled Crimea through an executive order, prohibiting the export of US goods and services to the region.
• Cairns Child Murders Queensland police announced a horrific incident where eight children were killed in a single attack at a residence in Cairns, Australia.
• Sony Pictures Entertainment Hack Fallout In response to the Sony Pictures Entertainment hack, Paramount Pictures advised theater chains in Cleveland, Atlanta, and New Orleans against re-releasing the 2004 film Team America: World Police, which features a fictional portrayal of Kim Jong-il.
• Listeria Outbreak Linked to Caramel Apples The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) traced a deadly listeria outbreak to prepackaged caramel apples, which resulted in four fatalities across ten states.
• Sun Hung Kai Properties Trial In a significant legal proceeding, former Hong Kong Chief Secretary Rafael Hui was convicted of bribery, while Sun Hung Kai Properties tycoon Raymond Kwok was acquitted, and his brother Thomas was convicted of office misconduct.
• Pakistan Military Operations in Tribal Areas The Pakistan Armed Forces conducted targeted military operations in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, neutralizing 77 militants as part of ongoing counterterrorism efforts.
• Staples Data Breach Staples reported a significant data security incident potentially affecting 1.16 million customer payment cards, with an investigation ongoing since October 2014.
• China LGBT Rights Milestone A Chinese court ruled in favor of a gay man who sued a Chongqing clinic for practicing conversion therapy, marking a significant moment for LGBT rights in China.
• Vermont Abandons Single-Payer Healthcare Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin discontinued plans to establish the first state-level single-payer healthcare system in the United States, citing transparency concerns and potential tax increases.
• Craig Ferguson's Final Late Late Show Craig Ferguson concluded his tenure as host of CBS's 'The Late Late Show' after 2,058 episodes, marking the end of an era in late-night television.
• Vietnamese Workers Rescued from Tunnel Twelve Vietnamese construction workers were successfully rescued after becoming trapped in a tunnel during a hydropower plant construction project in the Central Highlands.
• Gamalama Volcano Eruption in Indonesia The Gamalama volcano in Indonesia erupted, causing injuries to four people and rendering one person homeless, highlighting the ongoing geological risks in the region.

Events in 2014

December 19, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 19, 2014

December 19, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 19, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.21
• Apple AAPL: opens at $112.26
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.63
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.12
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $157.49

Exchange Rates on December 19, 2014:

• 1 USD = 0.8175 EUR
• 1 USD = 119.49 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6396 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2264 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.1597 CAD

December 19, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Mainz - Bayern Munich : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Union Berlin : 1 - 0
• Heidenheim - Braunschweig : 0 - 1
• Karlsruhe - Frankfurt FSV : 4 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Celta - Almeria : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Auxerre - Niort : 1 - 1
• Chateauroux - Dijon : 1 - 1
• Laval - Valenciennes : 3 - 1
• Nancy - Clermont : 1 - 2
• Nimes - Orleans : 0 - 1

December 19, 2014 was a Friday and it was the 353rd day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 19, 2014 can also be written as 12/19/2014 in the US and as 19/12/2014 in UK and Europe.

December 19, 2014 in December 2014 calendar

Famous people died on December 19, 2014:

• Igor Rodionov

  Russian military officer and politician who served as the third Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, playing a significant role in...

• Dick Thornton

  American-canadian football player and coach (b. 1939).

• Roberta Leigh (Rita Shulman Lewin)

  British writer, artist and tv producer (b. 1926).

• S. Balasubramanian

  Indian journalist and director (b. 1936).

• Philip Bradbourn

  English lawyer and politician (b. 1951).

• Igor' Nikolaevič Rodionov
• Hosea Jaffe

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on December 19th

December 19, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 19, 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 19, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 19, 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 19th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 19, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 19, 2014 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 19, 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 19, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:25 am and setting at 03:40 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 19, 2014

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Someone born on December 19, 2014 is:

10 years 4 months old,

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or 542 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3799 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 2014?

There are 219 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 19, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 19, 2014.

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