Tuesday May 20, 2014: on this day

About May 20th, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: 2014 pro-Russian unrest Ukraine:: Rinat Akhmetov, a billionaire from Ukraine, asks workers to organize a peaceful rally in Donetsk in protest of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic.
  • Day of the week: May 20th, 2014 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: James Stewart, Naturi Naughton
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: All Of Me by John Legend
  • Popular movie: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels directed by Guy Ritchie

More about May 20th, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on May 20th, 2014.

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What day of the week was May 20, 2014?


May 20, 2014 was a Tuesday and it was the 140th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 2014 can also be written as 5/20/2014 in the US and as 20/5/2014 in UK and Europe.

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May 20, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 20, 2014:

  • 2014 pro-russian unrest ukraine:: rinat akhmetov, a billionaire from ukraine, asks workers to organize a peaceful rally in donetsk in protest of the self-proclaimed donetsk people's republic.
  • At least 118 people were killed in two explosions near jos, nigeria. (bbc),
  • Shia insurgency: at least 16 people are killed during clashes between shi'ite muslims tribesmen and yemeni government troops and allied sunni tribal men.
  • Clashes between shi'ite muslim tribesmen, yemeni government forces and allied sunni tribal members result in at least 16 deaths.
  • American car manufacturer general motors recalls another 2.5 million vehicles.
  • Credit suisse pleads guilty in the assisting american citizens to avoid taxes and agrees to pay a us$2.6 million fine.
  • A truck carrying 1.5-2 million bees from florida to maine crashes.
  • Shutdown gran turismo 5 online servers
  • After a bus crashes into a canyon in india's jammu kashmir state, at least 17 people were killed and 27 others were injured.
  • Russian media reports that at least six people were killed in a collision between a passenger train and a freight train.
  • The united states coast guard continues its search for four british sailors who were lost in the middle of the atlantic.
  • As a member on usher's team, josh kaufman is the season 6 winner of nbc's the voice.
  • Vladimir putin, president of russia, arrives in china to make a state visit.
  • American actor michael jace was arrested for the shooting death in los angeles of his wife.
  • Three young girls, aged 2 to 3 years old, are killed by a knife at their torrance home. the mother of the children is charged with murder.
  • 2013-14 thai political crisis
  • After six months of political unrest, the royal thai army declared martial law.
  • Before being sworn in as prime minister of india, narendra modi has been officially reelected as leader of the bharatiya janata party (and the national democratic alliance)
  • Malawian general elections: malawians vote in general elections
  • Malawians vote in general elections.
  • The charlotte hornets, the nba team that has been known as the charlotte bobcats from 2004 onwards officially changed its name. the team also claims the history and records of the new orleans pelicans franchise, which began with the 1988-89 season and ended with 2001-02, when it was known as the charlotte hornets.

May 20, 2014: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 20, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 20, 2014:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $100.69
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $604.51
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $39.68
  • General Electric GE: opens at $26.61
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $186.25

Exchange Rates on May 20, 2014:

  • 1 USD = 101.31 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0906 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.892 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2375 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 138.77 JPY
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May 20, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th 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 20, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 20, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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May 20, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 20, 2014 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 20, 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 20, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 12:38 am and setting at 12:47 pm.

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

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Who was born on May 20, 2014?


Whose famous birthday is on May 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 20th:

  • James Stewart
    James Stewart

    James stewart was an iconic american actor known for his roles in classic films such as it's a wonderful life and mr.

  • Naturi Naughton
    Naturi Naughton

    Successful actress and singer known for her entrepreneurship ventures.

  • Nawazuddin Siddiqui
    Nawazuddin Siddiqui

    Nawazuddin siddiqui is an indian actor known for his versatile and intense performances in bollywood films.

  • Busta Rhymes
    Busta Rhymes

    Rhymes, an american rapper, formed leaders of the new school, in 1990.

  • Timothy Olyphant
    Timothy Olyphant

    Timothy olyphant is an american actor known for his roles in tv shows like justified and deadwood, as well as in movies like live free or...

  • Louis Theroux
    Louis Theroux

    Singaporean-english journalist/producer.

  • David Hedison
    David Hedison

    American actor (d. 2019).

  • Constance Towers
    Constance Towers

    Actress (capitol.

  • Angela Goethals
    Angela Goethals

    Actress (vi warshawski heartbreak hotel, heartbreak hotel).

  • Yon González
    Yon González

    Spanish actor.

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May 20, 2014: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 9 years 11 months old,

or 119 months and 21 days old,

or 520 weeks and 4 days old,

or 3644 days old,

if you were born on May 20, 2014.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 20, 2014?

There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 20, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 20, 2014.

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May 20, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 20, 2014:

  • Barbara Murray
    Barbara Murray

    English actress (d. 2014.

  • Arthur Gelb

    Arthur Gelb was a prominent American journalist and author.

  • Ross Brown

    New zealand rugby player (b. 1934).

  • Prince Rupert Loewenstein

    Spanish-english banker and manager (d. 2014).

  • Sandra Bem

    American psychologist and academic (b. 1944).

  • Robyn Denny

    English-french painter (b. 1930).

  • Claudio Galassi

What famous deaths happened on May 20th?

Famous deaths on May 20th:

  • Gilda Radner
    Gilda Radner

    American comedian on film and stage who created a collection of funny characters for tv's "saturday night live".

  • Lucy Gordon
    Lucy Gordon

    British actress and model (born 1980).

  • Anton Diffring
    Anton Diffring

    Koblenz, germany -- actor (assignment vienna).

  • Jon Pertwee
    Jon Pertwee

    English actor, portrayed the third doctor (b. 1919).

  • Susan Roces
    Susan Roces

    Producer and actress from the philippines.

  • Christopherjame Columbus

    Italian explorer who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, opening the way for widespread European exploration and the eventual...

  • Marquis de Lafayette

    French military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War.

  • Churchill

    Legendary British boxer known for his fierce fighting style and iconic victories.

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May 20, 2014: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 20, 2014:

  • East Timor National Day.
  • Cameroon National Day.

Observances on May 20, 2014:

  • World Bee Day

Saints celebrated on May 20, 2014:

  • Saint Austregisilus
  • Saint Lucifer
  • Saint Theodore of Pavia
  • Saint Bernardine of Siena
  • Saint Ivo of Chartres
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May 20, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 20, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 19th and May 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 20, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 2014 was All Of Me by John Legend, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

May 20, 2014: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 20, 2014 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 19th and May 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

May 20, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 20, 2014 was All Of Me by John Legend, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

May 20, 2014: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 20, 2014 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 19th and May 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - All Of Me
  2. - Happy
  3. - Fancy
  4. - Talk Dirty
  5. - Loyal

May 20, 2014: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 20, 2014 was Bailando by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

May 20, 2014: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 20, 2014 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 19th and May 25th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Bailando
  2. - Odio
  3. - 6 AM
  4. - Propuesta Indecente
  5. - El Perdedor

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May 20, 2014: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 20, 2014 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Guy Ritchie

Starring: Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran, Jason Statham

Country: United States of America

Nebraska

Nebraska

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Alexander Payne

Starring: Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Bob Odenkirk

Country: United States of America

Fruitvale Station

Fruitvale Station

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Ryan Coogler

Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Octavia Spencer, Kevin Durand

Country: United States of America

Lone Survivor

Lone Survivor

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster

Country: United States of America

Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: John Lloyd Young, Erich Bergen, Michael Lomenda, Vincent Piazza

Country: United States of America

May 20, 2014: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 20, 2014 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

La Malquerida

La Malquerida

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Emilio Fernández

Maniac

Maniac

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Franck Khalfoun

Happy Valley

Happy Valley

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Amir Bar-Lev

Ek Hasina Thi

Ek Hasina Thi

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Sriram Raghavan

Killing Spree

Killing Spree

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Tim Ritter

May 20, 2014: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 20, 2014 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris

Midnight Crossroad

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Sookie Stackhouse, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, is "back with a vengeance" with this new book (Tangled Web).

Robert B. Parker'S Cheap Shot by Ace Atkins

Robert B. Parker'S Cheap Shot

By:

Robert B. Parker's series is one of the best, and Atkins follows his tradition of surpassing his own standards with every new novel.

Delicious! by Ruth Reichl

Delicious!

By:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Features an exclusive conversation between Ruth Reichl & Emily GiffinRuth Reichl has a natural gift for storytelling. Through her restaurant reviews, she enjoyed the joys of eating out.

The One by Kiera Cass

The One

By:

The compelling third book in Kiera's #1 New York Times bestselling Selection seriesAmerica singer searches for her happily ever again in this swoonworthy YA dystopian romance. This is the perfect book for those who enjoyed Veronica Roth's Divergent, Lauren Oliver’s …

Heaven Is for Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent

Heaven Is for Real

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After life-saving surgery, a young boy returns home with amazing stories about his trip to heaven. Heaven Is for Real tells the story of the four year old son of a Nebraska pastor who, during emergency surgery, slips out of …

May 20, 2014: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 20, 2014 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Brothers in Arms 3: Sons of War

Brothers in Arms 3: Sons of War

Platform: iOS, Android, Windows Phone

Genre: Third-person shooter, action-adventure

Publisher: Gameloft

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS, Xbox One

Genre: Roguelike, dungeon crawler, shooter, action-adventure

Publisher: Nicalis

Far Cry 4

Far Cry 4

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Xbox 360 Xbox One

Genre: First-person shooter, action-adventure

Publisher: Ubisoft

Goat Simulator

Goat Simulator

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, iOS, Android, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4

Genre: Action

Publisher: Coffee Stain Studios; Double Eleven (consoles)

Bullet Girls

Bullet Girls

Platform: PlayStation Vita

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: D3 Publisher

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Who was the US President on May 20, 2014?

On May 20, 2014 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 20, 2014?

On May 20, 2014 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 20, 2014?

On May 20, 2014 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about May 20th?

May 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - Threety-two people were killed when islamic state members set off a prison riot in vahdat (tajikistan) and started a fire at a jail in vahdat.
  • 2018 - 2018 lower puna eruption: lava continues to spew from kilauea (hawaii) fissures, reaching the pacific ocean, and severely injuring one person.
  • 2017 - Libyan civil war (2014-2018): an attack on an airbase controlled by the libyan national army in southern libya has claimed 140 lives.

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What happened in 2014?

2014 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Six people were killed when six Indonesian police officers opened fire on suspected militants in Jakarta.
  • Spillover from the Syrian Civil War in Lebanon: Sources confirm that Majid bin Mohammad al-Majid has been captured by Lebanon. He is the leader of the al-Qaeda-linked Abdullah Azzam Brigades, responsible for the recent bombing attack on the Iranian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Somali Civil War (2009-present), 11 people killed in bomb attack outside a Somali hotel in Mogadishu. (Standard Media),

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What was the calendar for May 2014?

May 2014 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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