What happened on Wednesday May 21, 2014?

Here's what happened on May 21, 2014:

• China-Russia Strategic Gas Agreement Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a landmark 30-year natural gas export agreement with Russia, valued at $400 billion, marking a significant milestone in Sino-Russian economic cooperation and energy diplomacy.
• 2014 Libyan Political Crisis General Khalifa Haftar demanded the Libyan government hand power to the judiciary amid intense fighting in Tripoli. Prime Minister Ahmed Maiteeq refused to resign, while the Ministry of Defense called for arresting soldiers supporting Haftar's campaign, signaling deep political instability.
• Anti-China Protests in Vietnam Violent anti-China demonstrations erupted in Vietnam over disputed South China Sea islands, resulting in six deaths. China responded by dispatching ships to evacuate 3,000 of its citizens, highlighting the complex territorial tensions in the region.
• Boko Haram Attack in Nigeria Boko Haram militants launched a deadly attack on the village of Alagarno in Nigeria's Borno State, killing 17 civilians and demonstrating the ongoing terrorist threat in the region.
• Egyptian Court Sentences Muslim Brotherhood Members An Egyptian court delivered a harsh verdict against 155 Muslim Brotherhood members, sentencing 54 to life imprisonment, reflecting the ongoing political crackdown on the organization following the 2013 coup.
• Naval Confrontation Between North and South Korea Tensions escalated when the Republic of Korea Navy fired warning shots at three North Korean patrol boats that had invaded South Korean maritime waters, highlighting the ongoing geopolitical tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
• Taipei Metro Attack A violent knife attack occurred on the Bannan Line of the Taipei Metro, resulting in four fatalities and 24 injuries. The incident shocked the local community and raised concerns about public transportation safety.

Events in 2014

May 21, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 21, 2014

May 21, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 21, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $100.85
• Apple AAPL: opens at $603.83
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $39.80
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.37
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $185.85

Exchange Rates on May 21, 2014:

• 1 USD = 101.43 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0914 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8932 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2335 CNY
• 1 EUR = 138.81 JPY

May 21, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 141st day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 2014 can also be written as 5/21/2014 in the US and as 21/5/2014 in UK and Europe.

May 21, 2014 in May 2014 calendar

Famous people died on May 21, 2014:

• Alireza Soleimani

  Iranian wrestler (b. 1956).

• Jaime Lusinchi

  Venezuelan physician and politician, president of venezuela (b. 1924).

• Mario Tosi

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on May 21st

May 21, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 2014 was All Of Me by John Legend, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

1. John Legend - All Of Me
2. Pharrell Williams - Happy
3. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
4. Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea - Problem
5. Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J - Dark Horse

May 21, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 21, 2014 was All Of Me by John Legend, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

1. John Legend - All Of Me
2. Pharrell Williams - Happy
3. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
4. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
5. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & French Montana Or Too $hort Or Tyga - Loyal

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

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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 21, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 21, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 21, 2014 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 21, 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 21, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 01:17 am and setting at 01:55 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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Your place in the Universe on May 21, 2014

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Someone born on May 21, 2014 is:

10 years 11 months old,

or 131 months and 23 days old,

or 573 weeks

or 4011 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 21, 2014?

There are 7 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 21, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 21, 2014.

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