What happened on Monday December 22, 2014?

About December 22nd, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating terrorist attack occurred at the Army Public School in Peshawar, North-West Pakistan, resulting in the tragic deaths of 151 people, predominantly innocent schoolchildren. This horrific event shocked the world and marked a significant moment in Pakistan's fight against terrorism.
  • Day of the week: December 22nd, 2014 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Blank Space by Taylor Swift
  • Popular movie: Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn

More about December 22nd, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on December 22nd, 2014.

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December 22, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 22, 2014:

  • 2014 Peshawar School Massacre A devastating terrorist attack occurred at the Army Public School in Peshawar, North-West Pakistan, resulting in the tragic deaths of 151 people, predominantly innocent schoolchildren. This horrific event shocked the world and marked a significant moment in Pakistan's fight against terrorism.
  • UN Security Council Addresses North Korea Human Rights In a historic moment, eleven United Nations Security Council members voted to discuss North Korea's human rights record, with Russia and China opposing the move. This marked the first time the Security Council formally addressed human rights violations in North Korea.
  • Pakistan's Terrorism Response In response to ongoing terrorist threats, Pakistan announced plans to execute 500 terrorists within weeks, lifting its moratorium on terror-related death penalty cases following the Peshawar school massacre.
  • North Korea Internet Disruption North Korea experienced severe and widespread internet outages, potentially indicating significant technological or geopolitical disruptions within the isolated nation.
  • Deadly Bombings in Nigerian Cities Tragic terrorist bombings in the Nigerian cities of Gombe and Bauchi resulted in the deaths of at least 26 people, underscoring the ongoing security challenges in the region.
  • Kazakhstan-Ukraine Military Cooperation Following a visit to Kiev by Kazakh leader Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kazakhstan renewed its military cooperation with Ukraine and committed to providing vital coal supplies, signaling diplomatic support during a challenging period for Ukraine.
  • Deutsche Bank Regulatory Fine The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) imposed a $3 million fine on Deutsche Bank for regulatory violations related to customer fund management, highlighting ongoing financial oversight and compliance challenges in the banking sector.
  • Arizona's Massive Copper Mine Development A federal land swap enabled the United States to open its most significant copper mine to date, reaching a depth of 1.3 miles and containing an estimated 1.6 billion tons of copper ore, representing a major milestone in domestic mineral resource extraction.
  • Tragic Dustbin Truck Accident in Glasgow A horrific accident in Glasgow, Scotland, involving an out-of-control dustbin truck resulted in the deaths of at least six people in the city's Queen Street and George Square areas.

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December 22, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 22, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 22, 2014:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $92.96
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $112.16
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.78
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.65
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $158.33

Exchange Rates on December 22, 2014:

  • 1 USD = 0.8175 EUR
  • 1 USD = 120.063 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6414 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2311 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.1635 CAD

December 22, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • RB Leipzig - Munich 1860 : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Stoke - Chelsea : 0 - 2

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

  • Panathinaikos - Kerkyra : 2 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Rio Ave - Belenenses : 0 - 0
  • Sp Braga - Pacos Ferreira : 3 - 0
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What day of the week was December 22, 2014?


December 22, 2014 was a Monday and it was the 356th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 2014 can also be written as 12/22/2014 in the US and as 22/12/2014 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 2014 in December 2014 calendar

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December 22, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 22, 2014:

  • Christine Cavanaugh
    Christine Cavanaugh

    Renowned voice actress known for iconic roles in animated series like Dexter's Laboratory and Rugrats, who passed away in 2014.

  • Joe Cocker

    Legendary British rock and blues singer known for his distinctive gravelly voice and passionate performances, famous for his unique cover...

  • John Robert Beyster

    American physicist and academic (b. 1924).

  • Bernard Stone

    American lawyer and politician (b. 1927).

  • Joseph Sargent

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December 22, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 22, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 22nd and December 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 22, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 2014 was Blank Space by Taylor Swift, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

  1. - Blank Space youtube
  2. - Take Me To Church youtube
  3. - Uptown Funk! youtube
  4. - Lips Are Movin youtube
  5. - I'm Not The Only One youtube

December 22, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 2014 was Only by Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

  1. - Only
  2. - I Don't F**k With You
  3. - Tuesday
  4. - 7/11
  5. - No Type
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December 22, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

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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 22, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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December 22, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 22, 2014 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 22, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 07:26 am and setting at 06:46 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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How old is someone born on December 22, 2014?


Someone born on December 22, 2014 is:

10 years 4 months old,

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or 540 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3785 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 2014?

There are 233 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 22, 2014.

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