What happened on Thursday, May 22, 2014?

Here's what happened on May 22, 2014:

• Pro-Russian separatist attack in Ukraine On May 22, 2014, pro-Russian separatists launched an attack in eastern Ukraine, further escalating the conflict in the region. This incident underscored the ongoing violence and instability as Ukraine struggled to maintain control. source: bbc.com
• Thai military coup d'état On May 22, 2014, the Thai military staged a coup d'état, seizing control of the government amid ongoing political unrest. The coup was led by General Prayuth Chan-o-cha, who announced the imposition of martial law and the dissolution of the government. This marked the 12th coup in Thailand since the end of absolute monarchy in 1932. source: bbc.com
• Ürümqi terrorist attack On May 22, 2014, a terrorist attack occurred in Ürümqi, the capital of Xinjiang, China, resulting in multiple casualties. The attack involved a vehicle ramming into a crowded market followed by an explosion, leading to significant loss of life and injuries. Authorities attributed the attack to separatist groups in the region. source: bbc.com
• European Parliament Elections Citizens of the United Kingdom and the Netherlands participate in the multi-day European Parliamentary Elections, a significant democratic process for the European Union.
• Marathon Oil Acquires Hess Retail Stations Marathon Oil completes a significant business acquisition, purchasing Hess Corporation's retail gasoline stations for $2.87 billion, marking a strategic expansion in the petroleum retail market.
• Unilever Sells Food Brands to Mizkan Unilever completes a major divestment by selling its Ragu and Bertolli pasta sauce brands to Japanese food producer Mizkan for $2.15 billion, reflecting strategic restructuring in the consumer goods market.
• Top 10 New Species Announced The International Institute for Species Exploration reveals its annual list of the 'Top 10 New Species of 2013', highlighting scientific discoveries and biodiversity research.

Events in 2014

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

Newspapers from May. 22, 2014

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

Stock market quotes on May 22, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $101.81
• Apple AAPL: opens at $606.60
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $40.29
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.42
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $186.45

Exchange Rates on May 22, 2014:

• 1 USD = 101.75 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0891 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.894 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2348 CNY
• 1 EUR = 138.94 JPY

May 22, 2014 was a Thursday and it was the 142nd day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 2014 can also be written as 5/22/2014 in the US and as 22/5/2014 in UK and Europe.

May 22, 2014 in May 2014 calendar

Famous people died on May 22, 2014:

• Camillo Pantaleone

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on May 22nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 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 22, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 22, 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 22nd 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 22, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 22, 2014 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 22, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 01:52 am and setting at 03:02 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 22, 2014

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Someone born on May 22, 2014 is:

12 years 2 months old,

or 146 months and 12 days old,

or 636 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4456 days old,

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

There are 293 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 22nd 2027.

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

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

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