What happened on Sunday February 23, 2014?

About February 23rd, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych was prevented from flying to Russia by customs officials in Donetsk, marking a critical moment in the Ukrainian political crisis.
  • Day of the week: February 23rd, 2014 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Dark Horse by Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J
  • Popular movie: Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn

More about February 23rd, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on February 23rd, 2014.

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February 23, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 23, 2014:

  • Ukrainian Revolution of 2014: Yanukovych Blocked from Leaving Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych was prevented from flying to Russia by customs officials in Donetsk, marking a critical moment in the Ukrainian political crisis.
  • Ukraine's Political Transition: Tymoshenko's Potential Return Following the removal of President Viktor Yanukovych, discussions emerged about the potential release of Yulia Tymoshenko from prison, with mixed opinions about her potential return to power.
  • Taliban Attack on Afghan Armed Forces Base Taliban insurgents launched a coordinated attack on an Afghan Armed Forces base in Kunar province, resulting in 19 soldiers killed and seven soldiers kidnapped.
  • Taliban Suspends U.S. Prisoner Swap Negotiations Afghanistan's Taliban halted mediation efforts to exchange American soldier Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl for five Taliban prisoners held in Guantanamo Bay, interrupting potential negotiations for his release.
  • Car Bombing in Northern Syria A devastating car bombing near a field hospital in northern Syria, close to the Turkish border, resulted in seven fatalities and 50 injuries, highlighting the ongoing brutality of the Syrian Civil War.
  • 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Conclude The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, officially ended, with Russia leading the medal count with 33 medals, followed by the United States with 28 and Norway with 26.
  • Capture of Drug Lord 'El Chapo' Guzman Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman was captured in a surprise joint operation by Mexican marines and U.S. DEA agents in Mazatlan, a significant blow to the Sinaloa drug cartel.
  • Estonia's Prime Minister to Step Down Andrus Ansip announced his intention to leave office before the scheduled 2015 parliamentary elections, signaling a potential political transition in Estonia.
  • Political Violence in Thailand An attack on an opposition rally in Khao Saming District, Trat Province resulted in at least two deaths and 41 injuries, reflecting ongoing political tensions.
  • Political Unrest in Venezuela Competing rallies in Venezuela's capital highlighted ongoing political tensions, with violent protests leaving at least 10 dead and over 100 injured.

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February 23, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 23, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Chievo - Catania : 2 - 0
  • Inter - Cagliari : 1 - 1
  • Juventus - Torino : 1 - 0
  • Lazio - Sassuolo : 3 - 2
  • Livorno - Verona : 2 - 3

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Genk - Waasland-Beveren : 0 - 2
  • Oud-Heverlee Leuven - Club Brugge : 2 - 5
  • Standard - Gent : 2 - 3

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Ein Frankfurt - Werder Bremen : 0 - 0
  • Hannover - Bayern Munich : 0 - 4

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 0 - 0
  • Dresden - St Pauli : 1 - 2
  • Kaiserslautern - Aalen : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was February 23, 2014?


February 23, 2014 was a Sunday and it was the 54th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 2014 can also be written as 2/23/2014 in the US and as 23/2/2014 in UK and Europe.

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February 23, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 23, 2014:

  • Alice Herz-Sommer

    A renowned Jewish pianist and music teacher who survived the Theresienstadt concentration camp.

  • Roger Hilsman

    American soldier, academic, and politician (b. 1919).

  • Carla Accardi

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February 23, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 23, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 17th and February 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 23, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 23, 2014 was Dark Horse by Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

  1. - Dark Horse youtube
  2. - Happy youtube
  3. - Talk Dirty youtube
  4. - Say Something youtube
  5. - Let Her Go youtube

February 23, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 23, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

  1. - Happy youtube
  2. - Talk Dirty youtube
  3. - Drunk In Love youtube
  4. - The Monster youtube
  5. - All Of Me youtube
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February 23, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 23, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 23, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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February 23, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 23, 2014 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 23, 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 February 23, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 01:34 am and setting at 12:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 14, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Mar 16, 2014.

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How old is someone born on February 23, 2014?


Someone born on February 23, 2014 is:

11 years 2 months old,

or 134 months and 12 days old,

or 584 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4089 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 23, 2014?

There are 294 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 23, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 23, 2014.

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