What happened on Wednesday July 23, 2014?

Here's what happened on July 23, 2014:

• Pro-Russian Separatist Admits BUK Missile System Involvement Alexander Khodakovsky, a pro-Russian separatist commander from the Vostok Battalion, confirmed that rebels possessed BUK missile systems potentially responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. He suggested the system might have been returned to Russia to eliminate evidence of its presence.
• Red Cross Declares Ukraine Conflict a Civil War The International Red Cross officially classified the conflict in Ukraine as a civil war. This formal designation could potentially enable international prosecution of war crimes for participants in the fighting between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian government forces.
• UN Human Rights Commissioner Condemns Gaza Conflict Navi Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, condemned military actions by both Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. She warned that potential war crimes might have been committed by both sides during the ongoing conflict.
• Terrorist Bombing in Kaduna, Nigeria Two explosions in Kaduna, a northern Nigerian city, resulted in at least 82 fatalities. This incident is part of the ongoing Islamist insurgency in the region, highlighting the persistent security challenges in Nigeria.
• TransAsia Airways Flight 222 Crash in Penghu TransAsia Airways Flight 222 crashed in Xixi village near Huxi, Penghu, during a challenging approach to Penghu Airport during Typhoon Matmo. Forty-eight of the 58 people on board were killed, and five additional people on the ground were injured. The crash was likely caused by severe weather conditions.
• Lithuania Adopts the Euro The European Union's General Affairs Council approved Lithuania's adoption of the Euro as its official currency, effective January 1, 2015. This marked another step in Lithuania's economic integration with the Eurozone.
• 2014 Commonwealth Games Open in Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland hosted the opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, bringing together athletes from across the Commonwealth of Nations in a major international sporting event.

Events in 2014

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

Newspapers from Jul. 23, 2014

July 23, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 23, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $103.64
• Apple AAPL: opens at $95.42
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $45.45
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.07
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $194.11

Exchange Rates on July 23, 2014:

• 1 USD = 101.54 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0726 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9022 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1982 CNY
• 1 EUR = 136.69 JPY

July 23, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 204th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 2014 can also be written as 7/23/2014 in the US and as 23/7/2014 in UK and Europe.

July 23, 2014 in July 2014 calendar

Famous people died on July 23, 2014:

• Dora Bryan

  Renowned English actress and comedienne who also ran a successful restaurant.

• Ariano Suassuna

  Prominent Brazilian playwright, novelist, and poet who was a key figure in Brazilian modernist literature and culture.

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on July 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 23, 2014 was Rude by MAGIC!, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

1. MAGIC! - Rude
2. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
3. Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea - Problem
4. Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong
5. Sam Smith - Stay With Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 23, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 23, 2014 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 23, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:00 am and setting at 06:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 12, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Aug 10, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on July 23, 2014

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Someone born on July 23, 2014 is:

10 years 9 months old,

or 129 months and 21 days old,

or 564 weeks

or 3948 days old,

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

There are 71 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 23rd 2025.

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

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

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