Friday May 23, 2014: on this day
May 23, 2014 was the 143rd day of the year 2014, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Friday.
Is May 23, 2014 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 23, 2014, who was born and died on May 23, 2014, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 23, 2014, which were the most popular songs (ex. All Of Me by John Legend), movies (e.g. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, directed by Guy Ritchie), TV series (e.g. La Malquerida) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 23rd, 2014 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was May 23, 2014?
- May 23, 2014: What happened on that day?
- May 23, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 23, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on May 23, 2014?
- May 23, 2014: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- May 23, 2014: What famous people died on that day?
- May 23, 2014: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- May 23, 2014: Number 1 song on that day
- May 23, 2014: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- May 23, 2014: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- May 23, 2014: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- May 23, 2014: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on May 23, 2014?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 23, 2014?
- Who was the Pope on May 23, 2014?
What day of the week was May 23, 2014?
May 23, 2014: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 23, 2014:
- Sinai insurgency: egyptian security forces claim that they have killed shadi al-menei (leader of ansar bait al-maqdis) and three other senior members during overnight fighting.
- Taliban insurgency.: gunmen attack afghanistan's indian consulate in herat province.
- Gunmen attacked the indian consulate in afghanistan's herat province.
- Urumqi attack may 2014: chinese media report that five urumqi bombers "blew themselves up".
- Pro-russian unrest in ukraine 2014: russian president vladimir putin declares that he will honor the results of ukraine's presidential elections.
- Russian president vladimir putin announced that he would respect the results of ukraine's presidential elections.
- Syrian civil war: syrian tv reports 39 people were killed and 205 others injured in a mortar attack at a pro-assad rally.
- Syrian tv reports that 205 people were injured and 39 died in a mortar attack at a pro-assad rally.
- Russia and china have vetoed a u.n. security council resolution which would have requested the international criminal court investigate war crimes committed in syria.
- Hubei court finds liu han, a chinese tycoon and former head of the hanlong group conglomerate, guilty of "organising, leading mafia crime and murder" as well as "obtain[ing] money via illegal activities", and sentenced him to death.
- 2014 isla vista shootings. seven people were killed and seven others injured in drive-by shootings at a student enclave near the university of california campus, santa barbara, california.
- 2014 european parliament elections: european union voters go to the polls in a multi-day european parliamentary election. voters in ireland, the czech republic and slovakia vote today.
- Voters in the european union vote for a multi-day european parliamentary election. voters in ireland, czech republic and slovakia vote today.
- 2014 thai coup d’etat: general prayuth chanocha, the chief of royal thai army and leader of the coup, detains former prime minster of thailand yingluck shinawatra.
- After summoning her to talks one day after the coup, general prayuth chanocha, royal thai army chief, and leader of the coup, detains yingluck shinawatra, former prime minister in thailand.
- Barack obama nominated julian castro, mayor of san antonio to be the next secretary for housing and urban development.
- Research has shown that the chelyabinsk meteor was formed from the remains of an asteroid which collided with another object 290 million years ago. it entered the earth's atmosphere in february last year.
- Seven people, including the perpetrator, are killed and another 14 injured in a killing spree near the campus of university of california, santa barbara.
May 23, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on May 23, 2014:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $101.55
- Apple AAPL: opens at $607.25
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $40.37
- General Electric GE: opens at $26.55
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $185.84
Exchange Rates on May 23, 2014:
- 1 USD = 101.95 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.086 CAD
- 1 USD = 0.8956 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.2363 CNY
- 1 EUR = 138.97 JPY
May 23, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd is Gemini.
Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.
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 23, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.
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May 23, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 23, 2014 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 23, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 02:26 am and setting at 04:08 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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Get your map!Who was born on May 23, 2014?
Whose famous birthday is on May 23rd?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 23rd:
- Joan Collins
British actress and beautiful teen model.
- Drew Carey
American comedian, actor, and writer.
- Rosemary Clooney
American singer and actress, who was likable, beautiful, and became a big hit in the 1950s.
- Artie Shaw
American jazz clarinetist, composer, bandleader (born 1910).
- Tom Tykwer
German filmmaker producer screenwriter and composer.
- Ulla Jacobsson
Swedish actress, perhaps most well-known for her role as the only female speaker in the film zulu.
- Deborah Adair
Actress (tracey dynasty and kate-day of our life).
- Betty Garrett
American actress, who started her career in comedy with broadway musicals.
- Barbara Barrie
American actor and author.
- Johnny Ball
English radio and television host.
May 23, 2014: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 9 years 10 months old,
or 118 months and 6 days old,
or 514 weeks
or 3598 days old,
if you were born on May 23, 2014.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 23, 2014?
There are 55 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 23rd 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 23, 2014?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 23, 2014.
May 23, 2014: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 23, 2014:
- Elliot Rodger
Perpetrator of the 2014 Isla Vista killings, a mass murder that took place in Isla Vista, California.
- Madhav Mantri
Indian cricketer (b. 1921).
- Mikhail Egorovich Alekseev
Russian linguist and academic (b. 1949).
- Joel Camargo
- Uña Ramos
- Giuseppe Morelli
- Ramón Reyes
- Paolo Viganò
- John McCormack
- Mona Freeman
- Rolf Hermichen
What famous deaths happened on May 23rd?
Famous deaths on May 23rd:
- Roger Moore
British actor.
- Sterling Hayden
American actor and author.
- Anne Meara
American actress, comedian and playwright (b. 1929).
- Patrick Cargill
Actor (up pompeii and magic christian), dies aged 77.
- George Jessel
American actor, singer, and producer (b. 1898).
- Moms Mabley
American comedian and actor (b. 1894).
- Dorothy Hyson
Actress (spare a copper sing as we go), is killed at 81.
- Nydia Westman
Actress (going my way young mr bobbins) dies at the age of 68.
- John D. Rockefeller
American business magnate and philanthropist, founder of the Standard Oil Company and one of the wealthiest people in history.
- Kawena Pukui
Kawena Pukui was a renowned Hawaiian linguist and ethnographer who made significant contributions to the preservation and understanding of...
May 23, 2014: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on May 23, 2014:
- World Turtle Day
- Discordianism: Day of Disunity
- Bahá'f Faith: Declaration of the Báb
Observances on May 23, 2014:
- International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
Saints celebrated on May 23, 2014:
- Saint Desiderius
- Saint Guibert of Gemblours
- Saint Montana
May 23, 2014: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 23, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 19th and May 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 23, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 2014 was All Of Me by John Legend, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.
May 23, 2014: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on May 23, 2014 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 19th and May 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- John Legend - All Of Me
- Pharrell Williams - Happy
- Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
- Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea - Problem
- Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J - Dark Horse
May 23, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 23, 2014 was All Of Me by John Legend, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.
May 23, 2014: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on May 23, 2014 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 19th and May 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- John Legend - All Of Me
- Pharrell Williams - Happy
- Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
- Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
- Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & French Montana Or Too $hort Or Tyga - Loyal
May 23, 2014: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on May 23, 2014 was Bailando by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.
May 23, 2014: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on May 23, 2014 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 19th and May 25th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona - Bailando
- Romeo Santos Featuring Drake - Odio
- J Balvin Featuring Farruko - 6 AM
- Romeo Santos - Propuesta Indecente
- Enrique Iglesias Featuring Marco Antonio Solis - El Perdedor
May 23, 2014: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on May 23, 2014 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
May 23, 2014: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on May 23, 2014 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
May 23, 2014: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on May 23, 2014 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
May 23, 2014: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on May 23, 2014 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on May 23, 2014?
On May 23, 2014 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 23, 2014?
On May 23, 2014 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on May 23, 2014?
On May 23, 2014 the Pope was Francis.
What is special about May 23rd?
May 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on May 23rd, such as:
- 2019 - Syrian civil war, northwestern syria offensive (april 2019-present). sky news journalist alex crawford is shot by tanks of the syrian army in hbit, idlib governorate. they are covering the fighting. their guide bilal abdul kareem is badly injured from shrapnel to the chest.
- 2018 - Transport in iran: truck owners and drivers from iran start striking in seven provinces in protest at poor working conditions.
- 2017 - After the manchester arena bombing, campaigning for the united kingdom general elections is suspended. 22 people have been killed and 59 others were injured. isil claims responsibility. ariana grande, singer and actress, suspends dangerous woman tour. (ap), (bbc),
What happened in 2014?
2014 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Six people were killed when six Indonesian police officers opened fire on suspected militants in Jakarta.
- Spillover from the Syrian Civil War in Lebanon: Sources confirm that Majid bin Mohammad al-Majid has been captured by Lebanon. He is the leader of the al-Qaeda-linked Abdullah Azzam Brigades, responsible for the recent bombing attack on the Iranian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Somali Civil War (2009-present), 11 people killed in bomb attack outside a Somali hotel in Mogadishu. (Standard Media),
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What was the calendar for May 2014?
May 2014 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.