What happened on Wednesday December 24, 2014?

Here's what happened on December 24, 2014:

• Royal Jordanian Air Force Warplane Incident A Royal Jordanian Air Force warplane was shot down near Ar-Raqqah in northern Syria, with its pilot captured by Islamic State militants, demonstrating the intense conflict in the Syrian theater.
• The Interview Online Release Sony Pictures Entertainment releases the controversial film 'The Interview' online via YouTube and Google Play, following previous cyber attacks and threats against the movie's distribution.
• Suicide Bombing in Madaen A devastating suicide bombing by pro-government Sunni militiamen resulted in at least 33 fatalities and 55 injuries in Madaen, highlighting the ongoing sectarian violence in the region.
• Russian Oil Pipeline Emergency Russia declares a state of emergency after a significant oil pipeline leak near Tuapse, potentially causing environmental damage in the Black Sea region.
• Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Hacking Investigation South Korea requests investigative assistance from China regarding a cyber intrusion into Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power, raising concerns about cybersecurity in critical infrastructure.
• China's Counterterrorism Operation Chinese authorities report the shooting of one officer in Guangxi and the arrest of 21 individuals, whom they classify as 'religious extremists' attempting to cross into Vietnam.

Events in 2014

December 24, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 24, 2014

December 24, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 24, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $94.22
• Apple AAPL: opens at $112.58
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $48.64
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.89
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $162.88

Exchange Rates on December 24, 2014:

• 1 USD = 0.8191 EUR
• 1 USD = 120.342 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6427 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2317 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.1621 CAD

December 24, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Bologna - Pro Vercelli : 3 - 0
• Brescia - Bari : 2 - 1
• Carpi - Perugia : 4 - 0
• Cittadella - Catania : 3 - 2
• Crotone - Frosinone : 2 - 0

December 24, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 358th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 2014 can also be written as 12/24/2014 in the US and as 24/12/2014 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 2014 in December 2014 calendar

Famous people died on December 24, 2014:

• Buddy DeFranco

  Renowned American jazz clarinetist who was a prominent figure in bebop and swing music, known for his innovative playing style and...

• Edward Greenspan

  Canadian lawyer and author (b. 1944).

• Krzysztof Krauze

  Polish director and screenwriter (b. 1953).

• Herbert Harris

  American lawyer and politician (b. 1926).

• Colin Latimour

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on December 24th

December 24, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 2014 was Blank Space by Taylor Swift, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Taylor Swift - Blank Space
2. Hozier - Take Me To Church
3. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
4. Meghan Trainor - Lips Are Movin
5. Sam Smith - I'm Not The Only One

December 24, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 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. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown - Only
2. Big Sean Featuring E-40 - I Don't F**k With You
3. I LOVE MAKONNEN Featuring Drake - Tuesday
4. Beyonce - 7/11
5. Rae Sremmurd - No Type

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th 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 24, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 2014 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 24, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 09:06 am and setting at 09:06 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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Your place in the Universe on December 24, 2014

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Someone born on December 24, 2014 is:

10 years 4 months old,

or 124 months and 19 days old,

or 541 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3793 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 2014?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 24, 2014.

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