What happened on Friday October 24, 2014?

Here's what happened on October 24, 2014:

• Lockheed Martin's Fusion Reactor Prototype Lockheed Martin announced an ambitious plan to develop a working prototype fusion reactor within three years, potentially revolutionizing clean energy technology.
• European Union Climate Agreement The European Union reached a landmark climate agreement committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030, signaling a significant global commitment to combating climate change.
• Marysville Pilchuck High School Shooting A tragic school shooting at Marysville Pilchuck High School in Washington resulted in multiple fatalities, including the student gunman, and left six others injured, highlighting ongoing issues of school violence in the United States.
• Sinai Insurgency Attacks Militants launched two devastating attacks on Egyptian military positions in the Sinai Peninsula, resulting in the deaths of at least 33 security personnel, escalating tensions in the region.
• China's Lunar Mission Chang'e 5-T1 The China National Space Administration successfully launched an experimental lunar mission, Chang'e 5-T1, which performed a complex trajectory looping behind the Moon and returning to Earth, demonstrating advanced space exploration capabilities.
• Sacramento Police Shooting A violent incident in Sacramento County, California, saw a gunman kill two sheriff's deputies and wound an officer and a bystander before being arrested, underscoring challenges in law enforcement safety.
• Alan Eustace's Record-Breaking Parachute Jump Alan Eustace achieved a remarkable feat by parachuting from an extraordinary altitude of 135,000 feet, pushing the boundaries of human aerospace achievement.
• Botswana General Election Botswana held its general elections, with the ruling Botswana Democratic Party, led by President Ian Khama, securing 33 out of 57 parliamentary seats, maintaining its political dominance.
• 2014 World Series: Kansas City Royals Lead The Kansas City Royals took a 2-1 lead in the 2014 World Series by defeating the San Francisco Giants 3-1 at AT&T Park, moving closer to a potential championship.
• Japan Joins Super Rugby SANZAR announced that Japan would become an Asian Super Rugby franchise, expanding the competition from 15 to 18 teams in 2016 and marking a significant moment in international rugby.

Events in 2014

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

Newspapers from Oct. 24, 2014

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

Stock market quotes on October 24, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $94.19
• Apple AAPL: opens at $105.18
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.83
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.44
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $162.08

Exchange Rates on October 24, 2014:

• 1 USD = 108.1 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.123 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9518 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.117 CNY
• 1 EUR = 137.04 JPY

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

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Lierse - Mechelen : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Werder Bremen - FC Koln : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aalen - Union Berlin : 1 - 2
• Greuther Furth - Frankfurt FSV : 2 - 5
• RB Leipzig - Bochum : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Celta - Levante : 3 - 0

October 24, 2014 was a Friday and it was the 297th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 2014 can also be written as 10/24/2014 in the US and as 24/10/2014 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 2014 in October 2014 calendar

Famous people died on October 24, 2014:

• Marcia Strassman

  American actress best known for her role in the popular sitcom 'Welcome Back, Kotter' alongside Gabe Kaplan in the 1970s.

• S. S. Rajendran

  Indian actor, director, and producer (b. 1928).

• Mbulaeni Mulaudzi

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on October 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 2014 was All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

1. Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
2. Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
3. Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora - Black Widow
4. Tove Lo - Habits (Stay High)
5. Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj - Bang Bang

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 2014 was Black Widow by Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora - Black Widow
2. Jeremih Featuring YG - Don't Tell 'Em
3. Nicki Minaj - Anaconda
4. Bobby Shmurda - Hot Boy
5. Rich Gang Featuring Young Thug & Rich Homie Quan - Lifestyle

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

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October 24, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 24, 2014 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 24, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 07:53 am and setting at 07:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 08, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Nov 06, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on October 24, 2014

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Someone born on October 24, 2014 is:

10 years 5 months old,

or 125 months and 30 days old,

or 547 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3834 days old,

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

There are 184 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 24th 2025.

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

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

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