What happened on Thursday December 25, 2014?

Here's what happened on December 25, 2014:

• Protests Over Police Killing Demonstrations continued in the United States following the police killing of an armed black man, reflecting ongoing tensions around racial justice and law enforcement.
• Pope Francis Condemns ISIS Violence During the Urbi et Orbi address, Pope Francis strongly condemned violence against women, children, and ethnic minorities perpetrated by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
• Counterterrorism Operation in Pakistan Pakistani forces reported neutralizing the mastermind behind the Peshawar school massacre during an intense gun battle in the Khyber Agency tribal territory.
• Queen Honors Ebola Aid Workers In her annual Royal Christmas Message, Queen Elizabeth II praised West African healthcare workers for their courageous efforts in combating the 2014 Ebola epidemic.
• Al-Shabab Attack on AMISOM Headquarters In Mogadishu, Somalia, Al-Shabab militants launched a deadly assault on the African Union peacekeeping mission headquarters, resulting in the deaths of three peacekeeping soldiers, one civilian contractor, and five attackers.
• Deadly Militia Attack in Libya During the ongoing Libyan Civil War, at least 19 soldiers were killed in a coordinated militia attack on a critical power station in Sirte, highlighting the ongoing instability in the region.
• Obama's Christmas Message on Troop Withdrawal President Barack Obama delivered his annual Christmas message from Hawaii, praising U.S. troops and reflecting on the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan.
• Christmas Day 2014 Annual global celebration of Christmas, marking the traditional birth of Jesus Christ.
• The Interview Movie Release The controversial comedy 'The Interview' was released in approximately 300 U.S. theaters and made available for online streaming, amid tensions with North Korea.

Events in 2014

December 25, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 25, 2014

December 25, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on December 25, 2014:

• 1 USD = 0.8181 EUR
• 1 USD = 120.246 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6421 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2314 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.1617 CAD

December 25, 2014 was a Thursday and it was the 359th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 2014 can also be written as 12/25/2014 in the US and as 25/12/2014 in UK and Europe.

December 25, 2014 in December 2014 calendar

Famous people died on December 25, 2014:

• David Ryall

  English actor (b. 1935).

• Gleb Yakunin

  Gleb Yakunin was a courageous Russian Orthodox priest and prominent human rights activist who fearlessly challenged the Soviet regime's...

• Ricardo Porro

  Cuban-french architect (b. 1925).

• Mary Frances Lyon

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on December 25th

December 25, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 25, 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 25, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 25, 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 25th 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 25, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 25, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 25, 2014 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 25, 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 25, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 09:48 am and setting at 10:16 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 25, 2014

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Someone born on December 25, 2014 is:

10 years 3 months old,

or 123 months and 29 days old,

or 538 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3772 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 25, 2014?

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 25, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 25, 2014.

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