What happened on Friday December 26, 2014?

Here's what happened on December 26, 2014:

• Indian Ocean Tsunami Commemoration Countries around the Indian Ocean solemnly commemorated the tenth anniversary of the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and earthquake, remembering the massive loss of life and reflecting on disaster preparedness.
• Donbass Prisoner Exchange In a significant diplomatic development during the ongoing War in Donbass, Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels conducted a large-scale prisoner exchange of nearly 370 hostages, marking the largest such exchange since hostilities began in April 2014.
• North Korea Condemns 'The Interview' The North Korean embassy in Moscow issued a strongly worded statement denouncing 'The Interview', a Sony Pictures film, claiming it 'justifies and encourages terrorism'.
• Taiwan Political Donation Scandal The Special Investigation Division of Taiwan initiated a comprehensive review following serious allegations that President Ma Yingjeou received illegal political donations from Ting Hsin International Group, a disgraced conglomerate implicated in a recent food safety scandal.
• Philippines Peace Negotiations The Philippines government and the Communist Party of the Philippines agreed to resume peace talks, potentially paving the way for a historic peace agreement that could end the 46-year-long communist insurgency.
• Piracy of 'The Interview' Despite limited theatrical release, 'The Interview' saw significant piracy, with over 300,000 people downloading the film from video-sharing sites before its official Christmas Eve release.
• Malaysia Flood Crisis A severe flooding event in Peninsular Malaysia prompted the emergency evacuation of over 100,000 people, causing significant disruption and humanitarian challenges.
• Nuclear Plant Worker Fatalities Three South Korean workers tragically died at a nuclear plant construction site, with initial investigations suggesting potential security concerns or an possible attack on the nuclear power facility.
• Gaming Network Disruption Hackers caused significant connection problems for Xbox Live and PlayStation Network on Christmas Day, disrupting online gaming experiences for millions of users.
• Boxing Day Test Cricket Match The traditional Boxing Day Test cricket match commenced at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, featuring a match between Australia and India.

Events in 2014

December 26, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 26, 2014

December 26, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 26, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $93.99
• Apple AAPL: opens at $112.10
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $48.41
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.84
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $162.27

Exchange Rates on December 26, 2014:

• 1 USD = 0.8208 EUR
• 1 USD = 120.49 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6423 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2309 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.1626 CAD

December 26, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Westerlo : 4 - 0
• Kortrijk - Gent : 2 - 3
• Lierse - Club Brugge : 0 - 6
• Mechelen - Mouscron-Peruwelz : 1 - 0
• Waregem - Charleroi : 1 - 3

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Birmingham - Derby : 0 - 4
• Bolton - Blackburn : 2 - 1
• Bournemouth - Fulham : 2 - 0
• Brentford - Ipswich : 2 - 4
• Brighton - Reading : 2 - 2

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Aldershot - Barnet : 1 - 3
• Chester - Altrincham : 0 - 2
• Dartford - Braintree Town : 0 - 2
• Dover Athletic - Welling United : 4 - 0
• Eastleigh - Woking : 2 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bristol City - Yeovil : 2 - 1
• Chesterfield - Peterboro : 3 - 2
• Colchester - Gillingham : 1 - 2
• Doncaster - Coventry : 2 - 0
• Fleetwood Town - Bradford : 0 - 2

December 26, 2014 was a Friday and it was the 360th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 2014 can also be written as 12/26/2014 in the US and as 26/12/2014 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 2014 in December 2014 calendar

Famous people died on December 26, 2014:

• Leo Tindemans

  Belgian politician who served as the 43rd Prime Minister of Belgium.

• Stanisław Barańczak

  Renowned Polish-American poet, literary critic, translator, and scholar who made significant contributions to Polish literature and academic...

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on December 26th

December 26, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 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 26, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 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 26th is Capricorn.

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December 26, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 26, 2014 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 26, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 10:26 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 26, 2014

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Someone born on December 26, 2014 is:

10 years 4 months old,

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or 540 weeks and 3 days old,

or 3783 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 2014?

There are 235 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 26, 2014.

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