What happened on Thursday, June 26, 2014?

Here's what happened on June 26, 2014:

• Luis Suárez banned from FIFA World Cup Uruguayan footballer Luis Suárez was banned from the remainder of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and received a nine-match international suspension after biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini during a match. This incident marked the third such offense in Suárez's career. source: bbc.com
• Syrian Air Force attacks ISIS positions in northern Iraq The Syrian Air Force conducted airstrikes targeting ISIS positions in northern Iraq. This marked a significant escalation in cross-border military actions against ISIS, highlighting the group's growing regional influence. source: reuters.com
• Thailand's military coup: social media crackdown Following a military coup in Thailand, the junta imposed strict controls on social media platforms. The military government ordered the removal of content deemed critical of the coup and warned of legal action against those spreading dissent online. source: bbc.com
• 2014 NBA Draft: Andrew Wiggins Selected First The National Basketball Association held its annual draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Canadian player Andrew Wiggins as their first overall pick, a significant moment in the young athlete's professional career.
• South Korea's Political Stability After Ferry Disaster Jung Hong-won will continue serving as South Korean Prime Minister despite previously submitting his resignation following the tragic MV Sewol ferry sinking. After two previous replacement nominations failed, he remains in his position, signaling political continuity during a challenging period.
• Xinjiang Terrorism Sentencing Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Region sentenced 9 individuals to imprisonment of up to 14 years for terrorist offenses, highlighting the region's ongoing counterterrorism efforts.
• Germany Eases Immigration for Ukrainian Jews In response to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, Germany has relaxed immigration restrictions for Ukrainian Jews, offering a humanitarian gesture during a period of regional instability.

Events in 2014

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

Newspapers from Jun. 26, 2014

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

Stock market quotes on June 26, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $101.94
• Apple AAPL: opens at $90.37
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $41.93
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.46
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $180.87

Exchange Rates on June 26, 2014:

• 1 USD = 101.67 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0692 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8935 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.231 CNY
• 1 EUR = 138.41 JPY

June 26, 2014 was a Thursday and it was the 177th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 26, 2014 can also be written as 6/26/2014 in the US and as 26/6/2014 in UK and Europe.

June 26, 2014 in June 2014 calendar

Famous people died on June 26, 2014:

• Howard Baker

  Prominent American Republican politician who served as a Senator from Tennessee and later as White House Chief of Staff under President...

• Bob Mischak

  American football player and coach (b. 1932).

• Julius Rudel

  Austrian-american conductor (b. 1921).

• Bill Frank

  American-canadian football player (b. 1938).

• Rollin King

  American businessman, co-founded southwest airlines (b. 1931).

• Mary Rodgers

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on June 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 26, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea - Problem
3. MAGIC! - Rude
4. John Legend - All Of Me
5. Jason Derulo Featuring Snoop Dogg - Wiggle

June 26, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 26, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. John Legend - All Of Me
3. Jason Derulo Featuring Snoop Dogg - Wiggle
4. Pharrell Williams - Happy
5. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 26th is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 26, 2014 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 26, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:03 am and setting at 08:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 13, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Jul 12, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on June 26, 2014

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Someone born on June 26, 2014 is:

12 years 1 month old,

or 145 months and 10 days old,

or 631 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4423 days old,

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

There are 326 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 26th 2027.

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

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

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