What happened on Thursday June 26, 2014?

Here's what happened on June 26, 2014:

• Luis Suárez Banned from FIFA World Cup Luis Suárez, Uruguay's top striker, received a severe punishment from FIFA for biting Italian player Giorgio Chiellini during a Group C match. He was banned from nine international matches and suspended for four months from all football-related activities. The suspension prevents him from training or playing for Liverpool until October 27, marking the harshest World Cup player penalty.
• 2014 Northern Iraq Offensive: Syrian Air Force Attacks ISIS Positions On June 26, 2014, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki confirmed that the Syrian Air Force had conducted airstrikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIS) positions in Iraq earlier that week. During this offensive, insurgents seized Mansouriyat al-Jabal, a strategic location 110km northeast of Baghdad containing four natural gas fields. Iraqi forces simultaneously launched an aerial assault on Tikrit, with at least one helicopter reportedly crashing during the operation.
• Thailand's Military Coup: Social Media Crackdown Following the military coup in Thailand, authorities issued a stern warning that individuals calling for protests on social media would be prosecuted for sedition, demonstrating the regime's strict control over public dissent.
• 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...

• Rollin King

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

• Bob Mischak

  American football player and coach (b. 1932).

• Bill Frank

  American-canadian football player (b. 1938).

• Julius Rudel

  Austrian-american conductor (b. 1921).

• 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:

10 years 9 months old,

or 129 months and 28 days old,

or 564 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3954 days old,

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

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 26th 2025.

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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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