Monday May 26, 2014: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 5/26/2014, UK date format: 26/5/2014

May 26th, 2014 was the 146th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Gemini. The day of the week was Monday.

The number one song in US was All Of Me by John Legend.

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, directed by Guy Ritchie, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2014 while Capital In The Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching La Malquerida. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Age of Empires: Castle Siege or Daisenryaku Perfect HD.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

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May 26, 2014 Events

What happened on May 26, 2014?


Historical Events

  • Pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine 2014: Pro-Russian militants force Donetsk International Airport to be closed. This was one day after they prevented any Donetsk residents from voting in the Ukrainian presidential election. (Reuters via Chicago Tribune). The Ukrainian Air Force launches airstrikes against Donetsk International Airport, while paratroopers arrive to combat pro-Russian separatists.
  • Pro-Russian militants force Donetsk International Airport to be closed a day after they prevented any Donetsk residents from voting in the Ukrainian presidential elections.
  • While the Ukrainian Air Force conducts airstrikes at Donetsk International Airport, paratroopers are deployed to combat pro-Russian separatists.
  • 2014 Chibok kidnapping. Air Marshal Alex Barde of Nigeria, the head of defense tells Abuja protestors that although the military knows the location of the 300 girls kidnapped in Boko Haram's hands, they are afraid to rescue them from the terror of having them killed.
  • Air Marshal Alex Barde of Nigeria, head of defense, informs Abuja protestors that while the military knows the location of the 300 girls kidnapped in Boko Haram's attack, they are reluctant to save them because of the fear of losing them.
  • Islamist insurgency: At least 33 security personnel were killed by the Islamist terror group Boko Haram during attacks in Nigeria's northeastern Yobe State.
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May 26, 2014 Famous Birthdays


Other May 26th famous birthdays

  • American singer-actor and songwriter, muti-instrumentalist, record producer, actor and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements...

  • American singer-songwriter Lindsey Buckingham was married to him and they divorced.

  • Helena Bonham Carter

    English actress.

  • Reality Star.

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How old am I?

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May 26, 2014 Famous Deaths


Who died on May 26, 2014?

Other May 26th famous deaths

  • Art Linkletter

    Canadian entertainer.

  • Italian motor racer, world motor champion 1952-53.

  • American playwright, lyricist and television writer.

  • British soccer player, who was a tactical and scientific analyst of the game during the 1950s.

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May 26, 2014 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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Gemini

Gemini personality

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

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Chinese Zodiac

Horse chinese zodiac sign

Sign: Horse

Element: Wood

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May 26, 2014 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 26, 2014?


The day of the week was Monday.

May 26th marks the 145th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2014.

There are 219 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

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May 26, 2014 Holidays and Observances

What is special on May 26, 2014?


Holidays

  • Memorial Day - This holiday honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
  • Blessed Pieter of Ter Duinen
  • Georgia - National Day
  • Poland - Mother's Day
  • Australia - National Sorry Day

Saints

  • Saint Germain of Paris
  • Saint William of Aquitaine
  • Saint Simitrius
  • Saint Philip Neri (died 1595)
  • Saint Lambert (d.1154)
  • Saint Berenger (died 1093)
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Music charts

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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - All Of Me
  2. - Fancy
  3. - Problem
  4. - Happy
  5. - Turn Down For What

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - All Of Me
  2. - Fancy
  3. - Happy
  4. - Talk Dirty
  5. - Love Never Felt So Good

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - A Sky Full Of Stars
  2. - Ain't It Fun
  3. - Magic
  4. - Pompeii
  5. - Best Day Of My Life

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Bailando
  2. - Odio
  3. - Propuesta Indecente
  4. - El Perdedor
  5. - 6 AM

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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Guy Ritchie

Starring: Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran, Jason Statham

Country: United States of America

Nebraska

Nebraska

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Alexander Payne

Starring: Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Bob Odenkirk

Country: United States of America

Fruitvale Station

Fruitvale Station

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Ryan Coogler

Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Octavia Spencer, Kevin Durand

Country: United States of America

Lone Survivor

Lone Survivor

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster

Country: United States of America

Reservation Road

Reservation Road

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Terry George

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Connelly, Elle Fanning

Country: United States of America

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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La Malquerida

La Malquerida

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Emilio Fernández

Maniac

Maniac

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Franck Khalfoun

Happy Valley

Happy Valley

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Amir Bar-Lev

Ek Hasina Thi

Ek Hasina Thi

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Sriram Raghavan

Killing Spree

Killing Spree

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Tim Ritter

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Capital In The Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty

Capital In The Twenty-First Century

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A New York Times #1 Bestseller An Amazon # 1 Bestseller A Wall Street Journal #1 Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller A Sunday Times Bestseller Winner of the Financial Times & McKinsey Business Book of the year AwardWinner of the …

The Last Kind Words Saloon by Larry McMurtry

The Last Kind Words Saloon

By:

New York Times BestsellerThe Last Kind Words Saloon is Larry McMurtry's triumphant return to the nineteenth century West of his Lonesome Dove.

Unlucky 13 by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

Unlucky 13

By:

Lindsay Boxer, a San Francisco detective, is enjoying her new life as a mother. Things couldn't get better with a loving husband and a job she loves. Plus, her best friends can talk about everything from sex to crime.

Field Of Prey by John Sandford

Field Of Prey

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#1 New York Times bestseller John Sandford continues his Prey series. "For those who think they understand Lucas Davenport's story, [Field of Prey] proves that they are wrong ..."" (Huffington Post).On the evening of the fifth of July, a boy …

President Me by Adam Carolla

President Me

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Imagine a world in which Adam Carolla, a comedian, actor, comedian, podcast host, television host, and New York Times bestseller, is the President of America.

Birth chart on this day

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Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Age of Empires: Castle Siege

Age of Empires: Castle Siege

Platform: Windows 8.1 / Windows 10 / Windows Phone / iOS

Genre: MMO tower defense

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Daisenryaku Perfect HD

Daisenryaku Perfect HD

Platform: PlayStation 3

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: SystemSoft Alpha

Elegy for a Dead World

Elegy for a Dead World

Platform: Microsoft Windows OS X Linux

Publisher: Dejobaan Games

FIFA 15

FIFA 15

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 PlayStation Vita Nintendo 3DS Wii iOS (Ultimate Team only)[1] Android (Ultimate Team only)[2] Windows Phone (Ultimate Team only)[3] Xbox 360 Xbox One

Genre: Sports

Publisher: EA Sports

The Castle Doctrine

The Castle Doctrine

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux

Genre: Puzzle, strategy, stealth, roguelike, art game

Publisher: Jason Rohrer

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May 26, 2014 Lunar and Planetary phase


Lunar phase

New Moon

The moon phase for May 26, 2014 is New Moon.

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 101.93 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0859 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8948 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2392 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 139.06 JPY

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