What happened on Thursday January 30, 2014?

Here's what happened on January 30, 2014:

• Boston Marathon Bombing Prosecution U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced that federal prosecutors would seek the death penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing.
• Lenovo Acquires Motorola Mobility Chinese technology giant Lenovo strategically purchased Motorola Mobility from Google, aiming to establish and expand its own mobile device manufacturing and market presence.
• Knox-Sollecito Murder Verdict American Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were found guilty of murdering Meredith Kercher in a high-profile international legal case.
• Iraqi Ministry of Transportation Suicide Attack Six suicide bombers launched a coordinated attack on the Iraqi Ministry of Transportation in Baghdad, killing at least 24 hostages and temporarily taking control of the building before security forces intervened and neutralized the threat.
• Penguin Population Threat Scientists warned that penguin populations could be declining due to extreme environmental conditions caused by climate change, highlighting the potential ecological impact of global warming.
• Philippine Economic Resilience Post-Typhoon Haiyan Despite the devastating impact of Typhoon Haiyan, the Philippine economy demonstrated remarkable resilience by achieving a robust 7.2% growth in 2013, as reported by the BBC.
• Danish Coalition Government Collapse The Danish coalition government dissolved due to significant political turmoil surrounding the partial sale of state-owned DONG Energy to Goldman Sachs, leading to the withdrawal of the Socialist People's Party.
• Geothermal Energy Exploration Advancement A new data-mapping tool was developed to improve success rates in geothermal energy exploration drilling, potentially attracting increased investment in sustainable energy projects.
• Mass Prison Escape in Leyte 182 prisoners escaped from Leyte Provincial Jail, citing poor living conditions, food scarcity, and potential typhoon-related risks. Within hours, 148 inmates were recaptured by authorities.
• Exxon Mobil Profit Decline Exxon Mobil reported lower-than-expected profit figures, primarily attributed to reduced oil and natural gas production volumes.
• Thai Army Election Preparations The Thai Army announced plans to increase troop deployment in Bangkok ahead of the upcoming general election, signaling heightened security measures.
• Miraculous Maritime Survival The Marshall Islands rescued a man who had been stranded at sea for 16 months, following a September 2012 voyage from Mexico to El Salvador. The survivor's companion's fate was not specified.
• Iranian Cultural Heritage Leadership Change Mohammad-Ali Najafi resigned as Head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization, marking the first significant cabinet change under President Rouhani's administration.
• Philippines-Hong Kong Diplomatic Tension Diplomatic relations remained strained as the Philippines refused to apologize to Hong Kong after the territory cancelled visa-free entry, referencing the previous Manila hostage crisis.
• Dutch State Secretary Resignation Frans Weekers, the Netherlands' State Secretary of Finance, resigned following intense criticism from opposition parties.
• Tropical Cyclone Dylan Forms in Queensland During the 2013-14 Australian cyclone season, Tropical Cyclone Dylan developed offshore of North Queensland, with projected landfall anticipated between Lucinda and Proserpine.

Events in 2014

January 30, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 30, 2014

January 30, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 30, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $94.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $502.54
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $36.79
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.50
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $177.17

Exchange Rates on January 30, 2014:

• 1 USD = 102.71 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1159 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9026 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.061 CNY
• 1 EUR = 139.23 JPY

January 30, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Nott'm Forest - Watford : 4 - 2

January 30, 2014 was a Thursday and it was the 30th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 30, 2014 can also be written as 1/30/2014 in the US and as 30/1/2014 in UK and Europe.

January 30, 2014 in January 2014 calendar

Famous people died on January 30, 2014:

• Arthur Rankin Jr.

  Renowned American animator, director, and producer, famous for creating numerous animated television specials and films, including classic...

• Jean Babilée
• Krzysztof Birula-Białynicki

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on January 30th

January 30, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 30, 2014 was Timber by Pitbull Featuring Ke$ha, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. Pitbull Featuring Ke$ha - Timber
2. Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J - Dark Horse
3. OneRepublic - Counting Stars
4. A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera - Say Something
5. Eminem Featuring Rihanna - The Monster

January 30, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 30, 2014 was The Monster by Eminem Featuring Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. Eminem Featuring Rihanna - The Monster
2. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Drunk In Love
3. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
4. Drake Featuring Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home
5. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring ScHoolboy Q & Hollis - White Walls

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 30th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 30, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 30, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 30, 2014 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 30, 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 January 30, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:30 am and setting at 06:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 16, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Feb 14, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on January 30, 2014

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Someone born on January 30, 2014 is:

11 years 2 months old,

or 134 months and 24 days old,

or 585 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4101 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 30, 2014?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 30, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 30, 2014.

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