What happened on Friday May 30, 2014?

About May 30th, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: Former military chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi won a landslide victory in Egypt's presidential election, securing 93 percent of the vote in a controversial election.
  • Day of the week: May 30th, 2014 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: All Of Me by John Legend
  • Popular movie: Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn

More about May 30th, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on May 30th, 2014.

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May 30, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 30, 2014:

  • Al-Sisi Wins Egyptian Presidential Election Former military chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi won a landslide victory in Egypt's presidential election, securing 93 percent of the vote in a controversial election.
  • Yunnan Earthquake Causes Significant Loss of Life A devastating earthquake in China's Yunnan province killed at least 45 people and displaced thousands, highlighting the region's seismic vulnerability.
  • American Citizen Involved in Syria Suicide Bombing The U.S. State Department confirmed that an American citizen was involved in a suicide bombing during the ongoing Syrian Civil War, highlighting the complex international dimensions of the conflict.
  • Eric Shinseki Resigns as Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki stepped down as U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs amid a significant scandal involving the Veterans Health Administration, marking a critical moment in government accountability.
  • Boko Haram Abducts Nigerian Traditional Rulers In a significant act of terrorism, the Islamist insurgent group Boko Haram kidnapped two prominent traditional rulers from Borno State, Nigeria, escalating their campaign of violence and intimidation.
  • Peter Mutharika Wins Disputed Malawian Presidential Election Opposition candidate Peter Mutharika was declared the winner in Malawi's contested presidential election, signaling a significant political transition in the African nation.
  • Jay Carney Resigns as White House Press Secretary Jay Carney announced his resignation as White House Press Secretary, with Josh Earnest set to succeed him, marking a transition in the Obama administration's communications leadership.
  • FBI and SEC Investigate Potential Insider Trading The Wall Street Journal reported an investigation by the FBI and SEC into potential insider trading involving billionaire Carl Icahn, investor Billy Walters, and golf star Phil Mickelson, though no wrongdoing was confirmed.
  • Sangeang Api Volcano Eruption Disrupts Air Travel The volcanic eruption of Sangeang Api in Indonesia caused significant flight disruptions to Indonesia and northern Australia, demonstrating the potential of natural events to impact regional transportation.
  • Steve Ballmer Wins Bid for Los Angeles Clippers The NBA approved Steve Ballmer's $2 billion bid to purchase the Los Angeles Clippers, a record-breaking sale price that far exceeded previous NBA team valuations, amid ongoing legal challenges from banned owner Donald Sterling.
  • Deadly Storm Strikes New Delhi A severe storm in New Delhi resulted in at least nine fatalities and over a dozen injuries, underscoring the vulnerability of urban populations to extreme weather events.
  • Palestinian National Football Team Wins AFC Challenge Cup The Palestinian national football team achieved a significant sporting milestone by winning the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup and qualifying for the AFC Asian Cup.
  • Seth MacFarlane's 'A Million Ways to Die in the West' Releases Seth MacFarlane's live-action comedy film 'A Million Ways to Die in the West' was released in theaters, adding to the director's comedic filmography.

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

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

Stock market quotes on May 30, 2014:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $100.80
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $637.98
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $40.45
  • General Electric GE: opens at $26.64
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $183.38

Exchange Rates on May 30, 2014:

  • 1 USD = 101.77 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0844 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8942 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.247 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 138.78 JPY

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

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Bari - Novara : 4 - 1
  • Empoli - Pescara : 2 - 0
  • Juve Stabia - Carpi : 0 - 2
  • Latina - Spezia : 0 - 0
  • Modena - Cesena : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was May 30, 2014?


May 30, 2014 was a Friday and it was the 150th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 30, 2014 can also be written as 5/30/2014 in the US and as 30/5/2014 in UK and Europe.

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May 30, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 30, 2014:

  • Hienadz Buraukin

    Belarusian poet, journalist, and diplomat (b. 1936).

  • Henning Carlsen

    Danish director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1927).

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May 30, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 30, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 26th and June 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 30, 2014 was All Of Me by John Legend, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 30, 2014 was All Of Me by John Legend, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

  1. - All Of Me youtube
  2. - Fancy youtube
  3. - Happy youtube
  4. - Talk Dirty youtube
  5. - Love Never Felt So Good
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May 30, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 30th is Gemini.

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

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

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May 30, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 30, 2014 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 30, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 07:09 am and setting at 10:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 14, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Jun 13, 2014.

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How old is someone born on May 30, 2014?


Someone born on May 30, 2014 is:

10 years 11 months old,

or 131 months and 2 days old,

or 570 weeks

or 3990 days old,

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

There are 28 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 30th 2025.

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

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