What happened on Thursday October 30, 2014?

About October 30th, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sweden officially became the first European Union member state to recognize the State of Palestine, a diplomatic move that signaled support for Palestinian statehood and drew significant international attention. Israel responded by recalling its ambassador from Sweden.
  • Day of the week: October 30th, 2014 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor
  • Popular movie: Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn

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

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October 30, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 30, 2014:

  • Sweden Recognizes Palestine Sweden officially became the first European Union member state to recognize the State of Palestine, a diplomatic move that signaled support for Palestinian statehood and drew significant international attention. Israel responded by recalling its ambassador from Sweden.
  • Burkinabe Uprising In a dramatic political upheaval, protesters in Burkina Faso demanding President Blaise Compaore's resignation set fire to Parliament and government buildings. The Chief of Army intervened, dismissing both the government and national assembly, and announcing a one-year transition period. President Compaore ultimately fled to Senegal, marking a significant moment in the country's political history.
  • Russian Actor Filmed at Donbass Conflict Zone During the 2014 War in Donbass, Russian action movie star Mikhail Porechenkov was captured on film wearing press gear while firing a machine gun toward Ukrainian lines alongside pro-Russian rebels at Donetsk International Airport, drawing international media attention to the ongoing conflict.
  • Indian Sailors Freed from Somali Pirates After four years of captivity, seven Indian sailors were successfully freed from Somali pirates, ending a prolonged and challenging hostage situation that highlighted maritime security challenges in the region.
  • Death of Thomas Menino Thomas Menino, the longest-serving Mayor in Boston's history, passed away from cancer at the age of 71. His death marked the end of an era for Boston's municipal leadership, as he was a significant and influential figure in the city's political landscape.
  • Eric Frein Arrested Eric Frein was taken into custody in Pennsylvania for an attack on a State Police barracks that resulted in one officer's death and another's injury, concluding a significant manhunt and bringing a dangerous suspect to justice.
  • Fatal Aircraft Crash in Wichita A tragic aviation incident occurred when a Beechcraft Super King Air crashed at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, resulting in the deaths of four people. The crash highlighted ongoing aviation safety concerns.
  • Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Win Baseball Championship The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks defeated the Hanshin Tigers 4-1 in the Nippon Professional Baseball series. Seiichi Yukawa, the Hawks' outfielder, was named series MVP, celebrating a significant moment in Japanese professional baseball.
  • Temple Mount Closure Following an attempted assassination by Yehuda Golick, the Temple Mount in Jerusalem was closed to all visitors, only the second such closure since 2000, highlighting the ongoing tensions in the region.

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

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

Stock market quotes on October 30, 2014:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $93.87
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $106.96
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.32
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.42
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $163.50

Exchange Rates on October 30, 2014:

  • 1 USD = 109.25 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1185 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9559 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.1145 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 137.81 JPY

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

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Verona - Lazio : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Mouscron-Peruwelz - Club Brugge : 1 - 4
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What day of the week was October 30, 2014?


October 30, 2014 was a Thursday and it was the 303rd day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 30, 2014 can also be written as 10/30/2014 in the US and as 30/10/2014 in UK and Europe.

October 30, 2014 in October 2014 calendar

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


Famous people died on October 30, 2014:

  • Thomas Menino

    Longest-serving mayor of Boston, serving five consecutive terms from 1993 to 2014.

  • Ida Elizabeth Osbourne

    Australian actress and radio host (b. 1916).

  • Elijah Malok Aleng

    Sudanese general and politician (b. 1937).

  • Juan Flavier

    Filipino physician and politician (b. 1935).

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October 30, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 30, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 27th and November 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 30, 2014 was All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

  1. - All About That Bass youtube
  2. - Shake It Off youtube
  3. - Bang Bang youtube
  4. - Black Widow youtube
  5. - Habits (Stay High) youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 30, 2014 was Black Widow by Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

  1. - Black Widow youtube
  2. - Don't Tell 'Em
  3. - Hot Boy
  4. - Anaconda youtube
  5. - Lifestyle
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October 30, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 30th is Scorpio.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 30, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 01:25 pm and setting at 12:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 08, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Nov 06, 2014.

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How old is someone born on October 30, 2014?


Someone born on October 30, 2014 is:

10 years 5 months old,

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or 546 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3828 days old,

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