What happened on Friday October 31, 2014?

Here's what happened on October 31, 2014:

• Burkina Faso Presidential Resignation Blaise Compaore, long-serving President of Burkina Faso, resigns following the 2014 Burkinabe popular revolt. General Honore Traore takes over as interim leader, marking a significant political transition in the West African nation.
• Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo Crash During a test flight, the Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo experimental spaceflight test vehicle suffered a catastrophic in-flight breakup and crashed in the Mojave Desert, California, resulting in one fatality and one injury.
• Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Update The Bank of Japan announces continuation of its aggressive monetary expansion, committing to buy assets worth approximately US$60 billion monthly, while acknowledging that economic growth targets have not yet been achieved.
• Ebola Quarantine Dispute in Maine A Maine judge rejects the state's request to fully quarantine nurse Kaci Hickox, who had treated Ebola patients in Sierra Leone, instead imposing limited restrictions, sparking a national debate about quarantine protocols.
• Myanmar Election Preparations Major political parties in Myanmar, including Thein Sein's Union Solidarity and Development Party and Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy, hold a meeting to discuss the upcoming 2015 Burmese general elections.
• Bomb Explosion in Nigeria A bomb explosion in Gombe State, Nigeria, results in at least 4 fatalities and 32 injuries, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Sanctions Lifted on Fiji Following recent democratic elections, Australia and the United States lift sanctions against Fiji, signaling improved diplomatic relations and recognition of democratic progress.
• American Marine Released in Mexico A Mexican judge releases an American Marine Corps member who was detained for eight months after crossing the border with loaded firearms, resolving a diplomatic and legal standoff.
• Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, Frank Thomas, Bobby Cox, Tony La Russa, and Joe Torre are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY, honoring their exceptional contributions to the sport.
• Breeders' Cup Horse Racing Day 1 Day 1 of the Breeders' Cup Horse Racing at Santa Anita Racetrack, with winners including Hootenanny, Goldencents, Lady Eli, and Untapable.

Events in 2014

October 31, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 31, 2014

October 31, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 31, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $94.99
• Apple AAPL: opens at $108.01
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.94
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.86
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $165.48

Exchange Rates on October 31, 2014:

• 1 USD = 112.3 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1265 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9624 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1127 CNY
• 1 EUR = 140.6 JPY

October 31, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Waregem - Genk : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Schalke 04 - Augsburg : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Ingolstadt : 0 - 0
• Karlsruhe - Sandhausen : 1 - 1
• Union Berlin - Greuther Furth : 0 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• La Coruna - Getafe : 1 - 2

October 31, 2014 was a Friday and it was the 304th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 2014 can also be written as 10/31/2014 in the US and as 31/10/2014 in UK and Europe.

October 31, 2014 in October 2014 calendar

Famous people died on October 31, 2014:

• David Manker Abshire

  David Manker Abshire was a prominent American diplomat who served as the United States Permanent Representative to NATO, playing a crucial...

• Michael Alsbury

  American engineer and pilot (b. 1975).

• Hitoshi Motoshima

  Japanese educator and politician (b. 1922).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on October 31st

October 31, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 2014 was All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

1. Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
2. Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
3. Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj - Bang Bang
4. Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora - Black Widow
5. Tove Lo - Habits (Stay High)

October 31, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 31, 2014 was Black Widow by Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora - Black Widow
2. Jeremih Featuring YG - Don't Tell 'Em
3. Bobby Shmurda - Hot Boy
4. Nicki Minaj - Anaconda
5. Rich Gang Featuring Young Thug & Rich Homie Quan - Lifestyle

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 31, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 31, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 31, 2014 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 31, 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 31, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 02:07 pm and setting at 01:16 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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Your place in the Universe on October 31, 2014

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Someone born on October 31, 2014 is:

10 years 5 months old,

or 125 months and 23 days old,

or 546 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3827 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 31, 2014?

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 31, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 31, 2014.

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