What happened on Wednesday February 05, 2014?

Here's what happened on February 05, 2014:

• Spratly Islands Diplomatic Tension Philippine President Benigno Aquino III drew a provocative historical parallel, comparing China's territorial claims in the South China Sea to Nazi Germany's invasion of Czechoslovakia, escalating diplomatic tensions.
• Baghdad Bombing Attacks A devastating wave of bombings in central Baghdad resulted in at least 16 fatalities, highlighting the ongoing insurgency and instability in Iraq following the U.S. military withdrawal.
• Korean Family Reunion Talks South Korea and North Korea held diplomatic meetings to discuss potential reunions for families separated during the Korean War, representing a rare moment of diplomatic engagement.
• Benghazi School Grenade Attack A grenade attack at a school in Benghazi, Libya, left at least 12 people injured, reflecting the ongoing post-civil war violence in the country.
• London Underground Workers Strike London Underground workers initiated a 48-hour strike that was expected to significantly disrupt commuter transportation across Greater London, potentially affecting millions of daily travelers.
• UK Flood Relief Funding UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced an additional £100 million in funding to support relief efforts for areas affected by widespread flooding.
• Shaun White Olympics Withdrawal Olympic snowboarding star Shaun White withdrew from the Sochi Winter Olympics slopestyle event due to safety concerns about the competition course.
• Runic Code Breakthrough Archaeologists successfully deciphered the runic code of jotunvillur found on 13th-century tablets, providing new insights into historical linguistic and cultural practices.
• South Devon Railway Seawall Damage A severe storm caused significant infrastructure damage, washing away a section of the South Devon Railway seawall connecting London and the West of England. Numerous homes were left without electrical power.

Events in 2014

February 05, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 05, 2014

February 05, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 05, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.31
• Apple AAPL: opens at $506.56
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $36.29
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.46
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $172.19

Exchange Rates on February 05, 2014:

• 1 USD = 101.45 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1082 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9035 CHF
• 1 EUR = 137.27 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.8294 GBP

February 05, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Dumbarton - Livingston : 2 - 2

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Asteras Tripolis - Panathinaikos : 1 - 0
• Atromitos - Kallonis : 2 - 0
• Ergotelis - Veria : 2 - 0
• Levadeiakos - Apollon : 1 - 1
• Olympiakos - Panionios : 2 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Cambuur - PSV Eindhoven : 1 - 2
• Go Ahead Eagles - Waalwijk : 2 - 2
• Heerenveen - Twente : 0 - 2
• Nijmegen - NAC Breda : 1 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Pacos Ferreira - Olhanense : 3 - 1

February 05, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 36th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 05, 2014 can also be written as 2/5/2014 in the US and as 5/2/2014 in UK and Europe.

February 05, 2014 in February 2014 calendar

Famous people died on February 05, 2014:

• Robert Dahl

  American political scientist and academic (b. 1915).

Famous people who died in 2014

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February 05, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 05, 2014 was Dark Horse by Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

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

February 05, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 05, 2014 was The Monster by Eminem Featuring Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

1. Eminem Featuring Rihanna - The Monster
2. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
3. Pharrell Williams - Happy
4. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Drunk In Love
5. Kid Ink Featuring Chris Brown - Show Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 5th is Aquarius.

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February 05, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 05, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 05, 2014 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 05, 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 February 05, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 10:12 am and setting at 12:13 am.

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 February 05, 2014

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Someone born on February 05, 2014 is:

11 years 3 months old,

or 135 months and 4 days old,

or 587 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4111 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 05, 2014?

There are 272 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 05, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 05, 2014.

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