What happened on Wednesday February 19, 2014?

Here's what happened on February 19, 2014:

• Ukraine Protests: Yanukovych and Opposition Agree to Truce After intense protests and violent confrontations, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and opposition leaders negotiate a temporary truce. At least 25 people have been killed and 241 others injured during the escalating riots in Kyiv.
• Facebook Acquires WhatsApp Facebook announces its massive $19 billion acquisition of messaging platform WhatsApp, marking a significant moment in social media and communication technology.
• Ukrainian Military Leadership Change President Viktor Yanukovych dismisses Volodymyr Zmana as Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and replaces him with Yuriy Ilin during the ongoing political unrest.
• Anti-Government Protests Spread in Ukraine Several cities in Western Ukraine are seized by anti-government protesters, expanding the scope of civil unrest beyond Kyiv.
• Pussy Riot Members Arrested and Released at Sochi Olympics Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tlokonnikova, former members of the protest punk band Pussy Riot, were briefly arrested during protests at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
• Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Convicts to be Released The government of Tamil Nadu, India, decides to release three men and one woman who were convicted of assassinating former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1991.
• Telangana Becomes a New State in India The Indian Parliament passes a landmark bill creating Telangana as a separate state, recognizing the historical region's distinct identity.
• Botswana Cuts Diplomatic Ties with North Korea Following a UN report detailing North Korea's human rights violations, Botswana decides to terminate diplomatic relations with the country.
• Chinese Investment in PSA Peugeot Citroen Dongfeng Motor, a Chinese auto manufacturer, purchases a $1.1 billion equity stake in PSA Peugeot Citroen as part of a strategic rescue and investment plan.
• 2014 BRIT Awards Highlights The annual BRIT Awards ceremony at London's O2 Arena celebrates British music, with David Bowie winning Best Solo British Male Artist, Ellie Goulding winning Best Female British Solo Artist, and Arctic Monkeys securing Best British Group.

Events in 2014

February 19, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 19, 2014

February 19, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 19, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $93.80
• Apple AAPL: opens at $544.75
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $37.22
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.68
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $182.74

Exchange Rates on February 19, 2014:

• 1 USD = 102.3 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1077 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8885 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.0764 CNY
• 1 EUR = 140.49 JPY

February 19, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Nott'm Forest - Leicester : 2 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Gillingham - Sheffield United : 0 - 1

February 19, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 50th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 19, 2014 can also be written as 2/19/2014 in the US and as 19/2/2014 in UK and Europe.

February 19, 2014 in February 2014 calendar

Famous people died on February 19, 2014:

• Valeri Kubasov

  Prominent Soviet cosmonaut and engineer who participated in multiple space missions, including the historic Apollo-Soyuz Test Project.

• Dale Gardner

  NASA astronaut who flew on two Space Shuttle missions, STS-8 and STS-51-A, contributing to space exploration during the 1980s.

• Simón Díaz
• Franco Origone

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on February 19th

February 19, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 19, 2014 was Dark Horse by Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

1. Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J - Dark Horse
2. Pharrell Williams - Happy
3. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
4. A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera - Say Something
5. Passenger - Let Her Go

February 19, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 19, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

1. Pharrell Williams - Happy
2. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
3. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Drunk In Love
4. Eminem Featuring Rihanna - The Monster
5. John Legend - All Of Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 19th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 19, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 19, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 19, 2014 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 19, 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 19, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 09:26 pm and setting at 09:22 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 19, 2014

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Someone born on February 19, 2014 is:

11 years 2 months old,

or 134 months and 20 days old,

or 585 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4097 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 19, 2014?

There are 286 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 19, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 19, 2014.

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