What happened on Wednesday January 29, 2014?

Here's what happened on January 29, 2014:

• Edward Snowden Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Edward Snowden, the controversial NSA whistleblower, was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, sparking international debate about government transparency and individual privacy rights.
• Breakthrough in Stem Cell Research Scientists achieved a groundbreaking method of transforming normal cells into versatile stem cells, potentially revolutionizing medical treatments without relying on embryonic stem cells.
• Ancient Roman Temple Discovery Archaeologists uncovered what is believed to be the oldest known Roman temple at the Sant'Omobono site, potentially dating back to the 6th century BC and offering unprecedented insights into early Roman religious practices.
• Philippines Conflict Escalates A violent confrontation between the Philippine government and armed groups opposing a peace agreement in Mindanao resulted in over 40 fatalities, highlighting the ongoing tensions in the region.
• Russian TV Censorship Major Russian television companies disconnected the independent Dozhd TV channel following criticism from Vladimir Putin's press secretary and parliamentary members, signaling increasing media suppression.
• Rojava Canton Declares Autonomy The Afrin Canton in northern Syria officially declared its autonomy from the Syrian Arab Republic, marking a significant moment in the complex Syrian conflict and Kurdish regional politics.
• Obama Introduces myRA Retirement Savings Plan President Barack Obama launched the myRA (my Retirement Account) retirement savings program during a visit to U.S. Steel's Irvin Works in Pittsburgh, aimed at helping workers without employer-sponsored retirement plans.
• Deadly Highway Accident in India A catastrophic collision between a bus and a diesel tanker on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway resulted in seven fatalities and fourteen injuries, underscoring the ongoing road safety challenges in India.
• Justin Bieber Turns Himself In Canadian pop star Justin Bieber surrendered to Toronto Police on assault charges, marking another controversial moment in his public persona.

Events in 2014

January 29, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 29, 2014

January 29, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 29, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $94.93
• Apple AAPL: opens at $503.95
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $35.98
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.34
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $175.98

Exchange Rates on January 29, 2014:

• 1 USD = 102.27 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1171 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8942 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.0556 CNY
• 1 EUR = 139.73 JPY

January 29, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Stuttgart - Bayern Munich : 1 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Marseille - Valenciennes : 2 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Morton - Queen of Sth : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Aston Villa - West Brom : 4 - 3
• Celtic - Kilmarnock : 4 - 0
• Chelsea - West Ham : 0 - 0
• Hearts - St Mirren : 2 - 1
• Sunderland - Stoke : 1 - 0

January 29, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 29th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 2014 can also be written as 1/29/2014 in the US and as 29/1/2014 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 2014 in January 2014 calendar

Famous people died on January 29, 2014:

• Theodore Millon
• Iela Mari

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on January 29th

January 29, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 2014 was Timber by Pitbull Featuring Ke$ha, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

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

January 29, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 29, 2014 was The Monster by Eminem Featuring Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. Eminem Featuring Rihanna - The Monster
2. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Drunk In Love
3. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
4. Drake Featuring Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home
5. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring ScHoolboy Q & Hollis - White Walls

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 29, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 29, 2014 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 January 29, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:42 am and setting at 05:20 pm.

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 January 29, 2014

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Someone born on January 29, 2014 is:

11 years 5 months old,

or 137 months and 3 days old,

or 596 weeks

or 4172 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 29, 2014?

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 29, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 29, 2014.

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