What happened on Thursday May 29, 2014?

Here's what happened on May 29, 2014:

• Ebola Outbreak Response in Sierra Leone Medical teams from Doctors Without Borders and the World Health Organisation arrive in Sierra Leone to combat an escalating Ebola outbreak, marking a critical international health intervention.
• Pro-Russian Rebels Seize Donetsk Headquarters The Vostok Battalion, a pro-Russian group, stages a coup by taking control of the Donetsk People's Republic headquarters, causing internal chaos among the rebel factions.
• Ecuador's Former President Convicted Jamil Mahuad, Ecuador's former president, is sentenced to 12 years in prison for embezzlement, reflecting ongoing anti-corruption efforts in Latin America.
• Global Obesity Report A Lancet report sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation reveals that 30% of the world's population is overweight or obese, highlighting a significant global health challenge.
• Oil Tanker Incident off Japan's Coast An oil tanker experiences an explosion and subsequent fire off the coast of Hyogo prefecture, Japan. Seven of eight crew members were rescued, with the captain still missing.
• Argentina Reaches Debt Repayment Agreement Axel Kicillof, Argentina's Economy Minister, negotiates a debt repayment agreement with Paris Club creditor nations, involving $9.7 billion to be paid over five years.
• Eurasian Economic Union Formation Russia and Kazakhstan sign a treaty to establish the Eurasian Economic Union, a significant geopolitical and economic integration effort.

Events in 2014

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

Newspapers from May. 29, 2014

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

Stock market quotes on May 29, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $101.54
• Apple AAPL: opens at $627.85
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $40.15
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.69
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $183.64

Exchange Rates on May 29, 2014:

• 1 USD = 101.7 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0836 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8977 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2375 CNY
• 1 EUR = 138.37 JPY

May 29, 2014 was a Thursday and it was the 149th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 2014 can also be written as 5/29/2014 in the US and as 29/5/2014 in UK and Europe.

May 29, 2014 in May 2014 calendar

Famous people died on May 29, 2014:

• Walter Jakob Gehring

  Prominent Swiss biologist who made groundbreaking contributions to developmental biology and genetic research.

• Miljenko Prohaska

  Croatian composer and conductor (b. 1925).

• William M. Roth

  American businessman (b. 1916).

• Peter Glaser

  Czech-american scientist and engineer (b. 1923).

• Ian Price

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on May 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 29, 2014 was All Of Me by John Legend, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. John Legend - All Of Me
2. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
3. Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea - Problem
4. Pharrell Williams - Happy
5. DJ Snake & Lil Jon - Turn Down For What

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 29, 2014 was All Of Me by John Legend, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. John Legend - All Of Me
2. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
3. Pharrell Williams - Happy
4. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
5. Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake - Love Never Felt So Good

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 29th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 29, 2014 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 29, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:19 am and setting at 09:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 14, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Jun 13, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on May 29, 2014

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Someone born on May 29, 2014 is:

11 years 1 month old,

or 133 months and 3 days old,

or 578 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4052 days old,

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

There are 331 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 29th 2026.

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

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

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