What happened on Monday December 01, 2014?

Here's what happened on December 01, 2014:

• Iraqi insurgency. Haidar al-Abadi, the Prime Minister of Iraq, promises to crack down on corruption. An audit revealed that there were 50,000 ghost soldiers within the Army. (AFP via ABC News Australia). The Iraq Prime Minister dismisses 24 Interior Ministry officials, while the Islamic State kills at most 15 police officers close to the border with Syria.
• After an audit revealed that the Army had 50,000 ghost soldiers, Haidar al-Abadi, Prime Minister of Iraq, promised to crack down on corruption.
• 24 Interior Ministry officials are fired by the Iraqi Prime Minister, while at least 15 officers from the Islamic State's border with Syria are killed.
• Naxalite Maoist insurgency: 14 Central Reserve Police Force officers are killed by Maoist rebels in an ambush at Chhattisgarh (Central India).
• In an ambush in Chhattisgarh (Central India), 14 Central Reserve Police Force officers were killed by Maoist rebels.
• Islamist insurgency: Two Boko Haram attacks in Maiduguri, Damaturu, leave at least 77 people dead, including 33 officers, 6 soldiers and 20 militants.
• At least 77 people are killed in Boko Haram attacks on Maiduguri or Damaturu, which include 33 police officers, 6 soldiers and 20 militants.
• War in Afghanistan: At least 9 people are killed by a suicide bomb, including 2 policemen, during a funeral of a tribal elder in Baghlan Province in northern Afghanistan.
• At least nine people are killed by a suicide bomb at the funeral of a tribal elder in Baghlan Province (northern Afghanistan).
• The search for 52 people who were missing from the South Korean fishing boat Oriong-501 that sank in bad weather off the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in the Bering Sea continues. Eight people were rescued, including one who later died.
• World AIDS Day:: Scientists claim that the pandemic reached a point where more people are receiving treatment than there are new cases. (U.S. Presidential Proclamation),
• According to researchers, the pandemic is at a tipping point. The number of people who receive treatment within a year exceeds the number that are added. (U.S. Presidential Proclamation),
• Russia has abandoned plans to build the South Stream pipeline from Bulgaria to Turkey because of objections by the European Union. Instead, they are looking at a pipeline connecting Turkey to Russia.
• After countries that fail to fulfill their obligations, the United Nations World Food Program suspended a food program for 1.7million Syrian refugees.
• Russia opens a new Russian national defense facility in Moscow to monitor national security threats and take control of the country during wartime.
• A group of 30 armed men storm the Lae Nadzab Airport in Papua New Guinea, holding passengers hostage and looting offices.
• Donald Tusk, former prime minister of Poland, becomes the second permanent President of the European Union.
• Moldovan parliamentary elections, 2014. Moldova's pro European parties start consultations to form a coalition. Near-complete results show that they have won 54 seats in the 101 seat parliament.
• As near-complete results show that they have gained 54 seats in the 101 seat parliament, Moldova's pro European parties start consultations to form a coalition.
• 2014 Hong Kong protests: Protestors and the Hong Kong Police Force clash at the Headquarters of the Government of Hong Kong. Dozens of people have been arrested. (New York Times)
• Outside the Headquarters of the Government of Hong Kong, protestors and the Hong Kong Police Force clash. Dozens of people were arrested. (New York Times)
• To win the 102nd Grey Cup, the Calgary Stampeders defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Events in 2014

December 01, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 01, 2014

December 01, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 01, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.36
• Apple AAPL: opens at $118.81
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.88
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.16
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $161.64

Exchange Rates on December 01, 2014:

• 1 USD = 0.8015 EUR
• 1 USD = 118.261 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6353 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.1772 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.1319 CAD

December 01, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Sampdoria - Napoli : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Braunschweig - Nurnberg : 1 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Almeria - Vallecano : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Nancy - Valenciennes : 0 - 1

December 01, 2014 was a Monday and it was the 335th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 01, 2014 can also be written as 12/1/2014 in the US and as 1/12/2014 in UK and Europe.

December 01, 2014 in December 2014 calendar

Famous people died on December 01, 2014:

• Dimitrios Trichopoulos

  Renowned Greek epidemiologist and oncologist who made significant contributions to cancer research and public health studies.

• Rocky Wood

  New zealand-australian author (b. 1959).

• Mario Abramovich

  Argentinian violinist and composer (b. 1926).

• Antonio Silvano Andriani
• Gustau Biosca

Famous people who died in 2014

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December 01, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 01, 2014 was Blank Space by Taylor Swift, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. Taylor Swift - Blank Space
2. Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
3. Hozier - Take Me To Church
4. Maroon 5 - Animals
5. Taylor Swift - Shake It Off

December 01, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 01, 2014 was I Don't F**k With You by Big Sean Featuring E-40, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. Big Sean Featuring E-40 - I Don't F**k With You
2. I LOVE MAKONNEN Featuring Drake - Tuesday
3. Bobby Shmurda - Hot Boy
4. Rae Sremmurd - No Type
5. Jeremih Featuring YG - Don't Tell 'Em

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 1st is Sagittarius.

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December 01, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 01, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 01, 2014 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 01, 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 December 01, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 01:33 pm and setting at 02:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 06, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Dec 06, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on December 01, 2014

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Someone born on December 01, 2014 is:

10 years 5 months old,

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