What happened on Friday December 05, 2014?

Here's what happened on December 05, 2014:

• NASA's Orion Spacecraft First Flight Test NASA successfully conducted the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1), launching the Orion spacecraft, marking a significant milestone in space exploration and potential future deep space missions.
• Zhou Yongkang Corruption Case China's Supreme People's Procuratorate arrested and expelled Zhou Yongkang, a former Politburo Standing Committee member, on corruption charges, signaling a major anti-corruption campaign.
• Kashmir Insurgency Terror Attack A devastating terrorist attack near Uri, India, resulted in the deaths of 11 Indian soldiers and police officers. The incident also led to the elimination of eight militants and two civilians, highlighting the ongoing tensions in the region.
• Rolling Stone Magazine Retraction Rolling Stone Magazine issued a partial retraction of Sabrina Erdely's "A Rape on Campus" story after fact-checking revealed significant discrepancies in the account of the alleged sexual assault.
• Migrant Ship Tragedy off Libya Italian rescue teams discovered 17 bodies inside a ship carrying migrants off the coast of Libya, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis of Mediterranean migration.
• Suicide Bombing in Somalia A tragic suicide bombing at a restaurant in Baidoa, Somalia, claimed the lives of at least 10 people, underscoring the persistent threat of terrorism in the region.
• Yemen Suicide Bombing An Ansar al-Sharia suicide bomb attack killed seven soldiers at an army base in southern Yemen, further destabilizing the region.
• Elgin Marbles Loan Controversy The British Museum announced loaning an Elgin Marble to the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, sparking criticism from Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, who called it a "provocation to the Greek people".
• Bill Cosby Counter-Lawsuit Bill Cosby filed a counter-lawsuit against a woman who accused him of sexual assault, claiming she attempted to extort money from him.
• Mexx Clothing Company Bankruptcy Dutch clothing retailer Mexx was declared bankrupt by a Dutch judge, affecting over 300 stores worldwide, including 95 in Canada, reflecting challenges in the global retail industry.

Events in 2014

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

Newspapers from Dec. 05, 2014

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

Stock market quotes on December 05, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $93.95
• Apple AAPL: opens at $115.99
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $48.82
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.14
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $163.61

Exchange Rates on December 05, 2014:

• 1 USD = 0.8136 EUR
• 1 USD = 121.41 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6415 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2006 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.1432 CAD

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Fiorentina - Juventus : 0 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Westerlo - Waasland-Beveren : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Hoffenheim : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - St Pauli : 3 - 3
• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Sandhausen : 1 - 3
• Heidenheim - Aalen : 0 - 1

December 05, 2014 was a Friday and it was the 339th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 2014 can also be written as 12/5/2014 in the US and as 5/12/2014 in UK and Europe.

December 05, 2014 in December 2014 calendar

Famous people died on December 05, 2014:

• Silvio Zavala

  Silvio Zavala was a distinguished Mexican historian and author who made significant contributions to the understanding of Latin American...

• Fabiola

  Fabiola was a Roman noblewoman who became a prominent Christian figure and was later canonized as a saint.

• Talât Sait Halman

  Turkish poet, translator, and historian (b. 1931).

• Manuel De Sica
• Fabiola de Mora y Aragón
• Giuseppe Mazzaglia

Famous people who died in 2014

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 05, 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 05, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 05, 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 5th is Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 05, 2014 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 05, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:13 pm and setting at 06:53 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 05, 2014

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Someone born on December 05, 2014 is:

10 years 5 months old,

or 125 months and 4 days old,

or 544 weeks

or 3808 days old,

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

There are 210 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 5th 2025.

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

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

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