What happened on Wednesday March 05, 2014?

Here's what happened on March 05, 2014:

• 2014 Crimean Crisis: UN Envoy Forced to Flee UN Envoy Robert Serry was ordered to flee Crimea under gunpoint by 10 armed men. Simultaneously, Washington-based anchor Liz Wahl resigned from RT, a Russian-backed news channel, claiming she could not be part of a network 'whitewashing Vladimir Putin's actions'.
• Israel Intercepts Iranian Weapons Shipment Israel Defense Forces successfully captured an Iranian ship carrying long-range artillery missiles intended for transport to the Gaza Strip, preventing potential military escalation.
• Ancient Egyptian Papyrus Deciphered A 1,800-year-old Egyptian papyrus, discovered a century ago and previously unreadable, was successfully decoded using infrared sensors. The document revealed itself to be a soldier's personal letter, offering a rare glimpse into ancient military life.
• Supreme Court Interprets Whistle-blower Protections The U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark interpretation of Sarbanes-Oxley's whistle-blower provisions, extending legal protections to employees of privately-owned companies contracted with public corporations.
• NNSA Highlights Nuclear Security Achievements The Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) released its 2013 accomplishments report, emphasizing significant milestones in nonproliferation, counterterrorism, and nuclear weapons stockpile management.
• Radio Shack Announces Major Store Closures Radio Shack, the iconic electronics retailer, announced plans to close up to 1,100 stores, signaling significant financial challenges and a shift in the consumer electronics marketplace.
• Estonia's Long-Serving Prime Minister Resigns Andrus Ansip concluded his nine-year tenure as Estonia's prime minister, marking a significant transition in the country's political leadership.
• Forest Fires Ravage Hoang Lien National Park Intense forest fires swept through Hoang Lien National Park in Lao Cai, Vietnam, exacerbated by strong winds and dry weather conditions, potentially threatening local ecosystems.

Events in 2014

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

Newspapers from Mar. 05, 2014

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

Stock market quotes on March 05, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $95.20
• Apple AAPL: opens at $530.92
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $38.25
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.78
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $186.57

Exchange Rates on March 05, 2014:

• 1 USD = 102.29 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1028 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.887 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1282 CNY
• 1 EUR = 140.49 JPY

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

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Coventry - Walsall : 2 - 1

March 05, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 64th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 05, 2014 can also be written as 3/5/2014 in the US and as 5/3/2014 in UK and Europe.

March 05, 2014 in March 2014 calendar

Famous people died on March 05, 2014:

• Ola L. Mize

  American military colonel and Medal of Honor recipient who demonstrated extraordinary courage during military service.

• Leopoldo María Panero

  Spanish poet and translator (b. 1948).

• Jean-Louis Bertuccelli

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on March 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 05, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

1. Pharrell Williams - Happy
2. Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J - Dark Horse
3. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
4. John Legend - All Of Me
5. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Drunk In Love

March 05, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 05, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 5th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 05, 2014 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 05, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 08:46 am and setting at 10:59 pm.

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 March 05, 2014

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Someone born on March 05, 2014 is:

11 years 2 months old,

or 134 months and 6 days old,

or 583 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4085 days old,

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

There are 298 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 5th 2026.

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

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

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