What happened on Tuesday October 21, 2014?

Here's what happened on October 21, 2014:

• Turkey Allows Kurdish Fighters to Enter Syria Turkey announced it would permit Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga fighters to cross its border into Syria to combat ISIS forces threatening the Syrian border town of Kobani, signaling a strategic geopolitical move in the fight against ISIS.
• Oscar Pistorius Sentenced for Murder Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to five years in prison by a South African court for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, marking a significant moment in a high-profile criminal case.
• Controversial Claim about Ukraine Partition Polish parliamentary speaker Radoslaw Sikorski made a controversial claim about Russian President Vladimir Putin suggesting a potential partition of Ukraine with then-Polish leader Donald Tusk. Sikorski later retracted the statement, claiming he had 'mis-remembered' the details.
• Indiana Serial Killer Confession Darren Deon Vann, a convicted sex offender, confessed to murdering seven women, revealing a significant criminal case and raising concerns about public safety.
• Taliban Roadside Bomb Attack in Kabul A roadside bomb detonated by Taliban insurgents killed four Afghan National Security Force soldiers and wounded six others in Kabul, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in Afghanistan.
• American Detained in North Korea Released Jeffrey Edward Fowle was released after being detained for five months in North Korea for leaving a Bible in a hotel, highlighting the complex diplomatic tensions surrounding American travelers in the country.
• 2014 World Series Begins The 2014 World Series commenced with the San Francisco Giants defeating the Kansas City Royals 7-1 at Kauffman Stadium, marking the start of a significant baseball championship series.

Events in 2014

October 21, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 21, 2014

October 21, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 21, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $92.86
• Apple AAPL: opens at $103.02
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $44.36
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.27
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $166.40

Exchange Rates on October 21, 2014:

• 1 USD = 107.08 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1225 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9493 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1205 CNY
• 1 EUR = 136.12 JPY

October 21, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackburn - Birmingham : 1 - 0
• Blackpool - Derby : 0 - 1
• Bournemouth - Reading : 3 - 0
• Brentford - Sheffield Weds : 0 - 0
• Cardiff - Ipswich : 3 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnet - Braintree Town : 3 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Falkirk - Livingston : 0 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Annan Athletic - Arbroath : 0 - 1

October 21, 2014 was a Tuesday and it was the 294th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 2014 can also be written as 10/21/2014 in the US and as 21/10/2014 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 2014 in October 2014 calendar

Famous people died on October 21, 2014:

• Ben Bradlee

  Ben Bradlee was a legendary American journalist who served as executive editor of The Washington Post during the pivotal Watergate scandal.

• Gough Whitlam

  Prominent Australian politician who served as the 21st Prime Minister of Australia from 1972 to 1975, known for significant progressive...

• Nelson Bunker Hunt

  American businessman (b. 1926).

• Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani

  Iranian cleric and politician, prime minister of iran (b. 1931).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on October 21st

October 21, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 2014 was All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

1. Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
2. Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
3. Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora - Black Widow
4. Tove Lo - Habits (Stay High)
5. Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj - Bang Bang

October 21, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 2014 was Black Widow by Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora - Black Widow
2. Jeremih Featuring YG - Don't Tell 'Em
3. Nicki Minaj - Anaconda
4. Bobby Shmurda - Hot Boy
5. Rich Gang Featuring Young Thug & Rich Homie Quan - Lifestyle

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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October 21, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 21, 2014 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 21, 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 October 21, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:54 am and setting at 05:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 08, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Nov 06, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on October 21, 2014

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Someone born on October 21, 2014 is:

10 years 6 months old,

or 126 months and 2 days old,

or 548 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3837 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 21, 2014?

There are 181 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 21, 2014.

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