What happened on Monday December 29, 2014?

About December 29th, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: The World Health Organization officially declares Guinea free of Ebola, marking the end of a devastating outbreak that began approximately two years earlier in western Africa.
  • Day of the week: December 29th, 2014 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: The Monster by Eminem
  • Popular movie: Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn

More about December 29th, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on December 29th, 2014.

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December 29, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 29, 2014:

  • Guinea Declared Ebola-Free The World Health Organization officially declares Guinea free of Ebola, marking the end of a devastating outbreak that began approximately two years earlier in western Africa.
  • First Ebola Case in the United Kingdom A woman from Sierra Leone is diagnosed with Ebola at Glasgow's Gartnavel Hospital, marking the first confirmed Ebola case in the United Kingdom.
  • Cameroon Launches First Airstrikes Against Boko Haram Cameroon initiates its first military airstrikes targeting Boko Haram militants, aiming to reclaim several villages and a military base in the Far North Region.
  • Somali Government Advances Against Al-Shabaab Operation Indian Ocean achieves a strategic victory as Somali government forces, supported by AMISOM troops, successfully capture seven towns from Al-Shabaab in the central Hiran province.
  • Greek Political Crisis Triggers Snap Elections The Hellenic parliament's failure to elect a new President leads to the calling of snap elections, signaling significant political uncertainty in Greece.
  • Deadly Attack on Pakistani Shopping Center A tragic terrorist attack results in at least 13 fatalities at a shopping center in Pakistan, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.
  • China Blocks Gmail Services The Chinese government implements restrictions on some Gmail services, further demonstrating its internet censorship policies.
  • MS Norman Atlantic Ferry Fire Tragedy The evacuation of the MS Norman Atlantic ferry concludes with the confirmed death toll rising to at most ten people, marking a significant maritime disaster.

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

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

Stock market quotes on December 29, 2014:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $93.33
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $113.79
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.70
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.70
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $162.00

Exchange Rates on December 29, 2014:

  • 1 USD = 6.2217 CNY

December 29, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Fulham - Brighton : 0 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Yeovil - Leyton Orient : 0 - 3

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Liverpool - Swansea : 4 - 1

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

  • Trabzonspor - Eskisehirspor : 1 - 4
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What day of the week was December 29, 2014?


December 29, 2014 was a Monday and it was the 363rd day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 29, 2014 can also be written as 12/29/2014 in the US and as 29/12/2014 in UK and Europe.

December 29, 2014 in December 2014 calendar

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December 29, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 29, 2014:

  • Hari Harilela

    Indian-hong kong businessman and philanthropist (b. 1922).

  • Juanito Remulla

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December 29, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 29, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 29th and January 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 29, 2014 was The Monster by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

  1. - The Monster youtube
  2. - The Monster youtube
  3. - Timber youtube
  4. - Timber youtube
  5. - Counting Stars youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 29, 2014 was The Monster by Eminem Featuring Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

  1. - The Monster youtube
  2. - Drunk In Love youtube
  3. - Hold On, We're Going Home
  4. - White Walls
  5. - 23
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December 29, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 29th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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December 29, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 29, 2014 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 29, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 12:12 pm and setting at 01:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 06, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 2015.

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How old is someone born on December 29, 2014?


Someone born on December 29, 2014 is:

10 years 4 months old,

or 124 months and 15 days old,

or 541 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3789 days old,

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

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 29th 2025.

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

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

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