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March 24, 2014

March 24, 2014, was a Monday. It was the 83rd day of 2014. The decade was the 2010s.

10 years and 4 days have passed since March 24, 2014.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on March 24, 2014:

  • The Ukrainian military withdraws from Crimea after a naval ship and several military bases are raided by Russian forces.
Song charts

Popular songs

On March 24, 2014, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Happy" by Pharrell Williams
  • United Kingdom: "Tsunami (Jump)" by DVBBS and Borgeous featuring Tinie Tempah

The Billboard Hot 100 on March 24, 2014

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Happy - Pharrell Williams
  • Dark Horse - Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J
  • All Of Me - John Legend
  • Talk Dirty - Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz
  • Pompeii - Bastille
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Divergent

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Divergent".

Facts

This date was 3,657 days ago. Approximately 122 months have passed. It was the 83rd day of 2014, in week 13. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 10 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 41 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to March 24, 2014

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Monday, March 24, 2014. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aries. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

Spring has arrived, and the days are starting to get longer. In America, the song "Happy" by Pharrell Williams is at the top of the singles charts, while "Tsunami (Jump)" by DVBBS and Borgeous featuring Tinie Tempah is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Divergent is at the top of the box office.

David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are continuing to close their doors at the moment. Sadly, it seems as though they will be unable to compete with online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu. A social networking website called Vine is extremely popular at the moment.

It is 2014, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, John Legend, Iggy Azalea, Meghan Trainor, Lorde and Jason Derulo. People have started using the Internet slang phrase "sliding into your DMs" to describe the act of sending someone a private message. Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 recently disappeared from radar and there has been zero trace of the missing aircraft despite a widespread search.

Actor James Rebhorn has passed away after a long battle with skin cancer. Russia has annexed Crimea following a recent referendum. In response, Russia is suspended from the G8 inter-governmental political forum. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Peaches Geldof, The Ultimate Warrior, Bob Hoskins, and Skye McCole Bartusiak would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "True Blood", "Game of Thrones", "American Horror Story", and "Once Upon a Time". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Walking Dead", "Clash of Clans", "Battlefield 4", and "Titanfall". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "LazyTown", "Phineas and Ferb", "WordGirl", and "Sam & Cat".

Popular toys at the moment include Dora Fiesta Favorites Kitchen, HEXBUG Nano Hive, Rainbow Loom, and Don't Rock The Boat.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 24, 2014.

  • #nomakeupselfie.

    #nomakeupselfie

    The #nomakeupselfie trend was popular on social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. The viral trend was started to raise awareness about breast cancer.
  • Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappears.

    Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappears

    On March 3rd, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 completely disappeared from radar. Despite the largest search in aviation history, there were no sightings of the plane or its debris.
  • Russia & Ukraine.

    Russia & Ukraine

    At the start of March 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin gained parliamentary approval to use force in Ukraine to protect Russian interests. In mid-March, Crimea joined Russia after a secession referendum. This referendum was described as a "sham" by governments in the West. Tensions between Russia and the West continued to rise during this period, with US President Obama demanding that Russia "move back its troops."
  • David Moyes' position is in doubt.

    David Moyes' position is in doubt

    David Moyes' position as manager of Manchester United was in severe doubt at this time. Moyes, who had taken over from Alex Ferguson in July 2013, was struggling to get results. As the season came to an end, it became increasingly likely that the club would be forced to sack him.
  • Sam Smith - "Stay With Me"

    Sam Smith - "Stay With Me"

    The song "Stay With Me" by Sam Smith went on to win a Grammy for 2014's Record of the Year.
  • 2014 in music.

    2014 in music

    Popular music artists in 2014 included Bastille, Passenger, Lorde, Jason Derulo, Pharrell Williams, John Legend, Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande, Sam Smith, Meghan Trainor, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Hozier, Maroon 5 and Bobby Shmurda.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2014?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2014?

    The best NBA players in 2014 were as follows: Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Joakim Noah, James Harden and Chris Paul.
  • Time Person of the Year 2014.

    Time Person of the Year 2014

    Health care workers fighting against the spread of Ebola were named Time Person of the Year in 2014.
  • Jennifer Lawrence.

    Jennifer Lawrence

    American actress Jennifer Lawrence was listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2014.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2014, the best soccer players were Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Manuel Neuer, Arjen Robben, Thomas Müller, Philipp Lahm, Neymar, James Rodríguez, Toni Kroos, Ángel Di María and Diego Costa.
  • 2014 in movies.

    2014 in movies

    Popular movies in 2014 included Transformers: Age of Extinction, Gone Girl, The Equalizer, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Guardians of the Galaxy, Maleficent, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Annabelle, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Interstellar.
  • Curved TVs are the next big thing.

    Curved TVs are the next big thing

    Companies such as Samsung were trying to convince consumers that curved TVs were the next big thing. However, the new trend failed to catch on. Curved TVs started to die off in 2017 after it became apparent that people weren't buying them.
  • Birdman.

    Birdman

    The movie "Birdman" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2014.
  • Video rental stores are closing down.

    Video rental stores are closing down

    From 2010 onward, video rental stores such as Blockbuster slowly began to close down. This was due to the rise of new online streaming services such as Netflix and Internet usage in general. Although a few stores and franchises continued to hobble along, it was only a matter of time before they were also forced to close their doors.
  • DVD sales are plummeting.

    DVD sales are plummeting

    DVD sales were beginning to plummet as people were switching to online streaming platforms. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to March 24, 2014.

  • February 22, 2014:
    • TV personality Charlotte Dawson commits suicide at her home in Sydney, Australia.
    • Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is impeached.
  • February 24, 2014:
    • DayZ creator Dean Hall announces that he is leaving Bohemia Interactive.
    • Ghostbusters actor Harold Ramis passes away.
  • March 1, 2014: A gunman attempts to assassinate Irish criminal John Gilligan in Clondalkin.
  • March 2, 2014:
    • The 86th Academy Awards are held. Matthew McConaughey wins Best Actor for his role as Ron Woodroof in Dallas Buyers Club. Cate Blanchett wins Best Actress for her role as Jeanette "Jasmine" Francis in Blue Jasmine.
    • Ellen DeGeneres tweets her famous Oscars selfie with Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Kevin Spacey, and others.
  • March 6, 2014: Rapper Speaker Knockerz dies from a codeine overdose at the age of 19.
  • March 8, 2014: Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappears from radar.
  • March 16, 2014: Crimea votes to secede from Ukraine and join Russia.
  • March 17, 2014: Sia releases her song "Chandelier".
  • March 18, 2014:
    • The #NoMakeUpSelfie trend begins.
    • Russia officially annexes Crimea.
  • March 19, 2014: Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps dies at the age of 84.
  • March 20, 2014: Filipina model Helena Belmonte commits suicide by jumping from a building in Pasig City in the Philippines.
  • March 21, 2014:
    • Actor James Rebhorn passes away after a long battle with skin cancer.
    • The final episode of the teen sitcom "A.N.T. Farm" is aired on the Disney Channel.
  • March 22, 2014: 43 people are killed after a mudslide occurs near Oso, Washington.
  • This date: March 24, 2014
  • March 25, 2014:
    • It is announced that Facebook will be acquiring the VR headset company Oculus for US$2.3 billion.
    • Conscious uncoupling: Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow announce that they are separating after more than ten years of marriage.
  • March 29, 2014: The first same-sex marriages take place in England and Wales.
  • March 31, 2014:
    • The series finale of "How I Met Your Mother" is aired on TV.
    • The MMO video game "Free Realms" is shut down.
  • April 3, 2014: A 17-year-old Scottish teenager releases screenshots of actor James Franco trying to pick her up on Instagram.
  • April 5, 2014: Pineau de Re (Leighton Aspell) wins the 2014 Grand National.
  • April 7, 2014: Peaches Geldof is discovered dead at her home in Wrotham, Kent.
  • April 8, 2014: Former wrestler "The Ultimate Warrior" (James Brian Hellwig) dies from a heart attack at the age of 54.
  • April 13, 2014: The Game of Thrones episode "The Lion and the Rose" is aired: King Joffrey is poisoned.
  • April 14, 2014: Boko Haram abduct 276 schoolgirls in Chibok, Nigeria.
  • April 17, 2014:
    • Justin Bieber crashes Drake Bell's album release party.
    • Kepler-186f: NASA publicly announces that it has discovered an earth-sized planet that is in the habitable zone of another star.
  • April 22, 2014: Football: Manchester United sack David Moyes.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 24, 2014, will have the star sign Aries.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2014 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: March 24, 2014 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
  • Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.
Television shows

TV shows in 2014

In March 2014, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from March 2014.

Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
House of Cards
House of Cards
Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Homeland
Homeland
Suits
Suits
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Boardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empire
White Collar
White Collar
Modern Family
Modern Family
Community
Community
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
Glee
Glee
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
True Blood
True Blood
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Mad Men
Mad Men
Psych
Psych
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Bones
Bones
Prison Break
Prison Break
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on March 24, 2014

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2014:

Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Every Witch Way
Every Witch Way
The Thundermans
The Thundermans

Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol
Sam & Cat
Sam & Cat
Dog with a Blog
Dog with a Blog
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Austin & Ally
Austin & Ally
Jessie
Jessie
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Team Umizoomi
Team Umizoomi
Glee
Glee
WordGirl
WordGirl
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Curious George
Curious George
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Johnny Test
Johnny Test
LazyTown
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2014

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Frozen dolls
Frozen dolls
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Don't Rock The Boat
Don't Rock The Boat
Perplexus Epic
Perplexus Epic
LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter
LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter
Doc McStuffins dolls
Doc McStuffins dolls
LEGO Friends
LEGO Friends
Big Hugs Elmo
Big Hugs Elmo
The Furby Boom
The Furby Boom
Rainbow Loom
Rainbow Loom
The Avengers toys
The Avengers toys
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shellraiser
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shellraiser
The Wii U
The Wii U
HEXBUG Nano Hive
HEXBUG Nano Hive
Little People Zoo Talkers
Little People Zoo Talkers
Lalaloopsy Silly Hair
Lalaloopsy Silly Hair
LEGO NINJAGO Fire Temple
LEGO NINJAGO Fire Temple
Monster High dolls
Monster High dolls
Laugh & Learn Dance & Play Puppy
Laugh & Learn Dance & Play Puppy
Elefun Busy Ball Popper
Elefun Busy Ball Popper
Lazer Stunt Chaser
Lazer Stunt Chaser
Justin Bieber Rockin' Tour Bus
Justin Bieber Rockin' Tour Bus
Dora Fiesta Favorites Kitchen
Dora Fiesta Favorites Kitchen
Fijit Friends
Fijit Friends
Thomas and Friends toys
Thomas and Friends toys
Cards Against Humanity
Cards Against Humanity
Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures
Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in March 2014.

Titanfall 2014
Titanfall
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft 2014
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Flappy Bird 2014
Flappy Bird
DayZ 2013
DayZ
Rust 2013
Rust
Dead Rising 3 2013
Dead Rising 3
Call of Duty: Ghosts 2013
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 2013
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Battlefield 4 2013
Battlefield 4
Batman: Arkham Origins 2013
Batman: Arkham Origins
Pokémon X and Y 2013
Pokémon X and Y
Grand Theft Auto V 2013
Grand Theft Auto V
ARMA 3 2013
ARMA 3
Saints Row IV 2013
Saints Row IV
Dota 2 2013
Dota 2
The Last of Us 2013
The Last of Us
BioShock Infinite 2013
BioShock Infinite
Clash of Clans 2012
Clash of Clans
The Walking Dead 2012
The Walking Dead
Minecraft 2011
Minecraft

Were you born on March 24, 2014?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2014.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out March 24, 2020, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 24.

Harry Houdini

Harry Houdini

Illusionist Deceased
Born on March 24, 1874
He was not alive on this date.

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen

Actor Deceased
Born on March 24, 1930
He was not alive on this date.

Alan Sugar

Alan Sugar

Businessman
Born on March 24, 1947
He turned 67 on this day in 2014.

Robert Carradine

Robert Carradine

Actor
Born on March 24, 1954
He turned 60 on this day in 2014.

The Undertaker

The Undertaker

Wrestler
Born on March 24, 1965
He turned 49 on this day in 2014.

Jim Parsons

Jim Parsons

Actor
Born on March 24, 1973
He turned 41 on this day in 2014.

Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning

American Football player
Born on March 24, 1976
He turned 38 on this day in 2014.

Zyzz

Zyzz

Bodybuilder Deceased
Born on March 24, 1989
He was not alive on this date.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on March 24, 2014.

UK

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on March 24, 2014 was most likely conceived around July 1, 2013.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 24, 2014 is close to December 15, 2014.

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Stats for March 24, 2014

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 24, 2014:

  • 3,657 days have passed since this date.
  • 522 weeks have passed.
  • 315,964,800 seconds have passed since March 24, 2014.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 368,625,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 163,037,836,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 52,660,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 27,172,973 steps. That's roughly 12,077 miles!
  • Since this date, 3,791,578 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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