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June 5, 2014

June 5, 2014, was a Thursday. It was the 156th day of 2014. The decade was the 2010s.

9 years, 9 months, and 14 days have passed since June 5, 2014.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on June 5, 2014?

  • An Islamic militant group called ISIS begins its attack on Northern Iraq.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on June 5, 2014:

  • United States: "All of Me" by John Legend
  • United Kingdom: "Stay with Me" by Sam Smith

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 5, 2014

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • All Of Me - John Legend
  • Fancy - Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX
  • Problem - Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea
  • Happy - Pharrell Williams
  • Turn Down For What - DJ Snake & Lil Jon
Play the top singles from 2014
A Spotify playlist of songs from 2014. Let us bring you back to the peak days of Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, Sam Smith and Sia.
Maleficent

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Maleficent" was at the top of the box office on June 5, 2014.

Facts

This date occurred 3,575 days ago. Approximately 119 months have passed. It was the 156th day of 2014, in week 23. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 9 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 40 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to June 5, 2014

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is June 5, 2014, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. The summer of 2014 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September.

In America, the song "All of Me" by John Legend is at the top of the singles charts, while "Stay with Me" by Sam Smith is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Maleficent is at the top of the box office. David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Mad Men", "The Big Bang Theory", "True Blood", and "Game of Thrones". 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. The trial of Australian entertainer Rolf Harris for indecent assault is underway in England. An Islamic militant group called ISIS is beginning to seize large amounts of territory in northern Iraq. The media is reporting that the group has taken control of Mosul, which is the second-most populated city in Iraq.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Skye McCole Bartusiak, Robin Williams, Richard Attenborough, and Joan Rivers would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "The Walking Dead", "Clash of Clans", "Dota 2", and "Battlefield 4". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Lab Rats: Bionic Island", "Sam & Cat", and "Paw Patrol".

Children are playing with toys such as Elefun Busy Ball Popper, the Avengers toys, the Furby Boom, and LEGO Friends.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 5, 2014.

  • The growth of ISIS.

    The growth of ISIS

    During the summer of 2014, a terrorist group called ISIS (aka ISIL) started capturing large amounts of territory in Iraq.
  • Oberyn Martell is killed by The Mountain.

    Oberyn Martell is killed by The Mountain

    Game of Thrones fans were in shock following the episode "The Mountain and the Viper". The episode became a major topic of conversation due to the unexpected and gruesome manner in which Oberyn Martell was killed by The Mountain.
  • Isla Vista killings.

    Isla Vista killings

    On May 23rd, 2014, 22-year-old Elliot Rodger murdered six people during a killing spree in Isla Vista, California. In the days that followed, it emerged that Rodger had uploaded multiple YouTube videos in which he spoke about his plans. He had also written a 107,000-word manifesto called "My Twisted World: The Story of Elliot Rodger."
  • 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on June 5, 2014.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around June 5, 2014.

  • May 11, 2014: Manchester City win the Premier League after a 2-0 victory over West Ham.
  • May 12, 2014:
    • Beyonce's sister Solange Knowles attacks her brother-in-law Jay-Z in an elevator at The Standard Hotel in New York City.
    • Soccer: Rio Ferdinand leaves Manchester United.
  • May 13, 2014:
    • Soccer: Tottenham Hotspur sack manager Tim Sherwood.
    • 301 people die after an explosion occurs at the Soma mine in Turkey.
  • May 17, 2014: Arsenal win the FA Cup after defeating Hull City 3-2 in Extra Time.
  • May 19, 2014:
    • Soccer player Ryan Giggs announces his retirement.
    • Louis van Gaal becomes the new manager of Manchester United.
  • May 20, 2014: Josh Kaufman wins the sixth season of The Voice.
  • May 21, 2014:
    • Caleb Johnson wins the 13th season of American Idol.
    • UK politics: The famous photograph of Labour leader Ed Miliband eating a bacon sandwich is taken.
  • May 23, 2014: The Isla Vista killings occur when 22-year-old Elliot Rodger goes on a killing spree.
  • May 24, 2014: Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are married in Florence, Italy.
  • May 27, 2014: Soccer: Mauricio Pochettino becomes the new manager of Tottenham Hotspur.
  • June 1, 2014: The Game of Thrones episode "The Mountain and the Viper" is aired: Oberyn Martell is killed during a duel with The Mountain.
  • June 3, 2014: Soccer: Chelsea confirm that Frank Lampard will be leaving the club.
  • This date: June 5, 2014
  • June 7, 2014: The first episode of crime drama "Power" is aired.
  • June 9, 2014: English actor and comedian Rik Mayall dies of a heart attack at the age of 56.
  • June 10, 2014: ISIS captures the city of Mosul in northern Iraq.
  • June 12, 2014:
    • The 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Brazil.
    • Football: Cesc Fabregas signs for Chelsea.
  • June 13, 2014: Chelsea sell defender David Luiz to Paris Saint-Germain for £50 million.
  • June 15, 2014:
    • The San Antonio Spurs win the 2014 NBA Finals after they defeat the Miami Heat by 4-1.
    • American radio personality Casey Kasem passes away at the age of 82.
  • June 16, 2014: The divorce of Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony is finalized.
  • June 20, 2014: Ed Sheeran releases his second studio album "x".
  • June 24, 2014: Football: Luis Suarez bites Italian player Giorgio Chiellini.
  • June 26, 2014:
    • Luis Suarez is suspended for nine international matches for biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini.
    • Wrestling: Becky Lynch makes her WWE debut.
  • June 29, 2014: Islamist terrorist group ISIS declares its caliphate (rule) in northern Iraq and Syria.
  • June 30, 2014: The song "All About That Bass" is released by Meghan Trainor.
  • July 1, 2014: Soccer: Chelsea announce that they have agreed to reach the buy-out clause in Diego Costa's contract.
  • July 4, 2014:
    • Irish politics: Labour leader Eamon Gilmore resigns from office.
    • Australian entertainer Rolf Harris is sentenced to five years and nine months in prison for the sexual assault of four underage girls.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 5, 2014, will have the star sign Gemini.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2014 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: June 5, 2014 falls under the Deer.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.
Television shows

Television shows in June 2014

Television shows that people were watching in June 2014:

TV shows from June 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
Bones
Bones
Prison Break
Prison Break
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in June 2014

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

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
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Toys in 2014

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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 June 2014.

Watchdogs 2014
Watchdogs
Titanfall 2014
Titanfall
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft 2014
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Flappy Bird 2014
Flappy Bird
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
Clash of Clans 2012
Clash of Clans
The Walking Dead 2012
The Walking Dead
Minecraft 2011
Minecraft

Were you born on June 5, 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 June 5, 2020, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 5.

Ron Livingston

Ron Livingston

Actor
Born on June 5, 1967
He turned 47 on this day in 2014.

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Actor
Born on June 5, 1971
He turned 43 on this day in 2014.

Jade Goody

Jade Goody

English TV personality Deceased
Born on June 5, 1981
She was not alive on this date.

Ninja

Ninja

Gamer
Born on June 5, 1991
He turned 23 on this day in 2014.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on June 5:

  • Constitution Day (Denmark)
USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on June 5, 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 June 5, 2014 was most likely conceived around September 12, 2013.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 5, 2014 is close to February 26, 2015.

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Stats for June 5, 2014

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 5, 2014:

  • 3,575 days have passed since this date.
  • 510 weeks have passed.
  • 308,883,600 seconds have passed since June 5, 2014.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 360,364,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 159,383,937,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 51,480,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 26,563,990 steps. That's roughly 11,806 miles!
  • Since this date, 3,706,603 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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