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June 24, 2014

June 24, 2014, was a Tuesday. It was the 175th day of 2014. The decade was the 2010s.

9 years, 9 months, and 4 days have passed since June 24, 2014.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on June 24, 2014:

  • Football: Luis Suarez bites Italian player Giorgio Chiellini.
Song charts

Popular songs

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

  • United States: "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX
  • United Kingdom: "Ghost" by Ella Henderson

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 24, 2014

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Fancy - Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX
  • Problem - Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea
  • All Of Me - John Legend
  • Turn Down For What - DJ Snake & Lil Jon
  • Wiggle - Jason Derulo Featuring Snoop Dogg
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Think Like a Man Too

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Think Like a Man Too".

Facts

This date was 3,565 days ago. Approximately 119 months have passed. It was the 175th day of 2014, in week 26. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 9 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 40 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to June 24, 2014

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. 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 "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX is at the top of the singles charts, while "Ghost" by Ella Henderson is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Think Like a Man Too 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.

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. The 2014 FIFA World Cup is currently taking place in Brazil.

Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez has sparked controversy again by biting Italian player Giorgio Chiellini. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Two and a Half Men", "True Blood", "Homeland", and "Orange Is the New Black".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "ARMA 3", "Pokémon X and Y", "Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag", and "Titanfall". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Phineas and Ferb", "Jake and the Never Land Pirates", "Lab Rats: Bionic Island", and "Every Witch Way". Popular toys at the moment include Thomas and Friends toys, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shellraiser, Rainbow Loom, and Frozen dolls.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

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

  • 2014 FIFA World Cup.

    2014 FIFA World Cup

    The 2014 FIFA World Cup was taking place in Brazil at this time. Germany were crowned champions after they defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time. Soccer fans around the world were particularly shocked when the host team, Brazil, was demolished 7-1 by Germany in the semi-finals.
  • 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.
  • 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 24, 2014.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to June 24, 2014.

  • 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.
  • June 5, 2014: An Islamic militant group called ISIS begins its attack on Northern Iraq.
  • 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".
  • This date: June 24, 2014
  • 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.
  • July 8, 2014: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Germany defeat the host country Brazil 7-1.
  • July 11, 2014: NBA: LeBron James indicates that he will be returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
  • July 13, 2014: Germany win the World Cup.
  • July 15, 2014: Soccer: Diego Costa signs for Chelsea.
  • July 16, 2014: The video game Roblox is released on the Android.
  • July 17, 2014: Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 is shot down over Ukraine, killing 283 passengers and 15 crew members.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 24, 2014, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2014 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: June 24, 2014 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • 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

TV shows in 2014

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

TV shows from June 2014.

Power
Power
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
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on June 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
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 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
Clash of Clans 2012
Clash of Clans
The Walking Dead 2012
The Walking Dead
Minecraft 2011
Minecraft

Were you born on June 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 June 24, 2020, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Charles Whitman

Charles Whitman

Mass murderer Deceased
Born on June 24, 1941
He was not alive on this date.

Mick Fleetwood

Mick Fleetwood

British musician
Born on June 24, 1947
He turned 67 on this day in 2014.

Adrienne Shelly

Adrienne Shelly

Actress / Director Deceased
Born on June 24, 1966
She was not alive on this date.

Solange Knowles

Solange Knowles

Singer
Born on June 24, 1986
She turned 28 on this day in 2014.

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi

Argentine Soccer player
Born on June 24, 1987
He turned 27 on this day in 2014.

Tana Mongeau

Tana Mongeau

Internet personality
Born on June 24, 1998
She turned 16 on this day in 2014.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on June 24:

  • St. John's Day
USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on June 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 June 24, 2014 was most likely conceived around October 1, 2013.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 24, 2014 is close to March 17, 2015.

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Stats for June 24, 2014

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 24, 2014:

  • 3,565 days have passed since this date.
  • 509 weeks have passed.
  • 308,019,600 seconds have passed since June 24, 2014.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 359,356,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 158,938,113,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 51,336,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 26,489,686 steps. That's roughly 11,773 miles!
  • Since this date, 3,696,235 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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