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July 11, 2014

July 11, 2014, was a Friday. It was the 192nd day of 2014. The decade was the 2010s.

9 years, 8 months, and 18 days have passed since July 11, 2014.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

On This Day

What happened on this day?

What happened on July 11, 2014?

  • NBA: LeBron James indicates that he will be returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 11, 2014:

  • United States: "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX
  • United Kingdom: "Gecko (Overdrive)" by Oliver Heldens and Becky Hill

The Billboard Hot 100 on July 11, 2014

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

  • Fancy - Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX
  • Problem - Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea
  • Rude - MAGIC!
  • Am I Wrong - Nico & Vinz
  • Stay With Me - Sam Smith
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.
Transformers 4

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Transformers 4" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 3,549 days ago. Approximately 118 months have passed. It was the 192nd day of 2014, in week 28. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 9 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 39 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to July 11, 2014

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is July 11, 2014, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

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 "Gecko (Overdrive)" by Oliver Heldens and Becky Hill is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Transformers 4 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 "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "Grey's Anatomy", "Bones", and "Peaky Blinders". 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. A trend called the "Ice Bucket Challenge" is going viral on social media at the moment. The activity, which is being done to promote awareness of ALS, involves someone having a bucket of ice water dumped over their head.

Australian entertainer Rolf Harris has been sentenced to five years and nine months in prison for indecent assault. The 2014 FIFA World Cup is taking place in Brazil. There is currently a sense of shock following the host nation's 7-0 defeat to Germany. 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 "Minecraft", "Rust", "Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft", and "Watchdogs". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", "Every Witch Way", and "Girl Meets World". Children are playing with toys such as Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures, Lazer Stunt Chaser, Little People Zoo Talkers, and the Avengers toys.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 11, 2014.

  • The 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict is ongoing.

    The 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict is ongoing

    The 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict took place in July and August of 2014. In response to rocket fire from the Gaza Strip, Israel launched a military operation called "Operation Protective Edge". During the conflict, 2,200 people were killed, most of them Gazans.
  • The Ice Bucket Challenge.

    The Ice Bucket Challenge

    The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was going viral on social media at this time.
  • 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around July 11, 2014.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Television shows

TV series on July 11, 2014

TV audiences were watching the following shows on July 11, 2014:

TV shows from July 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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in July 2014

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

Girl Meets World
Girl Meets World
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Every Witch Way
Every Witch Way

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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 July 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
Clash of Clans 2012
Clash of Clans
Minecraft 2011
Minecraft

Were you born on July 11, 2014?

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

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Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 11.

John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams

US President Deceased
Born on July 11, 1767
He was not alive on this date.

Lil Kim

Lil Kim

Rapper
Born on July 11, 1974
She turned 40 on this day in 2014.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on July 11, 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.

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