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October 29, 2014

October 29, 2014, was a Wednesday. It was the 302nd day of 2014. The decade was the 2010s.

9 years, 4 months, and 30 days have passed since October 29, 2014.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

Song charts

Popular songs

On October 29, 2014, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor
  • United Kingdom: "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor

The music charts on October 29, 2014

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor
  • Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
  • Black Widow - Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora
  • Habits (Stay High) - Tove Lo
  • Bang Bang - Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj
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Fury

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Fury".

Facts

This date occurred 3,438 days ago. Approximately 115 months have passed. It was the 302nd day of 2014, in week 44. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 9 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 38 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to October 29, 2014

Let's go back to the 2010s.

The date is October 29, 2014, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. Halloween 2014 is just days away. People are watching horror movies and thinking about which costume they are going to wear. Others are organizing parties.

The song "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Fury 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 "Prison Break", "The Walking Dead", "Homeland", and "House of Cards". 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 Ebola virus epidemic in Western Africa has been receiving around-the-clock news coverage. A video of stand-up comedian Hannibal Buress calling actor Bill Cosby a rapist has caught the nation's attention. Coverage of the allegations are beginning to intensify.

In baseball, the San Francisco Giants have won the 2014 World Series after defeating the Kansas City Royals 4-3. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Diem Brown, Stephanie Moseley, Junior Malanda, and Greg Plitt would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Battlefield 4", "Call of Duty: Ghosts", "Flappy Bird", and "The Sims 4".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Johnny Test", "WordGirl", and "Austin & Ally". Children are playing with toys such as Cards Against Humanity, Dora Fiesta Favorites Kitchen, Elefun Busy Ball Popper, and Doc McStuffins dolls.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 29, 2014.

  • Honey Boo Boo is cancelled.

    Honey Boo Boo is cancelled

    In October of 2014, the reality TV show "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" was cancelled after reports surfaced that June Shannon was dating a convicted child molester.
  • The Parliament Hill attack.

    The Parliament Hill attack

    On October 22nd, 2014, a man named Michael Zehaf-Bibeau shot Canadian Corporal Nathan Cirillo dead while he was on sentry duty at the National War Memorial. Afterwards, Zehaf-Bibeau drove to Parliament Hill, where he was shot and killed by security personnel.
  • Ebola outbreak.

    Ebola outbreak

    The Ebola virus epidemic in Western Africa was receiving around-the-clock news coverage at this time. Between August and the end of October, the situation continued to worsen.
  • 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 October 29, 2014.

  • September 30, 2014: Google announces that it will be closing the social network Orkut.
  • October 10, 2014: Actress Amanda Bynes tweets that a microchip in her brain had forced her to make allegations of child abuse against her father.
  • October 21, 2014: Former Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam passes away at the age of 98.
  • October 24, 2014: English soccer legend Paul Gascoigne is sectioned under the Mental Health Act due to a binge-drinking incident at his home.
  • October 26, 2014: The finale of Boardwalk Empire is aired on television.
  • October 27, 2014: The British Army withdraws from Afghanistan.
  • This date: October 29, 2014
  • October 30, 2014: Apple CEO Tim Cook comes out as gay.
  • November 4, 2014:
    • Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is released.
    • Actress Amanda Bynes tweets that she has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
  • November 5, 2014: The film Interstellar (2014) is released.
  • November 6, 2014: Amazon Alexa is released.
  • November 10, 2014: Mark Ronson releases the song "Uptown Funk" featuring Bruno Mars.
  • November 13, 2014: Honduran model María José Alvarado is shot dead in Cablotales.
  • November 14, 2014: Reality TV star Diem Brown dies from ovarian cancer.
  • November 21, 2014: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) is released in cinemas.
  • November 28, 2014: 120 people are killed when three bombs are set off at the central mosque in Kano, Nigeria.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 29, 2014, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • 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: October 29, 2014 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
Television shows

Television shows in October 2014

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

TV shows from October 2014.

Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
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
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
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
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in October 2014

If you were a kid on October 29, 2014, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Henry Danger
Henry Danger
Girl Meets World
Girl Meets World

Every Witch Way
Every Witch Way
The Thundermans
The Thundermans
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol
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
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Toys in 2014

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

Minecraft action figures
Minecraft action figures
Zoomer Zuppies
Zoomer Zuppies
LEGO Minecraft
LEGO Minecraft
Farm Mash-Up
Farm Mash-Up
Lamaze Franky the Hanky Whale
Lamaze Franky the Hanky Whale
Minion Dave Talking Action Figure
Minion Dave Talking Action Figure
GoldieBlox and the Spinning Machine
GoldieBlox and the Spinning Machine
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 October 2014.

Alien: Isolation 2014
Alien: Isolation
Destiny 2014
Destiny
The Sims 4 2014
The Sims 4
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
Pokémon X and Y 2013
Pokémon X and Y
Grand Theft Auto V 2013
Grand Theft Auto V
Saints Row IV 2013
Saints Row IV
Clash of Clans 2012
Clash of Clans
Minecraft 2011
Minecraft

Were you born on October 29, 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 October 29, 2020, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 29.

Joseph Goebbels

Joseph Goebbels

Nazi politician Deceased
Born on October 29, 1897
He was not alive on this date.

Bob Ross

Bob Ross

American painter Deceased
Born on October 29, 1942
He was not alive on this date.

Winona Ryder

Winona Ryder

Actress
Born on October 29, 1971
She turned 43 on this day in 2014.

Johnny Lewis

Johnny Lewis

Actor Deceased
Born on October 29, 1983
He was not alive on this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on October 29:

  • Republic Day (Turkey)
USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on October 29, 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 October 29, 2014 was most likely conceived around February 5, 2014.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 29, 2014 is close to July 22, 2015.

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Stats for October 29, 2014

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 29, 2014:

  • 3,438 days have passed since this date.
  • 491 weeks have passed.
  • 297,043,200 seconds have passed since October 29, 2014.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 346,550,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 153,274,291,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 49,507,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 25,545,715 steps. That's roughly 11,354 miles!
  • Since this date, 3,564,518 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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