February 8, 2014

February 8, 2014, was a Saturday. It was 10 years, 2 months, and 10 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 8, 2014:

United States: "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry featuring Juicy J
United Kingdom: "Rather Be" by Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 8, 2014

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

Dark Horse - Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J
Timber - Pitbull Featuring Ke$ha
Counting Stars - OneRepublic
Say Something - A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera
The Monster - Eminem Featuring Rihanna

Play the top songs 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.

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Ride Along" was at the top of the box office on February 8, 2014.

Facts

This date was 3,723 days ago. Approximately 124 months have passed. It was the 39th day of 2014, in week 06. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 10 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 41 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to February 8, 2014

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Saturday, February 8, 2014. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. In America, the song "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry featuring Juicy J is at the top of the singles charts, while "Rather Be" by Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Ride Along 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.

A new Internet meme called "Doge", which consists of an image of a Shiba Inu dog with broken English written on it, is being shared online 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. Tributes are pouring in for Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who has died following a drug overdose.

The Seattle Seahawks have just won the Super Bowl after defeating the Denver Broncos at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey The 2014 Winter Olympics are currently taking place in Sochi, Russia. The event has renewed debate about Russia's LGBT abuses and there is controversy surrounding Sochi's lack of preparedness. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Viscera, Peaches Geldof, The Ultimate Warrior, and Bob Hoskins would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Two and a Half Men", "Once Upon a Time", "Scandal", and "Hannibal". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Walking Dead", "Pokémon X and Y", "Batman: Arkham Origins", and "Battlefield 4". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Curious George", "Fish Hooks", and "T.U.F.F. Puppy".

Popular toys at the moment include Cards Against Humanity, Fijit Friends, Doc McStuffins dolls, and the Xbox One.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 8, 2014.

2014 Winter Olympics
The 2014 Winter Olympics were taking place in Sochi, Russia, during this time. The event renewed debate about Russia's LGBT abuses. There was also controversy surrounding Sochi's lack of preparedness, as journalists reported a wide range of issues with the recently built hotels that they were staying in.
Philip Seymour Hoffman dies from an overdose
On February 2nd, 2014, actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in the bathroom of his apartment in Manhattan. An investigation into his death revealed that Hoffman died from acute mixed drug intoxication.
Neknomination
A controversial online drinking game called "Neknomination" went viral at the start of 2014. The "game" involved the participant recording a video of themselves trying to down alcohol as quickly as possible.
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
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?
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
Health care workers fighting against the spread of Ebola were named Time Person of the Year in 2014.
Jennifer Lawrence
American actress Jennifer Lawrence was listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2014.
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
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
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
The movie "Birdman" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2014.
Flappy Bird
People were playing an addictive new mobile game called Flappy Bird.
Doge
A meme of a Shiba Inu dog with broken English written on it was going viral around this time.
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 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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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to February 8, 2014.

January 12, 2014: The first episode of True Detective is aired on television.
January 13, 2014: Cristiano Ronaldo is awarded the 2013 Ballon d'Or.
January 14, 2014: Professional wrestler Mae Young passes away at the age of 90.
January 15, 2014: Football: Nemanja Matic rejoins Chelsea.
January 17, 2014: It is reported that actor Johnny Depp and actress Amber Heard are engaged.
January 18, 2014: Chelsea midfielder Kevin De Bruyne joins Wolfsburg for a fee of €22 million.
January 23, 2014: Justin Bieber is arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Miami.
January 24, 2014: Football: Juan Mata signs for Manchester United.
January 26, 2014: Wrestling: CM Punk makes his last appearance in the WWE during the Royal Rumble.
January 29, 2014: The Chainsmokers release their song "Selfie".
February 2, 2014:
• Super Bowl XLVIII occurs at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey: The Seattle Seahawks defeat the Denver Broncos and Bruno Mars performs at the halftime show.
• Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman from a drug overdose at the age of 46.
February 4, 2014: Steve Ballmer resigns as the CEO of Microsoft.
This date: February 8, 2014
February 10, 2014: Actress Shirley Temple passes away at the age of 85.
February 12, 2014: The social experiment "Twitch Plays Pokémon" is launched.
February 14, 2014: Actress Ellen Page comes out as gay during a speech at the "Time to Thrive" conference in Las Vegas.
February 18, 2014:
• Former WWF wrestler Viscera (Nelson Frazier Jr.) dies from a heart attack at the age of 43.
• The Ukrainian Revolution begins.
February 19, 2014:
• Facebook announces that it is purchasing WhatsApp for US$19 billion.
• Venezuelan fashion model Génesis Carmona is shot dead while while protesting against the government of Venezuela.
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.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 8, 2014, will have the star sign Aquarius.
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 8.
Native American Zodiac: February 8, 2014 falls under the Otter.
Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

TV shows in 2014

The following TV shows were popular in February 2014:

True Detective (Season 1)

Rick and Morty

The Originals

The Goldbergs

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Peaky Blinders

Orange Is the New Black

The Fall

Hannibal

Broadchurch

Vikings

Kids TV shows on February 8, 2014

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

Wallykazam!

Sheriff Callie's Wild West

Every Witch Way

The Thundermans

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Wander Over Yonder

Paw Patrol

Liv and Maddie

Sam & Cat

Dog with a Blog

Robot and Monster

Popular toys and games in 2014

Toys and games that were popular in 2014:

Frozen dolls

The Xbox One

The PlayStation 4

Don't Rock The Boat

Perplexus Epic

LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter

Doc McStuffins dolls

LEGO Friends

Big Hugs Elmo

The Furby Boom

Rainbow Loom

The Avengers toys

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in February 2014.

Flappy Bird

DayZ

Rust

Dead Rising 3

Call of Duty: Ghosts

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

Battlefield 4

Batman: Arkham Origins

Pokémon X and Y

Beyond: Two Souls

FIFA 14

Grand Theft Auto V

Were you born on February 8, 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 February 8, 2020, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 8.

James Dean

Actor Deceased
Born on February 8, 1931
He was not alive on this date.

Mary Steenburgen

Actress
Born on February 8, 1953
She turned 61 on this day in 2014.

Gary Coleman

Actor Deceased
Born on February 8, 1968
He was not alive on this date.

The Big Show

Wrestler
Born on February 8, 1972
He turned 42 on this day in 2014.

Kimbo Slice

MMA fighter Deceased
Born on February 8, 1974
He turned 40 on this day in 2014.

Seth Green

Actor
Born on February 8, 1974
He turned 40 on this day in 2014.

Danny Tamberelli

Actor
Born on February 8, 1982
He turned 32 on this day in 2014.

Bella Poarch

Internet personality
Born on February 8, 1997
She turned 17 on this day in 2014.

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on February 8, 2014.

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on February 8, 2014 was most likely conceived around May 18, 2013.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 8, 2014 is close to November 1, 2014.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 8, 2014:

3,723 days have passed since this date.
531 weeks have passed.
321,663,600 seconds have passed since February 8, 2014.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 375,274,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 165,978,417,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 53,610,600 times.
You have taken approximately 27,663,070 steps. That's roughly 12,295 miles.
3,859,963 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Take me back to February 8, 2014

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Neknomination

Sam Smith - "Stay With Me"

2014 in music

Who were the best NBA players in 2014?

Time Person of the Year 2014

Jennifer Lawrence

Best soccer players in the world

2014 in movies

Curved TVs are the next big thing

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