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May 9, 2014

May 9, 2014, was a Friday. It was 10 years, 5 months, and 24 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 9, 2014:

  • United States: "Happy" by Pharrell Williams
  • United Kingdom: "Waves" by Mr Probz

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 9, 2014

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

  • Happy - Pharrell Williams
  • All Of Me - John Legend
  • Talk Dirty - Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz
  • Dark Horse - Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J
  • Let It Go - Idina Menzel
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Neighbors

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Neighbors" was at the top of the box office on May 9, 2014.

Facts

This date occurred 3,830 days ago. Approximately 128 months have passed. It was the 129th day of 2014, in week 19. 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 43 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to May 9, 2014

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is May 9, 2014, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer of 2014 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In America, the song "Happy" by Pharrell Williams is at the top of the singles charts, while "Waves" by Mr Probz is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Neighbors 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 "The Big Bang Theory", "The Vampire Diaries", "Downton Abbey", 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. People have started using the Internet slang phrase "sliding into your DMs" to describe the act of sending someone a private message.

In soccer, Crystal Palace have pulled off a shocking comeback by scoring three goals in nine minutes against Liverpool. The 3-3 draw has severely damaged Liverpool's title chances. The trial of Australian entertainer Rolf Harris for indecent assault is underway in England. The phrase "You the real MVP" is being used online following Kevin Durant's heartfelt acceptance speech for the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award.

Michelle Obama has uploaded a photograph of herself holding up a sign with the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls written on it. The hashtag refers to last month's kidnapping of 276 schoolgirls by Boko Haram. 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", "Rust", and "DayZ".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Horrid Henry", "T.U.F.F. Puppy", "Doc McStuffins", and "Paw Patrol". Children are playing with toys such as Laugh & Learn Dance & Play Puppy, Monster High dolls, Little People Zoo Talkers, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shellraiser.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 9, 2014, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2014 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 9, 2014 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
  • Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 9, 2014.

  • Liverpool's title challenge collapses.

    Liverpool's title challenge collapses

    It was around this time that Liverpool threw away a 3-0 lead against Crystal Palace. In the last 11 minutes of the game, Crystal Palace mounted an astonishing comeback that effectively ended Liverpool's title hopes.
  • Eurovision 2014.

    Eurovision 2014

    The 2014 Eurovision song contest was held in Copenhagen, Denmark. Austria won the contest with the song "Rise Like a Phoenix" by Conchita Wurst.
  • Donald Sterling's ban.

    Donald Sterling's ban

    On April 29th, 2014, the NBA announced that Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling had received a lifetime ban and a fine of $2.5 million. The punishment was in response to an audio recording of Sterling making racist remarks about black people.
  • Steven Gerrard slips.

    Steven Gerrard slips

    Soccer fans were making fun of Steven Gerrard's recent slip during an important game against Chelsea. His mistake allowed Demba Ba to capitalize and give Chelsea the lead. In the end, Liverpool lost 2-0, which severely damaged their title hopes.
  • 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 May 9, 2014.

  • April 13, 2014: The Game of Thrones episode "The Lion and the Rose" is aired: King Joffrey is poisoned.
  • April 14, 2014: Boko Haram abduct 276 schoolgirls in Chibok, Nigeria.
  • April 17, 2014:
    • Justin Bieber crashes Drake Bell's album release party.
    • Kepler-186f: NASA publicly announces that it has discovered an earth-sized planet that is in the habitable zone of another star.
  • April 22, 2014: Football: Manchester United sack David Moyes.
  • April 25, 2014:
    • A recording of LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling making racist remarks is published by TMZ.
    • The Flint water crisis begins when the city switches its water source to the Flint River.
    • Connor "The Crusher" Michalek passes away at the age of 8.
    • Spanish footballer and manager Tito Vilanova dies from throat cancer at the age of 45.
  • April 27, 2014: Football: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard slips during an important game against Chelsea - allowing Demba Ba to score.
  • April 28, 2014:
    • The US places economic sanctions on Russia.
    • English publicist Max Clifford is found guilty of eight counts of indecent assault against four victims.
  • April 29, 2014:
    • NBA commissioner Adam Silver announces that LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned for life following racist remarks he made about black players.
    • English actor Bob Hoskins passes away at the age of 71.
    • Soccer: Real Madrid thrash Bayern Munich 4-0 in the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League.
  • May 2, 2014: English publicist Max Clifford is sentenced to 8 years in prison for 8 counts of indecent assault against four victims.
  • May 5, 2014: Football: Crystal Palace dash Liverpool's title chances after scoring three goals in nine minutes.
  • This date: May 9, 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.
  • 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.
Television shows

Television shows in May 2014

The following TV shows were popular in May 2014:

TV shows from May 2014.

True Detective (Season 1)
True Detective (Season 1)
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
The Originals
The Originals
The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
The Fall
The Fall
Hannibal
Hannibal
Broadchurch
Broadchurch
Vikings
Vikings
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in May 2014

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

Wallykazam!
Wallykazam!
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
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.
Wander Over Yonder
Wander Over Yonder
Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol
Liv and Maddie
Liv and Maddie
Sam & Cat
Sam & Cat
Dog with a Blog
Dog with a Blog
Robot and Monster
Robot and Monster
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in May 2014.

Goat Simulator 2014
Goat Simulator
Titanfall 2014
Titanfall
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft 2014
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Flappy Bird 2014
Flappy Bird
DayZ 2013
DayZ
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

Were you born on May 9, 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 May 9, 2020, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 9.

Billy Joel

Billy Joel

Singer
Born on May 9, 1949
He turned 65 on this day in 2014.

Ghostface Killah

Ghostface Killah

Rapper
Born on May 9, 1970
He turned 44 on this day in 2014.

Nicolas Ghesquière

Nicolas Ghesquière

French fashion designer
Born on May 9, 1971
He turned 43 on this day in 2014.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on May 9:

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on May 9, 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 May 9, 2014 was most likely conceived around August 16, 2013.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 9, 2014 is close to January 30, 2015.

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Stats for May 9, 2014

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 9, 2014:

  • 3,830 days have passed since this date.
  • 547 weeks have passed.
  • 330,915,600 seconds have passed since May 9, 2014.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 386,068,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 170,752,449,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 55,152,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 28,458,742 steps. That's roughly 12,648 miles.
  • 3,970,987 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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