May 23rd, 2014

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on May 23rd, 2014.

• The Isla Vista killings occur when 22-year-old Elliot Rodger goes on a killing spree.

Popular songs.

On May 23rd, 2014, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: All of Me - John Legend
• United Kingdom: Waves - Mr Probz

Take me back to May 23rd, 2014!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is May 23rd, 2014, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. Most 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. In the United States, it is the Friday before Memorial Day weekend. As a result, many Americans are looking forward to attending barbecues, picnics, and other outdoor events. In America, the song All of Me by John Legend is at the top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, Waves by Mr Probz is the number-one hit song. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie X-Men: Days of Future Past 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", "RuPaul's Drag Race", "Boardwalk Empire", and "Rick and Morty". 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. 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. Josh Kaufman has just won the sixth season of The Voice. Meanwhile, Caleb Johnson has been crowned as the winner of the 13th season of American Idol.

A 22-year-old man called Elliot Rodger has murdered six people during a killing spree in Isla Vista, California. A 107,000-word manifesto and several Youtube videos have been found in the aftermath of the attack, in which Rodger rambles on about how he will punish women for rejecting him. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Robin Williams, Richard Attenborough, Joan Rivers, and Simone Battle would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "The Walking Dead", "ARMA 3", "Batman: Arkham Origins", and "Flappy Bird".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Jessie", "Doc McStuffins", "Sam & Cat", and "Every Witch Way". Children are playing with toys such as the Wii U, the Furby Boom, the Xbox One, and Frozen dolls.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 23rd, 2014.

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  Isla Vista killings.

  On May 23rd, 2014, 22-year-old Elliot Rodger murdered six people during a killing spree in Isla Vista, California. In the days that followed, it emerged that Rodger had uploaded multiple YouTube videos in which he spoke about his plans. He had also written a 107,000-word manifesto called "My Twisted World: The Story of Elliot Rodger."

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  Louis van Gaal becomes the new manager of Manchester United.

  Dutch coach Louis van Gaal was appointed as the new manager of Premier League side Manchester United on May 19th, 2014. His appointment followed the sacking of David Moyes in April.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Time Person of the Year 2014.

  Health care workers fighting against the spread of Ebola were named Time Person of the Year in 2014.

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  Jennifer Lawrence.

  American actress Jennifer Lawrence was listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2014.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Birdman.

  The movie "Birdman" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2014.

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  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.

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  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%.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 9 years and 15 days have passed since May 23rd, 2014.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 21 of 2014.
• Leap Year: 2014 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on May 23rd, 2014, are now 9 years old.
• Generation: People born in 2014 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1400799600.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 23rd, 2014.

• April 25th, 2014: A recording of LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling making racist remarks is published by TMZ.
• April 25th, 2014: The Flint water crisis begins when the city switches its water source to the Flint River.
• April 27th, 2014: Football: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard slips during an important game against Chelsea - allowing Demba Ba to score.
• April 28th, 2014: The US places economic sanctions on Russia.
• April 28th, 2014: English publicist Max Clifford is found guilty of eight counts of indecent assault against four victims.
• April 29th, 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.
• April 29th, 2014: English actor Bob Hoskins passes away at the age of 71.
• May 2nd, 2014: English publicist Max Clifford is sentenced to 8 years in prison for 8 counts of indecent assault against four victims.
• May 5th, 2014: Football: Crystal Palace dash Liverpool's title chances after scoring three goals in nine minutes.
• May 11th, 2014: Manchester City win the Premier League after a 2-0 victory over West Ham.
• May 12th, 2014: Beyonce's sister Solange Knowles attacks her brother-in-law Jay-Z in an elevator at The Standard Hotel in New York City.
• May 12th, 2014: Soccer: Rio Ferdinand leaves Manchester United.
• May 13th, 2014: Soccer: Tottenham Hotspur sack manager Tim Sherwood.
• May 13th, 2014: 301 people die after an explosion occurs at the Soma mine in Turkey.
• May 17th, 2014: Arsenal win the FA Cup after defeating Hull City 3-2 in Extra Time.
• May 19th, 2014: Soccer player Ryan Giggs announces his retirement.
• May 19th, 2014: Louis van Gaal becomes the new manager of Manchester United.
• May 20th, 2014: Josh Kaufman wins the sixth season of The Voice.
• May 21st, 2014: Caleb Johnson wins the 13th season of American Idol.
• May 21st, 2014: UK politics: The famous photograph of Labour leader Ed Miliband eating a bacon sandwich is taken.
• This date: May 23rd, 2014
• May 24th, 2014: Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are married in Florence, Italy.
• May 27th, 2014: Soccer: Mauricio Pochettino becomes the new manager of Tottenham Hotspur.
• June 1st, 2014: The Game of Thrones episode "The Mountain and the Viper" is aired: Oberyn Martell is killed during a duel with The Mountain.
• June 3rd, 2014: Soccer: Chelsea confirm that Frank Lampard will be leaving the club.
• June 5th, 2014: An Islamic militant group called ISIS begins its attack on Northern Iraq.
• June 7th, 2014: The first episode of crime drama "Power" is aired.
• June 9th, 2014: English actor and comedian Rik Mayall dies of a heart attack at the age of 56.
• June 10th, 2014: ISIS captures the city of Mosul in northern Iraq.
• June 12th, 2014: The 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Brazil.
• June 12th, 2014: Football: Cesc Fabregas signs for Chelsea.
• June 13th, 2014: Chelsea sell defender David Luiz to Paris Saint-Germain for £50 million.
• June 15th, 2014: The San Antonio Spurs win the 2014 NBA Finals after they defeat the Miami Heat by 4-1.
• June 15th, 2014: American radio personality Casey Kasem passes away at the age of 82.
• June 16th, 2014: The divorce of Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony is finalized.
• June 20th, 2014: Ed Sheeran releases his second studio album "x".

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 23rd, 2014, will have the star sign Gemini.
• 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: May 23rd, 2014 falls under the Deer.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
• Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

Were you born on this date?

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 23rd, 2020, instead.

Weather on May 23rd, 2014.

Historical weather information for May 23rd, 2014.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 10.9 degrees Celsius. It was a very wet day. It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 51.2 degrees Fahrenheit. 10.67 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.51cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 13.39 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 6.1cm.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on May 23rd, 2014 was most likely conceived around August 30th, 2013.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 23rd, 2014 is close to February 13th, 2015.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 23rd, 2014.

• A total of 3,302 days have passed since this date.
• 471 weeks have passed.
• 285,292,800 seconds have passed since the May 23rd, 2014.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 332,841,600 times.
• Since May 23rd, 2014, the Earth has travelled approximately 147,211,084,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 47,548,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 24,535,181 steps. That's about 10,905 miles!
• Since this date, 3,423,514 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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