May 23rd, 2014, was a Friday. It was Day 143 of 2014. The decade was the 2010s.
9 years and 15 days have passed since May 23rd, 2014.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.
Notable events that occurred on May 23rd, 2014.
On May 23rd, 2014, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.
A list of songs that were dominating the music charts on this date:
The top movie on this date was "X-Men: Days of Future Past".
The following comments about May 23rd, 2014 were written by our visitors.
Almost a decade has passed since the tragic Isla Vista killings 😔 It doesn't feel like that long ago.
Posted on May 23rd, 2023 06:25
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.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 23rd, 2014.
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."
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.
The 2014 Eurovision song contest was held in Copenhagen, Denmark. Austria won the contest with the song "Rise Like a Phoenix" by Conchita Wurst.
The song "Stay With Me" by Sam Smith went on to win a Grammy for 2014's Record of the Year.
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.
The best NBA players in 2014 were as follows: Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Joakim Noah, James Harden and Chris Paul.
Health care workers fighting against the spread of Ebola were named Time Person of the Year in 2014.
American actress Jennifer Lawrence was listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2014.
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.
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.
The movie "Birdman" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2014.
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 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%.
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Television shows that people were watching in May 2014.
Rick and Morty
Adult animated Sci-Fi sitcom.
Peaky Blinders
British crime series that is set in the 19th century.
Orange Is the New Black
American comedy-drama about a federal prison.
House of Cards
Political thriller.
Black Mirror
Dystopian Sci-Fi series.
Once Upon a Time
Fantasy drama series.
American Horror Story
Anthology horror series.
Homeland
Spy thriller about CIA operative Carrie Mathison.
Suits
Legal drama television series.
Game of Thrones
Fantasy drama series.
The Walking Dead
Post-apocalyptic horror series with zombies.
Boardwalk Empire
Crime drama set in Atlanta City during the prohibition era.
White Collar
Crime series about a con artist who works as a CI for the FBI.
Modern Family
Mockumentary family sitcom.
Community
Sitcom that is set at a community college.
The Vampire Diaries
Supernatural teen drama.
Glee
Musical TV series.
RuPaul's Drag Race
Reality competition series.
True Blood
Fantasy horror series starring Anna Paquin as a telepathic waitress called Sookie Stackhouse.
Sons of Anarchy
Crime drama series about a biker gang.
The Big Bang Theory
A sitcom about two physicists called Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper.
Mad Men
Period drama about an advertising agency in New York City.
Bones
Crime comedy-drama TV series.
Prison Break
TV serial drama about how one man must save his falsely-accused brother from a death sentence.
Grey's Anatomy
Medical drama television series.
Two and a Half Men
Starring Charlie Sheen.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Starring William Petersen as Gil Grissom.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2014.
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Every Witch Way
The Thundermans
Paw Patrol
Sam & Cat
Dog with a Blog
Doc McStuffins
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Austin & Ally
Jessie
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Team Umizoomi
Glee
WordGirl
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Curious George
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Johnny Test
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 2014.
Frozen dolls
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The Furby Boom
Rainbow Loom
The Wii U
Popular video games that people were playing in May of 2014.
Titanfall
FPS game developed by Respawn Entertainment.
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Online digital collectible card game.
Flappy Bird
Side-scroller mobile game that became an Internet sensation.
DayZ
Survival video game.
Rust
Survival video game.
Dead Rising 3
Action-adventure video game developed by Capcom Vancouver.
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Developed by Infinity Ward.
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
The fourth game in the series.
Battlefield 4
Military FPS game.
Batman: Arkham Origins
Action game developed by WB Games Montreal.
Pokémon X and Y
Released for the Nintendo 3DS.
Grand Theft Auto V
The long-awaited fifth game in the series. Starring Michael De Santa, Franklin Clinton and Trevor Philips.
ARMA 3
Military tactical shooter video game.
Saints Row IV
Action-adventure game developed by Volition.
Dota 2
Multiplayer online battle game.
The Last of Us
Survival horror game that was released for the PlayStation 3.
Clash of Clans
Free-to-play mobile game.
The Walking Dead
Episodic adventure game based on the series.
Minecraft
Sandbox game.
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.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 23rd.
American physicist. Deceased
Born on May 23rd, 1908
He was not alive on this date.
US Attorney General.
Born on May 23rd, 1950
He turned 64 on this day in 2014.
Actor.
Born on May 23rd, 1958
He turned 56 on this day in 2014.
Actress.
Born on May 23rd, 1965
She turned 49 on this day in 2014.
NFL player.
Born on May 23rd, 1991
He turned 23 on this day in 2014.
Internet personality.
Born on May 23rd, 1999
He turned 15 on this day in 2014.
Historical weather information for May 23rd, 2014.
Barack Obama was the President of the United States on May 23rd, 2014.
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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