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July 6, 2014

July 6, 2014, was a Sunday. It was 10 years, 3 months, and 30 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 6, 2014:

  • United States: "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX
  • United Kingdom: "Gecko (Overdrive)" by Oliver Heldens and Becky Hill

The Billboard Hot 100 on July 6, 2014

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

  • Fancy - Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX
  • Problem - Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea
  • Rude - MAGIC!
  • Am I Wrong - Nico & Vinz
  • Stay With Me - Sam Smith
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Transformers 4

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Transformers 4" was at the top of the box office on July 6, 2014.

Facts

This date was 3,775 days ago. Approximately 126 months have passed. It was the 187th day of 2014, in week 27. 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 42 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to July 6, 2014

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Sunday, July 6, 2014. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.

The 4th of July celebrations in America have come and passed. The summer of 2014 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX is at the top of the singles charts, while "Gecko (Overdrive)" by Oliver Heldens and Becky Hill is the number-one song in the UK.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Transformers 4 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. 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 2014 FIFA World Cup is currently taking place in Brazil.

A trend called the "Ice Bucket Challenge" is going viral on social media at the moment. The activity, which is being done to promote awareness of ALS, involves someone having a bucket of ice water dumped over their head. Australian entertainer Rolf Harris has been sentenced to five years and nine months in prison for indecent assault. 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.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Prison Break", "Community", "Luther", and "Game of Thrones". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "FIFA 14", "Flappy Bird", "Titanfall", and "Wolfenstein: The New Order". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Wonder Pets!", "Lab Rats: Bionic Island", "Liv and Maddie", and "The Thundermans".

Popular toys at the moment include Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures, Cards Against Humanity, Fijit Friends, and the Xbox One.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 6, 2014, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • 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 2.
  • Native American Zodiac: July 6, 2014 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
  • Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 6, 2014.

  • The Ice Bucket Challenge.

    The Ice Bucket Challenge

    The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was going viral on social media at this time.
  • 2014 FIFA World Cup.

    2014 FIFA World Cup

    The 2014 FIFA World Cup was taking place in Brazil at this time. Germany were crowned champions after they defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time. Soccer fans around the world were particularly shocked when the host team, Brazil, was demolished 7-1 by Germany in the semi-finals.
  • The growth of ISIS.

    The growth of ISIS

    During the summer of 2014, a terrorist group called ISIS (aka ISIL) started capturing large amounts of territory in Iraq.
  • 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?

Notable events that happened close to July 6, 2014.

  • June 7, 2014: The first episode of crime drama "Power" is aired.
  • June 9, 2014: English actor and comedian Rik Mayall dies of a heart attack at the age of 56.
  • June 10, 2014: ISIS captures the city of Mosul in northern Iraq.
  • June 12, 2014:
    • The 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Brazil.
    • Football: Cesc Fabregas signs for Chelsea.
  • June 13, 2014: Chelsea sell defender David Luiz to Paris Saint-Germain for £50 million.
  • June 15, 2014:
    • The San Antonio Spurs win the 2014 NBA Finals after they defeat the Miami Heat by 4-1.
    • American radio personality Casey Kasem passes away at the age of 82.
  • June 16, 2014: The divorce of Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony is finalized.
  • June 20, 2014: Ed Sheeran releases his second studio album "x".
  • June 24, 2014: Football: Luis Suarez bites Italian player Giorgio Chiellini.
  • June 26, 2014:
    • Luis Suarez is suspended for nine international matches for biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini.
    • Wrestling: Becky Lynch makes her WWE debut.
  • June 29, 2014: Islamist terrorist group ISIS declares its caliphate (rule) in northern Iraq and Syria.
  • June 30, 2014: The song "All About That Bass" is released by Meghan Trainor.
  • July 1, 2014: Soccer: Chelsea announce that they have agreed to reach the buy-out clause in Diego Costa's contract.
  • July 4, 2014:
    • Irish politics: Labour leader Eamon Gilmore resigns from office.
    • Australian entertainer Rolf Harris is sentenced to five years and nine months in prison for the sexual assault of four underage girls.
  • This date: July 6, 2014
  • July 8, 2014: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Germany defeat the host country Brazil 7-1.
  • July 10, 2014: Soccer: Alexis Sánchez joins Arsenal.
  • July 11, 2014: NBA: LeBron James indicates that he will be returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
  • July 13, 2014: Germany win the World Cup.
  • July 15, 2014: Soccer: Diego Costa signs for Chelsea.
  • July 16, 2014: The video game Roblox is released on the Android.
  • July 17, 2014: Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 is shot down over Ukraine, killing 283 passengers and 15 crew members.
  • July 30, 2014:
    • Soccer: Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku signs for Everton.
    • At least 151 people lose their lives in a mudslide in Maharashtra, India.
  • July 31, 2014: The Stellar payment network (XLM) is released.
  • August 1, 2014: Australian singer Michael Johns dies from dilated cardiomyopathy at the age of 35.
  • August 2, 2014: 146 workers are killed in a dust explosion at an automotive parts factory in Kunshan, China.
  • August 3, 2014:
    • ISIS captures the cities of Sinjar, Zumar and Wana in northern Iraq.
    • 617 people after an earthquake hits Ludian County in China.
Television shows

TV shows in 2014

The following TV shows were popular in July 2014:

TV shows from July 2014.

Power
Power
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
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on July 6, 2014

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

Girl Meets World
Girl Meets World
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
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2014

Toys and games that were popular in 2014:

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 July 2014.

Watchdogs 2014
Watchdogs
Wolfenstein: The New Order 2014
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Goat Simulator 2014
Goat Simulator
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
Batman: Arkham Origins 2013
Batman: Arkham Origins

Were you born on July 6, 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 July 6, 2020, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 6.

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Actor
Born on July 6, 1946
He turned 68 on this day in 2014.

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

US President
Born on July 6, 1946
He turned 68 on this day in 2014.

Charizma

Charizma

Rapper Deceased
Born on July 6, 1973
He was not alive on this date.

50 Cent

50 Cent

Rapper
Born on July 6, 1975
He turned 39 on this day in 2014.

Pearse Doherty

Pearse Doherty

Irish politician
Born on July 6, 1977
He turned 37 on this day in 2014.

Tia Mowry

Tia Mowry

Actress
Born on July 6, 1978
She turned 36 on this day in 2014.

Tamera Mowry

Tamera Mowry

Actress
Born on July 6, 1978
She turned 36 on this day in 2014.

Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart

Actor / Comedian
Born on July 6, 1979
He turned 35 on this day in 2014.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on July 6, 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 July 6, 2014 was most likely conceived around October 13, 2013.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 6, 2014 is close to March 29, 2015.

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Stats for July 6, 2014

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about July 6, 2014:

  • 3,775 days have passed since this date.
  • 539 weeks have passed.
  • 326,163,600 seconds have passed since July 6, 2014.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 380,524,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 168,300,417,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 54,360,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 28,050,070 steps. That's roughly 12,467 miles.
  • 3,913,963 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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