The 8th of July, 2014, fell on a Tuesday. Day 189 of 2014. Decade: 2010s.
5 years, 10 months and 24 days have passed since the 8th of July, 2014.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 8th of July, 2014:
2014 FIFA World Cup: Germany defeat the host country Brazil 7-1.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 8th of July, 2014:
United States: Fancy - Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX
United Kingdom: Gecko (Overdrive) - Oliver Heldens and Becky Hill
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Transformers 4" was at the top of the box office on this date.
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 8th of July, 2014.
Birdman
The movie "Birdman" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2014.
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.
Jennifer Lawrence
American actress Jennifer Lawrence is listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2014.
Time Person of the Year 2014
Health care workers fighting against the spread of Ebola are featured as the Time Person of the Year 2014.
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.
Sam Smith - "Stay With Me"
"Stay With Me" by Sam Smith would go on to win a Grammy for 2014's Record of the Year.
ISIS
ISIS (aka ISIL) receives widespread media attention when it begins to capture territory in Iraq.
2014 FIFA World Cup
The 2014 FIFA World Cup takes place in Brazil. Germany are crowned the winners after defeating Argentina in extra time. Soccer fans around the world are shocked when the host team Brazil is demolished 7-1 in the semi-finals.
Ice Bucket Challenge
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is going viral on social media.
2014 Israel-Gaza conflict
The 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict continues throughout July and August of 2014. In response to rocket fire from the Gaza Strip, Israel launches a military operation called "Operation Protective Edge." Throughout the course of the conflict, 2,200 people are killed (with most of them being Gazans). The conflict consists of an Israeli ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, as well as multiple air strikes. Throughout this period, Hamas launches 4,500+ rockets and mortars into Israel. The conflict ends on the 26th of August when both sides agree to a ceasefire.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
5 years, 10 months and 24 days have passed since the 8th of July, 2014.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 28 of 2014.
Leap Year: 2014 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 8th of July, 2014, will be 5 years of age.
People born in 2014 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1404774000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 8th of July, 2014:
8th of July, 2005: British horror film The Descent (2005) is released.
8th of July, 2010: The Decision: LeBron James announces that he will be leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers for Miami Heat.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 8th of July, 2014.
2,155 days have passed since this date.
186,192,000 seconds have passed since the 8th of July, 2014.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 217,224,000 times.
Since the 8th of July, 2014, earth has travelled approximately 96,075,072,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 31,032,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 16,012,512 steps. That's about 7,117 miles!
Since this date, 2,234,304 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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