8th of July, 2014

The 8th of July, 2014, fell on a Tuesday. Day 189 of 2014. Decade: 2010s.

5 years, 7 months and 17 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, 7 months and 17 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:

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 8th of July, 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).
  • Native American Zodiac: The 8th of July, 2014 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.

Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

  • 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.
  • Two and a Half Men - Starring Charlie Sheen.
  • Dora the Explorer - Kid's TV series.

2014 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2014.

"Girl Meets World" - "Sheriff Callie's Wild West" - "Every Witch Way" - "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" - "Phineas and Ferb" - "Curious George" - "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" - "LazyTown" - "The Fairly OddParents" - "Dora the Explorer"

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 8th of July:

Weather

Weather information for the 8th of July, 2014:

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 17.5 degrees Celsius. It was a very wet day. It was a mostly sunny day.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 72.5 degrees Fahrenheit. 22.5 degrees Celsius. There was thunder. Rain fell. Precipitation: 11.94cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 16 degrees Celsius. There was thunder.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

  • Barack Obama was the President of the United States on the 8th of July, 2014.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on the 8th of July, 2014 was probably conceived around the 28th of September, 2013. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 8th of July, 2014 is the 17th of April, 2015. (Rough Estimate).

Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

  • 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.
  • 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.

8th of July

Events that have occurred on the 8th of July:

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 8th of July, 2014.

  • 2,058 days have passed since this date.
  • 177,814,800 seconds have passed since the 8th of July, 2014.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 207,450,600 times.
  • Since the 8th of July, 2014, earth has travelled approximately 91,752,436,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 29,635,800 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 15,292,073 steps. That's about 6,796 miles!
  • Since this date, 2,133,778 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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