January 26, 2014

January 26, 2014, was a Sunday. It was 10 years, 9 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Events

Notable events that occurred on January 26, 2014:

Wrestling: CM Punk makes his last appearance in the WWE during the Royal Rumble.

Popular songs

On January 26, 2014, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

United States: "Timber" by Pitbull featuring Kesha
United Kingdom: "Happy" by Pharrell Williams

The music charts on January 26, 2014

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

Timber - Pitbull Featuring Ke$ha
Counting Stars - OneRepublic
The Monster - Eminem Featuring Rihanna
Dark Horse - Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J
Say Something - A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera

Play the top songs from 2014
A Spotify playlist of songs from 2014. Let us bring you back to the peak days of Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, Sam Smith and Sia.

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Lone Survivor".

Facts

This date was 3,955 days ago. Approximately 132 months have passed. It was the 26th day of 2014, in week 04. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 10 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 44 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to January 26, 2014

Let's go back to the 2010s.

It is Sunday, January 26, 2014. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.

In America, the song "Timber" by Pitbull featuring Kesha is at the top of the singles charts, while "Happy" by Pharrell Williams is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Lone Survivor 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. A new Internet meme called "Doge", which consists of an image of a Shiba Inu dog with broken English written on it, is being shared online at the moment.

Everyone is playing a new mobile game called "Flappy Bird". 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. Justin Bieber is in the news after being arrested on suspicion of drink driving in Miami Beach.

In soccer, Chelsea player Juan Mata has recently transferred to Manchester United. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Philip Seymour Hoffman, Viscera, Peaches Geldof, and The Ultimate Warrior would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "RuPaul's Drag Race", "Shameless", "Suits", and "American Horror Story".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tomb Raider", "The Last of Us", "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist", and "Batman: Arkham Origins". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Fairly OddParents", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Doc McStuffins", and "Sam & Cat". Popular toys at the moment include Thomas and Friends toys, HEXBUG Nano Hive, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shellraiser, and Rainbow Loom.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 26, 2014, will have the star sign Aquarius.
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 7.
Native American Zodiac: January 26, 2014 falls under the Otter.
Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 26, 2014.

Juan Mata signs for Manchester United
At the end of January 2014, Spanish midfielder Juan Mata left Chelsea to join David Moyes at Manchester United.
Justin Bieber is arrested
Pop star Justin Bieber was arrested in Florida after he was caught drag racing on January 23rd, 2014. Notably, Bieber failed a sobriety test during his arrest.
The Ukrainian Revolution
Anti-protest laws were passed in Ukraine around this time. Regional government offices in the west of Ukraine were stormed by protesters in response. At the end of January, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov resigned, and the anti-protest laws were reversed. During this period, Kiev City Hall was still being occupied by protesters.
Neknomination
A controversial online drinking game called "Neknomination" went viral at the start of 2014. The "game" involved the participant recording a video of themselves trying to down alcohol as quickly as possible.
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
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?
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
Health care workers fighting against the spread of Ebola were named Time Person of the Year in 2014.
Jennifer Lawrence
American actress Jennifer Lawrence was listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2014.
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
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
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
The movie "Birdman" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2014.
Flappy Bird
People were playing an addictive new mobile game called Flappy Bird.
Doge
A meme of a Shiba Inu dog with broken English written on it was going viral around this time.
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 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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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to January 26, 2014.

December 28, 2013: Rapper Doe B is shot dead in Montgomery, Alabama.
December 29, 2013:
• 18 people are killed by a suicide bombing at the Volgograd-1 railway station in Russia.
• Formula One star Michael Schumacher suffers a brain injury during a skiing accident.
December 31, 2013:
• Snapchat is hacked, exposing millions of usernames and phone numbers.
• American actor James Avery (Uncle Phil) dies from complications following open heart surgery.
• Actress Kaley Cuoco and tennis player Ryan Sweeting are married in Santa Susana, California.
January 1, 2014:
• Slipknot co-founder and drummer Joey Jordison tells fans that he was fired from the band.
• The first episode of the teen sitcom "Every Witch Way" is aired on Nickelodeon.
January 3, 2014: Internet culture: Reddit's /r/dankmemes subreddit is created.
January 4, 2014: The Iraqi city of Fallujah falls to ISIS and other Sunni insurgents.
January 6, 2014: Venezuelan actress Mónica Spear and her ex-husband are shot dead during a highway robbery in Carabobo.
January 12, 2014: The first episode of True Detective is aired on television.
January 13, 2014: Cristiano Ronaldo is awarded the 2013 Ballon d'Or.
January 14, 2014: Professional wrestler Mae Young passes away at the age of 90.
January 15, 2014: Football: Nemanja Matic rejoins Chelsea.
January 17, 2014: It is reported that actor Johnny Depp and actress Amber Heard are engaged.
January 18, 2014: Chelsea midfielder Kevin De Bruyne joins Wolfsburg for a fee of €22 million.
January 23, 2014: Justin Bieber is arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Miami.
January 24, 2014: Football: Juan Mata signs for Manchester United.
This date: January 26, 2014
January 29, 2014: The Chainsmokers release their song "Selfie".
February 2, 2014:
• Super Bowl XLVIII occurs at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey: The Seattle Seahawks defeat the Denver Broncos and Bruno Mars performs at the halftime show.
• Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman from a drug overdose at the age of 46.
February 4, 2014: Steve Ballmer resigns as the CEO of Microsoft.
February 10, 2014: Actress Shirley Temple passes away at the age of 85.
February 12, 2014: The social experiment "Twitch Plays Pokémon" is launched.
February 14, 2014: Actress Ellen Page comes out as gay during a speech at the "Time to Thrive" conference in Las Vegas.
February 18, 2014:
• Former WWF wrestler Viscera (Nelson Frazier Jr.) dies from a heart attack at the age of 43.
• The Ukrainian Revolution begins.
February 19, 2014:
• Facebook announces that it is purchasing WhatsApp for US$19 billion.
• Venezuelan fashion model Génesis Carmona is shot dead while while protesting against the government of Venezuela.
February 22, 2014:
• TV personality Charlotte Dawson commits suicide at her home in Sydney, Australia.
• Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is impeached.
February 24, 2014:
• DayZ creator Dean Hall announces that he is leaving Bohemia Interactive.
• Ghostbusters actor Harold Ramis passes away.

TV shows in 2014

In January 2014, TV audiences were watching the following series:

True Detective (Season 1)

Rick and Morty

The Originals

The Goldbergs

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Peaky Blinders

Orange Is the New Black

The Fall

Hannibal

Broadchurch

Vikings

Kids TV shows on January 26, 2014

If you were a kid on January 26, 2014, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Sheriff Callie's Wild West

Every Witch Way

The Thundermans

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Wander Over Yonder

Paw Patrol

Liv and Maddie

Sam & Cat

Dog with a Blog

Robot and Monster

Gravity Falls

Popular toys and games in 2014

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Frozen dolls

The Xbox One

The PlayStation 4

Don't Rock The Boat

Perplexus Epic

LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter

Doc McStuffins dolls

LEGO Friends

Big Hugs Elmo

The Furby Boom

Rainbow Loom

The Avengers toys

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 2014.

Flappy Bird

DayZ

Rust

Dead Rising 3

Call of Duty: Ghosts

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

Battlefield 4

Batman: Arkham Origins

Pokémon X and Y

Beyond: Two Souls

FIFA 14

Grand Theft Auto V

Were you born on January 26, 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 January 26, 2020, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 26.

Ellen DeGeneres

Television host
Born on January 26, 1958
She turned 56 on this day in 2014.

Wayne Gretzky

Hockey player
Born on January 26, 1961
He turned 53 on this day in 2014.

Jose Mourinho

Soccer manager
Born on January 26, 1963
He turned 51 on this day in 2014.

Dorian Gregory

Actor
Born on January 26, 1971
He turned 43 on this day in 2014.

Brendan Rodgers

Soccer manager
Born on January 26, 1973
He turned 41 on this day in 2014.

Sasha Banks

Wrestler
Born on January 26, 1992
She turned 22 on this day in 2014.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on January 26:

Australia Day

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on January 26, 2014.

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on January 26, 2014 was most likely conceived around May 5, 2013.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 26, 2014 is close to October 19, 2014.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 26, 2014:

3,955 days have passed since this date.
565 weeks have passed.
341,712,000 seconds have passed since January 26, 2014.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 398,664,000 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 176,323,392,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 56,952,000 times.
You have taken approximately 29,387,232 steps. That's roughly 13,061 miles.
4,100,544 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Events

Popular songs

The music charts on January 26, 2014

Top movie

Facts

Take me back to January 26, 2014

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

Juan Mata signs for Manchester United

Justin Bieber is arrested

The Ukrainian Revolution

Neknomination

Sam Smith - "Stay With Me"

2014 in music

Who were the best NBA players in 2014?

Time Person of the Year 2014

Jennifer Lawrence

Best soccer players in the world

2014 in movies

Curved TVs are the next big thing

Birdman