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November 18, 2014

November 18, 2014, was a Tuesday. It was 9 years, 11 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on November 18, 2014:

  • United States: "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift
  • United Kingdom: "I Don't Care" by Cheryl

The Billboard Hot 100 on November 18, 2014

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
  • All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor
  • Habits (Stay High) - Tove Lo
  • Animals - Maroon 5
  • Bang Bang - Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj
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Dumb and Dumber To

Top movie

The movie "Dumb and Dumber To" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 3,637 days ago. Approximately 121 months have passed. It was the 322nd day of 2014, in week 47. The decade was the 2010s. The end of 2014 was just 43 days away. A child born on this day is 9 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 40 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to November 18, 2014

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder.

In America, the song "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift is at the top of the singles charts, while "I Don't Care" by Cheryl is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Dumb and Dumber To 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.

A video of stand-up comedian Hannibal Buress calling actor Bill Cosby a rapist has caught the nation's attention. Coverage of the allegations are beginning to intensify. The FPS game "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare" has been released. In technology news, a new virtual assistant AI called "Amazon Alexa" has just been released. The device allows people to interact with it via voice commands.

Reality TV star Diem Brown has died from ovarian cancer at the age of 34. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Stephanie Moseley, Junior Malanda, Greg Plitt, and Leonard Nimoy would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Grey's Anatomy", "Glee", "Longmire", and "Nashville".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Clash of Clans", "Saints Row IV", "Grand Theft Auto V", and "Alien: Isolation". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Johnny Test", "WordGirl", "Jake and the Never Land Pirates", and "Wallykazam!". Popular toys at the moment include Lazer Stunt Chaser, Laugh & Learn Dance & Play Puppy, Lalaloopsy Silly Hair, and the Wii U.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 18, 2014, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • 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 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: November 18, 2014 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
  • Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 18, 2014.

  • Sony Pictures is hacked.

    Sony Pictures is hacked

    At the end of 2014, confidential data belonging to Sony Pictures Entertainment was leaked by an unknown group. The hackers behind the leak demanded the cancellation of The Interview, which was an upcoming comedy movie about North Korea. Throughout much of December, the hack received a huge amount of media attention. Although Sony initially gave in to the hacker's demands, the movie was eventually released on Christmas Eve.
  • Bill Cosby is accused of rape.

    Bill Cosby is accused of rape

    In November of 2014, multiple women came forward to accuse actor Bill Cosby of rape and sexual assault. Cosby's attorney denied the accusations.
  • 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 November 18, 2014.

  • October 21, 2014: Former Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam passes away at the age of 98.
  • October 24, 2014: English soccer legend Paul Gascoigne is sectioned under the Mental Health Act due to a binge-drinking incident at his home.
  • October 26, 2014: The finale of Boardwalk Empire is aired on television.
  • October 27, 2014: The British Army withdraws from Afghanistan.
  • October 30, 2014: Apple CEO Tim Cook comes out as gay.
  • November 4, 2014:
    • Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is released.
    • Actress Amanda Bynes tweets that she has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
  • November 5, 2014: The film Interstellar (2014) is released.
  • November 6, 2014: Amazon Alexa is released.
  • November 10, 2014:
    • Mark Ronson releases the song "Uptown Funk" featuring Bruno Mars.
    • Taylor Swift releases the song "Blank Space".
  • November 13, 2014: Honduran model María José Alvarado is shot dead in Cablotales.
  • November 14, 2014: Reality TV star Diem Brown dies from ovarian cancer.
  • This date: November 18, 2014
  • November 21, 2014: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) is released in cinemas.
  • November 28, 2014: 120 people are killed when three bombs are set off at the central mosque in Kano, Nigeria.
  • December 3, 2014:
    • Our website bestofdate.com is founded.
    • Protests begin in several US cities after a Staten Island grand jury chooses not to indict police officer Daniel Pantaleo for the killing of Eric Garner.
  • December 6, 2014: Former WWE superstar CM Punk signs with the UFC.
  • December 7, 2014: World Superbike racer Carl "Foggy" Fogarty wins the UK version of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!".
  • December 12, 2014:
    • Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) is released in movie theaters.
    • Nick Cannon files for divorce from Mariah Carey.
  • December 16, 2014:
    • Craig Wayne Boyd wins the seventh season of The Voice.
    • French soccer player Thierry Henry announces his retirement.
    • Peshawar school massacre: 145 people are killed when members of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan attack an Army Public School in Peshawar, Pakistan.
  • December 17, 2014: Sony cancels the release of "The Interview" following threats from hackers.
  • December 18, 2014: The final episode of "The Colbert Report" is broadcast on Comedy Central.
Television shows

TV series on November 18, 2014

People in November 2014 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from November 2014.

Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
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
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on November 18, 2014

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

Blaze and the Monster Machines
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Henry Danger
Henry Danger

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
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2014

Toys and games that were popular in 2014:

Minecraft action figures
Minecraft action figures
Zoomer Zuppies
Zoomer Zuppies
LEGO Minecraft
LEGO Minecraft
Farm Mash-Up
Farm Mash-Up
Lamaze Franky the Hanky Whale
Lamaze Franky the Hanky Whale
Minion Dave Talking Action Figure
Minion Dave Talking Action Figure
GoldieBlox and the Spinning Machine
GoldieBlox and the Spinning Machine
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in November 2014.

Far Cry 4 2014
Far Cry 4
Dragon Age: Inquisition 2014
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Assassin's Creed: Unity 2014
Assassin's Creed: Unity
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare 2014
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
The Evil Within 2014
The Evil Within
Alien: Isolation 2014
Alien: Isolation
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 2014
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter 2014
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
FIFA 15 2014
FIFA 15
Destiny 2014
Destiny
The Sims 4 2014
The Sims 4
Five Nights at Freddy's 2014
Five Nights at Freddy's

Were you born on November 18, 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 November 18, 2020, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 18.

Dennis Haskins

Dennis Haskins

Actor
Born on November 18, 1950
He turned 64 on this day in 2014.

Kirk Hammett

Kirk Hammett

Guitarist
Born on November 18, 1962
He turned 52 on this day in 2014.

Len Bias

Len Bias

Basketball player Deceased
Born on November 18, 1963
He was not alive on this date.

Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson

Actor
Born on November 18, 1968
He turned 46 on this day in 2014.

Anthony McPartlin (Ant)

Anthony McPartlin (Ant)

Television personality
Born on November 18, 1975
He turned 39 on this day in 2014.

Nathan Kress

Nathan Kress

Actor
Born on November 18, 1992
He turned 22 on this day in 2014.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on November 18, 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 November 18, 2014 was most likely conceived around February 25, 2014.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 18, 2014 is close to August 11, 2015.

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Stats for November 18, 2014

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about November 18, 2014:

  • 3,637 days have passed since this date.
  • 519 weeks have passed.
  • 314,236,800 seconds have passed since November 18, 2014.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 366,609,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 162,146,188,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 52,372,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 27,024,365 steps. That's roughly 12,011 miles.
  • 3,770,842 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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