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November 2, 2014

November 2, 2014, was a Sunday. It was 10 years, 1 month, and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on November 2, 2014:

  • United States: "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor
  • United Kingdom: "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor

The Billboard Hot 100 on November 2, 2014

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

  • All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor
  • Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
  • Bang Bang - Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj
  • Black Widow - Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora
  • Habits (Stay High) - Tove Lo
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Ouija

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Ouija" was at the top of the box office on November 2, 2014.

Facts

This date was 3,703 days ago. Approximately 123 months have passed. It was the 306th day of 2014, in week 44. The decade was the 2010s. Daylight saving time (DST) ended in the United States and Canada on November 2, 2014, as the clocks went back by one hour. A child born on this day is 10 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 41 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to November 2, 2014

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Sunday, November 2, 2014. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.

Halloween has just come and passed. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. The song "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Ouija 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 Ebola virus epidemic in Western Africa has been receiving around-the-clock news coverage.

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. In baseball, the San Francisco Giants have won the 2014 World Series after defeating the Kansas City Royals 4-3. Apple CEO Tim Cook has recently come out as gay in an editorial for Bloomberg Business.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Diem Brown, Stephanie Moseley, Junior Malanda, and Greg Plitt would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "Once Upon a Time", "Elementary", and "Black-ish". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Dead Rising 3", "Titanfall", "Goat Simulator", and "Destiny".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Bubble Guppies", "Jake and the Never Land Pirates", "Dog with a Blog", and "Liv and Maddie". Popular toys at the moment include Fijit Friends, the PlayStation 4, Frozen dolls, and Lamaze Franky the Hanky Whale.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 2, 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 2.
  • Native American Zodiac: November 2, 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 2, 2014.

  • 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.
  • Ebola outbreak.

    Ebola outbreak

    The Ebola virus epidemic in Western Africa was receiving around-the-clock news coverage at this time. Between August and the end of October, the situation continued to worsen.
  • 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on November 2, 2014.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to November 2, 2014.

  • October 10, 2014: Actress Amanda Bynes tweets that a microchip in her brain had forced her to make allegations of child abuse against her father.
  • 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.
  • This date: November 2, 2014
  • 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.
  • 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.
Television shows

TV shows in 2014

Television shows that people were watching in November 2014:

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 2, 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.

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
Watchdogs 2014
Watchdogs
Wolfenstein: The New Order 2014
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Goat Simulator 2014
Goat Simulator
Titanfall 2014
Titanfall

Were you born on November 2, 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 2, 2020, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 2.

Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

Queen of France Deceased
Born on November 2, 1755
She was not alive on this date.

James K. Polk

James K. Polk

US President Deceased
Born on November 2, 1795
He was not alive on this date.

Warren G. Harding

Warren G. Harding

US President Deceased
Born on November 2, 1865
He was not alive on this date.

David Schwimmer

David Schwimmer

Actor
Born on November 2, 1966
He turned 48 on this day in 2014.

Nelly

Nelly

Rapper
Born on November 2, 1974
He turned 40 on this day in 2014.

Prodigy

Prodigy

Rapper Deceased
Born on November 2, 1974
He turned 40 on this day in 2014.

Jason Cerbone

Jason Cerbone

Actor
Born on November 2, 1977
He turned 37 on this day in 2014.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on November 2, 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 2, 2014 was most likely conceived around February 9, 2014.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 2, 2014 is close to July 26, 2015.

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Stats for November 2, 2014

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about November 2, 2014:

  • 3,703 days have passed since this date.
  • 529 weeks have passed.
  • 319,939,200 seconds have passed since November 2, 2014.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 373,262,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 165,088,627,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 53,323,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 27,514,771 steps. That's roughly 12,229 miles.
  • 3,839,270 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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