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December 10, 2014

December 10, 2014, was a Wednesday. It was 10 years and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 10, 2014:

  • United States: "Blank Space" by Taylor Swift
  • United Kingdom: "These Days" by Take That

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 10, 2014

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

  • Blank Space - Taylor Swift
  • All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor
  • Take Me To Church - Hozier
  • Animals - Maroon 5
  • Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
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Mockingjay Part 1

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Mockingjay Part 1" was at the top of the box office on December 10, 2014.

Facts

This date was 3,666 days ago. Approximately 122 months have passed. It was the 344th day of 2014, in week 50. The decade was the 2010s. The end of 2014 was just 21 days away. A child born on this day is 10 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 41 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to December 10, 2014

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, December 10, 2014. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The Christmas season of 2014 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In America, the song "Blank Space" by Taylor Swift is at the top of the singles charts, while "These Days" by Take That is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Mockingjay Part 1 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. World Superbike racer Carl "Foggy" Fogarty has just won the UK version of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!". The final episode of "Sons of Anarchy" has recently been aired on television.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Junior Malanda, Greg Plitt, Leonard Nimoy, and Terry Pratchett would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "MythBusters", "America's Next Top Model", "The Newsroom", and "Elementary". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Flappy Bird", "Goat Simulator", "The Vanishing of Ethan Carter", and "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Fairly OddParents", "Peppa Pig", "The Thundermans", and "Sheriff Callie's Wild West". Popular toys at the moment include Lalaloopsy Silly Hair, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shellraiser, Rainbow Loom, and Doc McStuffins dolls.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 10, 2014, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2014 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 10, 2014 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 10, 2014.

  • Christmas 2014.

    Christmas 2014

    The Christmas period of 2014 was in full swing by this stage. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were feeling stressed, retail stores were filled with shoppers, and everyone was making plans for the big day.
  • Oil prices are falling.

    Oil prices are falling

    Oil prices started to plummet in December 2014. As a result, the Russian ruble crashed and became the world's worst-performing currency. By January 2015, the price of oil had fallen from $105 to $44 in the space of six months.
  • 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.
  • 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 December 10, 2014.

  • 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.
  • 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!".
  • This date: December 10, 2014
  • 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.
  • December 20, 2014: Caroline Flack and Pasha Kovalev are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • December 28, 2014: Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501 crashes in the Karimata Strait, killing 162 people.
  • January 7, 2015:
    • Soccer: Fernando Torres re-joins his old club Atlético Madrid on loan.
    • The social networking website Bebo is relaunched as a messenger app called "Bebo Blab".
    • Ellie Goulding releases the single "Love Me like You Do".
    • Twelve people are killed when Islamic terrorists open fire at the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris, France.
  • January 9, 2015:
    • Taken 3 is released.
    • The suspects behind the Charlie Hebdo shooting in Paris (Cherif Kouachi and Said Kouachi) are killed by French police.
Television shows

TV shows in 2014

The following TV shows were popular in December 2014:

TV shows from December 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 December 10, 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:

Frozen toys
Frozen toys
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in December 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 December 10, 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 December 10, 2020, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 10.

Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson

Poet Deceased
Born on December 10, 1830
She was not alive on this date.

Michael Clarke Duncan

Michael Clarke Duncan

Actor Deceased
Born on December 10, 1957
He was not alive on this date.

Raven Symone

Raven Symone

Actress
Born on December 10, 1985
She turned 29 on this day in 2014.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on December 10, 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 December 10, 2014 was most likely conceived around March 19, 2014.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 10, 2014 is close to September 2, 2015.

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Stats for December 10, 2014

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 10, 2014:

  • 3,666 days have passed since this date.
  • 523 weeks have passed.
  • 316,742,400 seconds have passed since December 10, 2014.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 369,532,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 163,439,078,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 52,790,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 27,239,846 steps. That's roughly 12,107 miles.
  • 3,800,909 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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