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December 23, 2014

December 23, 2014, was a Tuesday. It was the 357th day of 2014. The decade was the 2010s.

9 years, 3 months, and 5 days have passed since December 23, 2014.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Song charts

Popular songs

On December 23, 2014, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Blank Space" by Taylor Swift
  • United Kingdom: "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 23, 2014

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Blank Space - Taylor Swift
  • Take Me To Church - Hozier
  • All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor
  • Animals - Maroon 5
  • Uptown Funk! - Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
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Exodus: Gods and Kings

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Exodus: Gods and Kings".

Facts

This date occurred 3,383 days ago. Approximately 113 months have passed. It was the 357th day of 2014, in week 52. The decade was the 2010s. The start of 2015 was just 8 days away. A child born on this day is 9 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 38 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 23, 2014

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is December 23, 2014, and it's a Tuesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Christmas Day of 2014 is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are packed with Christmas shoppers, and people are meeting up with friends that they haven't seen in a while.

In America, the song "Blank Space" by Taylor Swift is at the top of the singles charts, while "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Exodus: Gods and Kings is at the top of the box office. David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "The Walking Dead", "Black Mirror", and "House of Cards". 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. In soccer, French striker and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has just announced his retirement. Craig Wayne Boyd has won the seventh season of The Voice. In Pakistan, 145 people have been left dead following a Taliban attack an army public school in Peshawar. The release of a comedy movie called "The Interview" has been canceled following threats by hackers to attack the premiere and any movie theaters that are showing it. Sony is receiving criticism for bowing to the threats.

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. People are playing video games such as "Saints Row IV", "Rust", "Titanfall", and "The Sims 4". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "WordGirl", "Lab Rats: Bionic Island", "Doc McStuffins", and "Paw Patrol".

Children are playing with toys such as Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures, Justin Bieber Rockin' Tour Bus, Little People Zoo Talkers, and LEGO Friends.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 23, 2014.

  • Christmas 2014 is days away.

    Christmas 2014 is days away

    Christmas 2014 was just days away. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were buying last-minute presents for their loved ones, and stores were packed with shoppers. Schools, colleges, and non-retail businesses were also beginning to close for the holiday season.
  • 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?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 23, 2014.

  • 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.
  • December 20, 2014: Caroline Flack and Pasha Kovalev are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • This date: December 23, 2014
  • 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.
  • January 10, 2015: VfL Wolfsburg midfielder Junior Malanda dies in a car crash.
  • January 12, 2015: Cristiano Ronaldo is awarded the 2014 Ballon d'Or.
  • January 13, 2015: Maroon 5 release the single "Sugar".
  • January 16, 2015: American Sniper (2014) is released in cinemas.
  • January 17, 2015:
    • American fitness model Greg Plitt is killed by a train while filming a video.
    • It is reported that Nick Cannon has filed for divorce from Mariah Carey.
  • January 18, 2015:
    • UFC Fight Night: Conor McGregor defeats Dennis Siver.
    • Irish politics: Minister for Health Leo Varadkar speaks publicly for the first time about being gay.
  • January 20, 2015:
    • Resident Evil HD Remaster is released.
    • Saints Row: Gat out of Hell is released.
    • Lupe Fiasco's "Tetsuo & Youth" album is released.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 23, 2014, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2014 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 23, 2014 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.
Television shows

Television shows in December 2014

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

TV shows from December 2014.

Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Power
Power
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
House of Cards
House of Cards
Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Homeland
Homeland
Suits
Suits
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Modern Family
Modern Family
Community
Community
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
Glee
Glee
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Mad Men
Mad Men
Bones
Bones
Prison Break
Prison Break
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 2014

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Henry Danger
Henry Danger
Girl Meets World
Girl Meets World

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.
Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol
Dog with a Blog
Dog with a Blog
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Austin & Ally
Austin & Ally
Jessie
Jessie
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Team Umizoomi
Team Umizoomi
Glee
Glee
WordGirl
WordGirl
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Curious George
Curious George
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Johnny Test
Johnny Test
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Toys in 2014

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

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
Perplexus Epic
Perplexus Epic
LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter
LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter
Doc McStuffins dolls
Doc McStuffins dolls
LEGO Friends
LEGO Friends
Big Hugs Elmo
Big Hugs Elmo
The Furby Boom
The Furby Boom
Rainbow Loom
Rainbow Loom
The Avengers toys
The Avengers toys
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shellraiser
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shellraiser
The Wii U
The Wii U
HEXBUG Nano Hive
HEXBUG Nano Hive
Little People Zoo Talkers
Little People Zoo Talkers
Lalaloopsy Silly Hair
Lalaloopsy Silly Hair
LEGO NINJAGO Fire Temple
LEGO NINJAGO Fire Temple
Monster High dolls
Monster High dolls
Laugh & Learn Dance & Play Puppy
Laugh & Learn Dance & Play Puppy
Elefun Busy Ball Popper
Elefun Busy Ball Popper
Lazer Stunt Chaser
Lazer Stunt Chaser
Justin Bieber Rockin' Tour Bus
Justin Bieber Rockin' Tour Bus
Dora Fiesta Favorites Kitchen
Dora Fiesta Favorites Kitchen
Fijit Friends
Fijit Friends
Thomas and Friends toys
Thomas and Friends toys
Cards Against Humanity
Cards Against Humanity
Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures
Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in December 2014.

Far Cry 4 2014
Far Cry 4
Assassin's Creed: Unity 2014
Assassin's Creed: Unity
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare 2014
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Alien: Isolation 2014
Alien: Isolation
Destiny 2014
Destiny
The Sims 4 2014
The Sims 4
Watchdogs 2014
Watchdogs
Titanfall 2014
Titanfall
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft 2014
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Flappy Bird 2014
Flappy Bird
Rust 2013
Rust
Grand Theft Auto V 2013
Grand Theft Auto V
Saints Row IV 2013
Saints Row IV
Clash of Clans 2012
Clash of Clans
Minecraft 2011
Minecraft

Were you born on December 23, 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 23, 2020, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 23.

Eddie Vedder

Eddie Vedder

Musician
Born on December 23, 1964
He turned 50 on this day in 2014.

Corey Haim

Corey Haim

Actor Deceased
Born on December 23, 1971
He was not alive on this date.

Estella Warren

Estella Warren

Actress
Born on December 23, 1978
She turned 36 on this day in 2014.

Reed Alexander

Reed Alexander

Actor
Born on December 23, 1994
He turned 20 on this day in 2014.

Finn Wolfhard

Finn Wolfhard

Actor
Born on December 23, 2002
He turned 12 on this day in 2014.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on December 23, 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 23, 2014 was most likely conceived around April 1, 2014.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 23, 2014 is close to September 15, 2015.

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Stats for December 23, 2014

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 23, 2014:

  • 3,383 days have passed since this date.
  • 483 weeks have passed.
  • 292,291,200 seconds have passed since December 23, 2014.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 341,006,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 150,822,259,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 48,715,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 25,137,043 steps. That's roughly 11,172 miles!
  • Since this date, 3,507,494 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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