December 26, 2014

December 26, 2014, was a Friday. It was 9 years, 11 months, and 27 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Popular songs

On December 26, 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 music charts on December 26, 2014

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

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

Play the top songs from 2014
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Top movie

The top movie on this day was "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies".

Facts

This date was 3,649 days ago. Approximately 122 months have passed. It was the 360th day of 2014, in week 52. The decade was the 2010s. The start of 2015 was just 5 days away. A child born on this day is 9 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 41 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 26, 2014

Let's go back to the 2010s.

It is Friday, December 26, 2014. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

Christmas Day of 2014 has just passed, and many people are relaxing at home and enjoying the holiday season. 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 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 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. 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 "Community", "Game of Thrones", "Homeland", and "Peaky Blinders".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Grand Theft Auto V", "Wolfenstein: The New Order", "The Sims 4", and "FIFA 15". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Fairly OddParents", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Horrid Henry", and "Pretty Little Liars". Popular toys at the moment include Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures, Minion Dave Talking Action Figure, Lamaze Franky the Hanky Whale, and Frozen toys.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 26, 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 9.
Native American Zodiac: December 26, 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.

News, nostalgia, and fads

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

Christmas Day 2014 has just passed
Christmas Day of 2014 had just passed. Many people were relaxing, meeting up with friends, and spending time with their families.
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.
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.
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 December 26, 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 26, 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".
• The first episode of "Schitt's Creek" is aired.
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.
January 25, 2015:
• WWE: Roman Reigns wins the 2015 Royal Rumble at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Left-wing party SYRIZA win the Greek legislative election.

TV shows in 2014

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

Jane the Virgin

Black-ish

Gotham

Power

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

Kids TV shows on December 26, 2014

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

Blaze and the Monster Machines

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn

Henry Danger

Girl Meets World

Wallykazam!

Sheriff Callie's Wild West

Every Witch Way

The Thundermans

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

Wander Over Yonder

Paw Patrol

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 toys

Minecraft action figures

Zoomer Zuppies

LEGO Minecraft

Farm Mash-Up

Lamaze Franky the Hanky Whale

Minion Dave Talking Action Figure

GoldieBlox and the Spinning Machine

Frozen dolls

The Xbox One

The PlayStation 4

Don't Rock The Boat

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in December 2014.

Far Cry 4

Dragon Age: Inquisition

Assassin's Creed: Unity

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

The Evil Within

Alien: Isolation

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

FIFA 15

Destiny

The Sims 4

Five Nights at Freddy's

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

Celebrity birthdays

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

Mao Zedong

Chinese leader Deceased
Born on December 26, 1893
He was not alive on this date.

Phil Spector

American record producer Deceased
Born on December 26, 1939
He turned 75 on this day in 2014.

Lars Ulrich

Drummer
Born on December 26, 1963
He turned 51 on this day in 2014.

Jade Thirlwall

Little Mix
Born on December 26, 1992
She turned 22 on this day in 2014.

Swavy

TikTok personality Deceased
Born on December 26, 2002
He turned 12 on this day in 2014.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on December 26:

Boxing Day
St. Stephen's Day
Day of Goodwill (South Africa)
Second Christmas Day

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on December 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 December 26, 2014 was most likely conceived around April 4, 2014.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 26, 2014 is close to September 18, 2015.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 26, 2014:

3,649 days have passed since this date.
521 weeks have passed.
315,273,600 seconds have passed since December 26, 2014.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 367,819,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 162,681,177,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 52,545,600 times.
You have taken approximately 27,113,530 steps. That's roughly 12,050 miles.
3,783,283 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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