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September 4, 2014

September 4, 2014, was a Thursday. It was 10 years, 2 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on September 4, 2014?

  • Joan Rivers passes away after suffering complications from a minor throat surgery.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 4, 2014:

  • United States: "Rude" by Magic!
  • United Kingdom: "Lovers on the Sun" by David Guetta featuring Sam Martin

The Billboard Hot 100 on September 4, 2014

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

  • Rude - MAGIC!
  • All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor
  • Stay With Me - Sam Smith
  • Break Free - Ariana Grande Featuring Zedd
  • Fancy - Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX
Play the top songs from 2014
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Ninja Turtles

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Ninja Turtles" was at the top of the box office on September 4, 2014.

Facts

This date was 3,735 days ago. Approximately 125 months have passed. It was the 247th day of 2014, in week 36. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 10 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 42 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to September 4, 2014

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Thursday, September 4, 2014. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves.

In the United States, Labor Day of 2014 has recently come and passed. To many, this means that the summer is officially over. In America, the song "Rude" by Magic! is at the top of the singles charts, while "Lovers on the Sun" by David Guetta featuring Sam Martin is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Ninja Turtles 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. Hundreds of hacked naked pictures of famous celebrities have just been leaked on the Internet. Commentators are labeling this event "Celebgate" and "The Fappening".

In soccer, Radamel Falcao has just signed for Manchester United on loan. Tributes are pouring in for actress Joan Rivers, who has unexpectedly passed away after suffering complications from a minor throat surgery. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Ian Paisley, Diem Brown, Stephanie Moseley, and Junior Malanda would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", "Glee", "Homeland", and "Arrow". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Minecraft", "Clash of Clans", "Batman: Arkham Origins", and "Watchdogs". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "LazyTown", "WordGirl", "Adventure Time", and "Bubble Guppies".

Popular toys at the moment include Thomas and Friends toys, Fijit Friends, the Wii U, and LEGO Friends.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 4, 2014, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • 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 2.
  • Native American Zodiac: September 4, 2014 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
  • Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 4, 2014.

  • Private celebrity photos are leaked.

    Private celebrity photos are leaked

    An event called "The Fappening" occurred on August 31st, 2014, when hundreds of private photographs of celebrities were leaked on the Internet. In the days that followed, the "sensitive" pictures were spread across websites such as 4chan, Reddit, Imgur, and Tumblr.
  • ISIS beheads American journalists.

    ISIS beheads American journalists

    In August and September of 2014, the terrorist group ISIS released two videos of US journalists being beheaded on camera. A video of journalist James Foley being executed was released on August 19th. A video of Steven Sotloff being killed was released on September 2nd. The killings received widespread condemnation and calls for further intervention by western military forces.
  • 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to September 4, 2014.

  • August 8, 2014: The survival-horror video game "Five Nights at Freddy's" is released.
  • August 9, 2014: 18-year-old African American man Michael Brown is shot dead by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri.
  • August 10, 2014: Protests and riots begin in Ferguson, Missouri, following the police shooting of Michael Brown.
  • August 11, 2014: Actor Robin Williams commits suicide at the age of 63.
  • August 12, 2014: It is announced that former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will become the new owner of the Los Angeles Clippers.
  • August 18, 2014: Taylor Swift releases the song "Shake It Off".
  • August 19, 2014:
    • Taylor Swift releases her single "Shake It Off".
    • South Korean boy group BTS release their debut album "Dark & Wild".
  • August 20, 2014: South Korean boy group BTS release their debut album "Dark & Wild".
  • August 21, 2014:
    • Serial killer Robert Hansen dies in prison.
    • It is reported that Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are separating after six years of marriage.
  • August 22, 2014: The first episode of the animated series "BoJack Horseman" is aired on TV.
  • August 23, 2014: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are married in France.
  • August 24, 2014:
    • "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus wins Video of the Year at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.
    • Former Death Row CEO Suge Knight is shot and injured at a pre-VMA party in Hollywood.
    • English actor Richard Attenborough dies at the age of 90.
    • The finale of "True Blood" is aired on HBO.
  • August 25, 2014:
    • Amazon purchases the live streaming service Twitch for $970 million USD.
    • Soccer: Mario Balotelli joins Liverpool from AC Milan.
  • August 26, 2014:
    • Football: Angel Di Maria signs for Manchester United.
    • Soccer: MK Dons hand Manchester United a shock 4-0 defeat in the 2nd round of the League Cup.
  • August 31, 2014: Soccer: Chelsea striker Fernando Torres joins A.C. Milan on loan.
  • September 1, 2014: Radamel Falcao signs for Manchester United on loan.
  • This date: September 4, 2014
  • September 5, 2014: Singer Simone Battle commits suicide at the age of 25.
  • September 8, 2014: Former wrestler Sean O'Haire commits suicide at the age of 43.
  • September 12, 2014:
    • South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius is found guilty for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
    • A three year old boy called William Tyrrell disappears in Kendall, Australia.
    • Northern Ireland politician and religious leader Ian Paisley passes away.
  • September 15, 2014: Microsoft announces that it will be purchasing the game Minecraft for $2.5 billion.
  • September 18, 2014: Scotland votes to stay in the United Kingdom.
  • September 19, 2014: Apple releases the iPhone 6.
  • September 22, 2014:
    • Kris Jenner files for divorce from Bruce Jenner.
    • The first episode of "Gotham" is aired.
  • September 24, 2014:
    • Ed Sheeran releases the song "Thinking Out Loud".
    • The first episode of the sitcom Black-ish is aired on ABC.
  • September 26, 2014: 43 male students are kidnapped and disappeared in Iguala, Guerrero in Mexico.
  • September 27, 2014: UFC 178: Conor McGregor defeats Dustin Poirier in round one.
  • September 28, 2014: Golf: Europe wins the 2014 Ryder Cup at the PGA Centenary Course in Auchterarder, Scotland.
  • September 30, 2014: Google announces that it will be closing the social network Orkut.
Television shows

TV shows in 2014

Television shows that people were watching in September 2014:

TV shows from September 2014.

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
The Fall
The Fall
Hannibal
Hannibal
Broadchurch
Broadchurch
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on September 4, 2014

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

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
Liv and Maddie
Liv and Maddie
Dog with a Blog
Dog with a Blog
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2014

Toys and games that were popular in 2014:

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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in September 2014.

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
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft 2014
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Flappy Bird 2014
Flappy Bird
Rust 2013
Rust
Dead Rising 3 2013
Dead Rising 3
Call of Duty: Ghosts 2013
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 2013
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

Were you born on September 4, 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 September 4, 2020, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 4.

Damon Wayans

Damon Wayans

Actor
Born on September 4, 1960
He turned 54 on this day in 2014.

Jason David Frank

Jason David Frank

Actor Deceased
Born on September 4, 1973
He turned 41 on this day in 2014.

Carmit Bachar

Carmit Bachar

The Pussycat Dolls
Born on September 4, 1974
She turned 40 on this day in 2014.

Beyoncé

Beyoncé

Singer
Born on September 4, 1981
She turned 33 on this day in 2014.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on September 4, 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 September 4, 2014 was most likely conceived around December 12, 2013.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 4, 2014 is close to May 28, 2015.

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Stats for September 4, 2014

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about September 4, 2014:

  • 3,735 days have passed since this date.
  • 533 weeks have passed.
  • 322,707,600 seconds have passed since September 4, 2014.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 376,492,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 166,517,121,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 53,784,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 27,752,854 steps. That's roughly 12,335 miles.
  • 3,872,491 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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