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5 March 2014 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 5 March 2014 was a Wednesday.
- UK Number One
- The UK Number One single was “Happy” by Pharrell Williams.
- Top Film of 2014
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2014 was Transformers: Age of Extinction.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 5 March is Pisces.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 5 March 2014 fell in the Year of the Horse.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 5 March 2014 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 5 March
- 1982 Soviet probe Venera 14 lands on Venus.
- 2018 Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) pause the Deir ez-Zor campaign due to the Turkish-led invasion of Afrin.
- 2021 Pope Francis begins a historic visit to Iraq amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2023 The 2023 Estonian parliamentary election is held, with two centre-right liberal parties gaining an absolute majority for the first time.
- 2023 A group of four prisoners escape from the Nouakchott Civil Prison, before being caught the next day.
Famous people born on 5 March
- Eva Mendes, American model and actress (born 1974)
- Madison Beer, American singer-songwriter (born 1999)
- Matt Lucas, English actor, comedian, writer, and television personality (born 1974)
- Henry II of England (1133–1189)
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Events of 2014 in the United Kingdom
A selection from Wikipedia's '2014 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.
- 14 May – House of Lords Reform Act 2014 allows members of the House of Lords to retire, resign or be removed.
- 22 May – 2014 European Parliament election: Results show a significant increase in support for UKIP, as they take the most seats, above both the Conservatives and Labour. The Labour Party also make gains, while the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have poor showings.
- 23 July – The 2014 Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow.
Life in 2014
Prime Minister
David Cameron
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Pint of Beer
£3.25
Loaf of Bread
£1.40
Average House
£186,553
Weekly Wage
£747.00
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