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6 December 2014 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 6 December 2014 was a Saturday.
- UK Number One
- The UK Number One single was “These Days” by Take That.
- Top Film of 2014
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2014 was Transformers: Age of Extinction.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 6 December is Sagittarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 6 December 2014 fell in the Year of the Horse.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 6 December 2014 was Full Moon.
On this day: 6 December
- 1998 in Venezuela, Hugo Chávez is victorious in presidential elections.
- 1999 A&M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc.: The Recording Industry Association of America sues the peer-to-peer file-sharing service Napster, alleging copyright infringement.
- 2006 NASA reveals photographs taken by Mars Global Surveyor suggesting the presence of liquid water on Mars.
- 2015 Venezuelan parliamentary election: For the first time in 17 years, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela loses its majority in parliament.
- 2017 Donald Trump's administration officially announces the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Famous people born on 6 December
- Ulrich Thomsen, Danish actor and producer (born 1963)
- Henry VI of England (1421–1471)
- Judd Apatow, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1967)
- Noel Clarke, English actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1975)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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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