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7 December 2014 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 7 December 2014 was a Sunday.
- UK Number One
- The UK Number One single was “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran.
- Top Film of 2014
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2014 was Transformers: Age of Extinction.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 7 December is Sagittarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 7 December 2014 fell in the Year of the Horse.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 7 December 2014 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 7 December
- 2014 The annual furry convention Midwest FurFest is targeted in an unsolved chlorine gas attack.
- 2015 The JAXA probe Akatsuki successfully enters orbit around Venus five years after the first attempt.
- 2024 Battle of Damascus (2024): Syrian opposition forces enter the Rif Dimashq Governorate, reaching within 20 km of the capital Damascus.
- 2025 British racing driver Lando Norris wins the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 2025 with McLaren.
- 2025 An attempted coup takes place in Benin, but is thwarted, and order restored.
Famous people born on 7 December
- Aaron Carter, American singer-songwriter, rapper, dancer, and actor (1987–2022)
- Dan Bilzerian, American poker player and internet celebrity (born 1980)
- Susan Collins, American politician (born 1952)
- C. Thomas Howell, American actor, director, (born 1966)
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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