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14 October 2014 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 14 October 2014 was a Tuesday.
- Irish Chart Song in 2014
- The Irish chart song for 2014 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 14 October is Libra.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 14 October 2014 fell in the Year of the Horse.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for October is Opal.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 14 October 2014 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 14 October
- 2012 Felix Baumgartner successfully jumps to Earth from a balloon in the stratosphere.
- 2014 The Serbia vs. Albania UEFA qualifying match is canceled after 42 minutes due to several incidents on and off the pitch. Albania is eventually awarded a win.
- 2021 About 10,000 American employees of John Deere go on strike.
- 2023 Australians vote to reject a constitutional amendment that would have established an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
- 2025 A coup d'état successfully overthrows Malagasy president Andry Rajoelina.
Famous people born on 14 October
- Charlie Kirk, American media personality and political activist (1993–2025)
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, American general and politician, 34th President of the United States (1890–1969)
- James II of England (1633–1701)
- Roger Moore, English actor and producer (1927–2017)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Events of 2014 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '2014 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 3 January – During storm Anne The River Liffey in Dublin rose to its highest tide on record. It burst its banks near the Guinness Storehouse and Heuston Station. Some city quays were closed for an hour while pumping was performed.
- 11 February – Billionaire American property developer Donald Trump bought the five-star Doonbeg golf and hotel complex in County Clare, restyling it the Trump International Golf Links, Ireland.
- 17 March – Saint Patrick's Day, the national holiday.
Life in Ireland in 2014
Taoiseach
Enda Kenny
Petrol (per litre)
€1.50/L
Loaf of Bread
€1.48
Average House
€185,000
Weekly Wage
€420
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