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18 December 2014 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 18 December 2014 was a Thursday.
- 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 18 December is Sagittarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 18 December 2014 fell in the Year of the Horse.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 18 December 2014 was Waning Crescent.
On this day: 18 December
- 2005 The Chadian Civil War begins when rebel groups, allegedly backed by neighbouring Sudan, launch an attack in Adré.
- 2006 United Arab Emirates holds its first-ever elections.
- 2015 Kellingley Colliery, the last deep coal mine in Great Britain, closes.
- 2019 The United States House of Representatives impeaches Donald Trump for the first time.
- 2022 Argentina win the FIFA World Cup final, defeating title holders France 4–2 on penalties following a 3–3 draw after extra time.
Famous people born on 18 December
- Brad Pitt, American actor and producer (born 1963)
- Steven Spielberg, American director, producer, and screenwriter, co-founded DreamWorks (born 1946)
- Jayden Daniels, American football player (born 2000)
- Billie Eilish, American singer (born 2001)
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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