What are some important events that happened in 2014?
- Winter Olympics in Sochi – 6 February.
- Ukrainian Revolution – 18 February.
- Russia annexes Crimea – 27 February.
- MH370 vanishes – 8 March.
- Gangnam Style reaches 2 billion views on YouTube – 1 June.
- Luis Suarez bites competitor at World Cup finals – 24 June.
What was going on in July 2014?
Germany Wins World Cup (July 13): After embarrassing host country Brazil in the semifinal, Germany beats Argentina in extra time by a score of 1? 0 to win the 2014 World Cup. Germany’s Mario Goetze scores in the 113th minute to give Germany its fourth World Cup title.
What major world events happened in 2013?
United States government re-opens
- Lance Armstrong.
- President Obama is inaugurated.
- Russia meteor explodes near Chelyabinsk.
- North Korea continues missile and nuclear tests.
- EF-5 tornado hits Moore, Oklahoma.
- Turkey anti-government protests.
- Sarin gas attacks against citizens of Syria.
- garment factory in Bangladesh collapses.
What happened July 7th 2014?
Israeli air strikes overnight killed nine Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Six of the dead were members of Hamas who were killed when a missile hit a tunnel, according to the military arm of Hamas, the Islamist group that runs Gaza.
What was 2013 famous for?
In 2013, stories, such as the Boston Marathon bombing and the Cleveland kidnapping, captivated the world. People also eagerly awaited the verdicts from the controversial George Zimmerman and Jodi Arias trials.
What major events happened in 2014 in the United States?
(July 2014) Events in the year 2014 in the United States . Thirteen states – Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington – all increase their minimum wages.
What major events happened in 2014 in Afghanistan?
30th April » A April 2014 Ürümqi attack called bomb blast in Ürümqi kills 3 people and injures 79 others. 2nd May » 2014 Badakhshan mudslides known as Two mudslides in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, leave up to 2,500 people missing.
What major events happened in Nigeria in 2014?
14th April » April 2014 Abuja bombing called Twin bomb blasts in Abuja, Nigeria, kill at least 75 people and injures 141 others. 15th April » More than 200 female students are declared missing after a 2014 Chibok kidnapping named mass kidnapping in Borno State, Nigeria.
What were the major events in 2014 in Egypt?
19th January» A 2014 Bannu bombing known as bomb attack on an army convoy in the city of Bannu kills at least 26 soldiers and injures 38 others. 24th January» Three bombs January 2014 Cairo bombings named explode in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, killing about 7 people and injuring over 100 others.