What major events happened in the 2014?
Events
- February – The West African Ebola virus epidemic begins, infecting at least 28,616 people and killing at least 11,310 people, the most severe both in terms of numbers of infections and casualties.
- February 7–23 – The XXII Olympic Winter Games are held in Sochi, Russia.
What happened in the news in 2014?
Related Links. The Ebola outbreak in Western Africa, Russia’s annexation of Crimea, the ongoing turmoil in Ukraine between Russian-backed separatists and government troops, and the emergence of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) dominated the headlines in 2014.
What was in the news June 2015?
Gunman Kills Dozens at Beach Resort in Tunisia (June 26): A gunman, identified as 23-year-old Seifeddine Rezgui, opens fire at the Port El Kantaoui resort, killing 38 tourists. It is the second attack on tourists in Tunisia in three months. In March, at attack on the National Bardo Museum in Tunis killed 22 people.
What happened June 27th 2015?
Supreme Court legalizes same-sex marriage nationwide. The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Friday that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right.
What do we celebrate on June 27?
June 27, 2021 – NATIONAL PTSD AWARENESS DAY – NATIONAL SUNGLASSES DAY – NATIONAL ORANGE BLOSSOM DAY – NATIONAL ICE CREAM CAKE DAY – NATIONAL ONION DAY – NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY.
What happen in 2010?
On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastates Haiti, killing more than 230,000 and destroying the nation’s infrastructure. On January 27, 2010, Apple Computer unveils the iPad tablet computer.
What are the biggest news stories of 2014?
The Biggest News Stories of 2014. The past 12 months featured a number of major news events that captivated the world — from the disappearance of a Malaysian Airlines jetliner to the spread of the Ebola virus — from all corners of the globe. Unrest in Ukraine and Israel also reached a climax as well as the threat from ISIS.
What happened in the world in 2014?
It was a tough year in news around the world: A deadly contagion spread fear across borders. One airline was hit by two disasters that left hundreds dead and missing—including one tragedy that remains a mystery. Conflict and a new brand of terror roiled Iraq and Syria. But there were moments of inspiration, too. Here are the top 10 stories of 2014:
What stories will we remember from 2014?
As we come to the end of 2014, Charles Osgood offers us some of the stories we’ll remember… January brought the first death in anti-Russian protests in Ukraine. Those protests ultimately led to the Russian invasion of Crimea – and what some are calling a new cold war with the United States.
What are the top 5 most important stories of 2014?
Year in Review: The Top Stories of 2014. 1 1. Ebola outbreak. The Ebola outbreak in West Africa started quietly but soon spread across the porous borders of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone to 2 2. Malaysia airlines disasters. 3 3. The deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner. 4 4. The rise of ISIS. 5 5. U.S.-Cuba thaw.