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* [[April 8]] - [[Windows XP]] reaches its end-of-life and is no longer supported by [[Microsoft]].
* [[April 8]] - [[Windows XP]] reaches its end-of-life and is no longer supported by [[Microsoft]].
* [[April 10]] - In response to the [[2014 Crimean crisis]] the [[Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe]] (PACE) passes a resolution, with 145 votes in favor, to temporarily strip Russia of its voting rights, the rights to be represented in the Bureau of the Assembly, the PACE Presidential Committee, the PACE Standing Committee and the right to participate in election-observation missions.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.rferl.org/content/russia-ukraine-pace-/25327665.html| title =PACE Deprives Russia Of Voting Rights|publisher =[[Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty]]|date=April 10, 2014 | accessdate =April 10, 2014 }}</ref>
* [[April 10]] - In response to the [[2014 Crimean crisis]] the [[Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe]] (PACE) passes a resolution, with 145 votes in favor, to temporarily strip Russia of its voting rights, the rights to be represented in the Bureau of the Assembly, the PACE Presidential Committee, the PACE Standing Committee and the right to participate in election-observation missions.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.rferl.org/content/russia-ukraine-pace-/25327665.html| title =PACE Deprives Russia Of Voting Rights|publisher =[[Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty]]|date=April 10, 2014 | accessdate =April 10, 2014 }}</ref>
* [[April 14]] - An estimated 276 girls and women are kidnapped from a [[school]] in Northern [[Nigeria]] by [[Boko Haram]], and are held hostage.
* [[April 14]] - An estimated 276 girls and women are kidnapped from a [[school]] in Northern [[Nigeria]] by [[Boko Haram]], and are held hostage in a cell behind lazer bars
* [[April 16]] - A [[South Korea]]n [[Sewol|ferry]] capsizes and sinks of the coast of [[Jindo County]]. 300 people are killed.
* [[April 16]] - A [[South Korea]]n [[Sewol|ferry]] capsizes and sinks of the coast of [[Jindo County]]. 300 people are killed.
*[[April 16]] - A Blackout happens in Japan
*[[April 17]] - Cyborgs prepare for givingits master gold
* [[April 18]] - A [[2014 Mount Everest avalanche|massive avalanche]] hits [[Mount Everest]] killing 16 people and injuring 9.
* [[April 18]] - A [[2014 Mount Everest avalanche|massive avalanche]] hits [[Mount Everest]] killing 16 people and injuring 9.
* [[April 22]] - [[David Moyes]] is sacked as manager of [[Manchester United]], one of the world's biggest [[Soccer|football]] clubs, less than a year after taking over from [[Alex Ferguson]].
* [[April 22]] - [[David Moyes]] is sacked as manager of [[Manchester United]], one of the world's biggest [[Soccer|football]] clubs, less than a year after taking over from [[Alex Ferguson]].

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2014 (MMXIV) was a common year starting on Wednesday in the Gregorian calendar.

Summary

Map showing locations of the 2014 Ebola outbreak.

Events

January

Ice on the Schuylkill River, Philadelphia during the 2014 North American polar vortex.

February

The opening ceremony for the 2014 Winter Olympics, February 7
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.

March

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared on March 8 with 239 people onboard
Adolfo Suárez died on March 23 from a respiratory illness

April

Thousands gather for the Canonization of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II

May

Narendra Modi becomes the Prime Minister of India.

June

King Felipe VI of Spain.

July

Germany defeats Argentina during the final FIFA match
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (Boeing 777) crashes in Ukraine, after being shot down by a missile

August

The United States Navy preparing to intervene Iraq as a result of the ISIS threats

September

Mount Ontake in Japan, two days after the September 27 eruption.

October

Malala Yousafzai shares the Nobel Peace Prize with Kailash Satyarthi.

November

December

Police near the scene of the 2014 Sydney hostage crisis.

Nobel Prizes

Major holidays and dates

Deaths

In fiction

Movies

Television

  • In the Supernatural episode "The End", the angel Zachariah sends Dean Winchester to this year to convince him to be a host for Michael. In this future, the Croatoan virus has spread across the world, Sarah Palin is president, and Sam Winchester is the host for Lucifer.
  • In Desperate Housewives, Edie Britt dies and her ashes scattered across Wisteria Lane.

Computer and video games

Anime and manga

Hit songs

References

  1. Gallagher, James (January 29, 2014). "Stem cell 'major discovery' claimed". BBC News. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
  2. "Belgium's parliament votes through child euthanasia". BBC News. 2014-02-13. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  3. Watkins, Tom; Carter, Chelsea J. (March 8, 2014). "Search intensifies for Malaysian airliner and 239 people, rescue ships head to sea". CNN. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  4. "Ukraine crisis: EU ponders Russia sanctions over Crimea vote". BBC News. March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  5. "Russia officially annexes Crimea away from Ukraine with signature from Vladimir Putin". AP via CBS News. March 21, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
  6. "PACE Deprives Russia Of Voting Rights". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. April 10, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  7. Smith-Spark, Laura; Gallagher, Delia; Wedeman, Ben (April 27, 2014). "Sainthood for John Paul II and John XXIII, as crowds pack St. Peter's Square". CNN. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
  8. "Afghanistan landslide: Rescuers end search for survivors". BBC News. 2014-05-03. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
  9. Maria Cheng (2014-05-05). "UN: Spread of Polio is a World Health Emergency". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
  10. "Boko Haram Attack Kills Hundreds In Border Town". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 7 May 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. "Military 'takes control' in Thailand". BBC. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  12. "IDF starts Gaza ground offensive". The Jerusalem Post. 2014-07-17. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
  13. "Malaysia Airlines Flight 17: Officials say plane shot down over Ukraine".
  14. "Resolution 2166 (2014)". United Nations. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  15. "'Disintegrated' Air Algerie plane found with no survivors; 'black box' recovered". CNN. July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.