What happened December 1st 2014?
At least 50 ISIS fighters were killed in 24 hours over the weekend in a flurry of street battles, suicide bombings, and U.S.-led airstrikes.
What happened in december 2014?
Taliban Attack an Army-Run School, Kill Dozens (Dec. 16): The Taliban attacks the Army Public School and Degree College in Peshawar, in northwest Pakistan. At least 145 people are killed in the siege, including more than 100 children. It is the most brazen and deadly attack by the Taliban in years.
What is special about 1st December?
1 December – World AIDS Day World AIDS Day is observed on 1 December every year to raise awareness and knowledge about HIV and a call to move toward ending the HIV epidemic. It was first celebrated in 1988. The theme of 2019 is “Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Community by Community”.
What is December 1st known for?
This day in 1955, in violation of segregation laws in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks refused to surrender her bus seat to a white passenger and was arrested, sparking a 381-day bus boycott led by Martin Luther King, Jr.
What historical events were happening in 2014?
Ten Most Significant World Events in 2014
- Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Disappears.
- Scotland Votes to Remain Part of the United Kingdom.
- Eurozone Economies Falter—Again.
- Pro-Democracy Protests Erupt in Hong Kong.
- Narendra Modi Wins in India.
- Negotiations on Iran’s Nuclear Program Stall.
- Oil Prices Crash.
What happened December 10th 2014?
Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi in Oslo to accept Nobel Peace Prize. Malala Yousafzai, who survived being shot by a Taliban gunman, and fellow education advocate Kailash Satyarthi are in Oslo to receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Wednesday. Malala, 17, will be the youngest person ever to receive the award.
Who was born on 1st December?
Actor-singer Bette Midler is 75.
What holiday is December 1st?
December 1
- National Pie Day.
- National Eat a Red Apple Day.
- Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day.
- Day With(out) Art Day.
- Rosa Parks Day.
- National Package Protection Day – Wednesday after Thanksgiving.
What celebrity has a birthday on December 1st?
Birthday wishes go out to Sarah Silverman, Bette Midler and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on December 1st and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
What is the 344th day of the year?
December 10
December 10 is the 344th day of the year (345th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 21 days remain until the end of the year.