What are some major events that happened in 2014?
Year in Review: The Top Stories of 2014
- Ebola outbreak. The Ebola outbreak in West Africa started quietly but soon spread across the porous borders of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone to become a full-blown epidemic.
- Malaysia airlines disasters.
- The deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner.
- The rise of ISIS.
- U.S.-Cuba thaw.
What tragedy happened in 2014?
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.
What was happening in September 2014?
Here are the key events in world news for the month of September 2014. Fleeing ISIS, Refugees Pour into Turkey (Sept. 1): About 130,000 mostly Kurdish refugees from north-central Syria flood into Turkey as ISIS militants seize large swaths of territory in the region and unleash attacks on the population.
What was happening in Canada in 2014?
In the shootings at Parliament Hill, a gunman shot a Canadian Forces soldier dead at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, then entered the Parliament buildings where he was killed by security forces. Ottawa’s downtown core was put under lockdown during the search for a potential second shooter.
What happened September 19th 2014?
French Rafale fighter jets attacked a logistics depot controlled by ISIS in northeastern Iraq, leaving the facility “entirely destroyed,” according to a statement released by the office of French President Francois Hollande.
What are some historical events that happened in 2014?
What Happened In History Year 2014 Historical Events for the Year 2014 1st January » Latvia joins the Eurozone. 9th January » An Mitsubishi Materials chemical plant explosion e.g explosion at a Mitsubishi Materials chemical plant in Yokkaichi, Mie called Yokkaichi, Japan, kills at least five people and injures 17 others.
What are some major events that happened in Egypt in 2014?
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.
Where was the Black History Month held in 2014?
Held in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, the festival serves its main audience of African-American women with events such as a hackathon, “empowerment” panels, a fashion show, and a family day at a local park. More than 550,000 people attended this year.
What was the biggest news story in 2014?
The Biggest News Stories of 2014. 1. Ebola Epidemic Becomes Global Health Crisis. The deadliest outbreak of Ebola, a deadly hemorrhagic fever, started in West Africa in the spring 2. Disasters on Malaysian Airlines. 3. Fighting in Ukraine and Crimea. 4. Deadly Israel- Hamas Conflict. 5. Rise of