2014

2014 (MMXIV) was a common year of the Gregorian calendar. It was followed by 2015, and preceded by 2013.

Events

  • January 1st - Latvia adopts the euro as its currency.
  • February - The ebola virus epidemic begins.
  • February 7th-23rd - The 2014 Winter Olympics are held in Sochi.
  • March 8th - Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappears.
  • June 12th-July 13th - The 2014 FIFA World Cup is held in Brazil.
  • July 17th - Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 is shot down over Ukraine.
  • November 12th - The Philae spacecraft lands on a comet.
  • December 28th - AirAsia Flight 8501 crashes.
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