What Happened on November 23, 2014

Historical Events

  • 103rd Davis Cup: Switzerland beats France in Lille (3-1), winning the Davis Cup for the first time
  • A magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes central Japan
  • A suicide bomber kills 40 people at a volleyball tournament in eastern Afghanistan
  • An adviser to the Kenyan president says the slaughter of 28 people on a bus by the Somali militant Islamist group al-Shabab is intended to create a religious war in the country

Lewis Hamilton's 2nd Title

British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit to clinch his second F1 World Drivers Championship, 67 points ahead of teammate Nico Rosberg

Carlsen Chess Champion

Magnus Carlsen defends his World Chess Championship title after defeating Vishy Anand

  • Mass protests in Mexico by relatives of 43 missing Mexican students, who the authorities say were murdered by a drugs gang

US Immigration Reform

Republicans condemn US President Obama's use of executive powers to force through immigration reform


Famous Deaths

  • Dorothy May Bundy-Cheney, American tennis player, dies at 98
Died in 2014 2014 Highlights

About November 23, 2014

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 9 years, 5 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Blank Space - Taylor Swift
  • UK #1 Song: Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid 30