What Happened on February 14, 2014

Historical Events

Time to Thrive

Actress Ellen Page comes out as gay in a speech at the Human Rights Campaign's "Time to Thrive" conference

  • Britain's Lizzy Yarnold wins her first of 2 consecutive Olympic women's skeleton gold medals in Sochi; also wins event in Pyeongchang (2018)

Olympic Gold

For the first time in men's figure skating, all 3 Olympic singles medalists are of Asian descent; Yuzuru Hanyu (Japan) gold, Patrick Chan (Canada) and Denis Ten (Kazakhstan)

  • Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta resigns after less than a year in office
  • Swiss cross country skier Dario Cologna wins his 2nd gold medal of the Sochi Winter Olympics in the 15k classical; also wins 30k skiathlon

About February 14, 2014

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 10 years, 2 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Dark Horse - Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J
  • UK #1 Song: Rather Be - Clean Bandit Ft. Jess Glynne