Page 4: Historical Events In 2014

May 27   The director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde calls for "tougher regulation and tighter supervision" of banking sector   

May 28   Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is elected President of Egypt   

May 29   President Obama approves US military training of 'moderate' Syrian rebels to fight the regime of Bashar Assad and al Qaeda-linked groups.   

May 30   Seth MacFarlane 's "A Million Ways to Die in the West" is released to theatres, MacFarlane's inaugural live-action role on the big screen.   

Jun 01   Kolkata Knight Riders win the Indian Premier League cricket championship.   

Jun 02   The unity government is sworn into power in Palestine; it agrees to the following: recognition of Israel, compliance to diplomatic agreements, renunciation of violence   

Jun 03   Hashim Amla is recorded as becoming the inaugural non-white captain of the South African national cricket team.   

Jun 04   10 Nigerian generals and five other senior military officers have been courts-martialed for providing arms and information to Boko Haram.   

Jun 07   In this year, Maria Sharapova claims the French Open women's tennis singles   

Jun 08   Peng Shuai of China and Hsieh Su-wei win the women's tennis doubles at the French Open   

Jun 11   Islamic State of Iraq forces seized control of government offices, and other important buildings in the northern city of Mosel   

Jun 12   Israeli leadership blames Hamas after 3 Israeli teenagers are kidnapped in the West Bank   

Jun 13   Los Angeles Kings defeat the New York Rangers to win the 2014 Stanley Cup Finals in 5 games   

Jun 14   49 people are killed after a Ukrainian Ilyushin Il-76 airlifter is shot down   

Jun 15   Juan Manuel Santos is reelected President of Columbia   

Jun 18   Ian McKellen is awarded an honorary degree by Cambridge University, becoming a Doctor of Letters.   

Jun 23   Claude Monet 's Water Lilies is sold at auction for US$54 million   

Jun 24   In this year, Sidney Crosby claims the Hart Memorial Trophy and the Ted Lindsay Award for the 2014 NHL season   

Jun 25   Luis Suárez is charged with biting at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.   

Jun 26   Luis Suárez is expelled from the 2014 FIFA World Cup following his biting incident.   

Jun 30   Australian entertainer Rolf Harris is convicted of indecent assault in London, England   

Jul 01   Jennifer Love Hewitt joins the CBS series "Criminal Minds".   

Jul 01   Madagascar plague outbreak in Madagascar killing 40 people   

Jul 01   Odisha jaundice outbreak in India killing 36 people.   

Jul 02   Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is criminally charged with corruption by French prosecutors   

Jul 03   Germany passes inaugural nation-wide minimum wage law – at 8.5 euros   

Jul 04   Rolf Harris is sentenced to 5 years and 9 months for indecently assaulting female minors.   

Jul 06   Israeli Air Force strike results in the deaths of 7 Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip   

Jul 07   Israel launches a "counter-terrorist operation" dubbed Operation Protective Edge against Hamas in the West Bank   

Jul 08   Germany defeat Brazil by a record 7-1 to make it to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final   

Jul 09   Joko Widodo is elected president of Indonesia   

Jul 10   Yair Lapid warns of Israeli Defense Force ground operation if Gazan rocket fire do not stop.   

Jul 11   The UN Security Council calls for a special meeting to discuss the current Israel–Palestinian conflict; Israel continue attacks on Gaza   

Jul 13   Germany defeats Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final.   

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