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Born in 2014: United Kingdom
This was United Kingdom in 2014. Add your birthday to see your exact day.
What was United Kingdom like in 2014?
Here is what United Kingdom was like in 2014. The biggest song was “Happy”. In cinemas, people watched “The Lego Movie”. In the news: Storms flood the west coast. 2014 was also the Year of the Wood Horse, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2014.
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Songs
- Happy · Pharrell Williams
- Rather Be · Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne
- All of Me · John Legend
- Waves · Mr Probz
- Thinking Out Loud · Ed Sheeran
Films
- The Lego Movie · £33,842,959 at the UK box office
- Dawn of the Planet of the Apes · £33,764,545 at the UK box office
- The Inbetweeners 2 · £33,392,808 at the UK box office
On TV
- The Great British Bake Off · BBC One
- Sherlock · BBC One
- Britain's Got Talent · ITV
- Panorama · BBC
Cartoons
- Peppa Pig · Channel 5
- Shaun the Sheep · BBC · Aardman
- Octonauts · BBC
- Peter Rabbit · BBC
Cars
- Nissan Qashqai · Nissan
- Ford Fiesta · Ford
- Fiesta: Britain's best-selling car ever · Ford
Snacks and ice creams
- Dairy Milk on top · Cadbury
Fashion
- Side partings and quiffs · Men's hair
- Dressed like the royal babies · Children's fashion
- Workwear · Work clothes as fashion
Sports
- Lewis Hamilton is Formula One world champion · 2014 Formula One World Championship
- Lizzy Yarnold wins skeleton gold · 2014 Winter Olympics, Sochi (2014-02-14)
- Arsenal win the FA Cup · 2014 FA Cup final (2014-05-17)
- Chelsea are league champions · 2014–15 Premier League (2015-05-03)
Popular baby names
- Amelia · Girls
- Oliver · Boys
- Olivia · Girls
- Jack · Boys
- Harry · Boys
- Isla · Girls
In the news
- Storms flood the west coast (2014-01-03)
- Youngest person to trek to the South Pole (2014-01-18)
- Storm washes away a railway sea wall in Devon (2014-02-05)
- Royal Marines help on the Somerset Levels (2014-02-06)
- A new £1 coin is announced (2014-03-19)
- First same-sex weddings (2014-03-29)
- Giro d'Italia starts in Belfast (2014-05-09)
- Arsenal win the FA Cup (2014-05-17)
2014: the Year of the Wood Horse
People born from about 4 February 2014 to 3 February 2015 share the Horse as their year animal, with the Wood element: freedom and enthusiasm with growth and kindness. Those born earlier in January belong to the Water Snake year.
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Frequently asked questions
What was United Kingdom like in 2014?
Here is what United Kingdom was like in 2014. The biggest song was “Happy”. In cinemas, people watched “The Lego Movie”. In the news: Storms flood the west coast. 2014 was also the Year of the Wood Horse, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2014.
What was the No. 1 song in United Kingdom in 2014?
“Happy” was the biggest song of 2014 in United Kingdom.
What animal year was 2014?
2014 was the Year of the Wood Horse, from about 4 February 2014 to 3 February 2015. People born in January 2014 belong to the Water Snake year.
What were popular baby names in United Kingdom in 2014?
Popular names included Amelia, Oliver, Olivia, and Jack.
How old is someone born in 2014?
Someone born in 2014 turns 12 in 2026.
How can I see the exact day I was born?
Enter your birth date and city on bornthis.day to see that day’s weather, the moon, the No. 1 song and more, all free.
Last updated October 27, 2026