Politics · September 26, 2014

2014 Hong Kong protests

Name: 2014 Hong Kong protests
Start: 2014-09-26
Location: Hong Kong, People's Republic of China

12 years ago · Hong Kong, People's Republic of China

12th anniversary

A series of sit-in street protests, often called the Umbrella Revolution and sometimes used interchangeably with Umbrella Movement, or Occupy Movement, occurred in Hong Kong from 26 September to 15 December 2014.

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The 13th anniversary falls on September 26, 2027.

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Serena Williams

Tennis champion who won 23 Grand Slam singles titles in the Open Era.

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1888–1965

T. S. Eliot

Thomas Stearns Eliot (26 September 1888 – 4 January 1965) was a poet, essayist and playwright. He was a leading figure of modernist poetry in the English language where he altered the art through his use of pessimistic language, writing style, and verse structure.

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1889–1976

Martin Heidegger

Martin Heidegger (26 September 1889 – 26 May 1976) was a German philosopher whose work was central to the development of phenomenology, hermeneutics, and existentialism. He has had significant impact within subsequent philosophy, social sciences and humanities, and theology.

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1897–1978

Paul VI

Pope Paul VI (born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini; 26 September 1897 – 6 August 1978) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978.

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