Born in 2014
Turns 12 in 2026
Gifts for someone born in 2014
2014 Front PageTheir name. The news from their year.Unframed from $30.00Add their name
Their birth chartThe sky as astrology reads it, cast for one birth.Unframed from $30.00
The Years We Were BornThe whole family, together in years.Unframed from $30.00
Our Story timelineTheir life, told in your words.Unframed from $30.00
Front Page: United States edition. The year is filled in; add their name in the editor. “Your name” is a placeholder. Light news is selected. A new keepsake, not an original newspaper.
BACK TO 2014 · United States
A little history to go with their gift.
Germany beat Argentina after extra time to win the football World Cup. Apple unveiled Apple Watch, and Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar opened in North America, following a crew on a search for a new home for humanity.
What happened in 2014?
Voters chose a new Congress in the 2014 midterms
Republicans won control of both chambers. The November midterm election left Republicans in control of both houses of Congress. The results shaped the final two years of Obama’s presidency.
Federal Election Commission · Miller Center, University of Virginia
Seattle won its first Super Bowl
The Seahawks beat Denver 43–8 in Super Bowl XLVIII. Seattle defeated Denver 43–8 on Feb. 2, 2014. It was the first Super Bowl title in franchise history.
San Antonio won the NBA title in five games
The Spurs beat Miami 104–87 in Game 5. San Antonio beat Miami 104–87 on June 15 to win the NBA Finals four games to one. It was the Spurs’ fifth NBA championship.
San Francisco won the World Series in Game 7
The Giants edged Kansas City 3–2. The Giants beat the Royals 3–2 in Game 7 on Oct. 29 to win the 2014 World Series. It was the Giants’ third championship in five seasons.
Firsts and new ideas
Shake It Off opened a new pop era
Taylor Swift released Shake It Off as the first single from 1989 on August 18, 2014.
Apple unveiled Apple Watch
Apple introduced Apple Watch on September 9, 2014, as a wearable device designed to work with iPhone.
Number ones and music in 2014
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
“Happy” topped Billboard’s 2014 Hot 100
Billboard named Pharrell Williams’s “Happy” the No. 1 song on its 2014 Year-End Hot 100.
Iggy Azalea's Fancy became a summer hit
Billboard named Iggy Azalea and Charli XCX's Fancy the official Song of the Summer in 2014 after its seven-week Hot 100 run at No. 1.
Prices and everyday money in 2014
United States figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| White bread, 1 lb | $1.40 | per pound Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, FRED (series source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics); Stacker |
| Whole milk, 1 gal (survey mean) | $3.69 | per gallon Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, FRED (series source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics); Stacker |
| First-Class letter, 1 oz | $0.49 | per stamp U.S. Postal Service; CBS News |
| Regular gasoline, all formulations | $3.36 | per gallon U.S. Energy Information Administration; Joint Committee on Taxation, U.S. Congress |
Planning the birthday
Someone born in 2014 turns 12 in 2026. Before their birthday they are one year younger. Choose the birth year for the print; add the full date in the editor if you know it.
See milestone birthdays this year