2014 in Hong Kong

none June 2014 2014 thumb|300px|Hong Kong skyline viewed from Victoria Peak The following lists events from 2014 in Hong Kong. Incumbents Chief Executive - Leung Chun-ying Events 2014 February February 14 - The 2014 Hong Kong Marathon took place. Feyera Gemeda and Rehima Kedir won the men's and women's races in 2:15:05 and 2:34:53 hours, respectively.Butcher, Pat (2014-02-16). Ethiopian enterprise pays dividends in Hong Kong. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-02-23. March March - Hongkonger and Hong Kongese were officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary.http://public.oed.com/the-oed-today/recent-updates-to-the-oed/march-2014-update/new-words-list-march-2014/ New words list March 2014 Oxford English Dictionary 2014-07-09 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140628081639/http://public.oed.com/the-oed-today/recent-updates-to-the-oed/march-2014-update/new-words-list-march-2014/ 2014-06-28 March 28-30 - 2014 Hong Kong Sevens, a rugby tournament, took place. There were four knockout stages in the tournament and each team that won its knockout stage was declared a champion.Official HSBC Sevens World Series April April 13 - 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards took place. July July 1 - An annual Hong Kong March took place. The march featured protest that demanded rights of citizens: democracy, universal suffrage, freedom of speech, etc. Organizers of the march said over 500,000 protesters participated.http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/01/world/asia/hong-kong-democracy-protests/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 Hundreds arrested at sit-in following huge pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong CNN July 2014Hong Kong police arrest democracy protesters at sit-inH.K. Police Clear Protesters After Decade's Biggest Rally July - Occupy Central with Love and Peace is a proposed nonviolent occupation protest for universal suffrage. Its date is unknown, but it is scheduled for July.http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=11&art_id=131351&sid=39060291&con_type=1 Hot talk swirls on 'occupy Central' idea - The Standard 2014-07-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20140106211405/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=11&art_id=131351&sid=39060291&con_type=1 2014-01-06 dead September September 22-26 - Student groups initiated large-scale class boycott campaigns.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-china-idUSKBN0HF0MR20140920 Hong Kong students to boycott class to protest China curbs on democracy 路透社 2014-09-19 2014-09-22http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/hong-kong-students-to-boycott-classes-in-democracy-battle/article/404506 Hong Kong students kick off class boycott Digital Journal 2014-09-22 2014-09-22 September 27 - Occupy Central with Love and Peace officially started.https://twitter.com/AP/status/515936331680477184 The Associated Press on Twitter: "BREAKING: Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders kick off 'Occupy Central' protest in big challenge to Beijing." 28 September 2014 November November 11 - Following a court injunction authorising the clearance of protest sites, pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong are warned they could face arrest if they do not leave the sites. November 18 - Hong Kong authorities start dismantling a protest site in Admiralty following a court order. November 25 - Hong Kong authorities start clearing away barricades in the district of Mong Kok. November 26 - More than 80 people are arrested as police dismantle a protest camp in the Mong Kok commercial district. Student leaders Joshua Wong and Lester Shum are amongst those arrested. November 27 - The Hong Kong Police Force arrests eleven more people in a second night of violence after removal of a camp in Mong Kok and seven police officers are arrested for alleged assault of a protester on October 15. November 29 - Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators clash with police in the Mong Kok district as they try to reclaim their former protest site. December December 1 - Pro-democracy demonstrators and the Hong Kong Police Force clash outside the headquarters of the Government of Hong Kong. Dozens of people are arrested. December 2 - C. Y. Leung, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, warns pro-democracy activists not to return to the streets after yesterday's clashes. Deaths January 5 January - Peter Rull Sr., 91, Hong Kong Olympic sport shooter.Peter A RullAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot 7 January - Run Run Shaw, Hong Kong filmmaker and entrepreneur (b. 1907)https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/hk-movie-mogul-run-run-shaw-died-age-21443107 HK Movie Mogul Run Run Shaw Has Died 7 January 2014 abc newsHong Kong movie tycoon Sir Run Run Shaw dies, aged 107 February 4 February - Wu Ma, 71, Chinese-born Hong Kong actor and director, lung cancer.Veteran Hong Kong actor and director Wu Ma dies May 25 May - Tang Yuhan, 101, Hong Kong oncologist.OBITUARY: Dr Hans Tang (湯于翰醫生) 30 May - Joan Lorring, 88, British Hong Kong-born American actress (The Corn Is Green, Three Strangers).Joan Lorring, Oscar Nominated 'Corn Is Green' Actress, Dies at 88 June 4 June - George Ho, 94, American-born Chinese Hong Kong media owner (Commercial Television and Radio), recipient of the Gold Bauhinia Star (2001).Commercial Radio's founder George Ho Ho-chi dies aged 95 July 4 July - Li Fook-wo, 97, Hong Kong politician and banker (Bank of East Asia).曾赴英參與香港前途談判　任東亞主席至97年 縱橫政商界40載　李福和病逝 zh 14 July - Sir Jimmy McGregor, 90, British colonial politician, member of the Hong Kong Executive Council (1995–1997) and Legislative Council (1988–1995).http://www.hkdf.org/newsarticles.asp?show=newsarticles&newsarticle=352 In Memory of Jimmy McGregor - Founding Member of HKDF 2022-08-07 2016-04-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20160417054341/http://www.hkdf.org/newsarticles.asp?show=newsarticles&newsarticle=352 dead 24 July - Ian Rees Davies, 72, British dentist and university administrator, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong (2000–2002).Former HKU chief Ian Davies dies of kidney failure at 72 25 July - Cheng Yang-ping, 84, Hong Kong simultaneous interpreter, Chief Interpreter (1972–1986) and Chief Conference Interpreter (1986–1987) of the Hong Kong Government.OBITUARY: Cheng Yang-ping 1929-2014 August 16 August - Tsang Shu-ki, 64, Hong Kong economist and social activist (Meeting Point).浸大經濟系退休教授曾澍基辭世 享年64歲 https://web.archive.org/web/20140819133350/http://www.hket.com/eti/inews/content/184212 2014-08-19 zh September 13 September - Marvin Cheung, 67, Hong Kong accountant and politician, Chairman of the AAHK (2008–2014), unofficial member of the Executive Council (2005–2012), leukemia.CE saddened by death of Dr Marvin Cheung November 16 November - Sik Kok Kwong, 95, Hong Kong Buddhist monk, President of the Hong Kong Buddhist Association (1966–2014).覺光法師圓寂終年 95 歲January 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes zh 20 November - Jimmy Heung, 64, Hong Kong film producer and director, cancer.Jimmy Heung, legendary movie mogul with alleged triad links, dies in Beijing December 27 December - Ronald Li, 85, Chinese stockbroker, Chairman of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (1986–1987), cancer.Ronald Li, former Hong Kong stock exchange chief who was jailed for graft, dies aged 85 29 December Hari Harilela, 92, Indian-born Hong Kong hotelier.Tributes flow in after hotelier and philanthropist Hari Harilela dies, aged 92 Jenny Pat, 33, Hong Kong art dealer, accidental drug overdose.傅抱石外孫女　誤服過量藥物猝死 zh See also List of Hong Kong films of 2014 2014 Hong Kong electoral reform consultation Hong Kong at the 2014 Winter Olympics 2013–14 Hong Kong First Division League 2013–14 Hong Kong FA Cup References 2014 Category:Years of the 21st century in Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong