January 1, 2014
2014 FIFA World Cup — 20th FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil
Russian annexation of Crimea — annexation of Crimea into Russia in 2014
2014 Gaza War — war fought between the Israel Defense Forces and the Hamas-governed Gaza Strip during 2014
January 2014 — month of 2014
2014 Formula One World Championship — 65th season of Formula One motor racing
2014 Summer Youth Olympics — 2014 edition of the Summer Youth Olympics
2014 Asian Games — 17th edition of the Asian Games
Alpine skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics — alpine skiing competitions during the 2014 Olympic Winter games
Biathlon at the 2014 Winter Olympics — 2014 edition of the biathlon competitions during the Olympic Winter Games
2014–15 UEFA Europa League — 44th season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA