Thursday August 21, 2014: on this day

August 21, 2014 was a Thursday and it was the 233rd day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 2014 can also be written as 8/21/2014 in the US and as 21/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 2014 in August 2014 calendar

Here's what happened on August 21, 2014:

• 2014 israel-gaza conflict: three senior hamas military commanders are killed by israeli airstrikes. (ap) a senior hamas official in turkey praises al-qassam brigades' role in the kidnapping and murder of three israeli teens. an israeli ngo appeals to the united states attorney general for assistance in bringing the turkish official to justice, as one of the teens was an american citizen.
• Three senior hamas military commanders are killed by israeli airstrikes.
• Turkey's top hamas official praises the al-qassam brigades in their abduction and execution of three israeli teens. an israeli ngo appeals to the united states attorney general for assistance in bringing the turkish official to justice, as one of the teens was an american citizen.
• Syrian civil war: the opposition to the conflict accuses the syrian army of carrying out a chemical attack in damascus' jobar neighborhood, killing at most six people.
• The syrian opposition claims that the syrian army launched a chemical attack against the jobar neighborhood in damascus, killing at most six people.
• The bell 206 helicopter that was carrying five guatemalan military officers collided with a huehuetenango section, killing all aboard.
• After a night of heavy rainfall, 36 people were killed in landslides at hiroshima (japan).
• Romanian and hungarian governments sign a framework agreement to open 20 cross-border roads and strengthen traffic links with the rest of the european union.
• Taiwan's ministry of justice investigation bureau is currently investigating chang hsienyao, former deputy minister of the mainland affairs council, for treason allegedly for leaking classified information.
• Brazilian presidential election, 2014: the internationally-acclaimed environmental campaigner marina silva replaces eduardo campos, who died in a plane crash on august 13, as the presidential candidate of the brazilian socialist party, with polls suggesting she could surpass aecio neves in the first round and current president dilma rousseff in the second.
• Slovenian parliamentary elections, 2014. alenka bratusek, the outgoing prime minister, and her coalition are barred from joining the new government. this is due to ethical concerns, including her self-nomination in the position of eu commissioner for the country. this decision is currently being investigated by the commission for the prevention of corruption.
• Alenka bratusek, the outgoing prime minister, and her alliance are barred from joining the new government because of "ethical concerns", particularly her self-nomination in the role of the country's eu commissioner. this decision is currently being investigated by the commission for the prevention of corruption.
• 2014 thai coup d’etat: general prayuth chanocha, the coup leader, is elected prime minister by the national assembly of thailand.
• The national assembly of thailand elects general prayuth chanocha, a coup leader, as prime minister.
• Turkish justice and development party has elected ahmet davutoglu, the foreign minister of turkey, as its leader. he will be the new prime minister.

August 21, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 21, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $99.80
• Apple AAPL: opens at $100.57
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $44.84
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.42
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $190.90

Exchange Rates on August 21, 2014:

• 1 USD = 103.82 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.094 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9113 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.151 CNY
• 1 EUR = 137.9 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 21, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 2014 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 2014 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 21, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 02:39 am and setting at 05:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 10, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Sep 09, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on August 21, 2014

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Whose famous birthday is on August 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 21st:

• Kim Cattrall

  Kim cattrall is an english-born actress known for her role as samantha jones in the tv series sex and the city.

• Usain Bolt

  Jamaican sprinter and athlete.

• Hayden Panettiere

  American actress, model and singer.

• RJ Mitte

  Rj mitte is an american actor best known for his role as walter white jr.

• Joe Strummer

  British singer and musician (the clash), (d. 2002).

• Carrie-Anne Moss

  Carrie-anne moss is a canadian actress best known for her role as trinity in the matrix trilogy.

• Alicia Witt

  American actress who made her debut on prime-time tv as zoey, the role she played on "cybill", was the first to make it big on prime-time...

• Kenny Rogers

  American entertainer.

• Peter Weir

  Sydney, nsw -- writer (witness, dead poets society).

• Bo Burnham

  American comedian, actor, musician, poet, and singer-songwriter.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 21st

You are 9 years 8 months old,

or 116 months and 4 days old,

or 505 weeks

or 3535 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 2014?

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 21, 2014.

Famous people died on August 21, 2014:

• Jean Redpath

  Scottish folk singer who immigrated to america in 1961.

• Albert Reynolds

  Albert Reynolds was an Irish Taoiseach who played a key role in the Northern Ireland peace process.

• Helen Bamber

  English psychotherapist and academic (d. 2014.

• Gerry Anderson

  English director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2012).

• Steven R. Nagel

  American colonel, engineer, and astronaut (b. 1946).

• Michael Stanco
• Donato Lamorte
• Robert Hansen
• Allan Pietarinen
• Tehua
• Raed al Atar (رائد العطار)

What famous deaths happened on August 21st?

Famous deaths on August 21st:

• Leon Trotsky

  Russian politician, leader of the bolshevik revolution.

• Charles Eames

  Renowned American designer known for his contributions to architecture and furniture design.

• Ray Eames

  Renowned designer and architect who, along with her husband Charles Eames, made significant contributions to modern architecture and...

• Shivan Chandrasekhar

  Shivan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the understanding of stellar structure and...

• Wahneta Twin

  Prolific writer known for her captivating novels.

• Raul Seixas

  Pablo coelho's partner and brazilian singer, new age composer.

• Claude Navier

  French engineer and physicist who derived the Navier-Stokes equations, which are used to describe the motion of viscous fluid substances.

• Durelle White

  Legendary Canadian boxer known for his powerful punches and exciting fights.

• Johnte Washington

  Johnte Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.

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Holidays on August 21, 2014:

• Ninoy Aquino Day - special holiday in the Philippines.
• Orthodox - Thaddaeus
• RC saints - Pope Pius X
• Roman festivals - Consualia, in honor of Consus, is held

Observances on August 21, 2014:

• International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

August 21, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 2014 was Rude by MAGIC!, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

August 21, 2014: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 21, 2014 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 18th and August 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. MAGIC! - Rude
2. Sam Smith - Stay With Me
3. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
4. Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
5. Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong

August 21, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

August 21, 2014: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 21, 2014 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 18th and August 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. John Legend - All Of Me
3. Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora - Black Widow
4. Nicki Minaj - Anaconda
5. Pharrell Williams - Happy

August 21, 2014: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 21, 2014 was Bailando by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

August 21, 2014: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 21, 2014 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 18th and August 24th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona - Bailando
2. Romeo Santos - Eres Mia
3. Romeo Santos - Propuesta Indecente
4. Romeo Santos Featuring Drake - Odio
5. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Marco Antonio Solis - El Perdedor