Tuesday August 26, 2014: on this day

August 26, 2014 was the 238th day of the year 2014, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 26, 2014 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 26, 2014, who was born and died on August 26, 2014, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 26, 2014, which were the most popular songs (ex. Rude by MAGIC!), movies (e.g. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, directed by Guy Ritchie), TV series (e.g. The Equalizer) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 26th, 2014 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 26, 2014?


August 26, 2014 was a Tuesday and it was the 238th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 2014 can also be written as 8/26/2014 in the US and as 26/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 2014 in August 2014 calendar

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August 26, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 26, 2014:

  • War in donbass - russia claims that the 10 armed russian paratroopers captured in the night in dzerkalne in donetsk oblast were only "mistakenly" entered ukraine.
  • Russia claims that the 10 armed russian paratroopers captured in dzerkalne oblast during the night, approximately 20 km from the russian border was only illegally entered ukraine.
  • An internationally-supported long-term truce has been reached on the 50th day. the borders of gaza, egypt and israel will be opened for humanitarian and reconstruction supplies. the gaza fishing zone is also extended to 6km. within a month, negotiations will begin on other issues like an airport/seaport or the israeli demand to demilitarize.
  • Hamas launches over 100 rockets at israel, inflicting more than 30 injuries and 2 deaths. there were more than 50 casualties when the israeli air force struck targets in gaza strip.
  • Iraqi insurgency (2011):: a car bomb explodes at baghdad's mainly shi'ite area, killing at least eight and injuring 20.
  • A car bomb explodes in baghdad's shi'ite area, killing at least eight and injuring twenty.
  • Taiwan sends fighter jets in to intercept two chinese military planes that violate taiwanese airspace.
  • Kate bush, the british singer, presents a concert at london's hammersmith apollo. this is her first live performance since 1979.
  • Burger king, a fast food company, agrees to buy tim hortons canada for $11.4 billion. the acquisition will allow burger king to move its headquarters to canada.
  • 2014 pro-russian unrest ukraine: president vladimir putin meets president petro poroshenko of ukraine in minsk (belarus), as the disputes in eastern ukraine persist.
  • As the conflict in eastern ukraine continues, vladimir putin, president of russia, meets petro poroshenko, president of ukraine, in minsk (belarus).
  • In the brazilian city cascavel, at least 5 people are killed in a prison riot.
  • The philippine house of representatives deemed three impeachment complaints filed against president benigno aquino iii of the philippines "sufficient in form", opening the door to possible legal proceedings against him.
  • Francois hollande, president of france, names a new cabinet under prime minister manuel valls. it includes ministers who rebelled against spending reductions dropped.
  • Chinese communist party authorities have placed two high-ranking officials from china's shanxi province, chen chuanping, and nie chunyu under investigation for corruption. chen chuanping was also the cpc party chief for taiyuan (the provincial capital). wang yujun is the president of china resources power.
  • Klaus wowereit announces that he will be stepping down as berlin's mayor on december 11. after holding the position for almost 14 years, he is germany's longest-serving head in a state government.
  • Michael spindelegger, vice-chancellor of austria and finance minister of austria, resigns. reinhold mitterlehner is his replacement as leader of austria's people's party.
  • The jay report into the rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal is published.

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August 26, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 26, 2014:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $99.12
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $101.42
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $45.31
  • General Electric GE: opens at $26.22
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $191.02

Exchange Rates on August 26, 2014:

  • 1 USD = 104.1 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0953 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9174 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.152 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 137.07 JPY
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August 26, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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 26, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on August 26th, 2014 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 26, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 2014 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 26, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 07:15 am and setting at 08:25 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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Who was born on August 26, 2014?


Whose famous birthday is on August 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 26th:

  • Dylan O'Brien
    Dylan O'Brien

    Dylan o'brien is an american actor known for his role in the tv series teen wolf and the maze runner film series.

  • Macaulay Culkin
    Macaulay Culkin

    Macaulay culkin is a well-known american actor, best known for his role as kevin mccallister in the home alone movies.

  • Melissa McCarthy
    Melissa McCarthy

    Melissa mccarthy is a renowned american comedian and actress known for her roles in popular comedy films such as bridesmaids and the heat.

  • Chris Pine
    Chris Pine

    Chris pine is an american actor known for his roles in star trek, wonder woman, and into the woods.

  • Keke Palmer
    Keke Palmer

    Keke palmer is an american singer and actress known for her roles in films such as akeelah and the bee and hustlers, as well as her music...

  • Evan Ross
    Evan Ross

    American actor.

  • Christopher Isherwood
    Christopher Isherwood

    British-american essayist, screenwriter, playwright, and novelist.

  • Michael Jeter
    Michael Jeter

    American actor and character actor who was openly gay, died march 30, 2003 from complications related to hiv/aids at his hollywood hills...

  • Alison Steadman
    Alison Steadman

    British actress.

  • Mike Colter
    Mike Colter

    Mike colter is an american actor known for his role as luke cage in the marvel cinematic universe.

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August 26, 2014: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 9 years 7 months old,

or 115 months and 3 days old,

or 500 weeks and 3 days old,

or 3503 days old,

if you were born on August 26, 2014.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 2014?

There are 150 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 26, 2014.

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August 26, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 26, 2014:

  • Christian Bourquin

    French lawyer and politician (b. 1954).

  • Peter Bacon Hales

    American historian, photographer, and author (b. 1950).

  • Caroline Kellett

    English journalist (b. 1960).

  • Chūsei Sone

    Japanese director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1937).

  • Renato Borruso
  • Bob Wilson
  • Luciano Gubinelli
  • John Joseph Nevins
  • Maria Mauban

What famous deaths happened on August 26th?

Famous deaths on August 26th:

  • Lon Chaney
    Lon Chaney

    American actor, known as the "man with a thousand faces", and most well-known for his horror films.

  • Kay Francis
    Kay Francis

    Kay Francis was a popular American actress known for her roles in 1930s films.

  • Dominick Dunne
    Dominick Dunne

    American writer.

  • Ted Knight
    Ted Knight

    American actor, disc jockey, singer and puppeteer.

  • Ramon Zamora
    Ramon Zamora

    Filipino martial arts actor (born in 1935).

  • Charles Lindbergh

    American author and pilot, he is the most well-known hero of his time for his flight between new york city and paris on 20 mai 1927.

  • Zinaida Portnova

    Soviet gymnast who won multiple Olympic medals.

  • Tunis Willis

    American author known for his works on Southern culture and history.

  • Tawfiq Saleh

    Pioneer in the field of optical engineering and imaging technology.

  • Georg Wittig

    German chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1897).

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August 26, 2014: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 26, 2014:

  • RC saints - St Zephyrinus, Saint Ninian, David Lewis (one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales)
  • Namibia - Namibia Day or Heroes' Day
  • Zanzibar - Sultan's Birthday
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August 26, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 26, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 25th and August 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 26, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 2014 was Rude by MAGIC!, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 26, 2014: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 26, 2014 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Rude
  2. - All About That Bass
  3. - Stay With Me
  4. - Break Free
  5. - Fancy

August 26, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 26, 2014: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 26, 2014 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Fancy
  2. - Black Widow
  3. - All Of Me
  4. - Don't Tell 'Em
  5. - Happy

August 26, 2014: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 26, 2014 was Bailando by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 26, 2014: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 26, 2014 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Bailando
  2. - Eres Mia
  3. - Propuesta Indecente
  4. - Odio
  5. - 6 AM

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August 26, 2014: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 26, 2014 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Guy Ritchie

Starring: Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran, Jason Statham

Country: United States of America

Nebraska

Nebraska

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Alexander Payne

Starring: Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Bob Odenkirk

Country: United States of America

Fruitvale Station

Fruitvale Station

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Ryan Coogler

Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Octavia Spencer, Kevin Durand

Country: United States of America

Lone Survivor

Lone Survivor

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster

Country: United States of America

The Maze Runner

The Maze Runner

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Wes Ball

Starring: Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Will Poulter, Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Country: United States of America

August 26, 2014: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 26, 2014 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

Blockbustaz

Blockbustaz

Release year: 2014

Intruders

Intruders

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Adam Schindler

Girl Meets World

Girl Meets World

Release year: 2014

Mr. Pickles

Mr. Pickles

Release year: 2014

Country: United States of America

August 26, 2014: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 26, 2014 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

America by Dinesh D'Souza

America

By:

#1 New York Times Bestseller These questions, which Dinesh D'Souza believes are more than academic, lie beneath an innocent exterior.

Four: A Divergent Collection by Veronica Roth

Four: A Divergent Collection

By:

Four: A Divergent Collection is a companion volume to the Divergent trilogy. It will delight fans of the Divergent trilogy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth.

Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki And His Years Of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami

Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki And His Years Of Pilgrimage

By:

An important New York Times and Washington Post book and one of The Financial Times, St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Slate books. It is also one of The Daily Beast's top books of the year. Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki & His Years …

David And Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell

David And Goliath

By:

Malcolm Gladwell's provocative new bestseller is now available in paperback. A shepherd boy who was just three thousand years old, on an ancient battlefield in Palestine, defeated a powerful warrior with little more than

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

The Fault in Our Stars

By:

Hazel was never anything other than terminal, despite the miracle of a tumor-shrinking medical treatment that has given her some years. Her final chapter was written upon her diagnosis. Hazel's story will be rewritten when Augustus Waters, a beautiful plot …

August 26, 2014: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 26, 2014 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Do Not Believe His Lies

Do Not Believe His Lies

Platform: iOS Android

Genre: Puzzle

Digimon All-Star Rumble

Digimon All-Star Rumble

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: Bandai Namco Games

Final Fantasy Record Keeper

Final Fantasy Record Keeper

Platform: iOS, Android

Genre: Role-playing game

Publisher: Square Enix

Clicker Heroes

Clicker Heroes

Platform: Web Browser, Microsoft Windows, OS X, iOS, Android

Genre: Idle

Publisher: Playsaurus

Packaging artwork released in all regions.

Packaging artwork released in all regions.

Platform: Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

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Who was the US President on August 26, 2014?

On August 26, 2014 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 26, 2014?

On August 26, 2014 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 26, 2014?

On August 26, 2014 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about August 26th?

August 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - Afghanistan war: afghan authorities claim that the afghan and foreign forces killed isil/k's head and ten other militant members in a joint ground-air operation on saturday night.
  • 2017 - 2017 m1 motorway crash: many people have been killed in a collision between two trucks and a minibus while driving on the m1 motorway, near newport pagnell, buckinghamshire.
  • 2016 - Kurdish-turkish conflict (1978-1999): eight turkish officers are killed and forty are injured by a bombing at a cizre police checkpoint. the pkk is believed to have been responsible.

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What happened in 2014?

2014 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Six people were killed when six Indonesian police officers opened fire on suspected militants in Jakarta.
  • Spillover from the Syrian Civil War in Lebanon: Sources confirm that Majid bin Mohammad al-Majid has been captured by Lebanon. He is the leader of the al-Qaeda-linked Abdullah Azzam Brigades, responsible for the recent bombing attack on the Iranian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Somali Civil War (2009-present), 11 people killed in bomb attack outside a Somali hotel in Mogadishu. (Standard Media),

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What was the calendar for August 2014?

August 2014 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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