Thursday August 28, 2014: on this day

August 28, 2014 was a Thursday and it was the 240th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 2014 can also be written as 8/28/2014 in the US and as 28/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 2014 in August 2014 calendar

Here's what happened on August 28, 2014:

• Deir ezzor, a syrian tribe, is facing genocide by the islamic state of iraq and the levant. the tribe appeals to the world for help.
• Syrian air force jets bomb rebel-held areas near the israel-syria frontier on the golan heights. there was heavy fighting and the idf claimed that members of the undof peacekeeping force were abducted.
• According to the syrian observatory for human rights, is militants executed dozens of syrian government troops captured following the destruction of tabqa's air base.
• According to the united nations, 43 fijian peacekeepers were captured on golan heights and another 81 remain trapped. (reuters),
• According to the armed forces of ukraine, pro-russian separatists are being backed by armed forces of russia tanks as well as armored personnel carriers. they claim that they are fighting on two fronts.
• Nato officials claim that more than 1,000 russian troops operate in ukraine, as more air-defence and artillery systems, tanks, and armoured personnel carrier are being supplied to pro-russian rebels.
• At the request of lithuania, the united nations security council will hold an urgent session on ukraine.
• Russian troops seize novoazovsk as a key town, opening up a new front to capture mariupol.
• After she stops breathing after throat surgery, joan rivers, an american comedian, is rushed to the hospital.
• The philippines' economy expands by 6.4% in q2, showing signs of recovery following its destruction by typhoon haiyan 2013.
• 2014 west africa ebola virus epidemic: health ministers of the economic community of west african states (ecwas) will meet in accra ghana to discuss the situation.
• To discuss the crisis, health ministers from the economic community of west african states (ecwas) will meet in accra.
• Malaysia airlines flight 370: australia, malaysia, and the people's republic of china come to an agreement on the costs and direction of continuing search for malaysia airlines flight 370. it is believed that the malaysia airlines flight 370 crashed in the indian ocean southwest of western australia.
• Australia, malaysia, and the people's republic of china come to an agreement on the cost and direction of continuing search for malaysia airlines flight 370. it is believed that the plane crashed in the indian ocean southwest of western australia.
• After revelations that the defence signals directorate of australia had tapped susilo bambang yodhoyono, the president of indonesia, in late 2013, australia and indonesia signed a code to govern diplomatic relations.
• After being caught in crossfire while filming an episode of the reality series cops, sound supervisor bryce dion was accidentally shot and killed.
• Cristiano ronaldo from real madrid is awarded the uefa best player in europe award. he beat manuel neuer and arjenrobben of bayern munich.

August 28, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 28, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $99.04
• Apple AAPL: opens at $101.59
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $44.75
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.03
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $191.47

Exchange Rates on August 28, 2014:

• 1 USD = 103.7 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0858 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9147 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1423 CNY
• 1 EUR = 136.73 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

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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 28, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 28, 2014 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 09:09 am and setting at 09:27 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 28, 2014

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Whose famous birthday is on August 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 28th:

• Shania Twain

  Shania twain is a canadian country singer known for her hit songs such as 'man! i feel like a woman!' and 'you're still the one'.

• Jack Black

  Jack black is a comedic actor known for his roles in movies such as school of rock, nacho libre, and the kung fu panda series.

• Sheryl Sandberg

  Sheryl sandberg is an american technology executive, author, and billionaire philanthropist known for her role as the chief operating...

• Kay Parker

  British-american actress.

• David Fincher

  American music video and film director.

• Jason Priestley

  Vancouver, british columbia -- actor (brandon-beverly hills 90210).

• Amanda Tapping

  Canadian actress, producer and director.

• David Soul

  American actor, and a star of the tv series starsky and hutch.

• Luis Guzmán

  Puerto rican-american producer and actor.

• Emma Samms

  English actress.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 28th

You are 9 years 7 months old,

or 115 months and 23 days old,

or 503 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3523 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 2014?

There are 130 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 28, 2014.

Famous people died on August 28, 2014:

• Hal Finney

  Hal Finney was a prominent computer scientist known for his work in cryptography and his involvement in the development of Bitcoin.

• John Anthony Walker

  American soldier and spy (b. 1937).

• Glenn Cornick

  English bass player (jethro tull & paris) (d. 2014.

• Andrew Kay
• Fernando Zunzunegui
• France Anglade
• Ivan Ivančić
• Alberto Etcheverry
• Roberto Cairo

What famous deaths happened on August 28th?

Famous deaths on August 28th:

• John Huston

  American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.

• Robert Shaw

  American conductor and longtime musical director of atlanta symphony.

• Chadwick Boseman

  American actor and playwright (b. 1976).

• Ruth Gordon

  American actress, born in 1915.

• Hazel Dawn

  Us singer/actress (under clover margie) dies at 98.

• Lovel ace

  Pioneering astronomer who discovered the first pulsar.

• Rafel Lemkin

  Legal scholar and journalist who coined the term 'genocide'.

• Rally Jones

  Civil rights activist known for her work in voter registration and education.

• Havah Armstrong

  Renowned for her work in studying planetary atmospheres.

• Anaissa Jones

  Anaissa Jones was a child actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Family Affair'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 28th

Holidays on August 28, 2014:

• Many Christian churches: feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
• Hong Kong: Liberation Day (1945)

August 28, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 2014 was Rude by MAGIC!, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 28, 2014: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 28, 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. MAGIC! - Rude
2. Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
3. Sam Smith - Stay With Me
4. Ariana Grande Featuring Zedd - Break Free
5. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy

August 28, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 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 28, 2014: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 28, 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. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora - Black Widow
3. John Legend - All Of Me
4. Jeremih Featuring YG - Don't Tell 'Em
5. Pharrell Williams - Happy

August 28, 2014: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 28, 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 28, 2014: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 28, 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. 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. J Balvin Featuring Farruko - 6 AM