Sunday August 17, 2014: on this day
August 17, 2014 was the 229th day of the year 2014, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.
Is August 17, 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 17, 2014, who was born and died on August 17, 2014, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 17, 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. Blockbustaz) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 17th, 2014 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 17, 2014?
- August 17, 2014: What happened on that day?
- August 17, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 17, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 17, 2014?
- August 17, 2014: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 17, 2014: What famous people died on that day?
- August 17, 2014: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 17, 2014: Number 1 song on that day
- August 17, 2014: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 17, 2014: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 17, 2014: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 17, 2014: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 17, 2014?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 17, 2014?
- Who was the Pope on August 17, 2014?
What day of the week was August 17, 2014?
August 17, 2014 was a Sunday and it was the 229th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 17, 2014 can also be written as 8/17/2014 in the US and as 17/8/2014 in UK and Europe.
August 17, 2014: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 17, 2014:
- Islamist insurgency: chadian troops rescue 85 hostages taken by boko haram in nigeria. they had been kidnapped and taken to the border with chad.
- The 85 hostages were kidnapped from nigeria by boko haram and taken to chad.
- Iraqi insurgency (2011)-present: kurdish forces, supported u.s. airstrikes after the capture of mosul dam by is militants, retake control.
- Supported by u.s. airstrikes and kurdish forces, kurdish forces retake control over the mosul dam following its capture by is militants.
- Two un peacekeepers were killed and at least seven others injured in a suicide bombing at a un patrol base in mali.
- An indonesian tourist boat that was carrying at least 10 tourists sinks off the island of sumbawa. five indonesian crew members are also missing.
- 2014 west africa ebola virus epidemic: protesters loot ebola quarantine center in monrovia (liberia), resulting in 17 escapes and the theft blood-stained bedding, medical equipment and other supplies.
- Protesters set fire to an ebola quarantine center in monrovia in liberia. this led to the escape of 17 people and the theft or blood-stained bedding.
- An autopsy by a private investigator shows that michael brown was shot six more times during violent protests in ferguson, missouri.
- Daddy birori, a rwandan international footballer, is discovered to have been a congolese soccer player who used a fake passport. as a result, rwanda is expelled from the 2015 africa cup of nations qualification competition.
- Sri lankan cricketer mahela jayawardene played his final test match for sri lanka. he scored 54 runs. he retired with a total score of 11814 runs and is now 6th on the all-time run-scorer's lists.
August 17, 2014: What were the main match results that day?
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Gent - Waregem : 3 - 1
- Westerlo - Anderlecht : 2 - 2
Le Championnat - Football (France)
- Bordeaux - Monaco : 4 - 1
- Marseille - Montpellier : 0 - 2
- St Etienne - Reims : 3 - 1
Conference - Football (United Kingdom)
- Telford United - Aldershot : 0 - 2
Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Hearts - Hibernian : 2 - 1
August 17, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.
Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo 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 17, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.
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August 17, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 17, 2014 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:31 pm and setting at 02:51 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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Whose famous birthday is on August 17th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 17th:
- Robert De Niro
American actor, director, and businessman.
- Sean Penn
American actor, whose first fame was due to his marriage with madonna (8/16/1985).
- Donnie Wahlberg
American musician, who was a member of "the new kids on the block" along with jon, jordan knight, mcintyre, and wood.
- Belinda Carlisle
American musician who founded an all-girl band, "the go-go's", in california 1978 with jane wiedlin and was joined by charlotte caffey...
- Yû Aoi
Yû aoi is a japanese actress known for her roles in various films and television series.
- Austin Butler
Austin butler is a tv actor known for his roles in shows like 'the carrie diaries' and 'the shannara chronicles'.
- Maureen O'Hara
An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.
- Brady Corbet
Brady Corbet is an American actor, director, and writer known for his work in independent films.
- Helen McCrory
British actress (b. 1968).
- Julian Fellowes
English actor, director, screenwriter, and politician.
August 17, 2014: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 9 years 8 months old,
or 116 months and 3 days old,
or 504 weeks and 6 days old,
or 3534 days old,
if you were born on August 17, 2014.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 2014?
There are 120 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 17th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 2014?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 17, 2014.
August 17, 2014: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 17, 2014:
- Pierre Vassiliu
Pierre vassiliu was a french singer-songwriter known for his hit song "qui c'est celui-là?".
- Miodrag Pavlović
Serbian poet and critic (b. 1928).
- Sophie Masloff
American civil servant and politician, 56th mayor of pittsburgh (b. 1917).
- Wolfgang Leonhard
German historian and author (d. 2014.
- Børre Knudsen
Norwegian minister and activist (b. 1937).
- Visvaldis Eglītis
- Joanie Spina
- Gabriella Mondardini
- Pierre Lagaillarde
- Sérgio Rodrígues
- Anatolij Samocvetov
- Dragoljub Čirić
What famous deaths happened on August 17th?
Famous deaths on August 17th:
- Billy Murray
Singer (denver nightengale), dies at 77.
- Pearl Bailey
American entertainer, in vaudeville and nightclubs, films, and records.
- Vivian Vance
Beloved American actress famous for her role as Ethel Mertz on 'I Love Lucy.
- Yvonne Craig
Yvonne Craig was an American ballet dancer and actress, best known for her role as Batgirl in the 1960s Batman television series.
- Richard Barthelmess
Actor (heroes for sales), passes away from cancer at the age of 68.
- Pandit Jasraj
Pandit Jasraj was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist and one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.
- Draydon Carter
Pioneering scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of biotechnology.
- Odai Barakat
Talented painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.
- Liviya Gershwin
Liviya Gershwin was an American composer and lyricist who collaborated with her brother, George Gershwin, on numerous Broadway musicals.
- Azaylea Frost
Pioneering playwright whose works challenged societal norms.
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August 17, 2014: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 17, 2014:
- Rastafarianism - celebration of the birth of Marcus Garvey
- Roman Empire - Portunalia in honor of Portunes
August 17, 2014: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 17, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 11th and August 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 17, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 2014 was Rude by MAGIC!, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.
August 17, 2014: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 17, 2014 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 11th and August 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- MAGIC! - Rude
- Sam Smith - Stay With Me
- Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
- Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong
- Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea - Problem
August 17, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.
August 17, 2014: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 17, 2014 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 11th and August 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
- John Legend - All Of Me
- Pharrell Williams - Happy
- Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora - Black Widow
- Jason Derulo Featuring Snoop Dogg - Wiggle
August 17, 2014: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 17, 2014 was Bailando by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.
August 17, 2014: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 17, 2014 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 11th and August 17th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona - Bailando
- Romeo Santos - Eres Mia
- Romeo Santos - Propuesta Indecente
- Romeo Santos Featuring Drake - Odio
- J Balvin Featuring Farruko - 6 AM
August 17, 2014: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 17, 2014 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 17, 2014: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 17, 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:
August 17, 2014: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 17, 2014 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
August 17, 2014: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 17, 2014 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on August 17, 2014?
On August 17, 2014 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 17, 2014?
On August 17, 2014 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 17, 2014?
On August 17, 2014 the Pope was Francis.
What is special about August 17th?
August 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th 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 17th, such as:
- 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests: near the israel-gaza barrier, around 20,000 palestinians demonstrate. according to medical sources, two israeli defense forces personnel were killed and at least 270 more wounded by the force. 50 of these victims were shot with live ammunition.
- 2017 - 2017 barcelona attacks: a van drove into crowds in la rambla (barcelona) in an attack that spanish police call a terrorist attack. it killed at least 12 people. isil claims responsibility for the arrest of two suspects.
- 2016 - During a counter-terrorism raid in saint petersburg, russia on an apartment block, at least four north caucasus islamic militants were killed by federal security service (fsb).
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.