What happened on Friday, August 1, 2014?

Here's what happened on August 01, 2014:

• Gaza cease-fire breakdown On August 1, 2014, a temporary cease-fire in the Gaza conflict broke down, leading to renewed hostilities between Israel and Hamas. The cease-fire had been intended to allow for humanitarian aid but was violated shortly after it began. source: bbc.com
• Ebola emergency in West Africa On August 1, 2014, the World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa a public health emergency. The outbreak, which began in Guinea, spread to Liberia and Sierra Leone, leading to thousands of infections and deaths. source: who.int
• Leadership change in Donetsk People's Republic On August 1, 2014, Alexander Zakharchenko was appointed as the new Prime Minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, following the ousting of his predecessor. This change was part of the ongoing conflict in Eastern Ukraine, where pro-Russian separatists were fighting against Ukrainian government forces. source: bbc.com
• Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Act Invalidated The Constitutional Court of Uganda declared the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2014 invalid on a technical grounds, marking a significant moment for LGBTQ+ rights in the country.
• Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Escalation On August 1, 2014, intense clashes erupted between Armenian and Azerbaijani troops near the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, resulting in the death of at least eight Azerbaijani soldiers. Azerbaijan claimed Armenia also suffered casualties, though specific details were not provided.
• West Bank Conflict Incident Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli security forces during clashes on the West Bank, highlighting ongoing tensions in the region.
• Rolf Harris Legal Appeal Disgraced Australian entertainer Rolf Harris, aged 84, sought permission to appeal his conviction for 12 counts of indecent assault against four girls between 1968-1986, for which he was sentenced to five years and nine months in prison.

Events in 2014

August 01, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 01, 2014

August 01, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 01, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $98.62
• Apple AAPL: opens at $94.90
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $43.21
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.07
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $190.50

Exchange Rates on August 01, 2014:

• 1 USD = 102.57 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0915 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9055 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1793 CNY
• 1 EUR = 137.79 JPY

August 01, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Oostende - Anderlecht : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Braunschweig : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio GFCO - Valenciennes : 2 - 0
• Arles - Ajaccio : 0 - 0
• Auxerre - Le Havre : 2 - 0
• Chateauroux - Troyes : 0 - 1
• Laval - Niort : 1 - 1

August 01, 2014 was a Friday and it was the 213th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 2014 can also be written as 8/1/2014 in the US and as 1/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 2014 in August 2014 calendar

Famous people died on August 01, 2014:

• Jan Roar Leikvoll

  Norwegian author (b. 1974).

• Charles T. Payne

  American soldier (b. 1925).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on August 1st

August 01, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 2014 was Rude by MAGIC!, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

1. MAGIC! - Rude
2. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
3. Sam Smith - Stay With Me
4. Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea - Problem
5. Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong

August 01, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. John Legend - All Of Me
3. Jason Derulo Featuring Snoop Dogg - Wiggle
4. Pharrell Williams - Happy
5. Tinashe Featuring ScHoolboy Q - 2 On

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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August 01, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 01, 2014 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 01, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 11:15 am and setting at 10:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 12, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Aug 10, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on August 01, 2014

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Someone born on August 01, 2014 is:

12 years and 5 days old,

or 144 months and 5 days old,

or 626 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4388 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 2014?

There are 361 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 1st 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 01, 2014.

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