What happened on Sunday August 03, 2014?

Here's what happened on August 03, 2014:

• Yazidi Genocide by ISIL Begins The systematic persecution and genocide of the Yazidi people by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) commenced, marking a horrific chapter of ethnic and religious violence in the region.
• Israeli Airstrike on UN School in Gaza During the 2014 Israel-Gaza Conflict, an Israeli airstrike hit a United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) school in Rafah, killing at least seven people and injuring over 30. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attack as a 'moral outrage' and 'criminal act'.
• Islamic State Seizes Sinjar and Strategic Locations The Islamic State captured the Yazidi-dominated city of Sinjar, along with the strategically important Mosul Dam (Iraq's largest), Ain Zalah oil fields, and two additional towns, significantly expanding their territorial control in Northern Iraq.
• Deadly Yunnan Earthquake A severe 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Yunnan Province in southwestern China, resulting in at least 617 fatalities and over 2,400 injuries, causing widespread destruction and humanitarian crisis.
• Commemorating World War I Centenary French President François Hollande and German President Joachim Gauck jointly marked the 100th anniversary of Germany's World War I declaration of war against France with a commemorative ceremony at Hartmannswillerkopf Cemetery, symbolizing reconciliation.
• Bank of Portugal Bailout of Banco Espirito Santo The Bank of Portugal implemented a substantial bailout package of 4.9 billion euros to assume control of Banco Espirito Santo SA, addressing a critical financial crisis in the Portuguese banking sector.
• Diabetes Genetic Variant Discovery Danish scientists identified a genetic variant in Greenlanders that significantly increases the probability of developing type-2 diabetes, potentially offering new insights into genetic predispositions for the disease.

Events in 2014

August 03, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 03, 2014

August 03, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Club Brugge - Lierse : 1 - 0
• Gent - Mechelen : 3 - 1
• Lokeren - Waregem : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Darmstadt - Sandhausen : 1 - 0
• Heidenheim - Frankfurt FSV : 2 - 1
• Karlsruhe - Union Berlin : 0 - 0
• Nurnberg - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 0

August 03, 2014 was a Sunday and it was the 215th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 2014 can also be written as 8/3/2014 in the US and as 3/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 2014 in August 2014 calendar

Famous people died on August 03, 2014:

• Kenny Drew

  Jr.

• Dorothy Salisbury Davis

  American author (b. 1916).

• Miangul Aurangzeb

  Pakistani captain and politician, 19th governor of khyber pakhtunkhwa (b. 1928).

• Stefano Bonilli
• Riccardo Quinto

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on August 3rd

August 03, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 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 03, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 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 3rd 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 03, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 03, 2014 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 03, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 01:14 pm and setting at 12:00 am.

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 03, 2014

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Someone born on August 03, 2014 is:

10 years 8 months old,

or 128 months and 20 days old,

or 559 weeks and 3 days old,

or 3916 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 2014?

There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 03, 2014.

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