What happened on Monday August 04, 2014?

Here's what happened on August 04, 2014:

• Islamic State Advances in Kurdish Iraq Sunni extremist militants from the Islamic State seized multiple towns in northern Iraq, overwhelming Kurdish forces and threatening the strategic Mosul hydroelectric dam.
• Ebola Epidemic Escalates in West Africa The World Health Organization reported that the ongoing Ebola virus outbreak had claimed 887 lives, highlighting the severe public health crisis in West African nations.
• United Kingdom Commemorates World War I Centenary The United Kingdom marked the 100th anniversary of its declaration of war on Germany during the First World War, remembering the historic moment that plunged Europe into a devastating global conflict.
• Ukrainian Forces Advance in Conflict with Pro-Russian Rebels Ukrainian government troops successfully retook control of Yasynuvata and nearly encircled Luhansk, with rebels declaring a 'state under siege' in Donetsk amid escalating tensions.
• First US-Africa Leaders Summit Begins The inaugural US-Africa Leaders Summit commenced in Washington, D.C., marking a significant diplomatic engagement between the United States and African nations.
• China Mobilizes Army for Yunnan Earthquake Rescue The Chinese government deployed 2,500 People's Liberation Army soldiers to Yunnan province to search for hundreds of missing individuals following a significant earthquake.
• Aeroflot Subsidiary Suspends Crimean Flights Due to EU Sanctions Dobrolet Airlines, a fully owned subsidiary of Aeroflot, was compelled to suspend all flights to Crimea as a direct consequence of European Union economic sanctions related to the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
• Deadly Industrial Explosion in China A catastrophic explosion at an auto parts plant in Kunshan, China resulted in 75 fatalities. Investigators attributed the tragedy to severe lapses in safety protocols and procedures.

Events in 2014

August 04, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 04, 2014

August 04, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 04, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $98.74
• Apple AAPL: opens at $96.37
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $42.97
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.33
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $189.35

Exchange Rates on August 04, 2014:

• 1 USD = 102.55 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0905 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9067 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.178 CNY
• 1 EUR = 137.65 JPY

August 04, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Kaiserslautern - Munich 1860 : 3 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Brest - Clermont : 2 - 1

August 04, 2014 was a Monday and it was the 216th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 2014 can also be written as 8/4/2014 in the US and as 4/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

August 04, 2014 in August 2014 calendar

Famous people died on August 04, 2014:

• James Brady

  Same person as previous entry, no additional details needed.

• Chester Crandell

  American lawyer and politician (b. 1946).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on August 4th

August 04, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 2014 was Rude by MAGIC!, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

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

August 04, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 04, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. John Legend - All Of Me
3. Pharrell Williams - Happy
4. Jason Derulo Featuring Snoop Dogg - Wiggle
5. Pharrell Williams - Come Get It Bae

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th 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 04, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 04, 2014 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 04, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 02:16 pm and setting at 12:42 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 04, 2014

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Someone born on August 04, 2014 is:

10 years 8 months old,

or 128 months and 19 days old,

or 559 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3915 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 2014?

There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 04, 2014.

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