What happened on Wednesday August 06, 2014?

About August 6th, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters engage in intense conflict with Kurdish minorities in northern Iraq. The Iraqi Air Force conducted a strike that reportedly killed 60 militants.
  • Day of the week: August 6th, 2014 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Rude by MAGIC!
  • Popular movie: Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn

More about August 6th, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on August 6th, 2014.

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August 06, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 06, 2014:

  • ISIS Clashes with Kurdish Minority in Northern Iraq Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters engage in intense conflict with Kurdish minorities in northern Iraq. The Iraqi Air Force conducted a strike that reportedly killed 60 militants.
  • Ebola Outbreak Escalates The World Health Organization reports 932 deaths from the West Africa Ebola epidemic, with a notable case of a business traveler dying in Saudi Arabia after visiting Sierra Leone.
  • Russia Implements Agricultural Import Ban In response to Western sanctions related to the Ukrainian crisis, Russia imposes a comprehensive ban on agricultural imports from the United States and European Union, including fruits and vegetables.
  • Saudi Arabia Aids Lebanon in Syrian Border Conflict Saudi Arabia provides a $1 billion financial aid package to Lebanon to support its efforts in combating self-declared terrorist fighters near the Syrian border.
  • Ludian Earthquake Aftermath Following a devastating earthquake in China's Yunnan Province, nine people remain missing, highlighting the ongoing rescue and recovery efforts.
  • Apple and Samsung End Patent Litigation Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics reach a landmark agreement to cease patent litigation outside the United States, potentially signaling a new era of cooperation in the tech industry.
  • Xinjiang Implements Controversial Transport Restrictions Officials in Karamay, Xinjiang, China, temporarily ban Islamic headscarves, specific clothing, and beards from public transport following regional violence.
  • Rosetta Space Probe Reaches Comet Destination Europe's Rosetta space probe successfully reaches the 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet, preparing to orbit and eventually land on its surface, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.

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August 06, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 06, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 06, 2014:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $98.20
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $94.75
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $42.74
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.13
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $185.36

Exchange Rates on August 06, 2014:

  • 1 USD = 102.12 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0917 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9074 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.1625 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 136.67 JPY
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What day of the week was August 06, 2014?


August 06, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 218th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 2014 can also be written as 8/6/2014 in the US and as 6/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 2014 in August 2014 calendar

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August 06, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 06, 2014:

  • John Woodland Hastings

    Distinguished American biochemist who made significant contributions to academic research in molecular biology and biochemistry.

  • Ralph Bryans

    Northern irish motorcycle racer (b. 1941).

  • Ananda W.P. Guruge

    Sri lankan scholar and diplomat (b. 1928).

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August 06, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 06, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 4th and August 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 06, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 2014 was Rude by MAGIC!, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

  1. - Rude youtube
  2. - Fancy youtube
  3. - Stay With Me youtube
  4. - Am I Wrong youtube
  5. - Problem youtube

August 06, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 06, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

  1. - Fancy youtube
  2. - All Of Me youtube
  3. - Happy youtube
  4. - Wiggle youtube
  5. - Come Get It Bae
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August 06, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th 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 06, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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August 06, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 06, 2014 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 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 06, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 04:19 pm and setting at 02:25 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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How old is someone born on August 06, 2014?


Someone born on August 06, 2014 is:

10 years 8 months old,

or 128 months and 17 days old,

or 559 weeks

or 3913 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 06, 2014?

There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 06, 2014.

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