What happened on Thursday August 07, 2014?

Here's what happened on August 07, 2014:

• Khmer Rouge Leaders Sentenced for Genocide In a landmark UN-backed tribunal, former Khmer Rouge leaders Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan were sentenced to life imprisonment for war crimes. They were held responsible for the Cambodian genocide that decimated approximately 25% of Cambodia's population between 1975 and 1979.
• Liberia Declares State of Emergency for Ebola Outbreak President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf officially declared a State of Emergency in Liberia due to the devastating 2014 West Africa Ebola Virus Epidemic, which had already claimed 282 lives in the country.
• Islamic State Seizes Christian Cities in Northern Iraq The Islamic State (ISIS) captured several predominantly Assyrian/Chaldean Christian cities in Northern Iraq, including Bakhdida and Qaraqosh. Thousands of residents were forced to flee, and the Sinjar region was also occupied, particularly affecting the Yazidi population.
• ISIS Captures Critical Mosul Dam ISIS militants seized control of the Mosul Dam, Iraq's largest dam, which is critical for electricity and water supply to Mosul and surrounding regions. The UN has warned that the dam is structurally unstable, with a potential collapse risking a catastrophic 65-foot-high flood wave.
• Obama Promises Aid for Iraq Crisis President Barack Obama announced additional humanitarian and military support for Iraq, including planned air strikes in response to the Islamic State's territorial advances.
• Hawaii Prepares for Hurricane Iselle Hawaiian residents began preparations for Hurricane Iselle's anticipated landfall. The storm was expected to make initial contact as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm while impacting the islands of Maui and Oahu.
• Yemen Counterterrorism Operation Yemeni military forces conducted a counterterrorism operation in the Wadi Hadramout region, successfully neutralizing up to seven al-Qaeda militants.

Events in 2014

August 07, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 07, 2014

August 07, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 07, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $99.77
• Apple AAPL: opens at $94.93
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $42.84
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.61
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $186.64

Exchange Rates on August 07, 2014:

• 1 USD = 102.1 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0927 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9088 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1618 CNY
• 1 EUR = 136.42 JPY

August 07, 2014 was a Thursday and it was the 219th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 07, 2014 can also be written as 8/7/2014 in the US and as 7/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

August 07, 2014 in August 2014 calendar

Famous people died on August 07, 2014:

• Henry Stone

  American record producer (b. 1921).

• Víctor Fayad

  Argentine lawyer and politician (b. 1955).

• Cristina Deutekom
• William Jones

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on August 7th

August 07, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 07, 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 07, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 07, 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 7th 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 07, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 07, 2014 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 07, 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 07, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 05:17 pm and setting at 03:28 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 07, 2014

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Someone born on August 07, 2014 is:

10 years 9 months old,

or 129 months and 6 days old,

or 561 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3932 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 07, 2014?

There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 07, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 07, 2014.

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