What happened on Friday, August 8, 2014?

Here's what happened on August 08, 2014:

• U.S. conducts airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq On August 8, 2014, the United States initiated airstrikes against ISIS positions in Iraq. This military action aimed to protect Iraqi civilians and religious minorities, particularly the Yazidis, from ISIS advances. The airstrikes marked a significant escalation in U.S. military involvement in Iraq during the conflict. source: washingtonpost.com
• Obama authorizes limited airstrikes in Iraq On August 8, 2014, President Obama authorized limited airstrikes in Iraq targeting ISIS positions. This decision aimed to protect civilians and prevent further ISIS advances, particularly in areas where religious minorities were under threat. The airstrikes represented a significant shift in U.S. military policy in the region. source: washingtonpost.com
• WHO declares Ebola outbreak a public health emergency On August 8, 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. This declaration underscored the need for a coordinated international response to contain the spread of the virus, which had resulted in nearly 1,000 deaths across Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria. source: washingtonpost.com
• 2014 Israel-Gaza Conflict Escalates The Israel-Gaza conflict intensified as Hamas rejected a 72-hour ceasefire and fired over 60 rockets into southern Israel. In response, Israel launched retaliatory air strikes, further escalating the tensions in the region.
• NCAA Antitrust Ruling on College Athletes' Compensation U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken ruled that the NCAA had violated antitrust laws by restricting compensation for college athletes' publicity rights, marking a significant moment in collegiate sports governance.

Events in 2014

August 08, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 08, 2014

August 08, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 08, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $98.81
• Apple AAPL: opens at $94.26
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $43.23
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.46
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $184.40

Exchange Rates on August 08, 2014:

• 1 USD = 102.0 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0972 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9053 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1555 CNY
• 1 EUR = 136.86 JPY

August 08, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Genk - Lokeren : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aalen - St Pauli : 2 - 0
• Frankfurt FSV - Karlsruhe : 2 - 3
• Union Berlin - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Angers - Arles : 2 - 0
• Clermont - Auxerre : 1 - 1
• Creteil - Chateauroux : 3 - 0
• Dijon - Laval : 1 - 0
• Le Havre - Ajaccio GFCO : 1 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Reims - Paris SG : 2 - 2

August 08, 2014 was a Friday and it was the 220th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 2014 can also be written as 8/8/2014 in the US and as 8/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 2014 in August 2014 calendar

Famous people died on August 08, 2014:

• Charles Keating

  English-American actor known for his roles in television and film, particularly in the soap opera 'Another World' where he played Carl...

• Leonardo Legaspi

  Filipino archbishop (b. 1935).

• Red Wilson

  American football and baseball player (b. 1929).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on August 8th

August 08, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 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 08, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 08, 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 8th is Leo.

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August 08, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 08, 2014 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 08, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:11 pm and setting at 04:38 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 08, 2014

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Someone born on August 08, 2014 is:

11 years 11 months old,

or 143 months and 28 days old,

or 625 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4380 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 08, 2014.

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