What happened on Saturday August 09, 2014?

About August 9th, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: Michael Brown, an 18-year-old African American male, was fatally shot by Darren Wilson, a Ferguson police officer, after an alleged confrontation. The incident sparked widespread protests about police use of force and racial tensions in the United States.
  • Day of the week: August 9th, 2014 was a Saturday
  • 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 9th, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on August 9th, 2014.

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August 09, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 09, 2014:

  • Michael Brown Shooting in Ferguson Michael Brown, an 18-year-old African American male, was fatally shot by Darren Wilson, a Ferguson police officer, after an alleged confrontation. The incident sparked widespread protests about police use of force and racial tensions in the United States.
  • Kurdish Forces Rescue Yazidis from IS Iraqi Kurdish security forces opened a road to Sinjar and rescued over 5,000 Yazidis who were besieged by the Islamic State (IS) group, providing critical humanitarian relief during the ongoing conflict.
  • Ukrainian Government Advances in Donbass Ukrainian government forces recaptured the strategic town of Krasnyi Luch from pro-Russian rebels, effectively weakening the Donetsk People's Republic insurgency. Rebel commander Igor Girkin confirmed the loss, and self-proclaimed prime minister Alexander Zakharchenko called for a humanitarian truce.
  • Azerbaijan Declares 'State of War' with Armenia Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev dramatically escalated tensions with Armenia by declaring a 'state of war' via Twitter, signaling potential military confrontation in the long-standing Nagorno-Karabakh dispute.
  • Egyptian Court Dissolves Muslim Brotherhood Party An Egyptian court officially dissolved the Freedom and Justice Party, the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, further marginalizing the organization after its removal from power.
  • Tragic Sprint Car Race Incident NASCAR driver Tony Stewart was involved in a fatal incident during a sprint car race in Canandaigua, New York, where he struck and killed 20-year-old driver Kevin Ward, Jr., leading to significant controversy and legal investigations.
  • Hawaii Governor Primary Upset Incumbent Governor Neil Abercrombie was defeated by David Ige in a surprising primary election, becoming the first sitting Governor to lose in a primary election in Hawaii. Ige will face Republican Duke Aiona and independent Mufi Hanemann in the general election.
  • Fatal Bus Crash in Tibet A tragic bus accident occurred in Tibet, resulting in at least 44 fatalities when the vehicle crashed into a ravine, highlighting the dangerous road conditions in the region.

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August 09, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 09, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Cercle Brugge - Oostende : 0 - 1
  • Lierse - Mouscron-Peruwelz : 2 - 2
  • Mechelen - Kortrijk : 1 - 2
  • Waasland-Beveren - Westerlo : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Braunschweig - Heidenheim : 3 - 0
  • Erzgebirge Aue - Bochum : 1 - 5

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Ajaccio - Sochaux : 0 - 2
  • Valenciennes - Nimes : 2 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Bastia - Marseille : 3 - 3
  • Evian Thonon Gaillard - Caen : 0 - 3
  • Guingamp - St Etienne : 0 - 2
  • Lille - Metz : 0 - 0
  • Montpellier - Bordeaux : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was August 09, 2014?


August 09, 2014 was a Saturday and it was the 221st day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 2014 can also be written as 8/9/2014 in the US and as 9/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 09, 2014?


Famous people born on August 09, 2014:

  • Ferguson Shooting of Michael Brown

    African American teenager whose fatal shooting by white police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri, sparked nationwide protests...

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August 09, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 09, 2014:

  • Ed Nelson

    American actor known for his roles in the television series 'Peyton Place' and the film 'Along Came a Spider', who had a substantial career...

  • J. F. Ade Ajayi

    Prominent Nigerian historian and academic who made significant contributions to African historical scholarship.

  • Arthur G. Cohen

    American businessman and philanthropist, co-founded arlen realty and development corporation (b. 1930).

  • Andrij Bal'

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August 09, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 09, 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 09, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 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 09, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 09, 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 09, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th 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 09, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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August 09, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 09, 2014 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 09, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:00 pm and setting at 05:51 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 09, 2014?


Someone born on August 09, 2014 is:

10 years 9 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 2014?

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 9th 2025.

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You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 09, 2014.

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