What happened on Tuesday, August 12, 2014?

Here's what happened on August 12, 2014:

• 2014 West Africa Ebola Outbreak Escalates By August 12, 2014, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa had intensified, with the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting a significant increase in cases and deaths across Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. source: who.int
• WHO Approves Experimental Ebola Treatments On August 12, 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved the use of experimental treatments for Ebola, aiming to address the escalating outbreak in West Africa. source: who.int
• Ukrainian Forces Retake Vuhlehirsk On August 12, 2014, Ukrainian forces recaptured the town of Vuhlehirsk from pro-Russian separatists, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine. source: reuters.com
• Foreign Press Association Condemns Hamas Media Tactics During the 2014 Israel-Gaza Conflict, the Foreign Press Association issued a strong condemnation of Hamas for intimidating journalists, implementing censorship, and preventing objective reporting.
• Fields Medals Awarded with Historic Milestone The prestigious Fields Medals were awarded to Artur Avila, Manjul Bhargava, Martin Hairer, and notably Maryam Mirzakhani, who became the first Iranian and first female recipient.
• Philippine General 'The Butcher' Arrested Jovito Palparan, a former Philippine Army general nicknamed 'The Butcher', was detained in Manila for his alleged involvement in the disappearances of human rights activists Sherlyn Capac and Karen Empeno.
• Los Angeles Clippers Sold to Steve Ballmer Microsoft's former CEO Steve Ballmer purchased the Los Angeles Clippers NBA team, marking a significant ownership transition in professional sports.
• Rory McIlroy Wins PGA Championship Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy secured his second PGA Championship, defeating Phil Mickelson by a single shot in a thrilling tournament.
• China Increases Natural Gas Prices China's National Development and Reform Commission announced a price increase for natural gas sold to non-residential customers, signaling potential economic policy adjustments.
• Earthquake Near Quito Kills Four A shallow 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Ecuador's capital Quito, resulting in four fatalities and three injuries, primarily from associated landslides.

Events in 2014

August 12, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 12, 2014

August 12, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 12, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $98.21
• Apple AAPL: opens at $96.04
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $43.04
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.85
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $187.45

Exchange Rates on August 12, 2014:

• 1 USD = 102.25 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0925 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9074 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1575 CNY
• 1 EUR = 136.69 JPY

August 12, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Altrincham - Lincoln : 1 - 2
• Barnet - Bristol Rvs : 2 - 0
• Braintree Town - Dover Athletic : 3 - 0
• Forest Green - Chester : 2 - 1
• Grimsby - Nuneaton Town : 0 - 0

August 12, 2014 was a Tuesday and it was the 224th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 2014 can also be written as 8/12/2014 in the US and as 12/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

August 12, 2014 in August 2014 calendar

Famous people died on August 12, 2014:

• Lauren Bacall

  Lauren Bacall was an acclaimed American actress and model, renowned for her distinctive voice and sultry looks. Rising to fame in the 1940s, she became one of the leading ladies of Hollywood's Golden Age, featuring in numerous classic films and earning several awards throughout her career. [bio]

• Piero Alberto Capotosti

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on August 12th

August 12, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 2014 was Rude by MAGIC!, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

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

August 12, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 12, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. John Legend - All Of Me
3. Pharrell Williams - Happy
4. Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora - Black Widow
5. Jason Derulo Featuring Snoop Dogg - Wiggle

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.

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August 12, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 12, 2014 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 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 12, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 09:02 pm and setting at 09:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 10, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Sep 09, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on August 12, 2014

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Someone born on August 12, 2014 is:

11 years 11 months old,

or 143 months and 10 days old,

or 623 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4362 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 12, 2014.

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