What happened on Friday August 14, 2020?

Here's what happened on August 14, 2020:

• Belarus Protest Crackdown Amnesty International reported widespread torture in Belarusian detention centers, with over 6,700 people detained following protests against President Lukashenko's disputed election result.
• Belarus Protest Crackdown Amnesty International reported widespread torture in Belarusian detention centers, with over 6,700 people detained following protests against President Lukashenko's disputed election result.
• France COVID-19 Surge France reported 2,846 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours and over 12,300 new cases for the week, marking the highest infection rate since the May lockdown was eased.
• France COVID-19 Surge France reported 2,846 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours and over 12,300 new cases for the week, marking the highest infection rate since the May lockdown was eased.
• UN Security Council Rejects Iran Arms Embargo The United Nations Security Council overwhelmingly rejected a United States proposal to extend the global arms embargo on Iran, signaling complex international diplomatic tensions.
• UN Security Council Rejects Iran Arms Embargo The United Nations Security Council overwhelmingly rejected a United States proposal to extend the global arms embargo on Iran, signaling complex international diplomatic tensions.
• FBI Attorney Misconduct Case President Trump announced that Kevin Clinesmith, an FBI attorney accused of falsifying FISA warrants, was expected to plead guilty, highlighting ongoing concerns about potential misconduct within federal law enforcement.
• FBI Attorney Misconduct Case President Trump announced that Kevin Clinesmith, an FBI attorney accused of falsifying FISA warrants, was expected to plead guilty, highlighting ongoing concerns about potential misconduct within federal law enforcement.
• Kashmir Insurgency Attack Islamist insurgents conducted a targeted attack in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, killing two police officers and injuring another. The incident occurred near the first anniversary of Kashmir's constitutional autonomy revocation, highlighting ongoing regional tensions.
• Kashmir Insurgency Attack Islamist insurgents conducted a targeted attack in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, killing two police officers and injuring another. The incident occurred near the first anniversary of Kashmir's constitutional autonomy revocation, highlighting ongoing regional tensions.
• Yale University Admissions Investigation The U.S. Department of Justice accused Yale University of illegally discriminating against White and Asian American applicants in its undergraduate admissions process, raising significant legal and educational equity questions.
• Yale University Admissions Investigation The U.S. Department of Justice accused Yale University of illegally discriminating against White and Asian American applicants in its undergraduate admissions process, raising significant legal and educational equity questions.
• Abu Sayyaf Militant Surrender Moro National Liberation Front chairman Nur Misuari surrendered Abduljihad Susukan, a sub-commander of the ISIL-affiliated Abu Sayyaf militant group, to Philippine National Police in Davao City. Susukan was wanted for involvement in the 2015 Roseller Lim and Samal Island kidnappings and beheadings.
• Abu Sayyaf Militant Surrender Moro National Liberation Front chairman Nur Misuari surrendered Abduljihad Susukan, a sub-commander of the ISIL-affiliated Abu Sayyaf militant group, to Philippine National Police in Davao City. Susukan was wanted for involvement in the 2015 Roseller Lim and Samal Island kidnappings and beheadings.
• Bulgarian Political Upheaval Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov pledged to resign if the National Assembly passed a motion to call for a constituent assembly to change the nation's constitution, indicating potential significant political transformation.
• Bulgarian Political Upheaval Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov pledged to resign if the National Assembly passed a motion to call for a constituent assembly to change the nation's constitution, indicating potential significant political transformation.
• Lake Fire Evacuation The Lake Fire in Santa Clarita and Palmdale, California, expanded to over 10,000 acres, necessitating evacuations in the Lake Hughes area and posing significant environmental and safety risks.
• Lake Fire Evacuation The Lake Fire in Santa Clarita and Palmdale, California, expanded to over 10,000 acres, necessitating evacuations in the Lake Hughes area and posing significant environmental and safety risks.
• New York City Museums Reopening New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that museums and cultural institutions in New York City would be permitted to reopen on August 24, operating at a limited 25% capacity amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
• New York City Museums Reopening New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that museums and cultural institutions in New York City would be permitted to reopen on August 24, operating at a limited 25% capacity amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Spain COVID-19 Restrictions The Spanish government implemented strict public health measures, closing all nightclubs and prohibiting smoking in public spaces where social distancing cannot be maintained.
• Spain COVID-19 Restrictions The Spanish government implemented strict public health measures, closing all nightclubs and prohibiting smoking in public spaces where social distancing cannot be maintained.
• Greece COVID-19 Mitigation Measures Greece announced limitations on public gatherings, capping them at 50 people, and imposed a midnight curfew on bars and restaurants in Athens and other regions to control COVID-19 spread.
• Greece COVID-19 Mitigation Measures Greece announced limitations on public gatherings, capping them at 50 people, and imposed a midnight curfew on bars and restaurants in Athens and other regions to control COVID-19 spread.

Events in 2020

August 14, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 14, 2020 was a Friday and it was the 227th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 2020 can also be written as 8/14/2020 in the US and as 14/8/2020 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 2020 in August 2020 calendar

Famous people died on August 14, 2020:

• Julian Bream

  Legendary classical guitarist and lutenist who significantly influenced 20th-century classical guitar performance and repertoire.

• Angela Buxton

  British tennis player who competed in the mid-20th century and made significant contributions to the sport.

• James R. Thompson

  American politician, governor of illinois (b. 1936).

• Ernst Jean-Joseph
• Elena Spagnol

Famous people who died in 2020

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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August 14, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 2020 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 2020 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 14, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 01:18 am and setting at 05:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 2020.

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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 2020

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Someone born on August 14, 2020 is:

4 years 8 months old,

or 56 months and 14 days old,

or 245 weeks and 3 days old,

or 1718 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 14, 2020.

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