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see horoscope and birth chart for August 14, 2021What happened on Saturday August 14, 2021?
About August 14th, 2021, in brief:
- Historical events: A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck southwestern Haiti, causing massive destruction and loss of life. The catastrophic event resulted in at least 2,248 confirmed fatalities and triggered a severe humanitarian crisis, overwhelming local infrastructure and emergency response capabilities.
- Day of the week: August 14th, 2021 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- Popular movie: The Score directed by Frank Oz
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August 14, 2021: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 14, 2021:
- Haiti Devastating Earthquake A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck southwestern Haiti, causing massive destruction and loss of life. The catastrophic event resulted in at least 2,248 confirmed fatalities and triggered a severe humanitarian crisis, overwhelming local infrastructure and emergency response capabilities.
- First Rainfall at Greenland Ice Sheet Summit In a historic meteorological event, rain was recorded for the first time at the Summit Station research facility on Greenland's ice sheets. Above-freezing conditions led to melting across approximately 337,000 square miles of ice, signaling significant climate change implications.
- Calder Fire in California The Calder Fire, which began near Lake Tahoe, California, developed into a massive wildfire. The destructive blaze consumed over 218,000 acres of land and destroyed approximately 1,000 structures, representing a significant environmental and property disaster.
- Spain's Record-Breaking Heatwave Spain experienced an unprecedented temperature record, reaching 47.2°C (117°F) in Montoro, Córdoba. This extreme heat event underscores the growing impacts of climate change and rising global temperatures.
- Tyler Gilbert's No-Hitter Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Tyler Gilbert achieved a remarkable feat by throwing a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres, winning 7-0 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. This was a significant moment in Major League Baseball, highlighting Gilbert's exceptional pitching skills.
August 14, 2021: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 14, 2021?
August 14, 2021 was a Saturday and it was the 226th day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 14, 2021 can also be written as 8/14/2021 in the US and as 14/8/2021 in UK and Europe.
August 14, 2021: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 14, 2021:
- Michael Aung-Thwin
American historian and scholar of burmese and southeast asian history (b. 1946).
- Igor' Davydovič Ojstrach
- Piera Degli Esposti
August 14, 2021: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
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 14, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 14, 2021: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 14, 2021 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 2021 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, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 12:39 pm and setting at 11:23 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 2021 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 2021.
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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 2021
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How old is someone born on August 14, 2021?
Someone born on August 14, 2021 is:
3 years 9 months old,
or 45 months
or 195 weeks and 4 days old,
or 1369 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 2021?
There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 2021?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 14, 2021.
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