What happened on Saturday, August 16, 2014?

Here's what happened on August 16, 2014:

• Ukrainian forces retake Zhdanivka Ukrainian military forces successfully retook the town of Zhdanivka from separatist control. This operation was part of a broader effort to regain territory in eastern Ukraine amid ongoing conflict. source: reuters.com
• 2014 Summer Youth Olympics opens in Nanjing The 2014 Summer Youth Olympics officially opened in Nanjing, China, featuring young athletes from around the world. The event aimed to promote sports and cultural exchange among youth. source: bbc.com
• Pope Francis beatifies Korean Catholic martyrs Pope Francis beatified 124 Korean martyrs during a ceremony in Seoul, recognizing their sacrifices for their faith. This event highlighted the historical significance of Christianity in Korea. source: bbc.com

Events in 2014

August 16, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 16, 2014

August 16, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Charleroi - Waasland-Beveren : 2 - 2
• Kortrijk - Genk : 1 - 1
• Lokeren - Lierse : 2 - 0
• Oostende - Mechelen : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Brest - Angers : 0 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lens - Guingamp : 0 - 1
• Lorient - Nice : 0 - 0
• Metz - Nantes : 1 - 1
• Paris SG - Bastia : 2 - 0
• Rennes - Evian Thonon Gaillard : 6 - 2

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Birmingham - Brighton : 1 - 0
• Blackpool - Blackburn : 1 - 2
• Bolton - Nott'm Forest : 2 - 2
• Bournemouth - Brentford : 1 - 0
• Cardiff - Huddersfield : 3 - 1

August 16, 2014 was a Saturday and it was the 228th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 2014 can also be written as 8/16/2014 in the US and as 16/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 2014 in August 2014 calendar

Famous people died on August 16, 2014:

• Patrick Aziza

  Nigerian general and politician, governor of kebbi state (b. 1947).

• Peter Scholl-Latour

  German journalist, author, and academic (b. 1924).

• Mario Oriani-Ambrosini

  Italian-south african lawyer and politician (b. 1960).

• Vsevolod Nestayko

  Ukrainian author (b. 1930).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on August 16th

August 16, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 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 16, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 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 16th is Leo.

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August 16, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 2014 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 16, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 10:52 pm and setting at 01:54 pm.

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 16, 2014

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Someone born on August 16, 2014 is:

11 years 11 months old,

or 143 months and 8 days old,

or 622 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4360 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 16, 2014.

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