What happened on Sunday August 17, 2014?

Here's what happened on August 17, 2014:

• Michael Brown Autopsy Reveals Multiple Gunshot Wounds A private investigator's autopsy confirmed that Michael Brown was shot six times during the violent protests in Ferguson, Missouri, adding fuel to the ongoing national debate about police use of force and racial tensions.
• Kurdish Forces Recapture Mosul Dam with US Support During the ongoing Iraqi insurgency, Kurdish forces, bolstered by strategic US airstrikes, successfully retook control of the strategically important Mosul Dam from Islamic State (IS) militants.
• Ebola Quarantine Center Looted in Liberia During the 2014 West Africa Ebola virus epidemic, protesters in Monrovia, Liberia, looted a quarantine center, leading to 17 patient escapes and the theft of blood-stained medical supplies, potentially exacerbating the epidemic's spread.
• Chadian Troops Rescue Hostages from Boko Haram In a significant counter-insurgency operation, Chadian troops successfully rescued 85 hostages who had been kidnapped by Boko Haram militants in Nigeria and transported to the Chad-Nigeria border region.
• UN Peacekeepers Attacked in Mali A tragic suicide bombing at a UN Patrol Base in Mali resulted in the deaths of two peacekeepers and injuries to at least seven others, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Mahela Jayawardene's Final Test Match Sri Lankan cricket legend Mahela Jayawardene played his final test match, scoring 54 runs and retiring with an impressive total of 11,814 runs, placing him 6th on the all-time run-scorers list.
• Inbee Park Wins LPGA Championship South Korean golfer Inbee Park defended her LPGA Championship title, defeating Brittany Lincicome in a sudden-death playoff on the first hole to claim her 5th major title.
• Rwandan Footballer Disqualified for Passport Fraud Daddy Birori, a Rwandan international footballer, was discovered to have used a fake passport, leading to Rwanda's expulsion from the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification competition.
• Indonesian Tourist Boat Sinks off Sumbawa A tourist boat carrying at least 10 tourists sank near the island of Sumbawa, with five Indonesian crew members reported missing, raising concerns about maritime safety.

Events in 2014

August 17, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 2014

August 17, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Gent - Waregem : 3 - 1
• Westerlo - Anderlecht : 2 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Bordeaux - Monaco : 4 - 1
• Marseille - Montpellier : 0 - 2
• St Etienne - Reims : 3 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Telford United - Aldershot : 0 - 2

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Hearts - Hibernian : 2 - 1

August 17, 2014 was a Sunday and it was the 229th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 2014 can also be written as 8/17/2014 in the US and as 17/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 2014 in August 2014 calendar

Famous people died on August 17, 2014:

• Miodrag Pavlović

  Serbian poet and critic (b. 1928).

• Børre Knudsen

  Norwegian minister and activist (b. 1937).

• Sophie Masloff

  American civil servant and politician, 56th mayor of pittsburgh (b. 1917).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on August 17th

August 17, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 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 17, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 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 17th is Leo.

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August 17, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 2014 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:31 pm and setting at 02:51 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 17, 2014

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Someone born on August 17, 2014 is:

10 years 8 months old,

or 128 months and 27 days old,

or 560 weeks and 3 days old,

or 3923 days old,

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There are 95 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 17, 2014.

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