What happened on Tuesday August 19, 2014?

Here's what happened on August 19, 2014:

• James Wright Foley Beheaded by ISIS American journalist James Wright Foley, kidnapped in 2012, has reportedly been beheaded by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, marking a significant and tragic moment in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
• Ukrainian Forces Recapture Stanytsia-Luhanska Ukrainian government forces enter the center of Stanytsia-Luhanska after having recaptured full control of a strategically important section of the M-04 highway near Luhansk from pro-Russian insurgents.
• Israel-Gaza Conflict Escalation Hours before the expiration of the last cease-fire, Hamas claims responsibility for firing more than 29 rockets into Israel, reaching Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Israel responds with retaliatory airstrikes, further escalating tensions.
• First Foreign Casualty in Donbass War An American volunteer in the Donbas Battalion, identified only under his nom de guerre of 'Franko', becomes the first officially acknowledged foreign casualty on the Ukrainian side of the military conflict against pro-Russian insurgents in eastern Ukraine.
• Pakistan Political Protests Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf announces it will resign its seats at the National Assembly to force Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's resignation. Imran Khan and Tahir ul Qadri led protest rallies that attracted tens of thousands to Islamabad, with 150 protesters arrested in Punjab province.
• Death of Simin Behbahani Iranian poet and one of the most prominent figures of modern Persian literature, Simin Behbahani, dies at the age of 87, leaving behind a significant literary legacy.
• Italian Air Force Accident Two Tornado jets collide in central Italy, resulting in four members of the Italian Air Force being reported missing, highlighting the risks inherent in military aviation.

Events in 2014

August 19, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 19, 2014

August 19, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 19, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $99.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $99.41
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $44.97
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.14
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $190.04

Exchange Rates on August 19, 2014:

• 1 USD = 102.92 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0941 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9093 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1415 CNY
• 1 EUR = 137.07 JPY

August 19, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Birmingham - Ipswich : 2 - 2
• Blackpool - Brentford : 1 - 2
• Bolton - Middlesbrough : 1 - 2
• Bournemouth - Nott'm Forest : 1 - 2
• Cardiff - Wigan : 1 - 0

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bristol City - Leyton Orient : 0 - 0
• Chesterfield - Milton Keynes Dons : 0 - 1
• Coventry - Barnsley : 2 - 2
• Crawley Town - Bradford : 1 - 3
• Crewe - Rochdale : 2 - 5

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Burton - Exeter : 1 - 0
• Cheltenham - Carlisle : 0 - 0
• Hartlepool - Dag and Red : 0 - 2
• Luton - Bury : 1 - 1
• Mansfield - Newport County : 1 - 0

August 19, 2014 was a Tuesday and it was the 231st day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 2014 can also be written as 8/19/2014 in the US and as 19/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

August 19, 2014 in August 2014 calendar

Famous people died on August 19, 2014:

• James Foley

  American journalist who was tragically kidnapped and executed by ISIS in Syria, becoming a symbol of the brutal conflict and press freedom...

• Samih al-Qasim

  Renowned Palestinian poet and political activist who used his powerful poetry to highlight the Palestinian struggle and resistance against...

• Simin Behbahani

  Renowned Iranian poet and women's rights activist known for her powerful and politically charged poetry that challenged social norms and...

• James Wright Foley
• Brian G. Hutton

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on August 19th

August 19, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 2014 was Rude by MAGIC!, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. MAGIC! - Rude
2. Sam Smith - Stay With Me
3. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
4. Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
5. Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong

August 19, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 19, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. John Legend - All Of Me
3. Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora - Black Widow
4. Nicki Minaj - Anaconda
5. Pharrell Williams - Happy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 19th is Leo.

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August 19, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 19, 2014 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 19, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 12:59 am and setting at 04:30 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 19, 2014

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Someone born on August 19, 2014 is:

10 years 8 months old,

or 128 months and 4 days old,

or 557 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3900 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 2014?

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 19, 2014.

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