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About August 20th, 2014, in brief:
- Historical events: President Obama condemned the execution of journalist James Foley by ISIS, vowing to bring those responsible to justice and emphasizing the group's lack of ideology.
- Day of the week: August 20th, 2014 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Rude by MAGIC!
- Popular movie: Interstellar directed by Christopher Nolan
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- August 20, 2014: What happened on that day?
- August 20, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- August 20, 2014: What were the main match results that day?
- What day of the week was August 20, 2014?
- August 20, 2014: What famous people died on that day?
- August 20, 2014: Number 1 song on that day
- August 20, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 20, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 20, 2014?
- Back in 2014
August 20, 2014: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 20, 2014:
- Obama condemns James Foley's execution by ISIS President Obama condemned the execution of journalist James Foley by ISIS, vowing to bring those responsible to justice and emphasizing the group's lack of ideology. source: washingtonpost.com
- 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict escalation On August 20, 2014, the Israel-Gaza conflict continued to escalate, with both sides engaging in heavy airstrikes and rocket attacks, resulting in numerous casualties. source: aljazeera.com
- Deadly landslides in Hiroshima Prefecture On August 20, 2014, heavy rainfall caused landslides in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, resulting in at least 74 deaths and numerous injuries. source: bbc.com
- IAEA reports on Iran nuclear agreement On August 20, 2014, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a report on Iran's compliance with the Joint Plan of Action, indicating progress in Iran's nuclear program. source: iaea.org
- Cronulla Sharks Doping Controversy In August 2014, seventeen players from the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks National Rugby League team were issued doping show-cause notifications, stemming from their participation in controversial supplements in 2011. This event raised serious questions about athlete health, performance enhancement, and team accountability.
- Glencore Financial Announcement Global mining and commodities trading company Glencore announced a $1 billion share buyback program and projected above-expectations profits for the first half of 2014, signaling strong financial performance in the resource sector.
- New Tarsier Species Discovery Scientists discovered a new species of tarsier on Dinagat Island in the Philippines, expanding our understanding of these unique, small primates and contributing to biodiversity research in the region.
August 20, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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August 20, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on August 20, 2014:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $99.55
- Apple AAPL: opens at $100.44
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $45.34
- General Electric GE: opens at $26.08
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $189.86
Exchange Rates on August 20, 2014:
- 1 USD = 103.69 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.0969 CAD
- 1 USD = 0.9135 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.141 CNY
- 1 EUR = 137.49 JPY
August 20, 2014: What were the main match results that day?
Championship - Football (United Kingdom)
- Fulham - Wolves : 0 - 1
What day of the week was August 20, 2014?
August 20, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 232nd day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 20, 2014 can also be written as 8/20/2014 in the US and as 20/8/2014 in UK and Europe.
August 20, 2014: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 20, 2014:
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Edmund SzokaEdmund Szoka was an American Catholic cardinal who served as Archbishop of Detroit and played significant roles in Vatican diplomacy.
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Boris DubinRussian sociologist and academic (b. 1946).
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Sava StojkovSerbian painter and educator (b. 1925).
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Lois Mai ChanTaiwanese-american librarian, author, and academic (b. 1934).
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B. K. S. IyengarIndian yoga instructor and author, founded iyengar yoga (b. 1918).
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Federico Boido
August 20, 2014: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 20, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 18th and August 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 20, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 2014 was Rude by MAGIC!, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.
- MAGIC! - Rude
- Sam Smith - Stay With Me
- Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
- Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
- Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong
August 20, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.
- Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
- John Legend - All Of Me
- Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora - Black Widow
- Nicki Minaj - Anaconda
- Pharrell Williams - Happy
August 20, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th 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 20, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Wood 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 20, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 20, 2014 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 20, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 01:47 am and setting at 05:12 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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How old is someone born on August 20, 2014?
Someone born on August 20, 2014 is:
11 years 11 months old,
or 143 months and 4 days old,
or 622 weeks and 2 days old,
or 4356 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 2014?
There are 27 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 20th 2026.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 2014?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 20, 2014.
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The history attached to August 20, 2014 includes Obama condemns James Foley's execution by ISIS, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
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Cinema from the world of August 20, 2014 included Interstellar, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
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