What happened on Wednesday August 20, 2014?

Here's what happened on August 20, 2014:

• 2014 Israel-Gaza Conflict Escalation Just six hours before a scheduled cease-fire's expiration, the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict intensified with Israeli airstrikes killing 11 Palestinians, including the wife and infant son of Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif. In response, Hamas launched over 130 missiles against Israel, marking the eleventh breakdown of a proposed truce.
• Deadly Landslides in Hiroshima Prefecture On August 20, 2014, a catastrophic series of landslides struck Japan's Hiroshima Prefecture, triggered by an extraordinary rainfall event where a month's worth of precipitation fell in just 24 hours. The disaster resulted in 72 fatalities, causing significant destruction and highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• IAEA Reports on Iran Nuclear Agreement The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that Iran was continuing to fulfill its obligations under the interim agreement negotiated with the P5+1 group of nations, indicating progress in diplomatic efforts to manage Iran's nuclear program.
• 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.

Events in 2014

August 20, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 20, 2014

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

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 in August 2014 calendar

Famous people died on August 20, 2014:

• Edmund Szoka

  Edmund Szoka was an American Catholic cardinal who served as Archbishop of Detroit and played significant roles in Vatican diplomacy.

• B. K. S. Iyengar

  Indian yoga instructor and author, founded iyengar yoga (b. 1918).

• Lois Mai Chan

  Taiwanese-american librarian, author, and academic (b. 1934).

• Boris Dubin

  Russian sociologist and academic (b. 1946).

• Sava Stojkov

  Serbian painter and educator (b. 1925).

• Edmund Casimir Szoka
• Federico Boido
• Allan Mann

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on August 20th

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.

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 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.

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 20th is Leo.

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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.

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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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Your place in the Universe on August 20, 2014

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Someone born on August 20, 2014 is:

10 years 8 months old,

or 128 months and 24 days old,

or 560 weeks

or 3920 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 2014?

There are 98 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.

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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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