What happened on Thursday August 21, 2014?

Here's what happened on August 21, 2014:

• Obama Responds to James Foley Execution President Obama condemned the brutal beheading of freelance journalist James Foley by an ISIS terrorist, vowing to bring the perpetrators to justice. The White House confirmed the authenticity of the murder video, and the Pentagon revealed that U.S. commandos had attempted a rescue mission earlier that summer.
• Thai Military Leader Becomes Prime Minister General Prayuth Chanocha, who led the 2014 Thai coup d'etat, was elected Prime Minister by the National Assembly of Thailand, consolidating military control over the government.
• Hamas Official Praises Kidnapping of Israeli Teens A top Hamas official in Turkey publicly praised the Al-Qassam Brigades for the abduction and execution of three Israeli teenagers, including an American citizen. An Israeli NGO subsequently appealed to the United States Attorney General to pursue legal action against the official.
• Marina Silva Enters Brazilian Presidential Race Following the tragic death of Eduardo Campos in a plane crash, environmental campaigner Marina Silva was selected as the Brazilian Socialist Party's presidential candidate. Early polls suggested she could potentially challenge incumbent President Dilma Rousseff.
• Alleged Chemical Attack in Syrian Civil War Syrian opposition groups accused the Syrian Army of conducting a chemical attack in the Jobar neighborhood of Damascus, reportedly resulting in up to six fatalities.
• New Turkish Prime Minister Selected The Turkish Justice and Development Party elected Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu as its new leader, positioning him to become the country's next Prime Minister.
• Deadly Landslides in Hiroshima Following a night of intense rainfall, 36 people were killed in landslides in Hiroshima, Japan, highlighting the destructive potential of extreme weather events.
• Romania and Hungary Strengthen Cross-Border Cooperation The Romanian and Hungarian governments signed a framework agreement to open 20 cross-border roads, aiming to enhance transportation links within the European Union.
• Guatemalan Military Helicopter Crash A Bell 206 helicopter carrying five Guatemalan military officers crashed in the Huehuetenango region, resulting in the death of all personnel aboard.

Events in 2014

August 21, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 21, 2014

August 21, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 21, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $99.80
• Apple AAPL: opens at $100.57
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $44.84
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.42
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $190.90

Exchange Rates on August 21, 2014:

• 1 USD = 103.82 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.094 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9113 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.151 CNY
• 1 EUR = 137.9 JPY

August 21, 2014 was a Thursday and it was the 233rd day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 2014 can also be written as 8/21/2014 in the US and as 21/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 2014 in August 2014 calendar

Famous people died on August 21, 2014:

• Albert Reynolds

  Albert Reynolds was a prominent Irish politician who served as Taoiseach and was instrumental in advancing the Northern Ireland peace...

• Jean Redpath

  Scottish folk singer who made significant contributions to traditional Scottish music in America, bridging cultural musical traditions.

• Gerry Anderson

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• Steven Nagel
• Robert Hansen

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on August 21st

August 21, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 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 21, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 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 21st is Leo.

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August 21, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 2014 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 21, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 02:39 am and setting at 05:51 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 21, 2014

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Someone born on August 21, 2014 is:

10 years 8 months old,

or 128 months and 23 days old,

or 559 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3919 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 2014?

There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 21, 2014.

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