What happened on Friday August 22, 2014?

Here's what happened on August 22, 2014:

• Syrian Civil War Death Toll Escalates The United Nations reported a devastating milestone in the Syrian Civil War, with the conflict's death toll rising to at least 191,000 over the past year. This grim statistic reflects the brutal and prolonged nature of the conflict.
• Russian Aid Convoy Enters Ukraine Illegally Russian aid convoys entered eastern Ukraine without Ukrainian government permission, triggering international condemnation from the US, EU, and NATO. The United Nations was prompted to convene an emergency meeting to discuss this unilateral action.
• Deadly Mosque Attack in Diyala Province A horrific terrorist attack occurred when Shia militiamen launched a coordinated assault on a Sunni mosque, involving a suicide bomber and multiple gunmen. At least 65 people were killed in this sectarian violence, underscoring the deep religious tensions in the region.
• Malaysian Flight 17 Victims Returned Home Twenty Malaysian victims of the July flight crash over Ukraine had their bodies and ashes returned to Kuala Lumpur, providing closure for grieving families in the aftermath of the tragic international incident.
• Hamas Public Executions in Gaza Hamas executed at least 18 people in public, accusing them of 'collaborating' with Israel. The Hamas-affiliated website Al Majd warned that future suspects would be dealt with summarily 'in the field' rather than through judicial processes.
• Mortar Attack Kills Israeli Child A tragic mortar attack near the Gaza border resulted in the death of a 4-year-old boy. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu pledged to intensify military operations. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) claimed the mortar was fired from a school being used by Hamas as a shelter.
• Deadly Landslides in Hiroshima Prefecture A catastrophic series of landslides struck Japan's Hiroshima Prefecture, resulting in 39 confirmed fatalities and 26 people still missing. The disaster highlighted the region's vulnerability to extreme weather and geological events.
• Deadly Bus Collision in Sinai Peninsula A catastrophic bus collision in the Sinai Peninsula, south of Egypt, resulted in 44 fatalities and 41 injuries, highlighting the region's transportation safety challenges.
• David Eastman Murder Conviction After serving a 19-year sentence, David Eastman was convicted of murdering Colin Winchester, the former Australian Federal Police Assistant Commissioner, marking a significant legal resolution.

Events in 2014

August 22, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 22, 2014

August 22, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 22, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $98.89
• Apple AAPL: opens at $100.29
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $45.35
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.34
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $190.77

Exchange Rates on August 22, 2014:

• 1 USD = 103.92 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0942 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9137 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.151 CNY
• 1 EUR = 137.68 JPY

August 22, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Genk - Gent : 3 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Wolfsburg : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Heidenheim - Munich 1860 : 2 - 2
• RB Leipzig - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 0
• St Pauli - Sandhausen : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Tours : 1 - 0
• Angers - Chateauroux : 1 - 1
• Arles - Sochaux : 2 - 2
• Clermont - Ajaccio GFCO : 3 - 4
• Creteil - Niort : 1 - 1

August 22, 2014 was a Friday and it was the 234th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 2014 can also be written as 8/22/2014 in the US and as 22/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

August 22, 2014 in August 2014 calendar

Famous people died on August 22, 2014:

• Emmanuel Kriaras

  Greek lexicographer and philologist (b. 1906).

• Pete Ladygo

  American football player and coach (b. 1928).

• John S. Waugh

  American chemist and academic (b. 1929).

• Peter Hopkirk
• Philip Dowson

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on August 22nd

August 22, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 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 22, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 22, 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 22nd is Leo.

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August 22, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 22, 2014 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 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 22, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:32 am and setting at 06:25 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 22, 2014

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Someone born on August 22, 2014 is:

10 years 8 months old,

or 128 months and 22 days old,

or 559 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3918 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 22, 2014.

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