What happened on Sunday August 22, 2021?

About August 22nd, 2021, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the final stages of the United States military withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban attempted to manage the chaotic evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. Desperate Afghan civilians sought to flee the country as the Taliban consolidated power. Taliban fighters used aggressive crowd control tactics, including firing warning shots into the air and using batons to create order among the panicked crowds. The situation was extremely volatile, resulting in significant loss of life: seven Afghans died during a single day's incidents, with a total of at least 20 fatalities in the preceding week. Deaths were caused by a combination of gunshot wounds and fatal stampedes, highlighting the extreme desperation and danger of the evacuation process.
  • Day of the week: August 22nd, 2021 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Score directed by Frank Oz

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August 22, 2021: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 22, 2021:

  • Taliban Control and Chaos at Kabul Airport During Afghanistan Withdrawal During the final stages of the United States military withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban attempted to manage the chaotic evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. Desperate Afghan civilians sought to flee the country as the Taliban consolidated power. Taliban fighters used aggressive crowd control tactics, including firing warning shots into the air and using batons to create order among the panicked crowds. The situation was extremely volatile, resulting in significant loss of life: seven Afghans died during a single day's incidents, with a total of at least 20 fatalities in the preceding week. Deaths were caused by a combination of gunshot wounds and fatal stampedes, highlighting the extreme desperation and danger of the evacuation process.
  • Taliban Control and Chaos at Kabul Airport During Afghanistan Withdrawal During the final stages of the United States military withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban attempted to manage the chaotic evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. Desperate Afghan civilians sought to flee the country as the Taliban consolidated power. Taliban fighters used aggressive crowd control tactics, including firing warning shots into the air and using batons to create order among the panicked crowds. The situation was extremely volatile, resulting in significant loss of life: seven Afghans died during a single day's incidents, with a total of at least 20 fatalities in the preceding week. Deaths were caused by a combination of gunshot wounds and fatal stampedes, highlighting the extreme desperation and danger of the evacuation process.

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August 22, 2021: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 22, 2021?


August 22, 2021 was a Sunday and it was the 234th day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 2021 can also be written as 8/22/2021 in the US and as 22/8/2021 in UK and Europe.

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August 22, 2021: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 22, 2021:

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  • Alberto Bica
  • Edin Šaranović

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August 22, 2021: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd 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 22, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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August 22, 2021: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 22, 2021 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 2021 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, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:19 pm and setting at 07:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 2021 while the next full moon would come on Sep 20, 2021.

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How old is someone born on August 22, 2021?


Someone born on August 22, 2021 is:

3 years 8 months old,

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