What happened on Saturday August 23, 2014?

Here's what happened on August 23, 2014:

• UN Warns of Potential Massacre in Amirli, Iraq The United Nations raised urgent concerns about a potential humanitarian crisis in Amirli, a northern Iraqi city under siege by Islamic State (IS) forces since June. Simultaneously, Baghdad and Kirkuk were rocked by bombings that killed at least 30 people, underscoring the ongoing instability in the region.
• Libyan Conflict Escalation In a significant development in the 2014 Libyan conflict, unidentified warplanes bombed Islamist forces, killing ten fighters. Subsequently, Islamist militias captured the Tripoli International Airport after days of intense fighting with nationalist militias, further destabilizing the region.
• Hamas Executions in Gaza Hamas publicly executed four Palestinians accused of collaborating with Israel outside Jabalia refugee camps. Tayeb Abdel Rahim, secretary-general of the Palestinian Authority, strongly condemned these killings, drawing a provocative comparison to ISIS tactics and highlighting the internal tensions within Palestinian territories.
• Afghan Presidential Election Recount In a diplomatic breakthrough, Afghan presidential candidates Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani, with the mediation of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, agreed to a vote recount, potentially resolving a contentious electoral dispute.
• Nigerian Police Training School Attack In a severe security incident in Borno state, 35 Nigerian police officers were killed or taken hostage during an attack on a police training school, highlighting the ongoing challenges posed by Islamist insurgency in the region.
• Katie Ledecky's World Record Performance At the 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, American swimmer Katie Ledecky demonstrated her extraordinary athletic prowess by breaking her own world record in the 400m freestyle, further solidifying her status as a dominant force in competitive swimming.
• Goldman Sachs Mortgage Bond Buyback Goldman Sachs announced a $3.15 billion buyback of low-quality mortgage bonds previously sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac before the 2007/08 financial crisis, representing a significant financial reconciliation and regulatory compliance effort.
• Iceland Volcano Red Alert Icelandic authorities issued a red alert for the Bardarbunga volcano, warning of potential significant geological emissions and signaling potential risks of volcanic activity that could impact regional safety and air travel.
• Oil Tanker Explosion in Vietnam A tragic incident occurred at Thanh Hoa's Lach Bang port when an oil tanker carrying 5,000 liters of oil exploded, resulting in two fatalities and four injuries. The explosion was triggered by ignition of oil compartments and a cooking gas cylinder.

Events in 2014

August 23, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 2014

August 23, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Kortrijk - Oostende : 0 - 2
• Lierse - Charleroi : 0 - 2
• Standard - Westerlo : 2 - 2
• Waregem - Mouscron-Peruwelz : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Leverkusen : 0 - 2
• Ein Frankfurt - Freiburg : 1 - 0
• FC Koln - Hamburg : 0 - 0
• Hannover - Schalke 04 : 2 - 1
• Hertha - Werder Bremen : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Karlsruhe : 0 - 2
• Nurnberg - Frankfurt FSV : 0 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Almeria - Espanol : 1 - 1
• Granada - La Coruna : 2 - 1
• Malaga - Ath Bilbao : 1 - 0
• Sevilla - Valencia : 1 - 1

August 23, 2014 was a Saturday and it was the 235th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 2014 can also be written as 8/23/2014 in the US and as 23/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 2014 in August 2014 calendar

Famous people died on August 23, 2014:

• Birgitta Stenberg

  Swedish author and illustrator (b. 1932).

• Jaume Vallcorba Plana

  Spanish philologist and publisher (b. 1949).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on August 23rd

August 23, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 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 23, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 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 23rd is Virgo.

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August 23, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 2014 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 23, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:27 am and setting at 06:57 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 23, 2014

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Someone born on August 23, 2014 is:

10 years 8 months old,

or 128 months

or 556 weeks and 4 days old,

or 3896 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 2014?

There are 122 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 23, 2014.

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