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About August 23rd, 2014, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 23, 2014, Boko Haram militants attacked a police training school in Borno State, Nigeria, resulting in 35 police officers being declared missing. The attack was part of a series of assaults by the group in the region.
- Day of the week: August 23rd, 2014 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Rude by MAGIC!
- Popular movie: Interstellar directed by Christopher Nolan
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- August 23, 2014: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 23, 2014?
- August 23, 2014: What famous people died on that day?
- August 23, 2014: Number 1 song on that day
- August 23, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 23, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 23, 2014?
- Back in 2014
August 23, 2014: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 23, 2014:
- Boko Haram attacks Nigerian police training school On August 23, 2014, Boko Haram militants attacked a police training school in Borno State, Nigeria, resulting in 35 police officers being declared missing. The attack was part of a series of assaults by the group in the region. source: 36ng.ng
- Afghan presidential election recount begins On August 23, 2014, a comprehensive recount of Afghanistan's presidential election ballots commenced. This followed an agreement between candidates Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani, facilitated by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, to resolve disputes over the election results. source: aljazeera.com
- 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.
August 23, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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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
What day of the week was August 23, 2014?
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: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 23, 2014:
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Jaume Vallcorba PlanaSpanish philologist and publisher (b. 1949).
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Birgitta StenbergSwedish author and illustrator (b. 1932).
August 23, 2014: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 23, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 18th and August 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
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.
- MAGIC! - Rude
- Sam Smith - Stay With Me
- Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
- Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
- 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.
- Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
- John Legend - All Of Me
- Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora - Black Widow
- Nicki Minaj - Anaconda
- Pharrell Williams - Happy
August 23, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
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 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.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 23, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?
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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How old is someone born on August 23, 2014?
Someone born on August 23, 2014 is:
11 years 11 months old,
or 143 months and 1 day old,
or 621 weeks and 6 days old,
or 4353 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 2014?
There are 30 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 23rd 2026.
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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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Back in 2014
Why 2014 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on August 23, 2014, a 2014 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to August 23, 2014 includes Boko Haram attacks Nigerian police training school, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around August 23, 2014 included “Rude” by MAGIC!, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of August 23, 2014 included Interstellar, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
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