What happened on Sunday August 24, 2014?

Here's what happened on August 24, 2014:

• Turkey Pressured Over Syria Border Security Turkey faced intense international pressure to secure its borders and prevent the flow of foreign fighters, oil, and weapons supporting ISIS. ISIS militants were observed moving towards the Turkey-Syria border with armored vehicles seized from Iraqi military bases.
• ISIS Captures Al-Thawrah Airbase Islamic State fighters seized the Al-Thawrah Airbase, which was the last government stronghold of Bashar al-Assad's regime in the Ar-Raqqah Governorate, further expanding their territorial control in Syria.
• San Francisco Bay Area Earthquake A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area, marking the largest seismic event in the region since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. The quake caused significant structural damage and widespread concern about regional geological stability.
• Ebola Outbreak Confirmed in Congo Two confirmed Ebola deaths in northern Congo marked the first cases of the current outbreak, raising international health concerns about potential virus spread.
• Death of Richard Attenborough Renowned British actor, director, and producer Richard Attenborough passed away at the age of 90, leaving behind a remarkable legacy in film and entertainment.
• American Journalist Peter Theo Curtis Freed Peter Theo Curtis, an American citizen, was released after two years in captivity by an al-Qaida-linked organization, marking a significant moment in international hostage negotiations.
• Hoffmann-La Roche Acquires InterMune Swiss pharmaceutical giant Hoffmann-La Roche agreed to purchase American drugmaker InterMune for $8.3 billion, signaling a significant merger in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Footballer Albert Ebosse Killed by Fan Projectile Cameroonian footballer Albert Ebosse, 24, was tragically killed by a projectile thrown from a fan after a match between JS Kabylie and USM Alger, highlighting dangerous fan behavior in sports.
• South Korea Wins Little League World Series South Korea defeated Illinois to win the 2014 Little League World Series, showcasing international youth baseball competition.

Events in 2014

August 24, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 24, 2014

August 24, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Waasland-Beveren : 1 - 0
• Cercle Brugge - Lokeren : 1 - 0
• Mechelen - Club Brugge : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• M'gladbach - Stuttgart : 1 - 1
• Paderborn - Mainz : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Darmstadt - Aalen : 2 - 0
• Ingolstadt - Greuther Furth : 2 - 0
• Kaiserslautern - Braunschweig : 2 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona - Elche : 3 - 0
• Celta - Getafe : 3 - 1
• Eibar - Sociedad : 1 - 0
• Levante - Villarreal : 0 - 2

August 24, 2014 was a Sunday and it was the 236th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 2014 can also be written as 8/24/2014 in the US and as 24/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

August 24, 2014 in August 2014 calendar

Famous people died on August 24, 2014:

• Richard Attenborough

  Renowned British actor, film director, and producer famous for his Oscar-winning work in 'Gandhi' and his contributions to cinema and...

• Antônio Ermírio de Moraes

  Brazilian businessman (b. 1928).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on August 24th

August 24, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 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 24, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 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 24th is Virgo.

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August 24, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 2014 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:23 am and setting at 07:27 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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Someone born on August 24, 2014 is:

10 years 7 months old,

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or 556 weeks and 3 days old,

or 3895 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 24, 2014.

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