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About August 24th, 2019, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 24, 2019, President Trump significantly escalated the ongoing trade tensions with China by announcing substantial tariff increases. The new tariffs would raise rates from 10% to 15% on $300 billion of Chinese goods starting September 1, and from 25% to 30% on another $250 billion of goods effective October 1. This announcement came in response to China's earlier retaliatory tariffs of $75 billion. The economic confrontation caused immediate market volatility, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 623 points and marking the fourth consecutive week of market decline. Trump's inflammatory rhetoric, questioning whether the Federal Reserve Chair or Chinese President Xi Jinping was a greater adversary, further heightened global economic uncertainty.
- Day of the week: August 24th, 2019 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- Popular movie: Aladdin directed by Guy Ritchie
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August 24, 2019: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 24, 2019:
- US-China Trade War Escalates with Trump Tariff Announcement On August 24, 2019, President Trump significantly escalated the ongoing trade tensions with China by announcing substantial tariff increases. The new tariffs would raise rates from 10% to 15% on $300 billion of Chinese goods starting September 1, and from 25% to 30% on another $250 billion of goods effective October 1. This announcement came in response to China's earlier retaliatory tariffs of $75 billion. The economic confrontation caused immediate market volatility, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 623 points and marking the fourth consecutive week of market decline. Trump's inflammatory rhetoric, questioning whether the Federal Reserve Chair or Chinese President Xi Jinping was a greater adversary, further heightened global economic uncertainty.
- US-China Trade War Escalates with Trump Tariff Announcement On August 24, 2019, President Trump significantly escalated the ongoing trade tensions with China by announcing substantial tariff increases. The new tariffs would raise rates from 10% to 15% on $300 billion of Chinese goods starting September 1, and from 25% to 30% on another $250 billion of goods effective October 1. This announcement came in response to China's earlier retaliatory tariffs of $75 billion. The economic confrontation caused immediate market volatility, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 623 points and marking the fourth consecutive week of market decline. Trump's inflammatory rhetoric, questioning whether the Federal Reserve Chair or Chinese President Xi Jinping was a greater adversary, further heightened global economic uncertainty.
- Brazil Reverses Stance on Amazon Fires After International Pressure Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro dramatically changed his approach to the Amazon rainforest fires on August 24, 2019, announcing plans to deploy armed forces to combat the ecological crisis. This reversal came after weeks of dismissing environmental concerns and attributing the fires to natural weather conditions. International pressure mounted as European leaders threatened trade agreements, global protesters demonstrated outside Brazilian embassies, and potential product boycotts loomed. Bolsonaro committed to a 'zero tolerance' approach to environmental crimes, marking a significant shift from his previous stance of reducing protections for the Amazon rainforest.
- Brazil Reverses Stance on Amazon Fires After International Pressure Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro dramatically changed his approach to the Amazon rainforest fires on August 24, 2019, announcing plans to deploy armed forces to combat the ecological crisis. This reversal came after weeks of dismissing environmental concerns and attributing the fires to natural weather conditions. International pressure mounted as European leaders threatened trade agreements, global protesters demonstrated outside Brazilian embassies, and potential product boycotts loomed. Bolsonaro committed to a 'zero tolerance' approach to environmental crimes, marking a significant shift from his previous stance of reducing protections for the Amazon rainforest.
August 24, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 24, 2019?
August 24, 2019 was a Saturday and it was the 236th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 24, 2019 can also be written as 8/24/2019 in the US and as 24/8/2019 in UK and Europe.
August 24, 2019: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 24, 2019:
- Arun Jaitley
Prominent Indian lawyer and politician who served as the 9th Minister of Law and Justice, playing a significant role in India's legal and...
- Blanca Fernández Ochoa
August 24, 2019: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th 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 24, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 24, 2019: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 24, 2019 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 2019 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, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 12:05 am and setting at 03:58 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 15, 2019 while the next full moon would come on Sep 14, 2019.
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Your place in the Universe on August 24, 2019
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How old is someone born on August 24, 2019?
Someone born on August 24, 2019 is:
5 years 8 months old,
or 68 months and 20 days old,
or 298 weeks and 4 days old,
or 2090 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 2019?
There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 2019?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 24, 2019.
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