What happened on Tuesday, August 26, 2014?

Here's what happened on August 26, 2014:

• Putin and Poroshenko meet in Minsk On August 26, 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko met in Minsk, Belarus, to discuss the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine. The meeting aimed to negotiate a ceasefire and address humanitarian concerns. source: reuters.com
• Israel-Gaza conflict truce agreement On August 26, 2014, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire, ending a seven-week conflict in the Gaza Strip. The truce was brokered by Egypt and the United Nations, aiming to address humanitarian issues and prevent further violence. source: reuters.com
• Rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal report published On August 26, 2014, the UK government published a report detailing widespread child sexual exploitation in Rotherham, England. The report revealed that over 1,400 children were sexually exploited between 1997 and 2013, with authorities failing to act. source: bbc.com
• Chinese Officials Investigated for Corruption Chinese Communist Party authorities launch corruption investigations against high-ranking officials Chen Chuanping and Nie Chunyu from Shanxi Province, demonstrating ongoing anti-corruption efforts.
• Russian Paratroopers Captured in Ukraine Russia claims that 10 armed Russian paratroopers who were captured in Dzerkalne, Donetsk Oblast, approximately 20 km from the Russian border, accidentally entered Ukraine, raising tensions in the ongoing conflict.
• Burger King Acquires Tim Hortons Burger King announces a significant $11.4 billion acquisition of Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons, strategically planning to relocate its corporate headquarters to Canada, potentially for tax optimization.
• Impeachment Proceedings Against Philippine President The Philippine House of Representatives determines three impeachment complaints against President Benigno Aquino III as 'sufficient in form', potentially initiating significant legal proceedings against the sitting president.
• Kate Bush Returns to Live Performance Legendary British singer Kate Bush makes a remarkable comeback with her first live concert since 1979, performing at London's Hammersmith Apollo and creating a historic musical moment.

Events in 2014

August 26, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 26, 2014

August 26, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 26, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $99.12
• Apple AAPL: opens at $101.42
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $45.31
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.22
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $191.02

Exchange Rates on August 26, 2014:

• 1 USD = 104.1 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0953 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9174 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.152 CNY
• 1 EUR = 137.07 JPY

August 26, 2014 was a Tuesday and it was the 238th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 2014 can also be written as 8/26/2014 in the US and as 26/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 2014 in August 2014 calendar

Famous people died on August 26, 2014:

• Chūsei Sone

  Japanese director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1937).

• Christian Bourquin

  French lawyer and politician (b. 1954).

• Peter Bacon Hales

  American historian, photographer, and author (b. 1950).

• Caroline Kellett

  English journalist (b. 1960).

• Bob Wilson

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on August 26th

August 26, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 2014 was Rude by MAGIC!, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. MAGIC! - Rude
2. Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
3. Sam Smith - Stay With Me
4. Ariana Grande Featuring Zedd - Break Free
5. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy

August 26, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora - Black Widow
3. John Legend - All Of Me
4. Jeremih Featuring YG - Don't Tell 'Em
5. Pharrell Williams - Happy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.

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August 26, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 26, 2014 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 26, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 07:15 am and setting at 08:25 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 26, 2014

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Someone born on August 26, 2014 is:

11 years 11 months old,

or 143 months and 15 days old,

or 623 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4367 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 2014?

There are 16 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 26, 2014.

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