What happened on Thursday August 26, 2021?

Here's what happened on August 26, 2021:

• 2021 Kabul Airport Suicide Bombing During the final stages of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, a devastating suicide bombing occurred at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. The attack, claimed by the Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISIS–K), resulted in the deaths of 13 US military personnel and at least 169 Afghan civilians, with over 150 additional people wounded. This tragic event marked one of the deadliest moments of the US evacuation efforts, highlighting the complex security challenges during the military withdrawal.
• International Evacuation Responses In the aftermath of the Kabul Airport terrorist attack, international responses varied. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared that the United Kingdom would persist with evacuation efforts, demonstrating resilience. Conversely, several other nations, including Canada, Belgium, Denmark, Russia, and the Netherlands, chose to terminate their evacuation flights ahead of the Taliban's August 31 deadline, reflecting the challenging geopolitical landscape.

Events in 2021

August 26, 2021: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 26, 2021

August 26, 2021 was a Thursday and it was the 238th day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 2021 can also be written as 8/26/2021 in the US and as 26/8/2021 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 2021 in August 2021 calendar

Famous people died on August 26, 2021:

• Vladimir Nikolaevič Šadrin
• Rafael Hechanova

Famous people who died in 2021

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th 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 26, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 26, 2021 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 2021 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, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 09:56 pm and setting at 11:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 22, 2021 while the next full moon would come on Sep 20, 2021.

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Your place in the Universe on August 26, 2021

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Someone born on August 26, 2021 is:

3 years 8 months old,

or 44 months and 9 days old,

or 192 weeks and 4 days old,

or 1348 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 2021?

There are 113 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 2021?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 26, 2021.

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