What happened on Wednesday, August 27, 2014?

Here's what happened on August 27, 2014:

• UN report accuses IS and Syrian government of war crimes On August 27, 2014, a United Nations report accused both ISIS and the Syrian government of committing war crimes, including extrajudicial killings and torture, during the Syrian Civil War. source: reuters.com
• Record migrant deaths in Mediterranean crossing In 2014, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported a record 3,072 migrant deaths in the Mediterranean Sea, more than double the previous peak in 2011. This tragic milestone underscored the perilous journey undertaken by migrants seeking refuge in Europe. source: aljazeera.com
• Russian journalists attacked, war in Donbass escalates On August 27, 2014, two Russian journalists were killed in eastern Ukraine, highlighting the escalating conflict in the Donbass region. The attack underscored the dangers faced by media personnel covering the war. source: reuters.com
• Rebels Capture Quneitra Border Crossing Syrian rebels seized the strategic Quneitra border crossing between Israel and Syria after intense fighting. During the conflict, mortar rounds and rockets were launched into Israel, and an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier was wounded by a bullet.
• American Fighter Killed in Syrian Civil War The US government confirmed that an American man believed to be fighting alongside Islamist militants in Syria has been killed, bringing the total number of American casualties in the Syrian civil war to three.
• Christine Lagarde Under Investigation Christine Lagarde, the Chief of the International Monetary Fund, is being investigated in France for alleged negligence related to her actions during her tenure as Minister of Finance.
• F-15 Eagle Crashes in Virginia An F-15 Eagle aircraft from the Massachusetts Air National Guard was involved in a fatal accident in Deerfield, Virginia, resulting in the pilot's death.

Events in 2014

August 27, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 27, 2014

August 27, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 27, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $99.78
• Apple AAPL: opens at $101.02
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $44.90
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.05
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $193.03

Exchange Rates on August 27, 2014:

• 1 USD = 103.87 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0865 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9147 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.143 CNY
• 1 EUR = 137.05 JPY

August 27, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 239th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 2014 can also be written as 8/27/2014 in the US and as 27/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 2014 in August 2014 calendar

Famous people died on August 27, 2014:

• Valeri Petrov

  Bulgarian poet, playwright, and screenwriter (b. 1920).

• Jacques Friedel

  French physicist and academic (b. 1921).

• Benno Pludra

  German author (b. 1925).

• Steve Sullivan
• Peret
• Orlando Polmonari

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on August 27th

August 27, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 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 27, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 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 27th is Virgo.

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August 27, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 27, 2014 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 27, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 08:12 am and setting at 08:55 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 27, 2014

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Someone born on August 27, 2014 is:

11 years 11 months old,

or 143 months and 4 days old,

or 622 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4356 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 27, 2014.

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