What happened on Sunday August 29, 2021?

Here's what happened on August 29, 2021:

• Pentagon Identifies 13 U.S. Service Members Killed in Kabul Attack The Pentagon officially released the names of the 13 United States service members who were tragically killed in a suicide bombing at Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport. The attack, allegedly perpetrated by the Islamic State, also resulted in nearly 200 Afghan civilian casualties, marking a devastating moment in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
• Pentagon Identifies 13 U.S. Service Members Killed in Kabul Attack The Pentagon officially released the names of the 13 United States service members who were tragically killed in a suicide bombing at Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport. The attack, allegedly perpetrated by the Islamic State, also resulted in nearly 200 Afghan civilian casualties, marking a devastating moment in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
• Biden Warns of Imminent Threat at Kabul Airport President Biden issued a critical warning on Saturday afternoon, alerting that another terrorist attack near Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport was 'highly likely within the next 24-36 hours'. He directed military commanders in Afghanistan to prioritize force protection and take every possible precautionary measure to prevent potential casualties.
• Biden Warns of Imminent Threat at Kabul Airport President Biden issued a critical warning on Saturday afternoon, alerting that another terrorist attack near Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport was 'highly likely within the next 24-36 hours'. He directed military commanders in Afghanistan to prioritize force protection and take every possible precautionary measure to prevent potential casualties.
• Hurricane Ida Intensifies to Category 4, Threatens Gulf Coast Hurricane Ida rapidly strengthened overnight into a powerful Category 4 storm, posing a significant threat to the coastal regions of Louisiana and Mississippi. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards warned of potentially 'historical' impacts and stressed the importance of testing the region's flood protection infrastructure. In preparation, Mississippi authorities proactively announced school closures for Monday to ensure public safety.
• Hurricane Ida Intensifies to Category 4, Threatens Gulf Coast Hurricane Ida rapidly strengthened overnight into a powerful Category 4 storm, posing a significant threat to the coastal regions of Louisiana and Mississippi. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards warned of potentially 'historical' impacts and stressed the importance of testing the region's flood protection infrastructure. In preparation, Mississippi authorities proactively announced school closures for Monday to ensure public safety.

Events in 2021

August 29, 2021: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 29, 2021 was a Sunday and it was the 241st day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 2021 can also be written as 8/29/2021 in the US and as 29/8/2021 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 2021 in August 2021 calendar

Famous people died on August 29, 2021:

• Edward Asner

  Edward Asner was a renowned American actor best known for his Emmy-winning role as Lou Grant in 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and its spin-off...

• Lee Perry (Scratch)

  Lee 'Scratch' Perry was a legendary Jamaican music producer, singer, and songwriter who significantly influenced reggae and dub music,...

• Jacques Rogge

  Belgian surgeon and former Olympic sailor who served as the 8th President of the International Olympic Committee from 2001 to 2013.

• Ed Asner
• Ron Bushy

Famous people who died in 2021

Famous people who died on August 29th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

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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 29, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 29, 2021 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 10:47 pm and setting at 02:28 pm.

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 29, 2021

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Someone born on August 29, 2021 is:

3 years 4 months old,

or 40 months and 15 days old,

or 176 weeks and 1 day old,

or 1233 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 2021?

There are 228 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 2021?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 29, 2021.

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