What happened on Tuesday August 31, 2021?

Here's what happened on August 31, 2021:

• U.S. Military Withdrawal from Afghanistan On August 31, 2021, the United States completed its military withdrawal from Afghanistan, marking the end of a 20-year military engagement that began in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The final U.S. military aircraft departed from Kabul, symbolically concluding the longest war in American history. This withdrawal followed a complex and chaotic evacuation process, with the last American troops and diplomats leaving the country as the Taliban rapidly regained control of the nation.
• U.S. Military Withdrawal from Afghanistan On August 31, 2021, the United States completed its military withdrawal from Afghanistan, marking the end of a 20-year military engagement that began in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The final U.S. military aircraft departed from Kabul, symbolically concluding the longest war in American history. This withdrawal followed a complex and chaotic evacuation process, with the last American troops and diplomats leaving the country as the Taliban rapidly regained control of the nation.
• Biden Administration Launches Mask Mandate Investigations The U.S. Department of Education initiated civil rights investigations into state-level attempts to prohibit school mask mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic. The department sent official letters to education officials in five states: Iowa, South Carolina, Utah, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. These investigations targeted Republican governors' policies that sought to prevent school districts from implementing mask requirements, potentially challenging these restrictions on public health grounds.
• Biden Administration Launches Mask Mandate Investigations The U.S. Department of Education initiated civil rights investigations into state-level attempts to prohibit school mask mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic. The department sent official letters to education officials in five states: Iowa, South Carolina, Utah, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. These investigations targeted Republican governors' policies that sought to prevent school districts from implementing mask requirements, potentially challenging these restrictions on public health grounds.

Events in 2021

August 31, 2021: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 31, 2021 was a Tuesday and it was the 243rd day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 2021 can also be written as 8/31/2021 in the US and as 31/8/2021 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 2021 in August 2021 calendar

Famous people died on August 31, 2021:

• Michael Constantine

  Renowned Greek-American actor known for his roles in 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' and numerous television and film appearances.

• Francesco Morini

  Italian footballer (b. 1944).

• Julie Ditty

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st 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 31, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 2021 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 11:52 pm and setting at 04:22 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 31, 2021

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Someone born on August 31, 2021 is:

3 years 8 months old,

or 44 months and 14 days old,

or 193 weeks and 1 day old,

or 1352 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 2021?

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 2021?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 31, 2021.

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