Sunday August 17, 2014: on this day

August 17, 2014 was a Sunday and it was the 229th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 2014 can also be written as 8/17/2014 in the US and as 17/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 2014 in August 2014 calendar

Here's what happened on August 17, 2014:

• Islamist insurgency: chadian troops rescue 85 hostages taken by boko haram in nigeria. they had been kidnapped and taken to the border with chad.
• The 85 hostages were kidnapped from nigeria by boko haram and taken to chad.
• Iraqi insurgency (2011)-present: kurdish forces, supported u.s. airstrikes after the capture of mosul dam by is militants, retake control.
• Supported by u.s. airstrikes and kurdish forces, kurdish forces retake control over the mosul dam following its capture by is militants.
• Two un peacekeepers were killed and at least seven others injured in a suicide bombing at a un patrol base in mali.
• An indonesian tourist boat that was carrying at least 10 tourists sinks off the island of sumbawa. five indonesian crew members are also missing.
• 2014 west africa ebola virus epidemic: protesters loot ebola quarantine center in monrovia (liberia), resulting in 17 escapes and the theft blood-stained bedding, medical equipment and other supplies.
• Protesters set fire to an ebola quarantine center in monrovia in liberia. this led to the escape of 17 people and the theft or blood-stained bedding.
• An autopsy by a private investigator shows that michael brown was shot six more times during violent protests in ferguson, missouri.
• Daddy birori, a rwandan international footballer, is discovered to have been a congolese soccer player who used a fake passport. as a result, rwanda is expelled from the 2015 africa cup of nations qualification competition.
• Sri lankan cricketer mahela jayawardene played his final test match for sri lanka. he scored 54 runs. he retired with a total score of 11814 runs and is now 6th on the all-time run-scorer's lists.

August 17, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Gent - Waregem : 3 - 1
• Westerlo - Anderlecht : 2 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Bordeaux - Monaco : 4 - 1
• Marseille - Montpellier : 0 - 2
• St Etienne - Reims : 3 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Telford United - Aldershot : 0 - 2

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Hearts - Hibernian : 2 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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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 17, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 2014 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:31 pm and setting at 02:51 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 17, 2014

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Whose famous birthday is on August 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 17th:

• Robert De Niro

  American actor, director, and businessman.

• Sean Penn

  American actor, whose first fame was due to his marriage with madonna (8/16/1985).

• Donnie Wahlberg

  American musician, who was a member of "the new kids on the block" along with jon, jordan knight, mcintyre, and wood.

• Belinda Carlisle

  American musician who founded an all-girl band, "the go-go's", in california 1978 with jane wiedlin and was joined by charlotte caffey...

• Yû Aoi

  Yû aoi is a japanese actress known for her roles in various films and television series.

• Austin Butler

  Austin butler is a tv actor known for his roles in shows like 'the carrie diaries' and 'the shannara chronicles'.

• Maureen O'Hara

  An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

• Brady Corbet

  Brady Corbet is an American actor, director, and writer known for his work in independent films.

• Helen McCrory

  British actress (b. 1968).

• Julian Fellowes

  English actor, director, screenwriter, and politician.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 17th

You are 9 years 8 months old,

or 116 months and 2 days old,

or 504 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3533 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 2014?

There are 120 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 17, 2014.

Famous people died on August 17, 2014:

• Pierre Vassiliu

  Pierre vassiliu was a french singer-songwriter known for his hit song "qui c'est celui-là?".

• Miodrag Pavlović

  Serbian poet and critic (b. 1928).

• Sophie Masloff

  American civil servant and politician, 56th mayor of pittsburgh (b. 1917).

• Wolfgang Leonhard

  German historian and author (d. 2014.

• Børre Knudsen

  Norwegian minister and activist (b. 1937).

• Visvaldis Eglītis
• Joanie Spina
• Gabriella Mondardini
• Pierre Lagaillarde
• Sérgio Rodrígues
• Anatolij Samocvetov
• Dragoljub Čirić

What famous deaths happened on August 17th?

Famous deaths on August 17th:

• Billy Murray

  Singer (denver nightengale), dies at 77.

• Pearl Bailey

  American entertainer, in vaudeville and nightclubs, films, and records.

• Vivian Vance

  Beloved American actress famous for her role as Ethel Mertz on 'I Love Lucy.

• Yvonne Craig

  Yvonne Craig was an American ballet dancer and actress, best known for her role as Batgirl in the 1960s Batman television series.

• Richard Barthelmess

  Actor (heroes for sales), passes away from cancer at the age of 68.

• Pandit Jasraj

  Pandit Jasraj was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist and one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.

• Draydon Carter

  Pioneering scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of biotechnology.

• Odai Barakat

  Talented painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

• Liviya Gershwin

  Liviya Gershwin was an American composer and lyricist who collaborated with her brother, George Gershwin, on numerous Broadway musicals.

• Azaylea Frost

  Pioneering playwright whose works challenged societal norms.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 17th

Holidays on August 17, 2014:

• Rastafarianism - celebration of the birth of Marcus Garvey
• Roman Empire - Portunalia in honor of Portunes

August 17, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 2014 was Rude by MAGIC!, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

August 17, 2014: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 17, 2014 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 11th and August 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. MAGIC! - Rude
2. Sam Smith - Stay With Me
3. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
4. Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong
5. Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea - Problem

August 17, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

August 17, 2014: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 17, 2014 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 11th and August 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. John Legend - All Of Me
3. Pharrell Williams - Happy
4. Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora - Black Widow
5. Jason Derulo Featuring Snoop Dogg - Wiggle

August 17, 2014: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 17, 2014 was Bailando by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

August 17, 2014: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 17, 2014 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 11th and August 17th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona - Bailando
2. Romeo Santos - Eres Mia
3. Romeo Santos - Propuesta Indecente
4. Romeo Santos Featuring Drake - Odio
5. J Balvin Featuring Farruko - 6 AM