What happened on Saturday August 23, 2014?

Here's what happened on August 23, 2014:

• Boko Haram attacks Nigerian police training school On August 23, 2014, Boko Haram militants attacked a police training school in Borno State, Nigeria, resulting in 35 police officers being declared missing. The attack was part of a series of assaults by the group in the region. source: 36ng.ng
• Afghan presidential election recount begins On August 23, 2014, a comprehensive recount of Afghanistan's presidential election ballots commenced. This followed an agreement between candidates Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani, facilitated by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, to resolve disputes over the election results. source: aljazeera.com
• Goldman Sachs Mortgage Bond Buyback Goldman Sachs announced a $3.15 billion buyback of low-quality mortgage bonds previously sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac before the 2007/08 financial crisis, representing a significant financial reconciliation and regulatory compliance effort.
• Iceland Volcano Red Alert Icelandic authorities issued a red alert for the Bardarbunga volcano, warning of potential significant geological emissions and signaling potential risks of volcanic activity that could impact regional safety and air travel.
• Oil Tanker Explosion in Vietnam A tragic incident occurred at Thanh Hoa's Lach Bang port when an oil tanker carrying 5,000 liters of oil exploded, resulting in two fatalities and four injuries. The explosion was triggered by ignition of oil compartments and a cooking gas cylinder.

Events in 2014

August 23, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 2014

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August 23, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Kortrijk - Oostende : 0 - 2
• Lierse - Charleroi : 0 - 2
• Standard - Westerlo : 2 - 2
• Waregem - Mouscron-Peruwelz : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Leverkusen : 0 - 2
• Ein Frankfurt - Freiburg : 1 - 0
• FC Koln - Hamburg : 0 - 0
• Hannover - Schalke 04 : 2 - 1
• Hertha - Werder Bremen : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Karlsruhe : 0 - 2
• Nurnberg - Frankfurt FSV : 0 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Almeria - Espanol : 1 - 1
• Granada - La Coruna : 2 - 1
• Malaga - Ath Bilbao : 1 - 0
• Sevilla - Valencia : 1 - 1

August 23, 2014 was a Saturday and it was the 235th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 2014 can also be written as 8/23/2014 in the US and as 23/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 2014 in August 2014 calendar

Famous people died on August 23, 2014:

• Jaume Vallcorba Plana

  Spanish philologist and publisher (b. 1949).

• Birgitta Stenberg

  Swedish author and illustrator (b. 1932).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on August 23rd

August 23, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 2014 was Rude by MAGIC!, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. MAGIC! - Rude
2. Sam Smith - Stay With Me
3. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
4. Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
5. Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong

August 23, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. John Legend - All Of Me
3. Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora - Black Widow
4. Nicki Minaj - Anaconda
5. Pharrell Williams - Happy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.

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August 23, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 2014 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 23, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:27 am and setting at 06:57 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 23, 2014

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Someone born on August 23, 2014 is:

11 years 7 months old,

or 139 months and 13 days old,

or 606 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4243 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 2014?

There are 140 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 23, 2014.

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