What happened on Monday August 14, 2017?

Here's what happened on August 14, 2017:

• North Korea Missile Engine Acquisition Report The International Institute for Strategic Studies reported that North Korea likely acquired a high-performance liquid-propellant missile engine through illegal networks in Russia or Ukraine. Ukraine denied the allegations, adding complexity to the ongoing North Korea missile crisis.
• 2017 Sierra Leone Mudslides A devastating mudslide triggered by heavy rains near Freetown, Sierra Leone, resulted in at least 350 confirmed deaths, with expectations that the total fatality count could rise to 500. The disaster caused significant loss of life and widespread destruction in the region.
• India's Rohingya Refugee Deportation Plan India announced plans to deport approximately 40,000 Rohingya refugees, including 14,000 registered with the UN refugee agency. This decision followed a series of anti-Rohingya protests in the country, highlighting the complex humanitarian and political challenges surrounding refugee populations.
• Confederate Monument Removal in Durham During a demonstration showing solidarity with Charlottesville events, protesters in Durham, North Carolina, removed and destroyed a Confederate monument. A woman was arrested and charged in connection with the incident, reflecting ongoing tensions around Confederate symbols.
• Internet Companies Block White Supremacist Websites In response to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, several internet companies including GoDaddy and Discord shut down services for neo-Nazi and white supremacist websites like The Daily Stormer, citing violations of their terms of service.
• Historical Records Donation to Korean National Archives Approximately 6,000 historical records were donated to the National Archives of Korea, including documents revealing the forced mobilization of Koreans during Japanese colonial occupation and details about Hashima Island. The government plans to classify and publish these records online.
• Big Ben Restoration Project London's iconic Big Ben clock tower will be silenced for four years starting August 21st to undergo essential repairs and restoration work, marking a significant maintenance effort for this historic landmark.
• Deadpool 2 Stunt Tragedy American stuntwoman Joi "SJ" Harris tragically died in a motorcycle accident while filming Deadpool 2 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Her death highlighted the inherent risks in film production stunts.
• Car Attack in Sept-Sorts, France A deliberate car attack at a pizza restaurant in Sept-Sorts, France, resulted in the death of a 13-year-old girl and injuries to twelve other people. Four victims were critically injured. The driver was arrested, and police did not initially believe the incident was terrorist-related.

Events in 2017

August 14, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 14, 2017

August 14, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 14, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.62
• Apple AAPL: opens at $159.32
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $73.06
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.28
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $142.00

Exchange Rates on August 14, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8487 EUR
• 1 USD = 109.738 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7715 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2727 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2725 CAD

August 14, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Lorient - Chateauroux : 3 - 0
• Nimes - Nancy : 0 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Chaves - Benfica : 0 - 1
• Estoril - Guimaraes : 3 - 0

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Galatasaray - Kayserispor : 4 - 1

August 14, 2017 was a Monday and it was the 226th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 2017 can also be written as 8/14/2017 in the US and as 14/8/2017 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 2017 in August 2017 calendar

August 14, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
2. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
3. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
4. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
5. Imagine Dragons - Believer

August 14, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 2017 was Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
2. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
3. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
4. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
5. Post Malone Featuring Quavo - Congratulations

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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August 14, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 2017 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 2017 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 14, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 11:26 pm and setting at 02:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 2017

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Someone born on August 14, 2017 is:

7 years 9 months old,

or 93 months and 25 days old,

or 407 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2855 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 2017?

There are 67 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 14, 2017.

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