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August 8, 2014

August 8, 2014, was a Friday. It was 10 years, 4 months, and 15 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

On This Day

What happened?

What happened on August 8, 2014?

  • The survival-horror video game "Five Nights at Freddy's" is released.
Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 8, 2014:

  • United States: "Rude" by Magic!
  • United Kingdom: "Crazy Stupid Love" by Cheryl Cole featuring Tinie Tempah

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 8, 2014

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Rude - MAGIC!
  • Fancy - Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX
  • Stay With Me - Sam Smith
  • Problem - Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea
  • Am I Wrong - Nico & Vinz
Play the top songs from 2014
A Spotify playlist of songs from 2014. Let us bring you back to the peak days of Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, Sam Smith and Sia.
Guardians of the Galaxy

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Guardians of the Galaxy" was at the top of the box office on August 8, 2014.

Facts

This date was 3,790 days ago. Approximately 126 months have passed. It was the 220th day of 2014, in week 32. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 10 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 42 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to August 8, 2014

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Friday, August 8, 2014. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

The summer of 2014 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Rude" by Magic! is at the top of the singles charts, while "Crazy Stupid Love" by Cheryl Cole featuring Tinie Tempah is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Guardians of the Galaxy is at the top of the box office.

David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are continuing to close their doors at the moment. Sadly, it seems as though they will be unable to compete with online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu. A social networking website called Vine is extremely popular at the moment.

It is 2014, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, John Legend, Iggy Azalea, Meghan Trainor, Lorde and Jason Derulo. A trend called the "Ice Bucket Challenge" is going viral on social media at the moment. The activity, which is being done to promote awareness of ALS, involves someone having a bucket of ice water dumped over their head. The Ebola virus epidemic in Western Africa has been receiving around-the-clock news coverage.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Robin Williams, Richard Attenborough, Joan Rivers, and Simone Battle would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "MythBusters", "Grey's Anatomy", "Boardwalk Empire", and "Game of Thrones". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "ARMA 3", "Dead Rising 3", "Flappy Bird", and "Five Nights at Freddy's".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Phineas and Ferb", "Adventure Time", "Robot and Monster", and "Liv and Maddie". Popular toys at the moment include Lazer Stunt Chaser, Little People Zoo Talkers, the Wii U, and the Avengers toys.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 8, 2014, will have the star sign Leo.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2014 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 8, 2014 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 8, 2014.

  • Ebola outbreak.

    Ebola outbreak

    The Ebola virus epidemic in Western Africa was receiving around-the-clock news coverage at this time. Between August and the end of October, the situation continued to worsen.
  • The 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict is ongoing.

    The 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict is ongoing

    The 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict took place in July and August of 2014. In response to rocket fire from the Gaza Strip, Israel launched a military operation called "Operation Protective Edge". During the conflict, 2,200 people were killed, most of them Gazans.
  • The Ice Bucket Challenge.

    The Ice Bucket Challenge

    The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was going viral on social media at this time.
  • The growth of ISIS.

    The growth of ISIS

    During the summer of 2014, a terrorist group called ISIS (aka ISIL) started capturing large amounts of territory in Iraq.
  • Sam Smith - "Stay With Me"

    Sam Smith - "Stay With Me"

    The song "Stay With Me" by Sam Smith went on to win a Grammy for 2014's Record of the Year.
  • 2014 in music.

    2014 in music

    Popular music artists in 2014 included Bastille, Passenger, Lorde, Jason Derulo, Pharrell Williams, John Legend, Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande, Sam Smith, Meghan Trainor, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Hozier, Maroon 5 and Bobby Shmurda.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2014?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2014?

    The best NBA players in 2014 were as follows: Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Joakim Noah, James Harden and Chris Paul.
  • Time Person of the Year 2014.

    Time Person of the Year 2014

    Health care workers fighting against the spread of Ebola were named Time Person of the Year in 2014.
  • Jennifer Lawrence.

    Jennifer Lawrence

    American actress Jennifer Lawrence was listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2014.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2014, the best soccer players were Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Manuel Neuer, Arjen Robben, Thomas Müller, Philipp Lahm, Neymar, James Rodríguez, Toni Kroos, Ángel Di María and Diego Costa.
  • 2014 in movies.

    2014 in movies

    Popular movies in 2014 included Transformers: Age of Extinction, Gone Girl, The Equalizer, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Guardians of the Galaxy, Maleficent, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Annabelle, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Interstellar.
  • Curved TVs are the next big thing.

    Curved TVs are the next big thing

    Companies such as Samsung were trying to convince consumers that curved TVs were the next big thing. However, the new trend failed to catch on. Curved TVs started to die off in 2017 after it became apparent that people weren't buying them.
  • Birdman.

    Birdman

    The movie "Birdman" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2014.
  • Video rental stores are closing down.

    Video rental stores are closing down

    From 2010 onward, video rental stores such as Blockbuster slowly began to close down. This was due to the rise of new online streaming services such as Netflix and Internet usage in general. Although a few stores and franchises continued to hobble along, it was only a matter of time before they were also forced to close their doors.
  • DVD sales are plummeting.

    DVD sales are plummeting

    DVD sales were beginning to plummet as people were switching to online streaming platforms. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on August 8, 2014.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to August 8, 2014.

  • July 10, 2014: Soccer: Alexis Sánchez joins Arsenal.
  • July 11, 2014: NBA: LeBron James indicates that he will be returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
  • July 13, 2014: Germany win the World Cup.
  • July 15, 2014: Soccer: Diego Costa signs for Chelsea.
  • July 16, 2014: The video game Roblox is released on the Android.
  • July 17, 2014: Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 is shot down over Ukraine, killing 283 passengers and 15 crew members.
  • July 30, 2014:
    • Soccer: Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku signs for Everton.
    • At least 151 people lose their lives in a mudslide in Maharashtra, India.
  • July 31, 2014: The Stellar payment network (XLM) is released.
  • August 1, 2014: Australian singer Michael Johns dies from dilated cardiomyopathy at the age of 35.
  • August 2, 2014: 146 workers are killed in a dust explosion at an automotive parts factory in Kunshan, China.
  • August 3, 2014:
    • ISIS captures the cities of Sinjar, Zumar and Wana in northern Iraq.
    • 617 people after an earthquake hits Ludian County in China.
  • This date: August 8, 2014
  • August 9, 2014: 18-year-old African American man Michael Brown is shot dead by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri.
  • August 10, 2014: Protests and riots begin in Ferguson, Missouri, following the police shooting of Michael Brown.
  • August 11, 2014: Actor Robin Williams commits suicide at the age of 63.
  • August 12, 2014: It is announced that former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will become the new owner of the Los Angeles Clippers.
  • August 18, 2014: Taylor Swift releases the song "Shake It Off".
  • August 19, 2014:
    • Taylor Swift releases her single "Shake It Off".
    • South Korean boy group BTS release their debut album "Dark & Wild".
  • August 20, 2014: South Korean boy group BTS release their debut album "Dark & Wild".
  • August 21, 2014:
    • Serial killer Robert Hansen dies in prison.
    • It is reported that Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are separating after six years of marriage.
  • August 22, 2014: The first episode of the animated series "BoJack Horseman" is aired on TV.
  • August 23, 2014: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are married in France.
  • August 24, 2014:
    • "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus wins Video of the Year at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.
    • Former Death Row CEO Suge Knight is shot and injured at a pre-VMA party in Hollywood.
    • English actor Richard Attenborough dies at the age of 90.
    • The finale of "True Blood" is aired on HBO.
  • August 25, 2014:
    • Amazon purchases the live streaming service Twitch for $970 million USD.
    • Soccer: Mario Balotelli joins Liverpool from AC Milan.
  • August 26, 2014:
    • Football: Angel Di Maria signs for Manchester United.
    • Soccer: MK Dons hand Manchester United a shock 4-0 defeat in the 2nd round of the League Cup.
  • August 31, 2014: Soccer: Chelsea striker Fernando Torres joins A.C. Milan on loan.
  • September 1, 2014: Radamel Falcao signs for Manchester United on loan.
  • September 4, 2014: Joan Rivers passes away after suffering complications from a minor throat surgery.
  • September 5, 2014: Singer Simone Battle commits suicide at the age of 25.
Television shows

TV shows in 2014

The following TV shows were popular in August 2014:

TV shows from August 2014.

Power
Power
True Detective (Season 1)
True Detective (Season 1)
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
The Originals
The Originals
The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
The Fall
The Fall
Hannibal
Hannibal
Broadchurch
Broadchurch
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on August 8, 2014

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2014:

Henry Danger
Henry Danger
Girl Meets World
Girl Meets World
Wallykazam!
Wallykazam!

Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Every Witch Way
Every Witch Way
The Thundermans
The Thundermans
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Wander Over Yonder
Wander Over Yonder
Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol
Liv and Maddie
Liv and Maddie
Dog with a Blog
Dog with a Blog
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2014

Toys and games that were popular in 2014:

Frozen dolls
Frozen dolls
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Don't Rock The Boat
Don't Rock The Boat
Perplexus Epic
Perplexus Epic
LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter
LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter
Doc McStuffins dolls
Doc McStuffins dolls
LEGO Friends
LEGO Friends
Big Hugs Elmo
Big Hugs Elmo
The Furby Boom
The Furby Boom
Rainbow Loom
Rainbow Loom
The Avengers toys
The Avengers toys
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in August 2014.

Five Nights at Freddy's 2014
Five Nights at Freddy's
Watchdogs 2014
Watchdogs
Wolfenstein: The New Order 2014
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Goat Simulator 2014
Goat Simulator
Titanfall 2014
Titanfall
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft 2014
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Flappy Bird 2014
Flappy Bird
Rust 2013
Rust
Dead Rising 3 2013
Dead Rising 3
Call of Duty: Ghosts 2013
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 2013
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Battlefield 4 2013
Battlefield 4

Were you born on August 8, 2014?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2014.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out August 8, 2020, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 8.

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Actor
Born on August 8, 1937
He turned 77 on this day in 2014.

Louis van Gaal

Louis van Gaal

Soccer manager
Born on August 8, 1951
He turned 63 on this day in 2014.

The Edge

The Edge

U2
Born on August 8, 1961
He turned 53 on this day in 2014.

Chris Eubank

Chris Eubank

Boxer
Born on August 8, 1966
He turned 48 on this day in 2014.

Drew Lachey

Drew Lachey

98 Degrees
Born on August 8, 1976
He turned 38 on this day in 2014.

JC Chasez

JC Chasez

NSYNC
Born on August 8, 1976
He turned 38 on this day in 2014.

Meagan Good

Meagan Good

Actress
Born on August 8, 1981
She turned 33 on this day in 2014.

Roger Federer

Roger Federer

Tennis player
Born on August 8, 1981
He turned 33 on this day in 2014.

Shawn Mendes

Shawn Mendes

Singer
Born on August 8, 1998
He turned 16 on this day in 2014.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on August 8:

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on August 8, 2014.

UK

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on August 8, 2014 was most likely conceived around November 15, 2013.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 8, 2014 is close to May 1, 2015.

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Stats for August 8, 2014

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 8, 2014:

  • 3,790 days have passed since this date.
  • 541 weeks have passed.
  • 327,459,600 seconds have passed since August 8, 2014.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 382,036,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 168,969,153,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 54,576,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 28,161,526 steps. That's roughly 12,516 miles.
  • 3,929,515 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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