The 21st of August, 2014, fell on a Thursday. Day 233 of 2014. Decade: 2010s.
5 years, 5 months and 30 days have passed since the 21st of August, 2014.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 21st of August, 2014:
Serial killer Robert Hansen dies in prison.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 21st of August, 2014:
United States: Rude - Magic!
United Kingdom: Am I Wrong - Nico & Vinz
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Ninja Turtles" was at the top of the box office on this date.
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 21st of August, 2014.
Birdman
The movie "Birdman" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2014.
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.
Jennifer Lawrence
American actress Jennifer Lawrence is listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2014.
Time Person of the Year 2014
Health care workers fighting against the spread of Ebola are featured as the Time Person of the Year 2014.
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.
Sam Smith - "Stay With Me"
"Stay With Me" by Sam Smith would go on to win a Grammy for 2014's Record of the Year.
ISIS
ISIS (aka ISIL) receives widespread media attention when it begins to capture territory in Iraq.
Ice Bucket Challenge
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is going viral on social media.
2014 Israel-Gaza conflict
The 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict continues throughout July and August of 2014. In response to rocket fire from the Gaza Strip, Israel launches a military operation called "Operation Protective Edge." Throughout the course of the conflict, 2,200 people are killed (with most of them being Gazans). The conflict consists of an Israeli ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, as well as multiple air strikes. Throughout this period, Hamas launches 4,500+ rockets and mortars into Israel. The conflict ends on the 26th of August when both sides agree to a ceasefire.
Ebola Outbreak
The Ebola virus epidemic in Western Africa was receiving around-the-clock news coverage. Between August and the end of October, the situation continued to worsen. In a number of cases, the media was accused of scaremongering and sensationalism. During this period of 2014, people in the developed world were becoming increasingly afraid about the possibility that the virus would spread to other parts of the world.
Journalist Beheadings
ISIS release two videos of US journalists being beheaded on camera. A video of journalist James Foley being executed is released on the 9th of August and a video of Steven Sotloff being killed is released on the 2nd of September. The killings receive widespread condemnation and further intervention by western military forces is being called for.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
5 years, 5 months and 30 days have passed since the 21st of August, 2014.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 34 of 2014.
Leap Year: 2014 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 21st of August, 2014, will be 5 years of age.
People born in 2014 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1408575600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 21st of August, 2014:
1st of August, 2014: Australian singer Michael Johns dies from Dilated cardiomyopathy.
21st of August, 2009: The movie Inglourious Basterds (2009) is released in cinemas.
Computer Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Rust - Survival video game.
Dead Rising 3 - Action-adventure video game developed by Capcom Vancouver.
Call of Duty: Ghosts - Developed by Infinity Ward.
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - The fourth game in the series.
Battlefield 4 - Military FPS game.
Batman: Arkham Origins - Action game developed by WB Games Montreal.
Grand Theft Auto V - The long-awaited fifth game in the series. Starring Michael De Santa, Franklin Clinton and Trevor Philips.
ARMA 3 - Military tactical shooter video game.
Saints Row IV - Action-adventure game developed by Volition.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 21st of August, 2014.
2,009 days have passed since this date.
173,581,200 seconds have passed since the 21st of August, 2014.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 202,511,400 times.
Since the 21st of August, 2014, earth has travelled approximately 89,567,899,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 28,930,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 14,927,983 steps. That's about 6,635 miles!
Since this date, 2,082,974 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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