August 21st, 2014, fell on a Thursday. It was day 233 of 2014. The decade was the 2010s.
6 years, 5 months and 3 days have passed since August 21st, 2014.
On This Date
Events that occurred on August 21st, 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 August 21st, 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.
Take Me Back!
The date is August 21st, 2014 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. The summer of 2014 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner.
In America, the song Rude by Magic! is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Am I Wrong by Nico & Vinz is the number one hit song. Barack Obama is currently the President of the United States and the movie Ninja Turtles is at the top of the Box Office.
In the United Kingdom, David Cameron is the current Prime Minister. 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.
An activity called the "Ice Bucket Challenge" is currently 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. The world is currently in shock following news that comedian and actor Robin Williams has committed suicide at his home in Paradise Cay, California.
The reality TV series "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" has just been cancelled following reports that cast member June "Mama June" Shannon was recently seen with the man who molested her oldest child. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Two and a Half Men", "Prison Break", "Modern Family" and "Rick and Morty". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Saints Row IV", "Grand Theft Auto V", "Battlefield 4" and "Rust".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Curious George", "Glee", "Paw Patrol" and "Girl Meets World". Popular toys include the likes of "The Wii U", "PlayStation 4", "Xbox One" and "Frozen dolls".
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 August 21st, 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.
Who were the best football players in 2014?
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.
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.
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.
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:
6 years, 5 months and 3 days have passed since August 21st, 2014.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 34 of 2014.
Leap Year: 2014 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on August 21st, 2014, will be 6 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 August 21st, 2014:
July 30th, 2014: Soccer: Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku signs for Everton.
August 1st, 2014: Australian singer Michael Johns dies from Dilated cardiomyopathy.
Barack Obama was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on August 21st, 2014?
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on August 21st, 2014 was probably conceived around the 11th of November, 2013. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 21st, 2014 is the 31st of May, 2015. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about August 21st, 2014.
2,348 days have passed since this date.
202,870,800 seconds have passed since the August 21st, 2014.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 236,682,600 times.
Since August 21st, 2014, earth has travelled approximately 104,681,332,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 33,811,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 17,446,889 steps. That's about 7,754 miles!
Since this date, 2,434,450 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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