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August 31, 2014 Labor Day weekend

August 31, 2014, was a Sunday. It was 10 years, 2 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on August 31, 2014:

  • Soccer: Chelsea striker Fernando Torres joins A.C. Milan on loan.
Song charts

Popular songs

On August 31, 2014, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Rude" by Magic!
  • United Kingdom: "Lovers on the Sun" by David Guetta featuring Sam Martin

The music charts on August 31, 2014

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Rude - MAGIC!
  • All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor
  • Stay With Me - Sam Smith
  • Break Free - Ariana Grande Featuring Zedd
  • Fancy - Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX
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Ninja Turtles

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Ninja Turtles".

Facts

This date occurred 3,735 days ago. Approximately 125 months have passed. It was the 243rd day of 2014, in week 35. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 10 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 42 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to August 31, 2014

Let's go back to the 2010s.

The date is August 31, 2014, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

The summer of 2014 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In the United States, it is Labor Day weekend. People are attending barbecues and other gatherings. To many Americans, Labor Day represents the end of summer 2014. In America, the song "Rude" by Magic! is at the top of the singles charts, while "Lovers on the Sun" by David Guetta featuring Sam Martin is the number-one song in the UK.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Ninja Turtles is at the top of the box office. David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Big Fat Gypsy Weddings", "Shameless", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", and "The Goldbergs".

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. "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus has just won "Video of the Year" at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.

Former Death Row CEO Suge Knight has been shot and injured at a pre-VMA party in Hollywood. In soccer, Manchester United have signed Real Madrid star Angel Di Maria. Hundreds of hacked naked pictures of famous celebrities have just been leaked on the Internet. Commentators are labeling this event "Celebgate" and "The Fappening".

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Joan Rivers, Simone Battle, Ian Paisley, and Diem Brown would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Clash of Clans", "Flappy Bird", "Wolfenstein: The New Order", and "Watchdogs". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Curious George", "Robot and Monster", and "Liv and Maddie".

Children are playing with toys such as Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures, Dora Fiesta Favorites Kitchen, the PlayStation 4, and the Xbox One.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 31, 2014, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2014 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 31, 2014 falls under the Bear.
  • 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 31, 2014.

  • Private celebrity photos are leaked.

    Private celebrity photos are leaked

    An event called "The Fappening" occurred on August 31st, 2014, when hundreds of private photographs of celebrities were leaked on the Internet. In the days that followed, the "sensitive" pictures were spread across websites such as 4chan, Reddit, Imgur, and Tumblr.
  • ISIS beheads American journalists.

    ISIS beheads American journalists

    In August and September of 2014, the terrorist group ISIS released two videos of US journalists being beheaded on camera. A video of journalist James Foley being executed was released on August 19th. A video of Steven Sotloff being killed was released on September 2nd. The killings received widespread condemnation and calls for further intervention by western military forces.
  • Robin Williams commits suicide.

    Robin Williams commits suicide

    On August 11th, 2014, actor Robin Williams committed suicide at his home in Paradise Cay, California. His sad and unexpected death instantly became global news.
  • 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 31, 2014.

  • 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.
  • August 8, 2014: The survival-horror video game "Five Nights at Freddy's" is released.
  • 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.
  • This date: August 31, 2014
  • 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.
  • September 8, 2014: Former wrestler Sean O'Haire commits suicide at the age of 43.
  • September 12, 2014:
    • South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius is found guilty for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
    • A three year old boy called William Tyrrell disappears in Kendall, Australia.
    • Northern Ireland politician and religious leader Ian Paisley passes away.
  • September 15, 2014: Microsoft announces that it will be purchasing the game Minecraft for $2.5 billion.
  • September 18, 2014: Scotland votes to stay in the United Kingdom.
  • September 19, 2014: Apple releases the iPhone 6.
  • September 22, 2014:
    • Kris Jenner files for divorce from Bruce Jenner.
    • The first episode of "Gotham" is aired.
  • September 24, 2014:
    • Ed Sheeran releases the song "Thinking Out Loud".
    • The first episode of the sitcom Black-ish is aired on ABC.
  • September 26, 2014: 43 male students are kidnapped and disappeared in Iguala, Guerrero in Mexico.
  • September 27, 2014: UFC 178: Conor McGregor defeats Dustin Poirier in round one.
  • September 28, 2014: Golf: Europe wins the 2014 Ryder Cup at the PGA Centenary Course in Auchterarder, Scotland.
  • September 30, 2014: Google announces that it will be closing the social network Orkut.
Television shows

Television shows in August 2014

In August 2014, TV audiences were watching the following series:

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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in August 2014

If you were a kid on August 31, 2014, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

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

Toys in 2014

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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 31, 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 31, 2020, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 31.

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Actor
Born on August 31, 1949
He turned 65 on this day in 2014.

Chris Tucker

Chris Tucker

Actor
Born on August 31, 1971
He turned 43 on this day in 2014.

Jeff Hardy

Jeff Hardy

Wrestler
Born on August 31, 1977
He turned 37 on this day in 2014.

Chloe Ferry

Chloe Ferry

TV personality
Born on August 31, 1995
She turned 19 on this day in 2014.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on August 31, 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 31, 2014 was most likely conceived around December 8, 2013.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 31, 2014 is close to May 24, 2015.

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Stats for August 31, 2014

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 31, 2014:

  • 3,735 days have passed since this date.
  • 533 weeks have passed.
  • 322,707,600 seconds have passed since August 31, 2014.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 376,492,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 166,517,121,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 53,784,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 27,752,854 steps. That's roughly 12,335 miles.
  • 3,872,491 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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