What happened on the 19 August?

What happened on the 19 August?

Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev is overthrown in a coup as Communist hardliners take over. A massive bomb wrecks the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, killing at least 17 people including the UN’s chief envoy to Iraq.

What was going on in August 2014?

Here are the key events in United States news for the month of August 2014. Police Shooting of Teenager Sparks Outrage (Aug. 9): A police officer shoots and kills Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old teenager in Ferguson, Mo. Police say that Brown is shot during a fight with the officer.

What is 19th August famous for?

This Day in History: August 19 On this day in 1991, Mikhail Gorbachev, the general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1985–91) and president of the Soviet Union (1990–91), was briefly ousted in a coup by communist hard-liners.

What is Aug 19 holiday?

National Aviation Day
August Holidays

Who birthday is August 19th?

19. Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Bill Clinton, Fat Joe, John Stamos, Kyra Sedgwick, Matthew Perry, Melissa Fumero and more.

What day is August 19th on in 2020?

August 19, 2020: Day of the Week August 19, 2020 was the 232nd day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 134 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Wednesday.

What cool things happened in 2014?

The Biggest News Stories of 2014

1. Ebola Epidemic Becomes Global Health Crisis.
2. Disasters on Malaysian Airlines.
3. Fighting in Ukraine and Crimea.
4. Deadly Israel-Hamas Conflict.
5. Rise of a Brutal New Terror Group.
6. World Shows It’s Competitive Side in Sochi and Rio.
7. Republicans Take Control of the Senate in Midterm Elections.

What major events happened in 2014?

Ten Most Significant World Events in 2014

• Oil Prices Crash.
• Negotiations on Iran’s Nuclear Program Stall.
• Narendra Modi Wins in India.
• Pro-Democracy Protests Erupt in Hong Kong.
• Eurozone Economies Falter—Again.
• Scotland Votes to Remain Part of the United Kingdom.
• Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Disappears.

Who died on the 19th of August?

Discover the most famous people who died on August 19. The list includes people like Augustus, Blaise Pascal, Linus Pauling, Federico García Lorca, Otto Frank. Famous personalities featured on this list, include artists, philosophers, sculptors and record producers and from other domains of life.

Is Aug 2 A holiday?

Most provinces and territories observe Civic Holiday on the first Monday in August. The mid-summer holiday is not a statutory holiday in Ontario, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and Alberta, but is generally observed by businesses, institutions, and the government.

What is August month number?

8
Months of the Year

Who are the people that died in August 2014?

Aug 5 Arvind Apte, Indian cricketer (brother of Madhav Scored 8 & 7 in one Test), dies at 79 Aug 9 Michael Brown, an 18 year old black man is shot dead by white Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. His death provoked nationwide protests and civil unrest.

What to do with the August 2014 calendar?

This august 2014 calendar is always useful for example to see if you have vacation. View or download the 2014 calendar. Go to 2014 Calendar. See also the 2014 Holidays. The sunrise and sunset are calculated from New York. All the times in the August 2014 calendar may differ when you eg live east or west in the United States.

When does the sun set in August 2014?

August 2014 Calendar Date Sunrise Sunset Length of day August 28, 2014 6:19 19:35 13h 16m August 29, 2014 6:20 19:33 13h 13m August 30, 2014 6:21 19:32 13h 11m August 31, 2014 6:22 19:30 13h 8m

What was the cause of the unrest in August 2014?

Aug 10 Unrest breaks out in Ferguson, Missouri after the death of African American Michael Brown by a policeman. Aug 10 PGA Championship Men’s Golf, Valhalla GC: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland wins his second PGA C’ship by 1 shot from Phil Mickelson