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14 August 2021
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2021 - A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck in Haiti, killing at least 2,248 people and causing $1.5 billion in damages and economic loss.7.2-magnitude earthquake in Tiburon Peninsula, Haiti
Anniversary
2013 - Security forces raided two camps of supporters of the ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi in Cairo, leading to the deaths of at least 595 civilians.Forceful dispersal of pro-Morsi sit-in in Cairo, Egypt
Anniversary
2010 - The inaugural edition of the Youth Olympic Games opened in Singapore for athletes aged between 14 and 18.Multi-sport event in Singapore
Anniversary
2007 - Four coordinated suicide bomb attacks detonated in the Yazidi communities of Qahtaniya and Jazeera, Iraq, killing 796 people and wounding 1,562 others.2007 suicide car bombings in Iraq
Anniversary
2005 - Helios Airways Flight 522 crashed into a mountain north of Marathon, Greece, killing all 121 people on board.2005 aviation accident in Greece
Historical events
History
2023 - Former U.S. president Donald Trump is charged in Georgia along with 18 others in attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election in that state, his fourth indictment of 2023.President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
History
2022 - An explosion destroys a market in Armenia, killing six people and injuring dozens.Fatal fire in Yerevan, Armenia
History
2021 - A magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes southwestern Haiti, killing at least 2,248 people and causing a humanitarian crisis.7.2-magnitude earthquake in Tiburon Peninsula, Haiti
History
2018 - The collapse of the Ponte Morandi bridge in Genoa, Italy, left 16 people injured and 43 people killed.Bridge collapse in Genoa, Italy
History
2015 - The U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba re-opens after 54 years of being closed when Cuba–United States relations were broken off.American diplomatic mission in the capital of Cuba
History
2013 - Egypt declares a state of emergency as security forces kill hundreds of demonstrators supporting former president Mohamed Morsi.Country in North Africa
History
2013 - UPS Airlines Flight 1354 crashes short of the runway at Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, killing both crew members on board.2013 aviation accident in Alabama
History
2007 - The Kahtaniya bombings kill at least 500 people.2007 suicide car bombings in Iraq
History
2006 - Lebanon War: A ceasefire takes effect three days after the United Nations Security Council's approval of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, formally ending hostilities between Lebanon and Israel.Armed conflict primarily between Israel and Hezbollah
History
2006 - Sri Lankan Civil War: Sixty-one schoolgirls killed in Chencholai bombing by Sri Lanka Air Force air strike.1983–2009 Sri Lankan internal conflict
Notable births
Born
2007 - Franco Mastantuono, Argentine footballerArgentine footballer (born 2007)
Born
2004 - Marsai Martin, American actress and producerAmerican actress (born 2004)
Born
2000 - Johan Rojas, Dominican baseball playerDominican baseball player (born 2000)
Born
1994 - Maya Jama, British TV presenter.British television and radio presenter
Notable deaths
Died
2025 - Mike Castle, American politician, 69th Governor of Delaware (born 1939)American politician (1939–2025)
Died
2024 - Gena Rowlands, American actress (born 1930)American actress (1930–2024)
Died
2023 - Delwar Hossain Sayeedi, Bangladeshi Islamic lecturer, politician (born 1940)Bangladeshi politician (1940–2023)
Died
2021 - Michael Aung-Thwin, American historian and scholar of Burmese and Southeast Asian history (born 1946)Burmese American historian and professor (1946–2021)
Died
2020 - Julian Bream, English classical guitarist and lutenist (born 1933)English classical guitarist and lutenist (1933–2020)
Died
2020 - Angela Buxton, British tennis player (born 1934)British tennis player (1934–2020)
Died
2020 - James R. Thompson, American politician, Governor of Illinois (born 1936)Governor of Illinois from 1977 to 1991
Died
2019 - Polly Farmer, Australian footballer and coach (born 1935)Australian rules footballer and coach (1935–2019)
Sky
Moon phase
First Quarter
36.2% illuminated
Lunar age: 6.1 days
Sun zodiac
Leo
21.92 degrees
Constellation: Leo
Moon zodiac
Scorpio
6.99 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.