What day of the week was August 2014?
August 2014 was the eighth month of that common year. The month, which began on a Friday, ended on a Sunday after 31 days.
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.
Is August 15 a special day?
National Lemon Meringue Pie Day and National Relaxation Day are celebrated on August 15th.
What happened on 15th August in history?
This Day in History: August 15 After three decades, the Indian independence movement, led by Mahatma Gandhi, achieved its goal on this day in 1947 as a free and independent India was established, ending nearly 200 years of British rule.
Who was born on 15th August?
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Anthony Anderson, Ben Affleck, Debra Messing, Jennifer Lawrence, Joe Jonas, Melinda Gates and more.
What was happening in Canada in 2014?
In the shootings at Parliament Hill, a gunman shot a Canadian Forces soldier dead at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, then entered the Parliament buildings where he was killed by security forces. Ottawa’s downtown core was put under lockdown during the search for a potential second shooter.
When was India’s first Independence Day?
15 August 1947
On 15 August 1947 India became independent from the British Empire following the Independence Movement led by Mahatma Gandhi and his message of nonviolent resistance.
On which day was India and Pakistan declared independent?
August 15, 1947
The Indian Independence Bill, which carves the independent nations of India and Pakistan out of the former Mogul Empire, comes into force at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947.