What Happened on August 26, 2014

Historical Events

Agreement of Interest

Burger King agrees to purchase Canadian donut chain Tim Hortons for $11.4 billion

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's health ministry informs the WHO of an outbreak of Ebola; later confirmed as a different strain to that affecting west Africa
  • Israel and Hamas accept another ceasefire

About August 26, 2014

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 9 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Rude - MAGIC!
  • UK #1 Song: Lovers On The Sun - David Guetta Ft. Sam Martin