What happened on Tuesday August 13, 2013?

About August 13th, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 13, 2013, Israeli forces intercepted a rocket launched by Al-Qaeda towards Eilat. This incident underscored ongoing security concerns in the region.
  • Day of the week: August 13th, 2013 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke
  • Popular movie: Despicable Me 2 directed by Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud

More about August 13th, 2013? See below for more news and curiosities on August 13th, 2013.

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August 13, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 2013:

  • Israel intercepts Al-Qaeda rocket attempt in Eilat On August 13, 2013, Israeli forces intercepted a rocket launched by Al-Qaeda towards Eilat. This incident underscored ongoing security concerns in the region. source: reuters.com
  • Antitrust lawsuit against American Airlines-US Airways merger On August 13, 2013, the U.S. government filed an antitrust lawsuit to block the merger between American Airlines and US Airways. The lawsuit aimed to prevent reduced competition in the airline industry. source: reuters.com
  • First footage of isolated Kawahiva tribe in Amazon On August 13, 2013, the first footage of the isolated Kawahiva tribe in the Amazon rainforest was released. This rare glimpse into their lives raised awareness about the threats they face from deforestation and encroachment. source: theguardian.com

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August 13, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 13, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 13, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.85
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $470.94
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $32.51
  • General Electric GE: opens at $24.30
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $189.54

Exchange Rates on August 13, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 98.23 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0343 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.933 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.1218 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 130.246 JPY

August 13, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Aldershot - Dartford : 3 - 0
  • Alfreton Town - Kidderminster : 3 - 1
  • Braintree Town - Woking : 2 - 0
  • Chester - Hereford : 0 - 2
  • Gateshead - Grimsby : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was August 13, 2013?


August 13, 2013 was a Tuesday and it was the 225th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 2013 can also be written as 8/13/2013 in the US and as 13/8/2013 in UK and Europe.

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August 13, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 13, 2013:

  • Jean Vincent
    Jean Vincent

    French international soccer player and manager who had a notable career in professional football during the mid-20th century.

  • Aaron Selber
    Aaron Selber

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  • Lothar Bisky
    Lothar Bisky
  • Paolo Marconi
    Paolo Marconi

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August 13, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 13, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 12th and August 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 13, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

  1. - Blurred Lines youtube
  2. - We Can't Stop youtube
  3. - Radioactive youtube
  4. - Get Lucky youtube
  5. - Holy Grail youtube

August 13, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

  1. - Blurred Lines
  2. - Holy Grail
  3. - Same Love
  4. - Can't Hold Us
  5. - Power Trip
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August 13, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 13, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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August 13, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 13, 2013 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 2013 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 13, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 12:58 pm and setting at 11:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 22, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Aug 21, 2013.

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How old is someone born on August 13, 2013?


Someone born on August 13, 2013 is:

12 years 7 months old,

or 151 months and 22 days old,

or 659 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4617 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 2013?

There are 131 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 13, 2013.

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