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What happened on Sunday August 13, 2017?

About August 13th, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 13, 2017, gunmen attacked the Aziz Istanbul Restaurant and Hotel Bravia in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, killing at least 18 people and injuring 25 others. The attackers, suspected to be jihadists, opened fire on patrons before taking hostages; security forces later killed the assailants. The victims included individuals from various nationalities, including Turkish and French citizens.
  • Day of the week: August 13th, 2017 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
  • Popular movie: Thor: Ragnarok directed by Taika Waititi

More about August 13th, 2017? See below for more news and curiosities on August 13th, 2017.

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August 13, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 2017:

  • Ouagadougou Restaurant Attack On August 13, 2017, gunmen attacked the Aziz Istanbul Restaurant and Hotel Bravia in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, killing at least 18 people and injuring 25 others. The attackers, suspected to be jihadists, opened fire on patrons before taking hostages; security forces later killed the assailants. The victims included individuals from various nationalities, including Turkish and French citizens. source: aljazeera.com
  • Syrian Army operation against ISIL On August 13, 2017, the Syrian Army launched an operation against ISIL positions in the eastern part of the country. The offensive aimed to reclaim territory and disrupt ISIL's operations in the region. source: aljazeera.com
  • India and Nepal monsoon disaster On August 13, 2017, reports indicated that heavy monsoon rains had caused widespread flooding in parts of India and Nepal. The disaster led to significant loss of life, displacement of communities, and extensive damage to infrastructure. source: bbc.com
  • U.S. Military Casualties in Iraqi Civil War During combat operations in northern Iraq, two U.S. military personnel were killed and five others were injured as part of ongoing military engagement in the region.
  • Grace Mugabe Assault Accusation Grace Mugabe, wife of Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, faced assault allegations in Johannesburg, South Africa, creating diplomatic tension and public controversy.
  • Sumatra Earthquake A magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. Fortunately, no injuries or significant structural damage were reported from this seismic event.
  • Justin Thomas Wins PGA Championship American golfer Justin Thomas secured his first major championship title at the 2017 PGA Championship, marking a significant milestone in his professional golf career.

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August 13, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 13, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on August 13, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.8457 EUR
  • 1 USD = 109.14 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7687 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2672 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2679 CAD

August 13, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Antwerp - Genk : 3 - 5
  • Charleroi - Anderlecht : 2 - 0
  • St Truiden - Standard : 1 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Dijon - Monaco : 1 - 4
  • Guingamp - Paris SG : 0 - 3
  • Strasbourg - Lille : 3 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Norwich - Sunderland : 1 - 3

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Wigan - Bury : 4 - 1
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What day of the week was August 13, 2017?


August 13, 2017 was a Sunday and it was the 225th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 2017 can also be written as 8/13/2017 in the US and as 13/8/2017 in UK and Europe.

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August 13, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 13, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 7th and August 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 13, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

  1. - Despacito youtube
  2. - Wild Thoughts youtube
  3. - That's What I Like youtube
  4. - I'm The One youtube
  5. - Believer youtube

August 13, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 2017 was Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

  1. - Wild Thoughts youtube
  2. - That's What I Like youtube
  3. - I'm The One youtube
  4. - Unforgettable youtube
  5. - Congratulations
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August 13, 2017: 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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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, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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August 13, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 13, 2017 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 2017 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, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 10:51 pm and setting at 01:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 2017.

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How old is someone born on August 13, 2017?


Someone born on August 13, 2017 is:

8 years 7 months old,

or 103 months and 23 days old,

or 451 weeks

or 3157 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 2017?

There are 130 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, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 13, 2017.

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