Wednesday August 13, 2014: on this day

August 13, 2014 was the 225th day of the year 2014, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 13, 2014 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 13, 2014, who was born and died on August 13, 2014, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 13, 2014, which were the most popular songs (ex. Rude by MAGIC!), movies (e.g. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, directed by Guy Ritchie), TV series (e.g. Blockbustaz) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 13th, 2014 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 13, 2014?


August 13, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 225th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 2014 can also be written as 8/13/2014 in the US and as 13/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

August 13, 2014 in August 2014 calendar

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August 13, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 2014:

  • Simone camilli, associated press journalist and a freelance translator, was killed while trying to defuse unexploded explosives. four gaza police officers were also killed.
  • Two hours prior to the expiration of a 72 hour ceasefire, rockets from gaza are fired into israel. one rocket was fired from gaza into israel, killing one child and injuring many others. the cease-fire was extended despite violations.
  • Lebanon tv aired a fatah interview with militants from the gaza strip. they claim they are planning a "high-profile" attack and that they are moving rockets to be fired into israel.
  • Iraqi insurgency (2011)-present: the syrian observatory for human rights claims 52 people died after the islamic state of iraq (and the levant islamists) took control of eight villages near aleppo and the turkish border.
  • Governor eduardo campos (a candidate in the forthcoming brazilian presidential election) is killed in a plane accident in santos. six other passengers were also onboard the aircraft. it also ignites a large fire (reuters).
  • Five bodies of missing climbers were found on mont blanc, france.
  • After a landslide on a swiss mountain train, three train cars are derailled and 11 people are hurt.
  • Solomon islands recognize kosovo.
  • Shooting of michael brown - protests against michael brown's shooting by ferguson police department in missouri turn violent.
  • Violence escalates as protests against the ferguson police department's shooting of michael brown in missouri, the us state.
  • 2014 slovenian parliamentary election: miro cerar wins an absolute majority of votes to become the new prime minister of slovenia. he has been endorsed by both the pensioner's party desus and the outgoing pm alenka brtusek (and her alliance).
  • Miro cerar wins the absolute majority of votes to be the new prime minister of slovenia. he has been endorsed by both the pensioner's party desus and the outgoing pm alenka brtusek (and her alliance).

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August 13, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 13, 2014:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $98.82
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $96.15
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $43.68
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.72
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $188.00

Exchange Rates on August 13, 2014:

  • 1 USD = 102.42 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0915 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9075 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.1544 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 136.87 JPY

August 13, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Dundee United - Motherwell : 1 - 0
  • Inverness C - Dundee : 0 - 0
  • Kilmarnock - Aberdeen : 0 - 2
  • Partick - Ross County : 4 - 0
  • St Johnstone - Celtic : 0 - 3
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August 13, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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August 13, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 13, 2014 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 2014 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, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 09:38 pm and setting at 10:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 10, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Sep 09, 2014.

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Who was born on August 13, 2014?


Whose famous birthday is on August 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 13th:

  • Moritz Bleibtreu
    Moritz Bleibtreu

    German actor known for his roles in movies like 'Run Lola Run' and 'The Baader Meinhof Complex'.

  • Heike Makatsch
    Heike Makatsch

    Heike makatsch is a german actress known for her roles in love actually and resident evil.

  • Sebastian Stan
    Sebastian Stan

    Sebastian stan is a romanian-american actor known for his role as bucky barnes/winter soldier in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Dan Fogelberg
    Dan Fogelberg

    American singer-songwriter with a sweet voice and sweet face.

  • Robert Ryan
    Robert Ryan

    American bullfighter.

  • John Slattery
    John Slattery

    American actor and director.

  • Paul Greengrass
    Paul Greengrass

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Neville Brand
    Neville Brand

    American actor (d. 1992).

  • Madhur Jaffrey
    Madhur Jaffrey

    Author of cookbooks / actress (shakespeare wallah).

  • Debi Mazar
    Debi Mazar

    Debi mazar is an american actress known for her roles in 'goodfellas' and 'entourage'.

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August 13, 2014: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 9 years 8 months old,

or 116 months and 6 days old,

or 505 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3537 days old,

if you were born on August 13, 2014.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 2014?

There are 116 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 13th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 13, 2014.

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August 13, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 13, 2014:

  • Frans Brüggen

    Dutch flute player and conductor (d. 2014.

  • Eduardo Campos

    Brazilian politician, 14th brazilian minister of science and technology (b. 1965).

  • Süleyman Seba

    Turkish footballer and colonel (d. 2014.

  • Martino Finotto

    Italian race car driver (d. 2014).

  • Kurt Tschenscher
  • Simone Camilli
  • Fausto Somma
  • Eino Mäkinen
  • Columba Domínguez

What famous deaths happened on August 13th?

Famous deaths on August 13th:

  • Nino Ferrer
    Nino Ferrer

    Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.

  • Julia Child
    Julia Child

    American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.

  • Helen Mack
    Helen Mack

    American singer and actress (d. 1986).

  • Kenny Baker
    Kenny Baker

    English actor and musician (b. 1934).

  • Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell

    Actress (girls in prison), dies at 87 from a heart attack.

  • Marion Martin
    Marion Martin

    Actress (dakota lil queen of burlesque), is killed at 67.

  • Elaine Hammerstein
    Elaine Hammerstein

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Flornce Nightingale

    Pioneering nurse known for her work during the Crimean War.

  • Estellar Delacroix

    Estellar Delacroix was a French Romantic painter known for his dramatic and colorful historical paintings.

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August 13, 2014: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 13, 2014:

  • International Lefthanders Day
  • St. Wigbert
  • RC saints - Pontianus and Hippolytus, Radegunde (help against the pox), Cassianus of Imola (patron of shorthand-writers)
  • In Brasil, Friday 13 August (agosto) is considered to be especially filled with sorrow (desgosto)
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 6 saints: St. Hippolytus
  • St. Cassian
  • St. John Berchmans
  • St. John Bosco
  • St. Radegund
  • Roman festivals - Vertumnalias in honor of Vertumnus, and also Diana, on the Aventine hill
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August 13, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 13, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 11th and August 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 13, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 2014 was Rude by MAGIC!, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

August 13, 2014: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 13, 2014 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 11th and August 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Rude
  2. - Stay With Me
  3. - Fancy
  4. - Am I Wrong
  5. - Problem

August 13, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

August 13, 2014: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 13, 2014 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 11th and August 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Fancy
  2. - All Of Me
  3. - Happy
  4. - Black Widow
  5. - Wiggle

August 13, 2014: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 13, 2014 was Bailando by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

August 13, 2014: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 13, 2014 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 11th and August 17th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Bailando
  2. - Eres Mia
  3. - Propuesta Indecente
  4. - Odio
  5. - 6 AM

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August 13, 2014: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 13, 2014 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Guy Ritchie

Starring: Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran, Jason Statham

Country: United States of America

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Release year: 2014

Written by:

Directed by: Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Starring: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough

Country: United States of America

Nebraska

Nebraska

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Alexander Payne

Starring: Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Bob Odenkirk

Country: United States of America

Fruitvale Station

Fruitvale Station

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Ryan Coogler

Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Octavia Spencer, Kevin Durand

Country: United States of America

Lone Survivor

Lone Survivor

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster

Country: United States of America

August 13, 2014: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 13, 2014 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Blockbustaz

Blockbustaz

Release year: 2014

Intruders

Intruders

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Adam Schindler

Girl Meets World

Girl Meets World

Release year: 2014

La Malquerida

La Malquerida

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Emilio Fernández

Red Oaks

Red Oaks

Release year: 2014

Country: United States of America

August 13, 2014: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 13, 2014 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

The Goldfinch

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WINNER OF THE PULIZER PRIZE "The Goldfinch" is a rare species that only comes along maybe half a dozen times a decade. A smartly written literary novel that connects to the heart and the mind Donna

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

The Fault in Our Stars

By:

Hazel was never anything other than terminal, despite the miracle of a tumor-shrinking medical treatment that has given her some years. Her final chapter was written upon her diagnosis. Hazel's story will be rewritten when Augustus Waters, a beautiful plot …

Silver Shadows by Richelle Mead

Silver Shadows

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Sydney Sage is an Alchemist. She is one of a small group of people who are skilled in magic and can help to connect the worlds between vampires and humans. They guard vampire secrets and human lives.

Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King

Mr. Mercedes

By:

Now, an AT&T Audience Original series WINNER OF EDGAR AWARD for BEST NOVEL #1 New York Times Bestseller! Three of Stephen King's most unlikely heroes race against the clock to stop a serial killer from destroying thousands of lives.

The Book Of Life by Deborah Harkness

The Book Of Life

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This highly anticipated finale was a #1 New York Times bestseller and a sequel to A Discovery of Witches and Shadow of Night. It brings the magic and suspenseof The All Souls Trilogy to a satisfying close.

August 13, 2014: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 13, 2014 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Amazing Princess Sarah

Amazing Princess Sarah

Platform: Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, Windows Phone, Xbox One

Genre: Platform-adventure, action role-playing

Publisher: Haruneko

Basement Crawl

Basement Crawl

Platform: PlayStation 4

Genre: Action, 2.5D

Publisher: Bloober Team

Among the Sleep

Among the Sleep

Platform: Microsoft Windows OS X Linux PlayStation 4 Xbox One

Genre: Survival horror, adventure

Publisher: Krillbite Studio (PC) Sony Computer Entertainment (PS4) Microsoft Studios (XBOX)

Football Manager 2015

Football Manager 2015

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, iOS, Android

Genre: Sports, business simulation

Publisher: Sega

Tetris Ultimate

Tetris Ultimate

Platform: Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Ubisoft

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Who was the US President on August 13, 2014?

On August 13, 2014 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 13, 2014?

On August 13, 2014 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 13, 2014?

On August 13, 2014 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about August 13th?

August 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 13th, such as:

  • 2018 - In afghanistan, war: more than 100 afghan soldiers, police officers, 13 civilians, and hundreds of taliban are killed in the ongoing offensive in ghazni. (bbc). the taliban seize camp chenaya in afghanistan, an afghan army base located in ghormach district of faryab province.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: two u.s. military personnel are killed in combat operations in northern iraq and five others are injured.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war (2015): a bombing attack on a school in northern yemen has resulted in the deaths of at least 10 children and 28 injuries. houthi rebels claim that the saudi arabia-led coalition is responsible.

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What happened in 2014?

2014 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Six people were killed when six Indonesian police officers opened fire on suspected militants in Jakarta.
  • Spillover from the Syrian Civil War in Lebanon: Sources confirm that Majid bin Mohammad al-Majid has been captured by Lebanon. He is the leader of the al-Qaeda-linked Abdullah Azzam Brigades, responsible for the recent bombing attack on the Iranian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Somali Civil War (2009-present), 11 people killed in bomb attack outside a Somali hotel in Mogadishu. (Standard Media),

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What was the calendar for August 2014?

August 2014 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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