Friday August 02, 2013: on this day

August 02, 2013 was a Friday and it was the 214th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 2013 can also be written as 8/2/2013 in the US and as 2/8/2013 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 2013 in August 2013 calendar

Here's what happened on August 02, 2013:

• Syrian civil war: a bomb explodes at a ammunition depot in homs (syria), killing at least 40 and injuring many others.
• A ammunition depot explodes in homs (syria), killing at least 40 and injuring many others.
• The united states food and drug administration has named taylor farms as the source for cyclospora parasite-tainted lettuces that infected 223 diners in nebraska and iowa.
• United states department of state has issued a worldwide travel alert to u.s citizens. some embassies in north africa and southwest asia will also be closed due to an al-qaeda threat.
• The uk foreign office has warned its embassy staff living in southwest asia that eid al-fitr is approaching. the british embassies in south asia remained open.
• According to the zimbabwe electoral commission, robert mugabe's zanupf party won 142 of the 210 seats at the general election.
• Vice president joe biden swears samantha power in as the united states ambassador at the united nations.
• A run-off election will take place on august 11, in the malian presidential elections between ibrahim boubacar keita (the incumbent) and soumaila ceisse (the deputy incumbent).
• In madagascar, a new primate has been discovered, the lavasoa dwarflemur.

August 02, 2013: What were the magazines covers that day?

August 02, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 02, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $92.46
• Apple AAPL: opens at $458.01
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.69
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.52
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $195.50

Exchange Rates on August 02, 2013:

• 1 USD = 98.9 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0385 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9285 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1295 CNY
• 1 EUR = 131.37 JPY

August 02, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Cercle Brugge - Anderlecht : 0 - 4

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Arles - Le Havre : 2 - 0
• Caen - Dijon : 3 - 1
• Chateauroux - Brest : 3 - 3
• Clermont - Tours : 2 - 1
• Istres - Angers : 2 - 4

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Sheffield United - Notts County : 2 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Partick - Dundee United : 0 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd 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 02, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 2013 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 02, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 02:12 am and setting at 05:50 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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Your place in the Universe on August 02, 2013

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Whose famous birthday is on August 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 2nd:

• Dom DeLuise

  Dom deluise was an american actor and comedian known for his roles in comedy films and television shows, often collaborating with mel brooks...

• Carroll O'Connor

  Carroll o'connor was an american actor best known for his role as archie bunker in the tv series 'all in the family'.

• Isabel Allende

  Isabel allende is a chilean author known for her bestselling novels, such as 'the house of the spirits' and 'eva luna', which often...

• Muriel Robin

  She is a french comedian, singer, and actress.

• Sam Worthington

  Sam worthington is an australian actor known for his roles in blockbuster films such as avatar and terminator salvation.

• Kevin Smith

  Kevin smith is a director known for his work on cult classic films such as clerks and dogma.

• Wes Craven

  American screen writer, filmmaker and author.

• James Baldwin

  American writer (born in 1924).

• Joanna Cassidy

  American actress and film star best known for her role as falcon crest.

• Myrna Loy

  American actress whose political views brought her to prominence at unesco.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 2nd

Someone born on August 02, 2013 is:

10 years 9 months old,

or 129 months and 17 days old,

or 563 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3943 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 2013?

There are 75 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 02, 2013.

Famous people died on August 02, 2013:

• Shelton Lancaster

  Shelton Lancaster was a renowned physicist known for his contributions to quantum mechanics.

• Hillel Yaffe

  Israeli physicist known for his contributions to the field of condensed matter physics.

• Julius L. Chambers

  American lawyer, educator, and activist (d. 2013).

• Richard E. Dauch

  American businessman, co-founded american axle (d. 2013).

• Kurt Ehrmann
• Alla Kušnir
• Patricia Anthony
• George Hauptfuhrer

What famous deaths happened on August 2nd?

Famous deaths on August 2nd:

• Jean-Pierre Melville

  French filmmaker.

• David Huddleston

  American actor (b. 1930).

• Cathleen Nesbitt

  English actress (separate tables) dies at 93.

• Josehua Bell

  Inventor of the telephone and credited with the first successful experiment in talking through a wire.

• Lexander Graham Bell

  Inventor and entrepreneur who revolutionized communication with the invention of the telephone.

• Thomas Gainsborough

  Thomas Gainsborough was an English portrait and landscape painter who was one of the most influential British artists of the 18th century.

• Sruly Halberstam

  Hasidic rabbi and Holocaust survivor who became a prominent figure in the Jewish community.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 2nd

Holidays on August 02, 2013:

• St. Etheldritha/Alfrida
• St. Alphonsus Mary de Ligouri
• St. Stephen
• Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 4 saints: St. Peter Julian Eymard
• Feast day of Ilya the Prophet in Russian Orthodox Church
• Bulgaria/Republic of Macedonia - Ilinden (St. Ilya Day), a day of remembrance of the Ilinden Uprising
• Costa Rica - Our Lady of the Angels
• Day of airborne forces in Russia

August 02, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

August 02, 2013: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 02, 2013 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 29th and August 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
2. Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop
3. Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
4. Daft Punk - Get Lucky
5. Bruno Mars - Treasure

August 02, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

August 02, 2013: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 02, 2013 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 29th and August 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines
2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
3. Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail
4. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Mary Lambert - Same Love
5. Rocko Featuring Future & Rick Ross - U.O.E.N.O.

August 02, 2013: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 02, 2013 was Vivir Mi Vida by Marc Anthony, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

August 02, 2013: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 02, 2013 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 29th and August 4th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Marc Anthony - Vivir Mi Vida
2. Prince Royce - Darte Un Beso
3. La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - El Ruido de Tus Zapatos
4. Daddy Yankee - Limbo
5. Banda Carnaval - Y Te Vas