Thursday August 13, 2009: on this day

About August 13th, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: Les Paul, a country and jazz musician and electric guitar innovator, has died at the age of just 94 due to complications from pneumonia in New York, USA. Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame 1978, and the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame 1988.
  • Day of the week: August 13th, 2009 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Moritz Bleibtreu, Heike Makatsch
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas
  • Popular movie: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince directed by David Yates

More about August 13th, 2009? See below for more news and curiosities on August 13th, 2009.

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What day of the week was August 13, 2009?


August 13, 2009 was a Thursday and it was the 225th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 2009 can also be written as 8/13/2009 in the US and as 13/8/2009 in UK and Europe.

August 13, 2009 in August 2009 calendar

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August 13, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 2009:

  • Les paul, a country and jazz musician and electric guitar innovator, has died at the age of just 94 due to complications from pneumonia in new york, usa. inducted into the grammy hall of fame 1978, and the rock 'n roll hall of fame 1988.
  • The 2009 lincoln, professional life cents are now in circulation by the us mint.
  • Felipe calderon, the mexican president, offers colombia's mediation services in the conflict between ecuador and venezuela during a visit.
  • Insurgent attacks in russia's republic of dagestan result in the deaths of eleven people, including four police officers.
  • In a one-day-long conflict in the southern philippines, at least 23 government soldiers were killed and more than 20 muslim extremists were wounded.
  • Burhanuddin rabbani, former afghan president, survives ambush by taliban in ali abad district in kunduz province.
  • To support captain moussa dadis camara's self-declared president, dadis must still, supporters of guinea form a movement to demand that he be allowed to remain in office.
  • French and german economies are recovering, pushing the eurozone to the edge of economic recovery in quarter two. this is a further sign that europe may be emerging from the worst of the global recession.
  • The european union will increase its sanctions against burma in order to include members of the judiciary that convicted opposition leader aung san suu kyi.
  • Rare signed copy of adolf hitler’s "mein kampf" is available at the mullock's auction at ludlow racecourse in shropshire for ps21,000 (eur24,000.
  • As the honduran president ousted manuel zelaya praises chile's "great image", he meets michelle bachelet, the president of chile. he also says that he expects the united states "more severe actions" against roberto micheletti's de facto government.

August 13, 2009: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 13, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 13, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.22
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $166.65
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.63
  • General Electric GE: opens at $14.38
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $119.28

Exchange Rates on August 13, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 95.36 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0873 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0709 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.833 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 136.18 JPY

August 13, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Laval - Strasbourg : 3 - 2

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August 13, 2009: 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, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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August 13, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 13, 2009 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 2009 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, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 10:46 pm and setting at 03:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Sep 04, 2009.

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Who was born on August 13, 2009?


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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How old is someone born on August 13, 2009?


Someone born on August 13, 2009 is:

14 years 9 months old,

or 177 months and 23 days old,

or 772 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5410 days old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 2009?

There are 69 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 13th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 13, 2009.

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August 13, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 13, 2009:

  • Lavelle Felton

    American basketball player (b. 1980).

  • Andries Nieman
  • Loris Mora
  • John Linley Frazier
  • Ramón Cobo
  • Cousin Junior
  • Al Purvis
  • Les Paul
  • Roger Mas
  • Gilles Ouellet

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, 2009: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 13, 2009:

  • 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, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 13, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 10th and August 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 13, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

August 13, 2009: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 13, 2009 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 10th and August 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Gotta Feeling youtube
  2. - Best I Ever Had
  3. - You Belong With Me
  4. - Knock You Down
  5. - Use Somebody

August 13, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

August 13, 2009: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 13, 2009 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 10th and August 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Pretty Wings
  2. - Best I Ever Had
  3. - Break Up
  4. - Ego
  5. - Last Chance

August 13, 2009: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 13, 2009 was Lo Intentamos by Espinoza Paz, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

August 13, 2009: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 13, 2009 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 10th and August 16th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Lo Intentamos
  2. - Loba
  3. - Ya Es Muy Tarde
  4. - Causa Y Efecto
  5. - El Amor

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August 13, 2009: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 13, 2009 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Release year: 2009

Directed by: David Yates

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon

Country: United States of America

Ten Inch Hero

Release year: 2009

Directed by: David Mackay

Starring: Elisabeth Harnois, Clea DuVall, Sean Patrick Flanery, Jensen Ackles

Country: United States of America

P.S. I Love You

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Richard LaGravenese

Starring: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Harry Connick Jr., Lisa Kudrow

Country: United States of America

The Wackness

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Jonathan Levine

Starring: Josh Peck, Ben Kingsley, Olivia Thirlby, Famke Janssen

Country: United States of America

Eden Lake

Release year: 2009

Directed by: James Watkins

Starring: Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender, Tara Ellis, Jack O'Connell

Country: United States of America

August 13, 2009: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 13, 2009 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

My Fair Lady

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Kate Scholefield

Special Ops Mission

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Military Channel

Nite Tales: The Series

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Deon Taylor

Bollywood Hero

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Diederik Van Rooijen

Little White Lie

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Lacey Schwartz

August 13, 2009: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 13, 2009 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Twilight

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Isabella Swan moved to Forks in Washington. It was a small and rainy place. Isabella's life changes dramatically when she meets Edward Cullen.

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

Outliers

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Malcolm Gladwell's new book is a stunning intellectual journey through the world "outliers", the best and brightest, most famous, and most successful.

Michael Jackson by J. Randy Taraborrelli

Michael Jackson

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There has been so much written and said about Michael Jackson's life and career that it is almost impossible to separate the legend from reality.

The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich

The Accidental Billionaires

By:

NATIONAL BESTSELLER "The Social Network," the highly anticipated movie...adapted by Ben Mezrich from his book The Accidental Billionaires." --The New York TimesBest friends Eduardo Saverin, Mark Zuckerberg, had spent lonely nights searching for each other.

Rain Gods by James Lee Burke

Rain Gods

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In this bestseller, "America's Best Novelist" (The Denver Post) brings back Hackberry Holland, Texas sheriff and cousin to Billy Bob Holland.

August 13, 2009: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 13, 2009 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Platform: Wii, Nintendo DS

Genre: Sports, party

Cogs

Cogs

Platform: Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, Linux, Android, PlayStation Home via PlayStation 3

Genre: Puzzle

Cricket Revolution

Cricket Revolution

Platform: Windows

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Mindstorm Studios

Band Hero

Band Hero

Platform: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS

Genre: Music, Rhythm

Publisher: Activision

Marvel Super Hero Squad

Marvel Super Hero Squad

Platform: Nintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Beat 'em up, Fighting

Publisher: THQ Vivendi Games

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Who was the US President on August 13, 2009?

On August 13, 2009 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 13, 2009?

On August 13, 2009 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 13, 2009?

On August 13, 2009 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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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 2009?

2009 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • For the first time since 2003, when Saddam Hussein was overthrown by the U.S.-led invasion, the U.S. military in Iraq is under Iraqi control.
  • Claiborne Pell (1961-1997 Rhode Island Democratic Senator) dies of Parkinson's disease at 90.
  • Jett Travolta (16-year-old) is the son of actor John Travolta and dies suddenly from a seizure during a family vacation in the Bahamas.

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What was the calendar for August 2009?

August 2009 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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