What happened on Thursday August 01, 2013?

About August 1st, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: Edward Snowden, the controversial whistleblower for the American National Security Agency, was granted temporary political asylum in Russia for one year. He officially left Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport, marking a significant moment in international diplomatic tensions.
  • Day of the week: August 1st, 2013 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke
  • Popular movie: Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder

More about August 1st, 2013? See below for more news and curiosities on August 1st, 2013.

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August 01, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 01, 2013:

  • Edward Snowden Granted Temporary Asylum in Russia Edward Snowden, the controversial whistleblower for the American National Security Agency, was granted temporary political asylum in Russia for one year. He officially left Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport, marking a significant moment in international diplomatic tensions.
  • Ariel Castro Sentenced for Kidnapping Ariel Castro, a former school bus driver from Cleveland, Ohio, was sentenced for the horrific crime of kidnapping three women and holding them captive for a decade, bringing closure to a shocking case of prolonged human imprisonment.
  • Same-Sex Marriage Licenses Issued Minnesota and Rhode Island began issuing marriage licenses for same-sex couples, continuing the progressive expansion of marriage equality in the United States.
  • Berlusconi Confirmed for Prison Sentence Italy's highest court confirmed that former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will be sentenced to prison for tax fraud, a significant legal development for the controversial political figure.
  • NATO Airstrike Kills Afghan Police NATO forces in Afghanistan launched an inquiry after a United States airstrike in Nangarhar Province killed five Afghan police officers and injured two more, highlighting the ongoing complexities and potential errors in military operations.
  • Stock Market Reaches Record Highs The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and S&P 500 achieved record high levels, signaling strong performance and investor confidence in the financial markets.
  • Uruguay Legalizes Medical Marijuana Uruguay's government legalized medical marijuana use, with a unique restriction that legal marijuana purchases are limited to Uruguayan citizens, marking a progressive approach to drug policy.
  • Arms Smuggling Arrests in Greece Greek authorities arrested eight individuals who were allegedly attempting to smuggle arms into Turkey, underscoring ongoing regional security challenges.
  • DOE Highlights Biofuels Strategy Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz emphasized the critical role of biofuels in the Administration's energy strategy during the DOE's Biomass 2013 Annual Conference.

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August 01, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 01, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 01, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $92.69
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $455.75
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $32.06
  • General Electric GE: opens at $24.60
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $196.65

Exchange Rates on August 01, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 99.5 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0349 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9364 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.1304 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 131.4 JPY
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What day of the week was August 01, 2013?


August 01, 2013 was a Thursday and it was the 213th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 2013 can also be written as 8/1/2013 in the US and as 1/8/2013 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 2013 in August 2013 calendar

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August 01, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 01, 2013:

  • Wilford White

    Wilford White was an accomplished American football player who played for the Chicago Bears after being drafted in the third round of the...

  • Babe Martin

    American baseball player (b. 1920).

  • Toby Saks

    American cellist and educator (b. 1942).

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August 01, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 01, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 29th and August 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 01, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

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

August 01, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

  1. - Blurred Lines
  2. - Can't Hold Us
  3. - Holy Grail
  4. - Same Love
  5. - U.O.E.N.O.
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August 01, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st 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 01, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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August 01, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 01, 2013 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 01, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 01:26 am and setting at 05:06 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 01, 2013?


Someone born on August 01, 2013 is:

11 years 9 months old,

or 141 months and 12 days old,

or 614 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4303 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 2013?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 01, 2013.

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