What happened on Friday August 02, 2013?

Here's what happened on August 02, 2013:

• US State Department Global Travel Alert The United States Department of State issued a worldwide travel alert for U.S. citizens, with several embassies in North Africa and Southwest Asia to be closed due to a credible al-Qaeda threat.
• Syrian Civil War: Ammunition Depot Explosion A devastating bomb explosion at an ammunition depot in Homs, Syria, resulted in at least 40 fatalities and numerous injuries, highlighting the ongoing violence and destruction of the Syrian Civil War.
• Congressional Investigation into IRS The Office of Government Reform (OGR) issued its first subpoena to the Department of the Treasury, legally compelling the preservation and production of Lois Lerner's emails in an ongoing investigation.
• Zimbabwe General Election Results The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission announced that Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF party secured 142 out of 210 seats in the general election, solidifying the party's political dominance.
• Mali Presidential Run-off Election A critical run-off election was scheduled for August 11, featuring Ibrahim Boubacar Keita (incumbent) and Soumaila Ceisse competing for the presidency of Mali, reflecting the country's ongoing democratic transition.
• Samantha Power Sworn in as UN Ambassador Vice President Joe Biden officially swore in Samantha Power as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, marking a significant diplomatic appointment.
• FDA Identifies Source of Cyclospora Outbreak The United States Food and Drug Administration traced a cyclospora parasite outbreak to Taylor Farms, which infected 223 individuals across Nebraska and Iowa, demonstrating critical food safety monitoring.
• New Primate Discovery in Madagascar Scientists discovered a new primate species, the Lavasoa dwarf lemur, in the unique biodiversity hotspot of Madagascar, expanding our understanding of primate evolution and endemic wildlife.
• UK Foreign Office Eid al-Fitr Advisory The UK Foreign Office issued a warning to embassy staff in Southwest Asia regarding the approaching Eid al-Fitr holiday, while keeping British embassies in South Asia operational.

Events in 2013

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

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 2013

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

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

Famous people died on August 02, 2013:

• Julius L. Chambers

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• Alla Kušnir

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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.

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 music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

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.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd 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 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 Waning crescent.

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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Someone born on August 02, 2013 is:

11 years 8 months old,

or 140 months and 21 days old,

or 611 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4282 days old,

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

There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 2nd 2025.

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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.

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