What happened on Monday August 05, 2013?

Here's what happened on August 05, 2013:

• Devastating Flash Floods in Pakistan and Afghanistan Catastrophic flash floods swept across Pakistan and Afghanistan, claiming over 160 lives and causing widespread destruction.
• Boko Haram Conflict in Nigeria In Borno State, 35 people, predominantly Boko Haram militants, were killed in separate attacks against security forces, reflecting the ongoing insurgency in Nigeria.
• Jeff Bezos Acquires The Washington Post Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos purchased The Washington Post for $250 million, signaling a significant media landscape shift.
• First Lab-Grown Burger Consumed At a London news conference, the world's first lab-grown bovine stem cell burger was cooked and eaten, marking a milestone in food technology.
• Kandahar Market Bombing A deadly bomb explosion in a Kandahar market killed at least four people, underscoring the persistent violence in Afghanistan.
• MLB Bans Alex Rodriguez Major League Baseball banned Alex Rodriguez and 12 other players for their involvement in the Biogenesis scandal.
• Vehicle Bombing in Cotabato, Philippines A bomb attached to a vehicle killed eight people in Cotabato, Philippines, highlighting ongoing regional security challenges.
• US Military Helicopter Crash in Okinawa A US military helicopter crashed into a Marine Corps Hansen in Okinawa, Japan, resulting in 4 fatalities and 3 injuries.
• Truck Fire in Gudvanga Tunnel, Norway A truck fire inside the Gudvanga Tunnel led to 55 people being taken to hospital, highlighting potential transportation safety risks.
• Shooting at Salinas Taco Restaurant A suspected gang-related shooting at a Salinas taco restaurant in California resulted in two deaths and five injuries.
• Ross Township Town Hall Shooting A shooting at a town hall meeting in Pennsylvania left three people dead and five others injured.
• New Prime Minister of Tuvalu Enele Sopoaga was sworn in as Prime Minister of Tuvalu after winning a secret parliamentary ballot.

Events in 2013

August 05, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 05, 2013

August 05, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 05, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.42
• Apple AAPL: opens at $464.69
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.90
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.57
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $195.16

Exchange Rates on August 05, 2013:

• 1 USD = 98.25 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0358 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9276 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1247 CNY
• 1 EUR = 130.29 JPY

August 05, 2013 was a Monday and it was the 217th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 2013 can also be written as 8/5/2013 in the US and as 5/8/2013 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 2013 in August 2013 calendar

Famous people died on August 05, 2013:

• May Song Vang

  American activist (b. 1951).

• Rob Wyda

  American commander and judge (b. 1959).

• George Duke
• Ruth Asawa
• Osman Ali Atto
• Bruno Gennaro
• Robert Häusser

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on August 5th

August 05, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
2. One Direction - Best Song Ever
3. Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop
4. Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
5. Daft Punk - Get Lucky

August 05, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines
2. Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail
3. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
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 5th 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 05, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 2013 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:49 am and setting at 07:38 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 05, 2013

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Someone born on August 05, 2013 is:

11 years 9 months old,

or 141 months and 8 days old,

or 614 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4299 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 2013?

There are 84 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 05, 2013.

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