What happened on Friday, August 9, 2013?

Here's what happened on August 09, 2013:

• Deadly Attack on Sunni Mosque in Quetta On August 9, 2013, a suicide bombing at a Sunni mosque in Quetta, Pakistan, killed at least 30 people and injured dozens more. The attack occurred during Friday prayers, targeting worshippers inside the mosque. No group claimed responsibility, but the bombing was believed to be part of ongoing sectarian violence in the region. source: aljazeera.com
• US Drone Strike Eliminates Al Qaeda Terrorists On August 9, 2013, a U.S. drone strike in Yemen's Marib province killed at least eight suspected al-Qaeda fighters. The attack targeted two vehicles carrying militants, resulting in the deaths of six individuals. This strike was part of a series of U.S. drone operations aimed at dismantling AQAP's network in the region. source: aljazeera.com
• US Diplomats Withdrawn from Lahore Consulate On August 9, 2013, the United States withdrew its diplomats from the consulate in Lahore, Pakistan, due to security concerns. The decision was made following intelligence reports indicating potential threats to U.S. diplomatic missions in the region. The withdrawal was part of a broader response to heightened security risks in the Middle East and North Africa. source: aljazeera.com
• Zimbabwe Opposition Challenges Election Results The Movement for Democratic Change filed legal papers at the Constitutional Court in Harare, seeking to annul the recent elections due to alleged intimidation and illegalities by Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF party.
• Radioactive Water Leak Discovered at Taiwanese Nuclear Plant Taiwan's Control Yuan investigative agency revealed a three-year-long radioactive water leak at the Jinshan Nuclear Power Plant, raising significant environmental and safety concerns.
• Benin President Dismisses Entire Cabinet President Boni Yayi of Benin made a significant political move by dismissing his entire cabinet, signaling potential administrative restructuring or political realignment.
• Ben Bradlee to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom President Barack Obama announced that retired Washington Post journalist and editor Ben Bradlee will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, recognizing his significant contributions to journalism.

Events in 2013

August 09, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 09, 2013

August 09, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 09, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.20
• Apple AAPL: opens at $458.64
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $32.77
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.34
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $188.00

Exchange Rates on August 09, 2013:

• 1 USD = 96.18 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0286 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9228 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1219 CNY
• 1 EUR = 128.35 JPY

August 09, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Kortrijk - Lokeren : 3 - 3

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - M'gladbach : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Dresden - Union Berlin : 1 - 3
• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Munich 1860 : 1 - 2
• Frankfurt FSV - Bochum : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Auxerre - Nimes : 1 - 1
• Creteil - Metz : 3 - 2
• Laval - Caen : 1 - 2
• Le Havre - Clermont : 0 - 1
• Tours - Niort : 1 - 1

August 09, 2013 was a Friday and it was the 221st day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 2013 can also be written as 8/9/2013 in the US and as 9/8/2013 in UK and Europe.

August 09, 2013 in August 2013 calendar

Famous people died on August 09, 2013:

• Eduardo Falú

  Renowned Argentinian folk guitarist and composer who significantly influenced Latin American music during the 20th century.

• William Lynch

  Jr.

• Harry Elliott

  American baseball player and coach (b. 1923).

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on August 9th

August 09, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 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 09, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 09, 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 9th is Leo.

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August 09, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 09, 2013 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 09, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 08:44 am and setting at 09:38 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 09, 2013

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Someone born on August 09, 2013 is:

12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 26 days old,

or 677 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4743 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 09, 2013.

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