Monday August 12, 2013: on this day

August 12, 2013 was the 224th day of the year 2013, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 12, 2013 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 12, 2013, who was born and died on August 12, 2013, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 12, 2013, which were the most popular songs (ex. Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke), movies (e.g. Prisoners, directed by Denis Villeneuve), TV series (e.g. About Time) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 12th, 2013 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 12, 2013?


August 12, 2013 was a Monday and it was the 224th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 2013 can also be written as 8/12/2013 in the US and as 12/8/2013 in UK and Europe.

August 12, 2013 in August 2013 calendar

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August 12, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 12, 2013:

  • Insurgent in iraq (post-u.s. withdrawal:) eight people are killed and 25 injured in a suicide bombing attack at a cafe in balad, north of baghdad.
  • A suicide bomber attack on a cafe north of baghdad kills eight people and injures 25 others.
  • Nigerian sharia conflict: 30 people are killed by gunmen in northeastern nigeria.
  • In northeastern nigeria, gunmen kill 30 victims
  • Air strikes by the tunisian armed forces against islamist militants close to the algerian border are launched by the tunisian armed forces
  • Prince friso, brother to king willem-alexander, has died at 44. he was left paralysed from complications following a 2012 skiing accident that left him comatose for over a year.
  • India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, ins vikrant, is launched.
  • The uk government threatened spain with legal action regarding the imposition of additional gibraltar border controls.
  • Whitey bulger, a mob boss in america, is convicted for racketeering.
  • In a major policy shift, u.s. attorney general eric holder announced that, following the stances of some states, the federal government will direct its attorneys to stop insisting on mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses.
  • Ibrahim boubacar keita has been elected president of mali. while the official results are not yet available, soumailacisse, his opponent in the election, has conceded defeat.
  • The international olympic committee (ioc), confirms that it will sanction athletes who support russian lgbt rights during the 2014 winter olympic games

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August 12, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 12, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.43
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $456.86
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $32.46
  • General Electric GE: opens at $24.14
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $186.97

Exchange Rates on August 12, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 97.08 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0306 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9259 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.1223 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 129.11 JPY

August 12, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Greuther Furth - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Brest - Istres : 3 - 1
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August 12, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th 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 12, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on August 12th, 2013 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 12, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 12, 2013 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 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 12, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:52 am and setting at 10:45 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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Who was born on August 12, 2013?


Whose famous birthday is on August 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 12th:

  • Cara Delevingne
    Cara Delevingne

    Cara delevingne is a british model and actress known for her work in the fashion industry and for her roles in movies such as 'paper towns'...

  • Casey Affleck
    Casey Affleck

    American actor with credits in hollywood feature movies.

  • George Hamilton
    George Hamilton

    American actor, beautiful sex symbol and tanned.

  • Dominique Swain
    Dominique Swain

    American actress chosen from 2,500 girls to portray the lead role in a movie remake of vladimir nabokov’s "lolita" it was scandalous back...

  • Luis Mariano
    Luis Mariano

    His family settled in bordeaux after he sang spanish basque.

  • John Cazale
    John Cazale

    Actor (dog day afternoon, deer hunter), dies at 41.

  • John Derek
    John Derek

    After his 1944 debut film, "since you were away," he was drafted into the military.

  • Iza Calzado
    Iza Calzado

    Filipino tv actress.

  • Leah Pipes
    Leah Pipes

    American actress.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

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August 12, 2013: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 10 years 7 months old,

or 127 months and 16 days old,

or 554 weeks and 3 days old,

or 3881 days old,

if you were born on August 12, 2013.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 2013?

There are 137 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 12th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 12, 2013.

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August 12, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 12, 2013:

  • David McLetchie

    Scottish lawyer and politician (d. 2013).

  • Hans-Ekkehard Bob

    German soldier and pilot (b. 1917).

  • Pauline Maier

    American historian and academic (b. 1938).

  • Vasiliy Mihaylovich Peskov

    Russian ecologist and journalist (b. 1930).

  • Tereza de Arriaga

    Portuguese painter (b. 1915).

  • Friso di Orange-Nassau
  • Emilio Gabba

What famous deaths happened on August 12th?

Famous deaths on August 12th:

  • Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall

    American actress and star for more than a century.

  • Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda

    American actor.

  • Ian Fleming
    Ian Fleming

    James bond, the english novelist and creator (born in 1908).

  • Merv Griffin
    Merv Griffin

    American entertainer and tv host.

  • Loretta Young
    Loretta Young

    American actress who had her own television show in the 1950s.

  • Peter Woodthorpe
    Peter Woodthorpe

    British actor (born 1931).

  • Una Stubbs
    Una Stubbs

    Una Stubbs is a British actress best known for her role as Mrs.

  • Arlene Martel
    Arlene Martel

    Arlene Martel was an actress best known for her role as T'Pring in the original Star Trek series.

  • Stephen Lewis
    Stephen Lewis

    Canadian diplomat and politician 14th canadian ambassador at the united nations.

  • Dorothy Mackaill
    Dorothy Mackaill

    Actress in love affair, dies at 87 from kidney failure.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 12th

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August 12, 2013: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on August 12, 2013:

  • International Youth Day
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August 12, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 12, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 12th and August 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 12, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 12, 2013: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 12, 2013 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

August 12, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 12, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 12, 2013: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 12, 2013 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Blurred Lines
  2. - Holy Grail
  3. - Same Love
  4. - Can't Hold Us
  5. - Power Trip

August 12, 2013: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 12, 2013 was Vivir Mi Vida by Marc Anthony, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 12, 2013: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 12, 2013 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Vivir Mi Vida
  2. - Darte Un Beso
  3. - Propuesta Indecente
  4. - El Ruido de Tus Zapatos
  5. - Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti

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August 12, 2013: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 12, 2013 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Prisoners

Prisoners

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Denis Villeneuve

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Melissa Leo

Country: United States of America

Despicable Me 2

Despicable Me 2

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud

Starring: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove

Country: United States of America

Winter's Tale

Winter's Tale

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Akiva Goldsman

Starring: Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Findlay, Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly

Country: United States of America

Bullet to the Head

Bullet to the Head

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Walter Hill

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Momoa, Christian Slater, Sung Kang

Country: United States of America

42

42

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Brian Helgeland

Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Christopher Meloni

Country: United States of America

August 12, 2013: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 12, 2013 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

About Time

About Time

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Richard Curtis

Falco

Falco

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Thomas Roth

The House That Jack Built

The House That Jack Built

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Henry Barrial

Jodha Akbar

Jodha Akbar

Release year: 2013

Twisted

Twisted

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Phillip Kaufman

August 12, 2013: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 12, 2013 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Second Honeymoon by James Patterson and Howard Roughan

Second Honeymoon

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The honeymoon is over for these couples. The newlywed couple enters the sauna during their luxurious honeymoon.

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

The Fault in Our Stars

By:

Hazel was never anything other than terminal, despite the miracle of a tumor-shrinking medical treatment that has given her some years. Her final chapter was written upon her diagnosis. Hazel's story will be rewritten when Augustus Waters, a beautiful plot …

A Street Cat Named Bob by James Bowen

A Street Cat Named Bob

By:

James Bowen, a street musician, found a cat in distress and placed him in his hallway. He didn't know how his life would change.

This Town by Mark Leibovich

This Town

By:

The New York Times Book Review praised it as "vastly funny and deeply troubling", "as insidery and Game Change" (The Washington Post), as well as a "hysterically funny portrait" of the capital's vanity.

First Sight by Danielle Steel

First Sight

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERParis and L.A. provide rich backdrops to Danielle Steel's deeply involving tale of a talented designer whose drive and talent have brought her everything, except the ability to erase her past relationships and trust her friends.

August 12, 2013: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 12, 2013 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

Platform: Wii U

Genre: Sports, party

Publisher: Nintendo

Avadon 2: The Corruption

Avadon 2: The Corruption

Platform: Microsoft Windows Mac OS X iOS

Genre: Role-playing video game

The Drowning

The Drowning

Platform: iOS

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: DeNA/Mobage

Age of Empires II: The Forgotten

Age of Empires II: The Forgotten

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy expansion pack

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Diggs Nightcrawler

Diggs Nightcrawler

Platform: PlayStation 3

Genre: Augmented reality

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

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Who was the US President on August 12, 2013?

On August 12, 2013 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 12, 2013?

On August 12, 2013 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 12, 2013?

On August 12, 2013 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about August 12th?

August 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th 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 12th, such as:

  • 2018 - August 2018 lombok earthquake: sutopo purwo nugroho, spokesperson for bnpb, confirmed that 436 people have died in the earthquake in lombok.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: seven white helmets members are killed by unidentified gunmen storming their office in rebel-held sarmin in northwestern syria.
  • 2016 - August 2016 thailand bombings the attacks were not claimed by any group.

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What happened in 2013?

2013 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Syrian civil war: There are violent clashes near Aleppo International Airport, in the Battle of Aleppo in Syria. Unconfirmed reports suggest that it has been temporarily shut down.
  • Gunmen ambush a van carrying workers from a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial, Pakistan, to kill five female teachers as well as two others in North-West Pakistan War:
  • Five female teachers were killed and two others were injured in an attack on a van that was carrying workers to their jobs at a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial, Pakistan.

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What was the calendar for August 2013?

August 2013 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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