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About August 12th, 2013, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 12, 2013, notorious mobster James 'Whitey' Bulger was convicted on multiple charges, including racketeering and murder. His trial revealed extensive criminal activities in Boston over several decades.
- Day of the week: August 12th, 2013 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke
- Popular movie: Despicable Me 2 directed by Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud
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- August 12, 2013: What happened on that day?
- August 12, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- August 12, 2013: What were the main match results that day?
- What day of the week was August 12, 2013?
- August 12, 2013: What famous people died on that day?
- August 12, 2013: Number 1 song on that day
- August 12, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 12, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 12, 2013?
- Back in 2013
August 12, 2013: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 12, 2013:
- Whitey Bulger convicted On August 12, 2013, notorious mobster James 'Whitey' Bulger was convicted on multiple charges, including racketeering and murder. His trial revealed extensive criminal activities in Boston over several decades. source: nytimes.com
- Suicide bombing in Balad, Iraq A suicide bombing in Balad, Iraq, on August 12, 2013, resulted in numerous fatalities and injuries. The attack targeted a crowded area, exacerbating the security crisis in the region. source: reuters.com
- Deadly attack in northeastern Nigeria On August 12, 2013, a deadly attack occurred in northeastern Nigeria, attributed to the militant group Boko Haram. The assault resulted in multiple casualties and highlighted the ongoing violence in the region. source: bbc.com
- Ibrahim Boubacar Keita Elected President of Mali Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was elected President of Mali, with his opponent Soumaila Cisse conceding defeat, marking a significant moment in the country's democratic process.
- Tunisian Air Strikes Against Militants The Tunisian Armed Forces conducted air strikes targeting Islamist militants near the Algerian border, demonstrating the country's active efforts to combat regional terrorism.
- UK-Spain Diplomatic Tension over Gibraltar The UK government threatened Spain with legal action regarding additional border controls imposed on Gibraltar, highlighting ongoing territorial tensions.
- Death of Prince Friso of Netherlands Prince Friso, brother to King Willem-Alexander, passed away at 44 after being left paralyzed from complications of a skiing accident in 2012 that had left him in a coma for over a year.
August 12, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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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
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: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 12, 2013:
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Vasiliy Mihaylovich PeskovRussian ecologist and journalist (b. 1930).
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Hans-Ekkehard BobGerman soldier and pilot (b. 1917).
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Tereza de ArriagaPortuguese painter (b. 1915).
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Pauline MaierAmerican historian and academic (b. 1938).
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Friso di Orange-Nassau
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.
- Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
- Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop
- Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
- Daft Punk - Get Lucky
- Jay-Z - 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 music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.
- Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines
- Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Mary Lambert - Same Love
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
- J. Cole Featuring Miguel - Power Trip
August 12, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.
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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?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 12, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 12, 2013 was Waxing crescent.
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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How old is someone born on August 12, 2013?
Someone born on August 12, 2013 is:
12 years 11 months old,
or 155 months and 22 days old,
or 677 weeks
or 4739 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 2013?
There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 12th 2026.
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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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The history attached to August 12, 2013 includes Whitey Bulger convicted, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
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Cinema from the world of August 12, 2013 included Despicable Me 2, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
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