What happened on Monday August 12, 2013?

Here's what happened on August 12, 2013:

• IOC Stance on LGBT Rights at Sochi Olympics The International Olympic Committee announced it would sanction athletes who support LGBT rights during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, amid growing international tensions over LGBTQ+ rights.
• US Drug Sentencing Policy Reform U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced a major policy shift, directing federal attorneys to stop insisting on mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses, signaling potential criminal justice reform.
• Launch of India's First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier India launched its first domestically-built aircraft carrier, INS VIKRANT, marking a significant milestone in the country's naval and technological capabilities.
• Whitey Bulger Convicted Notorious American mob boss Whitey Bulger was convicted of racketeering, bringing a significant chapter of organized crime history to a close.
• Suicide Bombing in Balad, Iraq A devastating suicide bombing attack occurred at a cafe in Balad, north of Baghdad, resulting in eight fatalities and 25 injuries. This incident highlights the ongoing insurgent violence in Iraq following the U.S. military withdrawal.
• 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.
• Deadly Attack in Northeastern Nigeria Gunmen launched a brutal attack in northeastern Nigeria, killing 30 people. This incident underscores the persistent security challenges and violent extremism in the region.
• 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.

Events in 2013

August 12, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 12, 2013

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

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

Famous people died on August 12, 2013:

• Tereza de Arriaga

  Portuguese painter (b. 1915).

• 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).

• Friso di Orange-Nassau
• Emilio Gabba

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on August 12th

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.

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

1. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines
2. Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail
3. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Mary Lambert - Same Love
4. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
5. J. Cole Featuring Miguel - Power Trip

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.

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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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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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Your place in the Universe on August 12, 2013

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Someone born on August 12, 2013 is:

11 years 9 months old,

or 141 months and 2 days old,

or 613 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4293 days old,

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

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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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