Wednesday August 13, 2008

US date format: 8/13/2008, UK date format: 13/8/2008

The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Leo (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on August 13, 2008).

The number one song in US was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry.

Slumdog Millionaire, directed by Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2008 while The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Destroyed in Seconds. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Block Breaker Deluxe 2 or Advance Wars: Days of Ruin.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

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August 13, 2008 Events

What happened on August 13, 2008?

Historical Events

American swimmer Michael Phelps won his 10th and 11th career Gold Medals at the Beijing Olympics. He was in the men's 200m butterfly and in the 4x200 freestyle relay. His world record time of 6:58.56 is the fastest. Phelps holds the record for most Olympic gold medals in a career.
Bill Gwatney is the current Arkansas Chairman of the Democratic Party of Arkansas. He was shot and killed at the Party Headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas. Gwatney's attacker is later killed by police after a chase.
After breaking her hip and falling, Princess Lilian of Sweden is admitted to the hospital.
2008 South Ossetia war:
Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian President, announces a day of mourning for Russia in relation to the Battle of Tskhinvali. This is in response to the deaths of many Russian citizens. The Georgian Orthodox Church patriarch Ilia II announced a national day of grief for civilians and soldiers who died in the 2008 South Ossetia War.
Journalists could once again visit the capital of South Ossetian Tskhinvali, as it is now more secure than before the Georgian retreat. These articles provide new evidence about the city's appearance and how people in Tskhinvali view recent events.
There are no reports of fighting in the ceasefire war between Russia and Georgia.
Sky's Jason Farrell claimed that he saw Russian armor move at the outskirts the Georgian town Gori.
Unnamed senior U.S. NATO official says the USA could withdraw from a NATO major naval exercise that will begin Friday.
George W Bush, President of the United States, has stated that military aircraft and naval forces will be used by the United States to aid Georgia.
Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State for the United States, is sent by President Bush to Paris and Tbilisi.
Fly540 Logistics Ltd.'s Fokker F27500 cargo plane crashes in Somalia. Three people died.
American swimmer Michael Phelps sets the record for the most Olympic gold medals won at the Beijing Olympics by an individual.
A man who "did not appear to be Russian" robbed British television's Sky Team near the Georgian city of Gori. Andrew Wilson, a journalist, claims that he couldn't be certain the men who pulled over their car were South Ossetian.
George W Bush, President of the United States, has stated that it will use naval and military forces to aid Georgia. (BBC News: President Bush sends Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State to the United States, to Paris and Tbilisi.
On the eve the 61st anniversary of Pakistan's independence, at least three people are killed in an explosion at a Lahore police station.
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August 13, 2008 Famous Deaths

Who died on August 13, 2008?

Sandy Allen
American tallest woman in the world (Born 1955).
Bill Gwatney
American political figure (Born 1959).
Dino Toso
American Formula 1 engineer (Born 1969).
Jack Weil
American businessman (Born 1901).
Henri Cartan

Other August 13th famous deaths

Nino Ferrer
Italian singer and songwriter of pop music.
Julia Child
American chef and writer of over nine cookbooks, appearing in more than three hundred television shows.
Julien Green
French-born American novelist (d. 1998).
Mickey Mantle
American baseball pitcher who, as a New York Yankee from 1950-1969, was at the core of the team that won 13 American League pennants and...

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August 13, 2008 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Leo

Leo personality

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

Personality of August born

Chinese Zodiac

Rat

August 13, 2008 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was August 13, 2008?

The day of the week was Wednesday.

August 13th marks the 225th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2008.

There are 140 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

August 2008 calendar

August	2008
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

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