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.
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August 13, 2008 Famous Deaths


Who died on August 13, 2008?

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.

  • French-born American novelist (d. 1998).

  • 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

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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 chinese zodiac sign

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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.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Slumdog Millionaire

Slumdog Millionaire

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan

Starring: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Saurabh Shukla, Anil Kapoor

Country: United States of America

The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Denzel Washington

Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker

Country: United States of America

He's Just Not That Into You

He's Just Not That Into You

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Ken Kwapis

Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Morgan Lily

Country: United States of America

Fighting

Fighting

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dito Montiel

Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao

Country: United States of America

The Hitcher

The Hitcher

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dave Meyers

Starring: Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Neal McDonough

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on August 13, 2008? Which were the top hits on August 13, 2008?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - I Kissed A Girl
  2. - Forever
  3. - Disturbiayoutube
  4. - Take A Bow
  5. - Viva La Vidayoutube

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Heaven Sent
  2. - A Milli
  3. - Take A Bow
  4. - Put On
  5. - Take You Down

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Te Quiero
  2. - Para Siempre
  3. - Si No Te Hubieras Ido
  4. - Pose
  5. - Hasta El Dia De Hoy

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Destroyed in Seconds

Destroyed in Seconds

Release year: 2008

Spooks: Code 9

Spooks: Code 9

Release year: 2008

Under One Roof

Under One Roof

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Todd Wilson

Sekirei

Sekirei

Release year: 2008

Moon Machines

Moon Machines

Release year: 2008

Starring: Robert Seamans, Wernher von Braun, John F. Kennedy, Frank Borman

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in August 2008?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "I wonder how the book got from Guernsey to New York Times Best Sellers" Maybe there's a secret homing instinct that connects books with their perfect readers.

Fleeced by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann

Fleeced

By:

The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times bestsellers have all gone missing!

Moscow Rules by Daniel Silva

Moscow Rules

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The new Gabriel Allon novel is from The Dallas Morning News, the "gold standard" in thriller writing. Daniel Silva is a bestselling author of ten novels.

The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria

The Post-American World

By:

"Zakaria . . . Fareed Zakaria, an international bestseller, describes "the rise of Fareed Zakaria" as having more intellectual range and insight than any other public thinker in West.

Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

Eclipse

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The paperback edition Eclipse is the third installment in Stephenie Meyer’s captivating vampire romance saga. Twilight and New Moon have captivated readers. Bella is once more in danger as Seattle is devastated by mysterious killings. A malicious vampire continues her …

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Block Breaker Deluxe 2

Block Breaker Deluxe 2

Platform: Mobile phone

Genre: Breakout clone

Publisher: Gameloft

Advance Wars: Days of Ruin

Advance Wars: Days of Ruin

Platform: Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Turn-based tactics

Publisher: Nintendo

Brothers in Arms: Art of War

Brothers in Arms: Art of War

Platform: Java Platform, Micro Edition

Genre: Top-down shooter

Publisher: Gameloft

Avatar: The Last Airbender – Into the Inferno

Avatar: The Last Airbender – Into the Inferno

Platform: Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2

Genre: Action, Adventure

Publisher: Play THQ

Adventure Rock

Adventure Rock

Platform: PC

Genre: First-person adventure Educational

Publisher: BBC and Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.81
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $177.98
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.07
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.58
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $125.00

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 109.49 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0621 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.085 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8572 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 163.38 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on August 13, 2008?

On August 13, 2008 the day of the week was Wednesday.

What zodiac sign is August 13, 2008?

On August 13, 2008 the zodiac sign was Leo.

Who was the US President on August 13, 2008?

On August 13, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 13, 2008?

On August 13, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 13, 2008?

On August 13, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on August 13, 2008?

Famous people died on August 13, 2008 include, Sandy Allen, Bill Gwatney, Dino Toso.