What happened on Wednesday August 13, 2008?

Here's what happened on August 13, 2008:

• U.S. Prepares Military Aid for Georgia President George W. Bush announced that the United States would deploy military aircraft and naval forces to aid Georgia during the ongoing conflict with Russia.
• Michael Phelps Wins Two Gold Medals at Beijing Olympics American swimmer Michael Phelps achieved historic success at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, winning gold medals in the men's 200m butterfly and 4x200 freestyle relay. He set a world record time of 6:58.56 and continued to build his reputation as the most decorated Olympic swimmer.
• Russian Occupation of Gori during Russo-Georgian War During the Russo-Georgian War, Russian military units occupied the Georgian city of Gori, escalating tensions in the region and marking a significant moment in the conflict.
• Days of Mourning Declared in Russia and Georgia Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Georgian Orthodox Church Patriarch Ilia II simultaneously declared national days of mourning in response to civilian and military casualties during the 2008 South Ossetia War.
• Lebanese Soldiers Killed in Bus Bombing A street bomb exploded, targeting a bus carrying Lebanese troops and killing 15 people, including nine soldiers, in a devastating terrorist attack.
• Bill Gwatney Assassination in Arkansas Bill Gwatney, Chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party, was tragically shot and killed at the Party Headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas. The perpetrator was later killed by police following a pursuit.
• Passing of Henri Cartan, Mathematician Henri Cartan, a distinguished French mathematician who made significant contributions to mathematical research, died at the age of 104, leaving behind a legacy of scholarly achievement.
• Death of Jack A. Weil, Western Clothing Pioneer Jack A. Weil, the renowned maker of western cowboy clothing at Rockmont Ranch Wear, passed away at the remarkable age of 107, marking the end of a long and influential career in American fashion.
• Cargo Plane Crash in Somalia A Fly540 Logistics Ltd. Fokker F27500 cargo plane crashed in Somalia, resulting in the tragic death of three people.

Events in 2008

August 13, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 13, 2008

August 13, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 13, 2008:

• 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 on August 13, 2008:

• 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

August 13, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 226th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 2008 can also be written as 8/13/2008 in the US and as 13/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 13, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

Famous people died on August 13, 2008:

• Henri Cartan

  Renowned French mathematician who made significant contributions to analytic function theory and homological algebra, publishing...

• Sandy Allen

  Sandy Allen was the world's tallest woman, recognized by Guinness World Records, who stood at 7 feet 7.5 inches tall.

• Bill Gwatney

  American politician (b. 1959).

• Jack Weil

  American businessman (born in 1901).

• Dino Toso
• Oronzo Valentini

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on August 13th

August 13, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
2. Chris Brown - Forever
3. Rihanna - Disturbia
4. Rihanna - Take A Bow
5. Coldplay - Viva La Vida

August 13, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
2. Lil Wayne - A Milli
3. Rihanna - Take A Bow
4. Young Jeezy Featuring Kanye West - Put On
5. Chris Brown - Take You Down

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

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August 13, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 13, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 2008 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 13, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:16 pm and setting at 03:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Aug 16, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on August 13, 2008

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Someone born on August 13, 2008 is:

16 years 9 months old,

or 201 months and 1 day old,

or 874 weeks

or 6118 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 2008?

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 13, 2008.

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