What happened on Wednesday August 13, 2014?

Here's what happened on August 13, 2014:

• Ferguson Protests Erupt After Michael Brown Shooting Protests against the Ferguson Police Department's shooting of Michael Brown in Missouri turned violent, marking a significant moment in racial tensions and police brutality discussions in the United States.
• Brazilian Presidential Candidate Dies in Plane Crash Governor Eduardo Campos, a candidate in the upcoming Brazilian presidential election, was killed in a plane accident in Santos. Six other passengers were also aboard the aircraft, and the crash ignited a large fire.
• Gaza Rocket Attack Breaks Ceasefire Two hours before the 72-hour ceasefire's expiration, rockets were fired from Gaza into Israel. One rocket killed a child and injured multiple others. Despite these violations, the ceasefire was extended.
• First Woman Wins Fields Medal in Mathematics Iranian mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani made history by becoming the first woman to win the prestigious Fields Medal, a landmark achievement in mathematics.
• AP Journalist Killed During Ordnance Disposal in Gaza Simone Camilli, an Associated Press journalist and freelance translator, was tragically killed while attempting to defuse unexploded explosives. Four Gaza police officers were also killed during this dangerous operation.
• Miro Cerar Wins Slovenian Parliamentary Election Miro Cerar secured an absolute majority of votes to become Slovenia's new prime minister. He was endorsed by the Pensioner's Party DeSUS and outgoing Prime Minister Alenka Brtusek.

Events in 2014

August 13, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 13, 2014

August 13, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 13, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $98.82
• Apple AAPL: opens at $96.15
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $43.68
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.72
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $188.00

Exchange Rates on August 13, 2014:

• 1 USD = 102.42 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0915 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9075 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1544 CNY
• 1 EUR = 136.87 JPY

August 13, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Dundee United - Motherwell : 1 - 0
• Inverness C - Dundee : 0 - 0
• Kilmarnock - Aberdeen : 0 - 2
• Partick - Ross County : 4 - 0
• St Johnstone - Celtic : 0 - 3

August 13, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 225th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 2014 can also be written as 8/13/2014 in the US and as 13/8/2014 in UK and Europe.

August 13, 2014 in August 2014 calendar

Famous people died on August 13, 2014:

• Frans Brüggen

  Renowned Dutch flute player and conductor who was a significant figure in early music performance and historically informed interpretation.

• Martino Finotto
• Fausto Somma

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on August 13th

August 13, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 2014 was Rude by MAGIC!, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. MAGIC! - Rude
2. Sam Smith - Stay With Me
3. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
4. Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong
5. Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea - Problem

August 13, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. John Legend - All Of Me
3. Pharrell Williams - Happy
4. Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora - Black Widow
5. Jason Derulo Featuring Snoop Dogg - Wiggle

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

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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 13, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 13, 2014 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 2014 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, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 09:38 pm and setting at 10:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 10, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Sep 09, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on August 13, 2014

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Someone born on August 13, 2014 is:

10 years 8 months old,

or 128 months and 10 days old,

or 558 weeks

or 3906 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 2014?

There are 112 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, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 13, 2014.

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