What happened on Thursday August 13, 2015?

Here's what happened on August 13, 2015:

• Baghdad Market Truck Bombing A devastating truck bombing occurred in Baghdad, Iraq, resulting in the deaths of at least 76 people and injuring 212 others. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for this terrorist attack, which targeted a crowded market area.
• Tianjin Explosions A series of massive explosions occurred in Tianjin, China, resulting in 50 confirmed deaths. The incident was a significant industrial disaster with widespread implications.
• ISIL Chemical Weapons Allegation The United States alleged that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) used a sulfur-based mustard agent against Kurdish forces earlier in the week, raising concerns about chemical weapons usage.
• Chinese Stock Market Devaluation The People's Republic of China further devalued its currency (Renminbi) by 1 percent, following two previous devaluations, which contributed to the ongoing 2015 Chinese stock market crash.
• Al-Qaeda Leadership Allegiance Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri publicly swore allegiance to the new Taliban chief Akhter Mansour in an audio message posted online, signaling potential shifts in terrorist group leadership dynamics.
• Assange Legal Developments In the Assange v Swedish Prosecution Authority case, the statute of limitations expired, leading Swedish prosecutors to drop some charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. However, they announced they would continue investigating rape allegations.
• Solid Energy Financial Crisis Solid Energy, a New Zealand government-owned coal-mining company, was placed into temporary voluntary administration and requested creditors to freeze its largest debt, signaling significant financial challenges for the state-owned enterprise.
• Egyptian Military Aircraft Crash An unspecified type of Egyptian military aircraft crashed near the Libyan border due to a technical failure, killing four crew members and injuring two others.

Events in 2015

August 13, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 13, 2015

August 13, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 13, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.35
• Apple AAPL: opens at $116.04
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.06
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.77
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $156.06

Exchange Rates on August 13, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8962 EUR
• 1 USD = 124.404 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6406 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3569 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3068 CAD

August 13, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 225th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 2015 can also be written as 8/13/2015 in the US and as 13/8/2015 in UK and Europe.

August 13, 2015 in August 2015 calendar

Famous people died on August 13, 2015:

• Om Prakash Munjal

  Prominent Indian businessman who co-founded Hero Cycles, one of India's largest bicycle manufacturers, and was known for his significant...

• Watban Ibrahim al-Tikriti

  Iraqi politician, iraqi minister of interior (b. 1952).

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on August 13th

August 13, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 2015 was Cheerleader by OMI, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. OMI - Cheerleader
2. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
3. Silento - Watch Me
4. Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar - Bad Blood
5. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again

August 13, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 2015 was Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
2. Silento - Watch Me
3. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
4. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
5. Fetty Wap Featuring Monty - My Way

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, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 13, 2015 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 2015 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, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:08 am and setting at 07:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on August 13, 2015

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Someone born on August 13, 2015 is:

9 years 9 months old,

or 117 months and 1 day old,

or 508 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3562 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 2015?

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, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 13, 2015.

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