What happened on Thursday August 13, 2020?

About August 13th, 2020, in brief:

  • Historical events: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made their inaugural joint campaign appearance in Wilmington, Delaware, highlighting the historic nature of Harris's selection as the first Black woman on a major-party presidential ticket. Biden emphasized Harris's extensive governing experience and readiness to lead, while Harris framed the election as a critical moment for American leadership.
  • Day of the week: August 13th, 2020 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Dolittle directed by Stephen Gaghan

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August 13, 2020: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 2020:

  • Biden and Harris Make First Joint Campaign Appearance Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made their inaugural joint campaign appearance in Wilmington, Delaware, highlighting the historic nature of Harris's selection as the first Black woman on a major-party presidential ticket. Biden emphasized Harris's extensive governing experience and readiness to lead, while Harris framed the election as a critical moment for American leadership.
  • Biden and Harris Make First Joint Campaign Appearance Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made their inaugural joint campaign appearance in Wilmington, Delaware, highlighting the historic nature of Harris's selection as the first Black woman on a major-party presidential ticket. Biden emphasized Harris's extensive governing experience and readiness to lead, while Harris framed the election as a critical moment for American leadership.
  • U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches Nearly 1,500 The United States reported nearly 1,500 COVID-19 deaths, the highest daily count since mid-May. States like Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas experienced significant daily death tolls. However, there was a positive sign with a decrease in daily coronavirus case increases, dropping to 52,875 from 65,285 on July 28.
  • U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches Nearly 1,500 The United States reported nearly 1,500 COVID-19 deaths, the highest daily count since mid-May. States like Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas experienced significant daily death tolls. However, there was a positive sign with a decrease in daily coronavirus case increases, dropping to 52,875 from 65,285 on July 28.
  • Pompeo Warns Russia Over Alleged Soldier Bounties U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a stern warning to Russia, stating they would pay an 'enormous price' if reports of Russian bounties on U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan were confirmed to be true.
  • Pompeo Warns Russia Over Alleged Soldier Bounties U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a stern warning to Russia, stating they would pay an 'enormous price' if reports of Russian bounties on U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan were confirmed to be true.
  • COVID-19 Relief Negotiations Stall Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continued to disagree over the coronavirus relief package, with Mnuchin claiming Pelosi was unwilling to negotiate unless her $2 trillion proposal was accepted.
  • COVID-19 Relief Negotiations Stall Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continued to disagree over the coronavirus relief package, with Mnuchin claiming Pelosi was unwilling to negotiate unless her $2 trillion proposal was accepted.
  • U.S. General Warns of ISIS Resurgence in Syria General Frank McKenzie, top U.S. Middle East commander, expressed serious concern about ISIS regrouping in western Syria, noting that regional conditions were as challenging as or worse than before the terror group's rise in 2014.
  • U.S. General Warns of ISIS Resurgence in Syria General Frank McKenzie, top U.S. Middle East commander, expressed serious concern about ISIS regrouping in western Syria, noting that regional conditions were as challenging as or worse than before the terror group's rise in 2014.
  • Hong Kong Media Tycoon Advocates for Democracy A prominent Hong Kong media tycoon, recently released on bail, called for patience and persistence in the ongoing fight for democracy in the region.
  • Hong Kong Media Tycoon Advocates for Democracy A prominent Hong Kong media tycoon, recently released on bail, called for patience and persistence in the ongoing fight for democracy in the region.
  • Air Force Helicopter Shot at in Virginia A U.S. Air Force helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing near Manassas, Virginia, after being struck by gunfire. One of the two pilots was injured, prompting a joint FBI and Air Force investigation.
  • Air Force Helicopter Shot at in Virginia A U.S. Air Force helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing near Manassas, Virginia, after being struck by gunfire. One of the two pilots was injured, prompting a joint FBI and Air Force investigation.

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August 13, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 13, 2020?


August 13, 2020 was a Thursday and it was the 226th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 2020 can also be written as 8/13/2020 in the US and as 13/8/2020 in UK and Europe.

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August 13, 2020: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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August 13, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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August 13, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 13, 2020 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 2020 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, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 12:39 am and setting at 04:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 2020.

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How old is someone born on August 13, 2020?


Someone born on August 13, 2020 is:

4 years 8 months old,

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