What happened on Saturday September 13, 2008?

Here's what happened on September 13, 2008:

• Hurricane Ike Devastates Texas Gulf Coast Hurricane Ike made a catastrophic landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast on September 13, 2008, as a powerful Category 2 hurricane. The storm caused extensive damage to Galveston Island, Houston, and surrounding coastal areas, leading to widespread destruction of infrastructure, property, and disrupting the lives of thousands of residents.
• Mass Displacement in South Ossetia Conflict The UNHCR reported that approximately 192,000 people were displaced during the four-day conflict in Georgia involving South Ossetia and Russia. About 35,000 people fled South Ossetia before August 8th to North Ossetia and Russia, with many more forced from their homes during the conflict.
• Delhi Bomb Blasts On September 13, 2008, a series of coordinated terrorist bomb explosions rocked Delhi, India, resulting in 30 fatalities and 130 injuries. The attacks targeted multiple locations in the city, causing widespread panic and significant loss of life.
• Russian Troops in Georgia Russian military forces moved westward but remained positioned in Georgia following the conflict with South Ossetia, creating significant geopolitical tension and raising international concerns about territorial sovereignty.
• Deadly Mudslide in Shanxi, China A catastrophic mudslide caused by an illegal mine in Shanxi, China, claimed the lives of 254 people on September 13, 2008. The disaster exposed the dangerous and unregulated mining practices in the region and the significant human cost of industrial negligence.
• Deadly Bus Accident in Sichuan, China A tragic bus accident occurred in Sichuan, China, on September 13, 2008, when a bus plunged into a 100-meter deep gorge, resulting in the immediate death of 51 passengers. The incident highlighted the dangerous road conditions in mountainous regions of China.
• All Blacks Win 2008 Tri Nations Series New Zealand's national rugby team, the All Blacks, defeated Australia 28-24 in Brisbane, winning their fourth consecutive Tri Nations Rugby Series. Flyhalf Dan Carter played a pivotal role, scoring a try and landing 4 conversions.

Events in 2008

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

Newspapers from Sep. 13, 2008

September 13, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Inter - Catania : 2 - 1
• Palermo - Roma : 3 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Bergen - Anderlecht : 1 - 2
• Club Brugge - Dender : 1 - 1
• Germinal - Roeselare : 3 - 0
• Lokeren - Westerlo : 1 - 1
• Mechelen - Tubize : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Schalke 04 : 3 - 3
• FC Koln - Bayern Munich : 0 - 3
• Hamburg - Leverkusen : 3 - 2
• Hertha - Wolfsburg : 2 - 2
• Hoffenheim - Stuttgart : 0 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona - Santander : 1 - 1
• Valladolid - Ath Madrid : 2 - 1

September 13, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 257th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 13, 2008 can also be written as 9/13/2008 in the US and as 13/9/2008 in UK and Europe.

September 13, 2008 in September 2008 calendar

Famous people died on September 13, 2008:

• Rubén Héctor Sosa

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on September 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 13, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

1. T.I. - Whatever You Like
2. Rihanna - Disturbia
3. Pink - So What
4. Chris Brown - Forever
5. M.I.A. - Paper Planes

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 13, 2008 was Need U Bad by Jazmine Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

1. Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad
2. T.I. - Whatever You Like
3. Young Jeezy Featuring Kanye West - Put On
4. Rihanna - Take A Bow
5. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 13th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 13, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:13 pm and setting at 05:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 16, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Sep 15, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on September 13, 2008

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Someone born on September 13, 2008 is:

16 years 8 months old,

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There are 122 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 13th 2025.

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

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