What happened on Wednesday August 14, 2013?

About August 14th, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 14, 2013, Egyptian security forces launched a brutal crackdown on demonstrations supporting former president Mohamed Morsi, resulting in hundreds of civilian casualties. The military-backed government declared a state of emergency and used overwhelming force to disperse protest camps in Cairo, including armored bulldozers, tear gas, snipers, and helicopters.
  • Day of the week: August 14th, 2013 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke
  • Popular movie: Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder

More about August 14th, 2013? See below for more news and curiosities on August 14th, 2013.

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August 14, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 14, 2013:

  • Egypt's Violent Crackdown on Pro-Morsi Protesters On August 14, 2013, Egyptian security forces launched a brutal crackdown on demonstrations supporting former president Mohamed Morsi, resulting in hundreds of civilian casualties. The military-backed government declared a state of emergency and used overwhelming force to disperse protest camps in Cairo, including armored bulldozers, tear gas, snipers, and helicopters.
  • Breakthrough in Brain Research Researchers from the University of Milan developed an innovative device using magnetic pulses to stimulate and measure brain electrical waves, potentially revolutionizing assessment and treatment of brain-damaged patients.
  • Eurozone Emerges from Recession France and Germany helped the Eurozone emerge from 18 months of economic downturn, reporting a modest 0.3% growth rate in the June quarter, signaling potential economic recovery.
  • Baqubah Bombing in Iraq Two roadside bombs exploded in Baqubah, an Iraqi city, killing 14 people and injuring 26 others. This incident highlights the ongoing insurgency and instability in Iraq following the U.S. military withdrawal.
  • Indian Submarine INS Sindhurakshak Sinks The Indian submarine INS Sindhurakshak (S63) sank in Mumbai after two explosions onboard killed 18 Indian Navy sailors. This tragic incident raised serious questions about naval safety and equipment maintenance.

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August 14, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 14, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 14, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.34
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $497.88
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $32.14
  • General Electric GE: opens at $24.20
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $188.58

Exchange Rates on August 14, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 98.01 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0338 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9349 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.1196 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 129.94 JPY

August 14, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Welling United - Cambridge : 2 - 2
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What day of the week was August 14, 2013?


August 14, 2013 was a Wednesday and it was the 226th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 2013 can also be written as 8/14/2013 in the US and as 14/8/2013 in UK and Europe.

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August 14, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 14, 2013:

  • Allen Lanier

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August 14, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 14, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 12th and August 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 14, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

  1. - Blurred Lines youtube
  2. - We Can't Stop youtube
  3. - Radioactive youtube
  4. - Get Lucky youtube
  5. - Holy Grail youtube

August 14, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

  1. - Blurred Lines
  2. - Holy Grail
  3. - Same Love
  4. - Can't Hold Us
  5. - Power Trip
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August 14, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th 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 14, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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August 14, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 14, 2013 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 2013 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 14, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 02:03 pm and setting at 12:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 22, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Aug 21, 2013.

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How old is someone born on August 14, 2013?


Someone born on August 14, 2013 is:

11 years 9 months old,

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or 4291 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 2013?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 14, 2013.

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