What happened on Sunday August 18, 2013?

Here's what happened on August 18, 2013:

• UN Weapons Inspectors in Syria Twenty UN weapons inspectors arrived in Damascus to investigate the alleged use of chemical weapons during the ongoing Syrian Civil War, a critical mission to assess potential war crimes.
• Bo Xilai Corruption Scandal Bo Xilai, a prominent former member of the Politburo of China's Communist Party, was charged with significant corruption and bribery, marking a major political scandal in contemporary Chinese politics.
• Political Violence in Egypt Israel called for US and EU support of Egypt's army amid intense political unrest. Dozens of Muslim Brotherhood supporters were killed while attempting to escape police custody, highlighting the severe political tensions in Egypt.
• Chiribiquete National Park Expansion Colombia significantly expanded Chiribiquete National Park from 1.2 million to 3 million hectares, creating one of the largest protected areas in the Amazon rainforest. Simultaneously, Ecuador controversially opened Yasuni National Park to oil drilling after six years of protection.
• Bus Bombing in West Bengal A bomb blast on a bus in West Bengal, an eastern Indian state, resulted in six people being injured, highlighting ongoing regional security challenges.
• Norwegian Lawyer Found Dead Tjostolv Morland, the lawyer representing two Norwegians detained in Congo since 2009, was discovered dead in his cell under mysterious circumstances.
• Solheim Cup Women's Golf Triumph Europe retained the Solheim Cup with a record-breaking 18-12 victory. Swedish golfer Caroline Hedwall made history by becoming the first player to win 5 matches in a single competition.

Events in 2013

August 18, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 18, 2013

August 18, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Standard - Oud-Heverlee Leuven : 1 - 0
• Waasland-Beveren - Anderlecht : 0 - 3

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Braunschweig : 2 - 1
• Nurnberg - Hertha : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Cottbus - Aalen : 5 - 1
• Dresden - Frankfurt FSV : 0 - 3
• Munich 1860 - Ingolstadt : 1 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona - Levante : 7 - 0
• Osasuna - Granada : 1 - 2
• Real Madrid - Betis : 2 - 1
• Sevilla - Ath Madrid : 1 - 3

August 18, 2013 was a Sunday and it was the 230th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 2013 can also be written as 8/18/2013 in the US and as 18/8/2013 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 2013 in August 2013 calendar

Famous people died on August 18, 2013:

• Jean Kahn

  French lawyer and activist (b. 1929).

• Albert Murray
• Rolv Wesenlund
• Romano Frigieri

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on August 18th

August 18, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

1. Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
2. Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop
3. Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
4. Daft Punk - Get Lucky
5. Jay-Z - Holy Grail

August 18, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 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. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines
2. Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail
3. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Mary Lambert - Same Love
4. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
5. J. Cole Featuring Miguel - Power Trip

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th 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 18, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 18, 2013 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 18, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:53 pm and setting at 04:26 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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Your place in the Universe on August 18, 2013

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Someone born on August 18, 2013 is:

11 years 8 months old,

or 140 months and 26 days old,

or 612 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4287 days old,

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There are 96 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 18, 2013.

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