What happened on Wednesday August 21, 2013?

Here's what happened on August 21, 2013:

• Chemical Weapons Attack in Damascus Suburbs A devastating chemical weapons attack was carried out by the Syrian government in the Damascus suburbs, resulting in 1,429 fatalities, including at least 426 children. The attack was extensively documented and confirmed by multiple independent sources, including U.S. intelligence, international and Syrian medical personnel, video evidence, witness testimonies, and social media reports.
• Chelsea Manning Sentenced United States Army Private Chelsea Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison for providing classified material to WikiLeaks, marking a significant moment in whistleblower and national security history.
• Hosni Mubarak Legal Proceedings Cairo's criminal court released former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and initiated further investigations into corruption allegations, continuing the complex legal saga surrounding his regime.
• Fukushima Radiation Incident Escalation Japan elevated the Fukushima radioactive water leakage to Level 3 on the International Nuclear Event Scale, signaling increased environmental and safety concerns.
• Boko Haram Leadership Dispute The Nigerian army officially claimed that Abubakar Shekau, the Boko Haram leader, was killed in a gunfight, though conflicting reports suggested he might still be alive.
• David Miranda Detention Incident David Miranda, journalist Glenn Greenwald's partner, arrived in Brazil after being released from detention at Heathrow airport, a notable event in the context of journalistic freedom and surveillance.
• Fake Bomb Detector Fraud Sentencing British businessman Gary Bolton was sentenced to 7 years in prison for selling fraudulent bomb detectors, exposing a significant international fraud case.
• Tragic Bus Crash in Malaysia A severe bus accident near the Chin Swee Temple resulted in 37 fatalities and 16 injuries, highlighting transportation safety concerns in the region.
• School Bus Accident in Missouri 18 Pembroke Hill School students and a bus driver were injured in a bus accident near Bonner Springs, Missouri.
• JC Penney Financial Decline DUPE

Events in 2013

August 21, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 21, 2013

August 21, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 21, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.95
• Apple AAPL: opens at $503.59
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.61
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.72
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $184.67

Exchange Rates on August 21, 2013:

• 1 USD = 97.69 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0476 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9219 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1234 CNY
• 1 EUR = 130.48 JPY

August 21, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Chelsea - Aston Villa : 2 - 1

August 21, 2013 was a Wednesday and it was the 233rd day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 2013 can also be written as 8/21/2013 in the US and as 21/8/2013 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 2013 in August 2013 calendar

Famous people died on August 21, 2013:

• Sid Bernstein

  Sid Bernstein was a prominent American music promoter and record producer who played a significant role in bringing The Beatles to the...

• C. Gordon Fullerton

  NASA astronaut who flew on multiple Space Shuttle missions and made significant contributions to space exploration.

• Fred Martin

  Scottish footballer (b. 1929).

• Alberto Callejo

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on August 21st

August 21, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

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 21, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

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. Drake Featuring Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st 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 21, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 2013 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 21, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 07:50 pm and setting at 08:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 21, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Sep 19, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on August 21, 2013

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Someone born on August 21, 2013 is:

11 years 8 months old,

or 140 months and 22 days old,

or 611 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4283 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 2013?

There are 100 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 21, 2013.

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