What happened on Friday August 23, 2013?

Here's what happened on August 23, 2013:

• Syrian Civil War Refugee Crisis Escalates The United Nations reported a critical milestone in the Syrian refugee crisis, with one million refugees displaced. Simultaneously, the Syrian government blocked UN inspectors from investigating the site of a suspected chemical weapons massacre, raising international tensions.
• U.S. Soldier Sentenced for Afghan Civilian Killings Robert Bales, a former U.S. Army sergeant, received a life sentence without parole for the horrific killing of 16 Afghan civilians in March 2012, a case that significantly impacted U.S.-Afghanistan relations.
• Tripoli Mosque Attack A devastating terrorist attack targeted mosques in Tripoli, Lebanon, resulting in over 50 fatalities. The explosions highlighted the ongoing sectarian tensions and instability in the region.
• Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Announces Retirement Steve Ballmer, long-time CEO of Microsoft, revealed his intention to retire within the next 12 months, marking a significant leadership transition for one of the world's most influential technology companies.
• Fort Hood Shooter Convicted Former U.S. Army Major Nidal Malik Hassan was convicted of multiple murders and attempted murder in connection with the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, a tragic incident of military workplace violence.
• San Diego Mayor Bob Filner Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Scandal Bob Filner, the Mayor of San Diego, California, announced his resignation effective August 30th following multiple sexual harassment allegations that severely damaged his political career and public reputation.
• Palmasola Prison Riot in Bolivia A deadly riot erupted at the Palmasola prison complex in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, resulting in the tragic loss of 31 lives. The incident highlighted severe security and overcrowding issues within the Bolivian prison system.

Events in 2013

August 23, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 2013

August 23, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 23, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.15
• Apple AAPL: opens at $503.27
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $35.17
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.83
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $185.34

Exchange Rates on August 23, 2013:

• 1 USD = 98.71 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0495 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9216 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.121 CNY
• 1 EUR = 132.1 JPY

August 23, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Werder Bremen : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Erzgebirge Aue - Cottbus : 2 - 1
• Ingolstadt - Bielefeld : 3 - 2
• Sandhausen - Karlsruhe : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Bilbao - Osasuna : 2 - 0
• Getafe - Almeria : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Arles - Clermont : 1 - 0
• Auxerre - Chateauroux : 2 - 0
• CA Bastia - Angers : 1 - 1
• Creteil - Istres : 2 - 2
• Le Havre - Nancy : 1 - 1

August 23, 2013 was a Friday and it was the 235th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 2013 can also be written as 8/23/2013 in the US and as 23/8/2013 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 2013 in August 2013 calendar

Famous people died on August 23, 2013:

• William Glasser

  American psychiatrist and author (b. 1925).

• Konstanty Miodowicz

  Polish ethnographer and politician (b. 1951).

• Paolo Brichetto Arnaboldi
• Arnaldo Verri

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on August 23rd

August 23, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 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 23, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 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 23rd is Virgo.

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August 23, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 2013 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 23, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 08:57 pm and setting at 10:15 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 23, 2013

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Someone born on August 23, 2013 is:

11 years 8 months old,

or 140 months and 21 days old,

or 611 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4282 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 2013?

There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 23, 2013.

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