What happened on Wednesday August 28, 2013?

Here's what happened on August 28, 2013:

• UN Weapons Inspectors Investigate Chemical Attack in Syria United Nations weapons inspectors crossed into rebel territory for a second investigation of an alleged poison-gas attack. The U.S. claims to have evidence, reportedly an intercepted phone call between Syrian commanders, proving Syrian forces were responsible for the attack that killed hundreds of civilians. The Obama administration and allies are preparing potential missile strikes.
• US Vice President Confirms Syrian Government's Chemical Weapon Responsibility Joe Biden, the US Vice President, stated unequivocally that Syria's government is responsible for the recent chemical attack on Damascus.
• UK Considers Response to Syrian Chemical Weapons British Prime Minister David Cameron reported that the UK's National Security Council agreed to not 'stand by' following the 'unacceptable' use of chemical weapons by Syria's government. The UK plans to await a complete UN report before taking action.
• Obama to Commemorate MLK's 'Dream' Speech Anniversary President Obama planned to deliver a speech at the Lincoln Memorial marking the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Martin Luther King's historic 'I Have a Dream' speech, highlighting civil rights progress and remaining challenges.
• Oil Prices Surge Due to Syria Conflict Tensions With a potential Western military strike against Syria imminent, oil prices surged to a six-month high. Investors are concerned about potential violence spreading across the oil-rich Middle East, causing global stock market declines.
• Iran Pursues Legal Action for 1953 Coup Iran continues to pursue legal proceedings regarding the 1953 Iranian coup d'état, which was partially orchestrated by the US and Britain. The CIA officially acknowledged its involvement on August 20, 2013.
• New York Times Website Disrupted by Cyberattack The New York Times website was shut down by a cyberattack, reportedly by hackers aligned with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The attack also targeted Twitter and other websites.

Events in 2013

August 28, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 28, 2013

August 28, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 28, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.28
• Apple AAPL: opens at $486.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $33.39
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.16
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $182.68

Exchange Rates on August 28, 2013:

• 1 USD = 97.71 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0486 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9219 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1204 CNY
• 1 EUR = 130.33 JPY

August 28, 2013 was a Wednesday and it was the 240th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 2013 can also be written as 8/28/2013 in the US and as 28/8/2013 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 2013 in August 2013 calendar

Famous people died on August 28, 2013:

• John Bellany

  Scottish painter renowned for his expressionistic and deeply symbolic artworks that often explored complex emotional and personal themes.

• Edmund B. Fitzgerald

  American businessman (b. 1926).

• Barry Stobart

  English footballer (b. 1938).

• Rafael Díaz Ycaza

  Ecuadorian journalist, author, and poet (b. 1925).

• László Gyetvai

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on August 28th

August 28, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

1. Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
2. Katy Perry - Roar
3. Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop
4. Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
5. Jay-Z - Holy Grail

August 28, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

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 28th is Virgo.

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August 28, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 28, 2013 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 11:23 pm and setting at 03:00 pm.

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 28, 2013

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Someone born on August 28, 2013 is:

11 years 8 months old,

or 140 months and 16 days old,

or 611 weeks

or 4277 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 2013?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 28, 2013.

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