What happened on Thursday August 29, 2013?

Here's what happened on August 29, 2013:

• British Intelligence Implicates Assad in Chemical Attacks The Joint Intelligence Committee of Britain concludes it is 'highly probable' that Bashar al-Assad's regime was responsible for chemical weapons attacks, potentially justifying international military intervention.
• UK Parliament Rejects Syria Military Intervention The Parliament of the United Kingdom votes down a government motion in support of military intervention in Syria, effectively preventing British participation in the international response to chemical attacks.
• Hollande Advocates Political Solution in Syria French President François Hollande emphasizes pursuing political solutions in Syria, indicating a cautious approach to potential military intervention and stressing the need for a credible alternative force.
• Russia Deploys Warships to Mediterranean Russia strategically positions two warships in the eastern Mediterranean, signaling its geopolitical stance in the unfolding Syrian crisis.
• Scientists Clone Mini-Brain Using Stem Cells Researchers from Vienna's Institute of Molecular Biotechnology and Edinburgh University successfully clone a three-dimensional cerebral organoid, potentially advancing research into neurological conditions like schizophrenia and autism.
• Deadly Bus Crash in Kenya A tragic bus accident in Kenya results in 41 fatalities and 33 injuries, highlighting transportation safety challenges in the region.

Events in 2013

August 29, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 29, 2013

August 29, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 29, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.63
• Apple AAPL: opens at $491.65
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $32.93
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.16
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $181.96

Exchange Rates on August 29, 2013:

• 1 USD = 98.33 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0537 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9312 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1204 CNY
• 1 EUR = 130.16 JPY

August 29, 2013 was a Thursday and it was the 241st day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 2013 can also be written as 8/29/2013 in the US and as 29/8/2013 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 2013 in August 2013 calendar

Famous people died on August 29, 2013:

• Medardo Joseph Mazombwe

  Zambian cardinal (b. 1931).

• Bruce C. Murray

  American geologist and academic, co-founded the planetary society (b. 1931).

• Joan L. Krajewski

  American lawyer and politician (b. 1934).

• Cliff Morgan

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on August 29th

August 29, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 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 29, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 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 29th is Virgo.

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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 29, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 29, 2013 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 12:08 am and setting at 03:46 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 29, 2013

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Someone born on August 29, 2013 is:

11 years 8 months old,

or 140 months and 15 days old,

or 610 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4276 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 2013?

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 29, 2013.

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