What happened on Wednesday August 07, 2013?

Here's what happened on August 07, 2013:

• Egypt Political Unrest: Morsi Supporter Clashes Violent confrontations between supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi and his opponents resulted in one fatality and 62 injuries, reflecting the deep political divisions in Egypt.
• Syrian Army Missile Strike on Yarmouk Refugee Area The Syrian Army launched a large-range missile at the Yarmouk neighborhood in southern Damascus, a densely populated area primarily inhabited by Palestinian refugees, escalating the ongoing Syrian Civil War.
• Yemen Disrupts Al-Qaeda Infrastructure Plot Yemeni security forces successfully intercepted and prevented an Al-Qaeda plot targeting critical oil infrastructure and strategic ports, demonstrating the country's commitment to counterterrorism.
• Bank of England's Monetary Policy Announcement Bank of England Governor Mark Carney announced that interest rates will not be raised until the unemployment rate falls below 7%, signaling a cautious approach to economic recovery.
• Drone Strike in Southern Yemen A targeted drone strike in Southern Yemen successfully eliminated six suspected Al-Qaeda militants, part of ongoing counterterrorism efforts in the region.
• Karachi Market Bombing Tragedy A devastating bombing in a Karachi market killed eleven people, with most victims being teenagers, underscoring the ongoing violence and security challenges in Pakistan.
• Obama Confirms G-20 Attendance Despite Russia Tensions President Barack Obama confirmed U.S. attendance at the upcoming G-20 meeting, despite diplomatic tensions with Russia and the cancellation of bilateral talks with President Putin.
• Landmine Incident Near Lebanese Border Four Israeli soldiers were injured by a landmine near the Lebanese border, highlighting ongoing regional tensions and security challenges.
• Fire at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport A significant fire broke out at Nairobi's primary international airport, causing disruptions to air travel and emergency response.

Events in 2013

August 07, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 07, 2013

August 07, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 07, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.18
• Apple AAPL: opens at $463.80
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.54
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.21
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $189.60

Exchange Rates on August 07, 2013:

• 1 USD = 96.33 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0422 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9214 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1192 CNY
• 1 EUR = 128.51 JPY

August 07, 2013 was a Wednesday and it was the 219th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 07, 2013 can also be written as 8/7/2013 in the US and as 7/8/2013 in UK and Europe.

August 07, 2013 in August 2013 calendar

Famous people died on August 07, 2013:

• Samuel G. Armistead

  American linguist, historian, and academic (b. 1927).

• Alexander Yagubkin

  Russian boxer (b. 1961).

• Anthony Pawson

  English-canadian biologist, chemist, and academic (b. 1952).

• Margaret Pellegrini

  American actress and dancer (b. 1923).

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on August 7th

August 07, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 07, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
2. One Direction - Best Song Ever
3. Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop
4. Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
5. Daft Punk - Get Lucky

August 07, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 07, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines
2. Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail
3. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
4. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Mary Lambert - Same Love
5. Rocko Featuring Future & Rick Ross - U.O.E.N.O.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 7th 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 07, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 07, 2013 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 07, 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 07, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:45 am and setting at 08:39 pm.

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 07, 2013

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Someone born on August 07, 2013 is:

11 years 10 months old,

or 142 months and 26 days old,

or 621 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4348 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 07, 2013?

There are 35 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 07, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 07, 2013.

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