What happened on Monday August 13, 2007?

Here's what happened on August 13, 2007:

• Karl Rove Resigns from White House Karl Rove, President George W. Bush's highly influential and controversial top political advisor, announces his resignation from the position of deputy chief of staff, effective at the end of August.
• US Troops Launch Offensive in Iraq United States military forces initiate a strategic offensive against Al Qaeda-linked Sunni militants and alleged Iranian-linked Shiite militants in Iraq, continuing the complex military engagement.
• Jose Padilla Convicted of Terror Conspiracy Jose Padilla, arrested in Chicago in 2002 on suspicions of plotting to detonate a dirty bomb in the United States, is found guilty of conspiracy to commit terror overseas and providing material support to al-Qaeda.
• Canadian Financial Market Liquidity Crisis Coventree, a Canadian investment bank, announces it is seeking CDN$700 million in liquidity funding, signaling potential financial market instability. Seventeen other funds are simultaneously seeking secure bank credit lines.
• Brooke Astor, Philanthropist, Dies at 105 Brooke Astor, a prominent American socialite and renowned philanthropist, died in New York at the remarkable age of 105, concluding a life of significant social contribution.
• Papua New Guinea Parliamentary Election The National Parliament of Papua New Guinea convenes to elect a Speaker and Prime Minister. Sir Michael Somare is re-elected as Prime Minister, continuing his leadership of the country.
• Argentina Smuggling Scandal A Venezuelan businessman was caught attempting to smuggle $800,000 into Argentina using a plane belonging to Enarsa, Argentina's government-owned energy firm, sparking a significant political and economic controversy.
• Belgian Tourists Kidnapped in Iran Two Belgian tourists went missing in Iran, reportedly kidnapped by a bandit demanding the release of his imprisoned brother.
• Hurricane Flossie Threatens Hawaii As Category 3 Hurricane Flossie approaches, a state of emergency is declared for Hawaii, preparing for potential significant impact.
• Death of Brian Adams, Professional Wrestler Brian Adams, an American professional wrestler who was born in 1964, passed away on this date.

Events in 2007

August 13, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 13, 2007

August 13, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 13, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.24
• Apple AAPL: opens at $128.33
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.94
• General Electric GE: opens at $38.57
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $112.99

Exchange Rates on August 13, 2007:

• 1 USD = 118.24 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0538 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2052 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.583 CNY
• 1 EUR = 160.97 JPY

August 13, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Kaiserslautern - M'gladbach : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Brest - Bastia : 3 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Kilmarnock - Dundee United : 2 - 1

August 13, 2007 was a Monday and it was the 225th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 2007 can also be written as 8/13/2007 in the US and as 13/8/2007 in UK and Europe.

August 13, 2007 in August 2007 calendar

Famous people died on August 13, 2007:

• Phil Rizzuto

  Hall of Fame shortstop for the New York Yankees who was later a beloved Yankees broadcaster.

• Brooke Astor

  Prominent New York socialite and philanthropist who was known for her extensive charitable work and significant contributions to cultural...

• Yone Minagawa

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on August 13th

August 13, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 2007 was Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Sean Kingston - Beautiful Girls
2. Fergie - Big Girls Don't Cry
3. Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah
4. Timbaland - The Way I Are
5. Rihanna - Umbrella

August 13, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 2007 was The Way I Are by Timbaland featuring Doe & Keri Hilson, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Timbaland featuring Doe & Keri Hilson - The Way I Are
2. Kate Nash - Foundations
3. Robyn with Kleerup - With Every Heartbeat
4. Kanye West - Stronger
5. Fergie - Big Girls Don't Cry

August 13, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 2007 was When I See U by Fantasia, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Fantasia - When I See U
2. Musiq Soulchild - teachme
3. Ne-Yo - Do You
4. Fabolous Featuring Ne-Yo - Make Me Better
5. Plies Featuring T-Pain - Shawty

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

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August 13, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 13, 2007 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 2007 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 13, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:35 am and setting at 08:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Aug 28, 2007.

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Your place in the Universe on August 13, 2007

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Someone born on August 13, 2007 is:

17 years 8 months old,

or 212 months and 28 days old,

or 925 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6481 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 2007?

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 13, 2007.

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