What happened on Monday August 19, 2013?

Here's what happened on August 19, 2013:

• Devastating Floods in China A combination of Typhoon Utor-triggered flooding in southern China and torrential rains in north-east China resulted in a catastrophic natural disaster, causing at least 91 deaths and 111 injuries, demonstrating the severe impact of extreme weather events.
• Deadly Attack on Egyptian Police in Rafah, Sinai A significant terrorist attack in the Rafah region of the Sinai peninsula claimed the lives of at least 24 Egyptian police officers, escalating tensions in the area and underscoring the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Oscar Pistorius Murder Charge Oscar Pistorius, the renowned South African track star, was officially charged with the murder of Reeva Steenkamp at his home earlier in the year. The high-profile trial was scheduled to begin on March 13, attracting global media attention.
• Dhamara Ghat Train Accident in Bihar, India A devastating train accident occurred in the Indian state of Bihar at Dhamara Ghat, resulting in the tragic death of at least 37 people and injuring more than a dozen passengers. The incident highlights the ongoing challenges in railway safety in India.
• New Zealand's First Same-Sex Marriages Following the passage of the Marriage Equality Bill in April, New Zealand celebrated its first legal same-sex marriages, marking a significant milestone in LGBTQ+ rights and social progress.
• Colombia's Agrarian Strike for Labor Rights Colombian workers organized a nationwide agrarian strike to demand improved labor rights and address economic challenges facing agricultural workers, highlighting the ongoing social and economic struggles in the country.
• Mount Sakurajima's 500th Eruption Mount Sakurajima in Southern Japan experienced its 500th eruption of the year, engulfing the capital city of Kagoshima in a massive ash cloud, highlighting the region's significant volcanic activity.

Events in 2013

August 19, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 19, 2013

August 19, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 19, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.82
• Apple AAPL: opens at $504.34
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.76
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $185.30

Exchange Rates on August 19, 2013:

• 1 USD = 97.62 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0343 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9241 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1229 CNY
• 1 EUR = 130.19 JPY

August 19, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Union Berlin - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 2 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Almeria - Villarreal : 2 - 3
• Celta - Espanol : 2 - 2
• Vallecano - Elche : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Nancy - Brest : 0 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Man City - Newcastle : 4 - 0

August 19, 2013 was a Monday and it was the 231st day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 2013 can also be written as 8/19/2013 in the US and as 19/8/2013 in UK and Europe.

August 19, 2013 in August 2013 calendar

Famous people died on August 19, 2013:

• Abdul Rahim Hatif

  Afghan politician, 8th president of afghanistan (b. 1926).

• Musa'id bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

  Saudi arabian prince (b. 1923).

• Russell S. Doughten

  American director and producer (b. 1927).

• Reha Eken

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on August 19th

August 19, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 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 19, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 19, 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 19th is Leo.

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August 19, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 19, 2013 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 19, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:36 pm and setting at 05:39 am.

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 19, 2013

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Someone born on August 19, 2013 is:

11 years 10 months old,

or 142 months and 20 days old,

or 620 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4342 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 2013?

There are 41 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 19, 2013.

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