Monday August 26, 2013: on this day

August 26, 2013 was the 238th day of the year 2013, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 26, 2013 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 26, 2013, who was born and died on August 26, 2013, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 26, 2013, which were the most popular songs (ex. Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke), movies (e.g. Oculus, directed by Mike Flanagan), TV series (e.g. Swathi Chinukulu) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 26th, 2013 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 26, 2013?


August 26, 2013 was a Monday and it was the 238th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 2013 can also be written as 8/26/2013 in the US and as 26/8/2013 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 2013 in August 2013 calendar

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August 26, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 26, 2013:

  • Recent cia documents reveal that reagan administration officials agreed to provide information to iraq about the location of iranian troops during iran-iraq war despite knowing saddam hussein was planning to use chemical weapons.
  • Snipers attack the u.n. team that is investigating the recent chemical attacks in syria. none of the u.n. delegate are hurt and the team makes it to one of the alleged target sites. john kerry, secretary of state of the united states, describes the attack as "a shameful and a serious offense to humanity and the world" and calls for the appropriate punishment.
  • Khalaf muftah is a former syrian assistant information minister and warns that syria would respond against israel if attacked.
  • The guardian newspaper discusses the 1999 nato kosovo intervention as an example of humanitarian intervention in syria.
  • Three palestinian men were killed in an attack by israeli troops at qalandia, a palestinian refugee camp.
  • Protests have been held nationwide in the philippines against the priority development assistance fund fraud.
  • The supreme court of iraq overturns the term limits for senior positions in government, which allows nouri al-maliki, iraq's prime minister, to run for a third term.
  • All 25,000 applicants to university of liberia failed their entrance exams.
  • Xiaolin chronicles at disney xd
  • Sequel: xiaolin showdown

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August 26, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 26, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.50
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $500.75
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $34.40
  • General Electric GE: opens at $23.74
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $185.27

Exchange Rates on August 26, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 98.44 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0498 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9226 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.1212 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 131.62 JPY

August 26, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Fiorentina - Catania : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • St Pauli - Dresden : 2 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Granada - Real Madrid : 0 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Aldershot - Woking : 2 - 1
  • Alfreton Town - Hereford : 2 - 1
  • Braintree Town - Barnet : 0 - 3
  • Chester - Forest Green : 1 - 2
  • Gateshead - Macclesfield : 2 - 2
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August 26, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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 26, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on August 26th, 2013 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 26, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 2013 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 26, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 10:05 pm and setting at 01:16 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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Who was born on August 26, 2013?


Whose famous birthday is on August 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 26th:

  • Dylan O'Brien
    Dylan O'Brien

    Dylan o'brien is an american actor known for his role in the tv series teen wolf and the maze runner film series.

  • Macaulay Culkin
    Macaulay Culkin

    Macaulay culkin is a well-known american actor, best known for his role as kevin mccallister in the home alone movies.

  • Melissa McCarthy
    Melissa McCarthy

    Melissa mccarthy is a renowned american comedian and actress known for her roles in popular comedy films such as bridesmaids and the heat.

  • Chris Pine
    Chris Pine

    Chris pine is an american actor known for his roles in star trek, wonder woman, and into the woods.

  • Keke Palmer
    Keke Palmer

    Keke palmer is an american singer and actress known for her roles in films such as akeelah and the bee and hustlers, as well as her music...

  • Evan Ross
    Evan Ross

    American actor.

  • Christopher Isherwood
    Christopher Isherwood

    British-american essayist, screenwriter, playwright, and novelist.

  • Michael Jeter
    Michael Jeter

    American actor and character actor who was openly gay, died march 30, 2003 from complications related to hiv/aids at his hollywood hills...

  • Alison Steadman
    Alison Steadman

    British actress.

  • Mike Colter
    Mike Colter

    Mike colter is an american actor known for his role as luke cage in the marvel cinematic universe.

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August 26, 2013: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 10 years 8 months old,

or 128 months

or 556 weeks and 4 days old,

or 3896 days old,

if you were born on August 26, 2013.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 2013?

There are 122 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 26, 2013.

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August 26, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 26, 2013:

  • Tawfiq Saleh

    Pioneer in the field of optical engineering and imaging technology.

  • Hélie de Saint Marc

    French soldier (b. 1922).

  • Jack Sinagra

    American lawyer and politician (b. 1950).

  • Bill Schmitz

    American football player and coach (b. 1954).

  • Clyde A. Wheeler

    American soldier and politician (b. 1921).

  • John J. Gilligan

    American soldier and politician, 62nd governor of ohio (b. 1921).

  • Gerard Murphy
  • Luigi Lucchini
  • Alicja Miguła

What famous deaths happened on August 26th?

Famous deaths on August 26th:

  • Lon Chaney
    Lon Chaney

    American actor, known as the "man with a thousand faces", and most well-known for his horror films.

  • Kay Francis
    Kay Francis

    Kay Francis was a popular American actress known for her roles in 1930s films.

  • Dominick Dunne
    Dominick Dunne

    American writer.

  • Ted Knight
    Ted Knight

    American actor, disc jockey, singer and puppeteer.

  • Ramon Zamora
    Ramon Zamora

    Filipino martial arts actor (born in 1935).

  • Charles Lindbergh

    American author and pilot, he is the most well-known hero of his time for his flight between new york city and paris on 20 mai 1927.

  • Zinaida Portnova

    Soviet gymnast who won multiple Olympic medals.

  • Tunis Willis

    American author known for his works on Southern culture and history.

  • Maurion Leeuwenhoek

    Maurion Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch microbiologist and one of the first to observe and describe single-celled organisms using a microscope.

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August 26, 2013: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 26, 2013:

  • RC saints - St Zephyrinus, Saint Ninian, David Lewis (one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales)
  • Namibia - Namibia Day or Heroes' Day
  • Zanzibar - Sultan's Birthday
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August 26, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 26, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 26th and September 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 26, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

August 26, 2013: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 26, 2013 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 26th and September 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Blurred Lines
  2. - Roar
  3. - We Can't Stop
  4. - Radioactive
  5. - Holy Grail

August 26, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

August 26, 2013: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 26, 2013 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 26th and September 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Blurred Lines
  2. - Holy Grail
  3. - Same Love
  4. - Can't Hold Us
  5. - Hold On, We're Going Home

August 26, 2013: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 26, 2013 was Vivir Mi Vida by Marc Anthony, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

August 26, 2013: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 26, 2013 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 26th and September 1st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Vivir Mi Vida
  2. - Darte Un Beso
  3. - Propuesta Indecente
  4. - El Ruido de Tus Zapatos
  5. - Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti

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August 26, 2013: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 26, 2013 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Oculus

Oculus

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Mike Flanagan

Starring: Karen Gillan, Brenton Thwaites, Katee Sackhoff, Rory Cochrane

Country: United States of America

Winter's Tale

Winter's Tale

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Akiva Goldsman

Starring: Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Findlay, Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly

Country: United States of America

Bullet to the Head

Bullet to the Head

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Walter Hill

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Momoa, Christian Slater, Sung Kang

Country: United States of America

42

42

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Brian Helgeland

Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Christopher Meloni

Country: United States of America

Ain't Them Bodies Saints

Ain't Them Bodies Saints

Release year: 2013

Directed by: David Lowery

Starring: Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, Ben Foster, Keith Carradine, Nate Parker, Rami Malek

Country: United States of America

August 26, 2013: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 26, 2013 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Swathi Chinukulu

Swathi Chinukulu

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Sri Chakravarthy

About Time

About Time

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Richard Curtis

Falco

Falco

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Thomas Roth

The House That Jack Built

The House That Jack Built

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Henry Barrial

Jodha Akbar

Jodha Akbar

Release year: 2013

August 26, 2013: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 26, 2013 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Last Witness by W.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV

The Last Witness

By:

Matt Payne, a Philadelphia homicide detective, was not expecting to hear from Jim Byrth of Texas Ranger Jim Byrth again. He'd previously broken up a Mexican human trafficking ring.

Lawrence In Arabia by Scott Anderson

Lawrence In Arabia

By:

Finalist for 2014 National Book Critics Circle Award In BiographyOne the Best Books of The Year:The Christian Science MonitorNPRThe Seattle Times St.

Zealot by Reza Aslan

Zealot

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLRNAMED ONE THE BEST BOOKS OF 2018 BY Good Housekeeping * Booklist* Publishers Weekly * BookishFrom No god but, an internationally bestselling author

William Shakespeare'S Star Wars by Ian Doescher

William Shakespeare'S Star Wars

By:

This sublime tale of George Lucas's Star Wars is a return to a faraway galaxy in the style of the Bard of Avon.

The Husband'S Secret by Liane Moriarty

The Husband'S Secret

By:

The #1 New York Times Bestseller, The Husband's Secret, is finally available in paperback.

August 26, 2013: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 26, 2013 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dead or Alive 5 Plus

Dead or Alive 5 Plus

Platform: PlayStation Vita

Genre: Fighting game

Publisher: Tecmo Koei

Auto Club Revolution

Auto Club Revolution

Platform: PC

Genre: Auto racing, Racing

Publisher: Eutechnyx

Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3

Platform: Mobile, iPhone

Genre: Endless runner

Publisher: Gameloft

Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don't Know!

Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don't Know!

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Wii U Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Action-adventure, dungeon crawler

Publisher: PAL Bandai Namco Games

Lego Legends of Chima Online

Lego Legends of Chima Online

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X, iOS

Genre: Massively multiplayer online role-playing

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

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Who was the US President on August 26, 2013?

On August 26, 2013 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 26, 2013?

On August 26, 2013 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 26, 2013?

On August 26, 2013 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about August 26th?

August 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - Afghanistan war: afghan authorities claim that the afghan and foreign forces killed isil/k's head and ten other militant members in a joint ground-air operation on saturday night.
  • 2017 - 2017 m1 motorway crash: many people have been killed in a collision between two trucks and a minibus while driving on the m1 motorway, near newport pagnell, buckinghamshire.
  • 2016 - Kurdish-turkish conflict (1978-1999): eight turkish officers are killed and forty are injured by a bombing at a cizre police checkpoint. the pkk is believed to have been responsible.

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What happened in 2013?

2013 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Syrian civil war: There are violent clashes near Aleppo International Airport, in the Battle of Aleppo in Syria. Unconfirmed reports suggest that it has been temporarily shut down.
  • Gunmen ambush a van carrying workers from a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial, Pakistan, to kill five female teachers as well as two others in North-West Pakistan War:
  • Five female teachers were killed and two others were injured in an attack on a van that was carrying workers to their jobs at a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial, Pakistan.

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What was the calendar for August 2013?

August 2013 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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