What was going on in August 2013?

Russia grants Snowden asylum despite strong urging from the U.S. not to do so. In response, President Obama cancels a planned summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin which was to be held in Moscow in September. Egypt Declares State of Emergency (Aug. 14): In Cairo, riot police raid protest camps.

What day was August 3rd on in 2013?

August 3, 2013 was the 215th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 150 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Saturday.

What day was August 15th on 2013?

August 15, 2013 was the 227th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 138 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Thursday.

How many days were in August 2013?

More about August 1, 2013 There are 31 days in this month. 2013 is not a leap year, so there are 365 days.

How long has it been since August 2013?

104 months How many weeks ago was August 10th 2013?

How long has it been since September 2013?

104 months How many weeks ago was September 1st 2013?

Why was 2013 a good year?

Fewer people suffer from extreme poverty, and the world is getting happier. There are fewer people in abject penury than at any other point in human history, and middle class people enjoy their highest standard of living ever.

How many years ago is 2022 2013?

The number of years from 2013 to 2022 is 9 years.

What was the month of August 2013?

August 2013 was the eighth month of that common year. The month, which began on a Thursday, ended on a Saturday after 31 days. This is an archived version of Wikipedia’s Current events Portal from August 2013.

What happened in the year 2013 in Egypt?

14th » Egypt declares a state of emergency as security forces August 2013 Egyptian raids e.g kill hundreds of demonstrators supporting former president Mohamed Morsi. 15th » The Smithsonian announces the discovery of the olinguito, the first new carnivoran species found in the Americas in 35 years.

What happened in Afghanistan in August 2013?

This is an archived version of Wikipedia’s Current events Portal from August 2013. NATO forces in Afghanistan launch an investigation after a US airstrike in Nangarhar Province kills five Afghan policemen and injures another two. (ABC News Australia) The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 hit record highs. (Marketwatch)

What’s happening in the world in August?

Aug 6 25 people are killed and 60 are wounded by a series of car bombs in Baghdad, Iraq Aug 6 1 person is killed and 4 are injured after a hot air balloon crash in Montbovon, Sweden Aug 6 An alleged chemical weapons attack on Damascus, Syria, is claimed by Syrian rebels Aug 7 11 people are killed by a bombing in Karachi, Pakistan