Israel–United Arab Emirates relations
Israel–United Arab Emirates relations are formally established.
What happened on August 13
32 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 582 to 2026.
Standout on August 13
2020
Israel–United Arab Emirates relations
Israel–United Arab Emirates relations are formally established.
About August 13
August 13 is the 225th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 225 of 365 (226 in leap years)140 days left in the year (140 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Thursday in 2026, Friday in 2027, Sunday in 2028, Monday in 2029, Tuesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 33 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♌ Leo (July 23 – August 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- August birthstone
- Peridot / Spinel / Sardonyxstrength, good fortune and calm
- August birth flower
- Gladiolus / Poppystrength of character and remembrance
- Next occurrence
- In 290 days
- Roman numerals
- XIII.VIIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 150thDas Rheingold1876
- 30thAntonia Lottner1996
- 10thKenny Baker (English actor)2016
- 10thPramukh Swami Maharaj2016
- 5thNanci Griffith2021
August 13 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Kenny Baker (English actor) · Pramukh Swami Maharaj
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on August 13 — ages this year
- 2000Jaeminturns 26
- 1999Lennon Stellaturns 27
- 1998Dalma Gálfiturns 28
- 1996Antonia Lottnerturns 30
- 1994Filip Forsbergturns 32
- 1993Moses Mbyeturns 33
Historical events 32
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
2015 Sadr City market truck bombing
At least 76 people are killed and 212 others are wounded in a truck bombing in Baghdad, Iraq.
Cessna Citation Excel
A Cessna Citation Excel crashes in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil killing all seven people aboard, including Brazilian Socialist Party presidential candidate Eduardo Campos.
MV Sun Sea incident
After being boarded by Canadian authorities, MV Sun Sea docked in British Columbia and the 492 Sri Lankan Tamil refugee claimants on board were placed in detention.
Russo-Georgian War
Russo-Georgian War: Russian units occupy the Georgian city of Gori.
Tropical Storm Bonnie (2004)
Merely 22 hours after Tropical Storm Bonnie struck the U.S. state of Florida, Hurricane Charley inflicted further damage to the region (example pictured).
Democratic Republic of the Congo
One hundred fifty-six Congolese Tutsi refugees are massacred at the Gatumba refugee camp in Burundi.
Act on National Flag and Anthem
The Act on National Flag and Anthem was adopted, formally establishing the Hinomaru and "Kimigayo" as the Japanese national flag and anthem, respectively.
South Park
The animated TV comedy South Park airs its very first episode.
Min Ping Yu No. 5202
A mainland Chinese fishing boat Min Ping Yu No. 5202 is hit by a Taiwanese naval vessel and sinks in a repatriation operation of mainland Chinese immigrants, resulting in 21 deaths. This is the second tragedy less than a month after Min Ping Yu No. 5540 incident.
Palestinians
One hundred fifty Palestinians in Beirut are killed in a terrorist attack during the second phase of the Lebanese Civil War.
National Front (UK)
Members of the British National Front (NF) clash with anti-NF demonstrators in Lewisham, London, resulting in 214 arrests and at least 111 injuries.
Aviaco Flight 118
Aviaco Flight 118 crashes on approach to A Coruña Airport in A Coruña, Spain, killing all 85 people on the plane and one other one the ground.
Apollo 11
The Apollo 11 astronauts enjoy a ticker-tape parade in New York City. That evening, at a state dinner in Los Angeles, they are awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Richard Nixon.
Alexandros Panagoulis
Alexandros Panagoulis attempts to assassinate the Greek dictator Colonel Georgios Papadopoulos in Varkiza, Athens.
Night of the Grizzlies
Two young women became the first fatal victims of grizzly bear attacks in the 57-year history of Montana's Glacier National Park in separate incidents.
Murder of John Alan West
Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans are hanged for the murder of John Alan West becoming the last people executed in the United Kingdom.
Cold War
Cold War: East Germany closes the border between the eastern and western sectors of Berlin to thwart its inhabitants' attempts to escape to the West, and construction of the Berlin Wall is started. The day is known as Barbed Wire Sunday.
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic declares independence from France.
Radio Pakistan
Radio Pakistan broadcasts the "Qaumī Tarāna", the national anthem of Pakistan for the first time.
Razing of Anogeia
World War II: German troops begin the pillage and razing of Anogeia in Crete that would continue until September 5.
Eugene Reybold
Major General Eugene Reybold of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorizes the construction of facilities that would house the "Development of Substitute Materials" project, better known as the Manhattan Project.
World War II
World War II: The German Luftwaffe launched an air operation, codenamed Adlertag, to destroy the British Royal Air Force; its failure indefinitely postponed the German invasion of the United Kingdom.
Opha May Johnson
Opha May Johnson became the first woman to enlist in the United States Marine Corps.
25th Infantry Regiment (United States)
Members of the U.S. Army's all-black 25th Infantry Regiment were accused of killing a white bartender and wounding a white police officer in Brownsville, Texas, despite exculpatory evidence.
Das Rheingold
A performance of Das Rheingold (scene pictured) opened the first performance of Richard Wagner's Ring cycle at the inaugural Bayreuth Festival, attended by emperors and other composers.
1868 Arica earthquake
A major earthquake near Arica, Peru (now in Chile), caused an estimated 25,000 casualties; the subsequent tsunami caused considerable damage as far away as Hawaii and New Zealand.
Anglo-Spanish War (1762–1763)
Anglo-Spanish War: The United Kingdom captured Havana after a five-week siege, holding it until the Treaty of Paris the following year.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Bach led the Thomanerchor in Leipzig in the first performance of the chorale cantata, Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott, BWV 101.
War of the Spanish Succession
War of the Spanish Succession: The Duke of Marlborough led Allied forces to a crucial victory at the Battle of Blenheim.
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
General George Monck founded Monck's Regiment of Foot, the predecessor to the Coldstream Guards, the oldest regular regiment of the British Army in continuous active service.
Maurice (emperor)
Maurice was crowned as Byzantine emperor, succeeding Tiberius II Constantine.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Om Prakash Munjal
Om Prakash Munjal, Indian businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Hero Cycles (born 1928)
Watban Ibrahim
Watban Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Iraqi politician, Iraqi Minister of Interior (born 1952)
Eduardo Campos
Eduardo Campos, Brazilian politician, 14th Brazilian Minister of Science and Technology (born 1965)
Aaron Selber Jr.
Aaron Selber, Jr., American businessman and philanthropist (born 1927)
Holidays & observances 7
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Benedetto Sinigardi
Christian feast day: Benedetto Sinigardi
Hippolytus of Rome
Christian feast day: Hippolytus of Rome
Cassian of Imola
Christian feast day: Cassian of Imola
Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Gertrude of Aldenberg
Florence Nightingale
Christian feast day: Florence Nightingale, Octavia Hill (Lutheran Church)
Clara Maass
Christian feast day: Clara Maass (Lutheran Church)
Benildus Romançon
Christian feast day: Benildus Romançon
Spread across the centuries
- 6th century1
- 17th century1
- 18th century3
- 19th century2
- 20th century38
- 21st century27
Earliest: Maurice (emperor) (582). Most recent: Prichard Colón (2026).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about August 13
What day of the year is August 13?
August 13 is the 225th day of the year, with 140 days left after it.
What star sign is August 13?
August 13 falls under Leo (July 23 – August 22), a fire sign ruled by Sun. The birthstone for the month is Peridot or Spinel or Sardonyx.
How many things happened on August 13?
We record 79 entries for August 13: 32 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 582 to 2026.
Who was born on August 13?
Jaemin (2000) is among the notable births on August 13. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the August 13 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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