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13 August 2027
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2010 - 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.2010 Sri Lankan Tamil refugee event in Canada
Anniversary
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).Atlantic tropical cyclone
Anniversary
1999 - The Act on National Flag and Anthem was adopted, formally establishing the Hinomaru and "Kimigayo" as the Japanese national flag and anthem, respectively.Japanese law ratified in 1999
Anniversary
1940 - 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.Global conflict from 1939 to 1945
Anniversary
1918 - Opha May Johnson became the first woman to enlist in the United States Marine Corps.United States Marine Corps reservist (1878–1955)
Historical events
No items available.
Notable births
No items available.
Notable deaths
Died
2026 - Prichard Colón, Puerto Rican boxer (born 1992)Puerto Rican boxer (1992–2026)
Died
2024 - Richard Alatorre, American politician (born 1943)American politician (1943–2024)
Died
2024 - Wally Amos, American entrepreneur, founder of Famous Amos (born 1936)American television personality, entrepreneur, and author (1936–2024)
Died
2024 - Sergio Donati, Italian screenwriter (born 1933)Italian screenwriter (1933–2024)
Died
2024 - Greg Kihn, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1949)American musician and writer (1949–2024)
Died
2024 - Frank Selvy, American basketball player and coach (born 1932)American basketball player (1932–2024)
Died
2021 - Nanci Griffith, American singer-songwriter (born 1953)American singer-songwriter (1953–2021)
Died
2018 - Jim Neidhart, American wrestler (born 1955)American professional wrestler (1955–2018)
Sky
Moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
83.3% illuminated
Lunar age: 10.8 days
Sun zodiac
Leo
20.54 degrees
Constellation: Leo
Moon zodiac
Capricorn
9.15 degrees
Constellation: Sagittarius
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.