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13 August 2029
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
History
2020 - Israel–United Arab Emirates relations are formally established.Bilateral relations
History
2015 - At least 76 people are killed and 212 others are wounded in a truck bombing in Baghdad, Iraq.Terrorist attack in Iraq
History
2014 - A Cessna Citation Excel crashes in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil killing all seven people aboard, including Brazilian Socialist Party presidential candidate Eduardo Campos.Medium-sized business jet
History
2008 - Russo-Georgian War: Russian units occupy the Georgian city of Gori.2008 war between Russia and Georgia
History
2004 - One hundred fifty-six Congolese Tutsi refugees are massacred at the Gatumba refugee camp in Burundi.Country in Central Africa
History
1997 - The animated TV comedy South Park airs its very first episode.American animated sitcom
History
1990 - 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.1990 boat sinking in the East China Sea
History
1978 - One hundred fifty Palestinians in Beirut are killed in a terrorist attack during the second phase of the Lebanese Civil War.Arab national group of the Levant
History
1977 - Members of the British National Front (NF) clash with anti-NF demonstrators in Lewisham, London, resulting in 214 arrests and at least 111 injuries.British fascist and white supremacist political party
History
1973 - 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.1973 plane crash in Spain
Notable births
Born
2000 - Na Jaemin, South Korean rapper, singer, dancer and actorSouth Korean rapper (born 2000)
Born
1999 - Lennon Stella, Canadian singer and actressCanadian singer and actress (born 1999)
Born
1998 - Dalma Gálfi, Hungarian tennis playerHungarian tennis player (born 1998)
Born
1994 - Filip Forsberg, Swedish ice hockey playerSwedish ice hockey player (born 1994)
Born
1993 - Johnny Gaudreau, American ice hockey player (died 2024)American ice hockey player (1993–2024)
Born
1993 - Moses Mbye, Australian rugby league playerAustralian rugby league footballer
Born
1992 - Katrina Gorry, Australian football playerAustralian footballer (born 1992)
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 Crescent
13.6% illuminated
Lunar age: 3.5 days
Sun zodiac
Leo
21.03 degrees
Constellation: Leo
Moon zodiac
Libra
6.99 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.