What are the important events that happened on August 13, 2011? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 13, 2011: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 13, 2011 is the 225th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 140 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 31, 2011 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 1,313,193,600 seconds has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectaicosapentagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $24.38. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Rabbit is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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August 13, 2011 Historical Events
- 2011 –The main stage collapses at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis during a hurricane-force wind gust ahead of an approaching severe thunderstorm, killing 7 and injuring 45.
Who died on August 13, 2011?
- 2011 –Topi Sorsakoski, Finnish musician (b. 1952)
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