Historical Events
- 26 people are killed and 55 are injured by a suicide bombing in Baghdad, Iraq
- 50 people are killed in mosque bombings in Tripoli, Lebanon
- UN inspectors are stopped by Syrian government from investigating a reported site of a chemical massacre
Famous Deaths
- David Garrick [Philip Darryl Core], British singer ("Dear Mrs. Applebee"), dies at 67
- William Glasser, American psychiatrist, dies from respiratory failure from pneumonia at 88
Died in 2013 2013 Highlights
About August 23, 2013
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 10 years, 8 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
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#1 Song: Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell
#1 Song: Burn - Ellie Goulding
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