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August 13
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August 13 Zodiac Sign
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
Element: Fire
charismaticgenerouswarm-heartedcreativedetermined
Birthstone
Peridot
Birth Flower
Gladiolus
Season
Summer
Numerology 3
A number of creativity, expression, and joyful communication.
August 13: This Day in History
- 1521— Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés captured Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital, ending the Aztec Empire.
- 1961— East Germany began construction of the Berlin Wall, dividing the city for 28 years.
- 1969— The Apollo 11 astronauts received a ticker-tape parade in New York City after their moonwalk.
- 1978— The first Hanna-Barbera cartoon studio tour opened in Hollywood.
Famous Birthdays on August 13
- Alfred Hitchcock (1899) — suspense film director known as the Master of Suspense
- Fidel Castro (1926) — Cuban revolutionary and long-serving president
- Don Ho (1930) — Hawaiian singer known for Tiny Bubbles
- Danny Boyle (1956) — film director known for Trainspotting and Slumdog Millionaire
- John Slattery (1962) — actor known for Mad Men
What Happens on August 13?
International Left-Handers Day
Did You Know? August 13 Fun Facts
- Alfred Hitchcock directed 53 feature films and is considered one of the most influential filmmakers in cinema history.
- About 10% of the world's population is left-handed.
- The Berlin Wall stood for exactly 10,316 days before it fell on November 9, 1989.
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