August 13 is the 225th day of the year (226th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 140 days remain until the end of the year.
"Men do not shape destiny. Destiny produces the man for the hour."
Born today
Fidel Castro,1926, Cuban revolutionary leader
Observances
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Central African Republic from France in 1960.
Women's Day, commemorates the enaction of Tunisian Code of Personal Status in 1956. (Tunisia)
