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  • Xindian, New Taipei, Taiwan
    Aug, 2013
    HTC

    HTC one mini

    Xindian, New Taipei, Taiwan
    Aug, 2013

    Following the release of the HTC One, two variants were released to form a trio for the 2013 HTC One lineup. A smaller variant named the HTC One Mini was released in August 2013




  • Xindian, New Taipei, Taiwan
    Aug, 2013
    HTC

    "Here's To Change"

    Xindian, New Taipei, Taiwan
    Aug, 2013

    In August 2013, HTC debuted a new "Here's To Change" global marketing campaign featuring actor Robert Downey, Jr., who signed a two-year contract to be HTC's new "Instigator of Change.".




  • Texas, U.S.
    Aug, 2013
    American Sniper: Christopher Scott Kyle

    Legacy

    Texas, U.S.
    Aug, 2013

    In August 2013, Texas governor Rick Perry signed Senate Bill 162, also known as the "Chris Kyle Bill", to recognize military training in the issuance of occupational licenses. The bill had been co-sponsored by Republican Representative Dan Flynn of Van and Democratic Senator Leticia Van de Putte of San Antonio. The ceremony was attended by Kyle's widow Taya.




  • Oslo, Norway
    Aug, 2013
    Tesla, Inc.

    The First Tesla Model S delivery In Europe

    Oslo, Norway
    Aug, 2013

    The first Tesla Model S delivery in Europe took place in August 2013, at Tesla Store in Oslo.




  • Palo Alto, California, U.S.
    Aug, 2013
    Tesla, Inc.

    Tesla Trademarked The Name "Model Y"

    Palo Alto, California, U.S.
    Aug, 2013

    In August 2013, Tesla trademarked the name "Model Y".




  • Washington, D.C., U.S.
    Monday Aug 5, 2013
    Jeff Bezos

    The Washington Post

    Washington, D.C., U.S.
    Monday Aug 5, 2013

    On August 5, 2013, Bezos announced his purchase of The Washington Post for $250 million in cash. To execute the sale, he established Nash Holdings, a limited liability holding company that legally owns the paper.




  • U.S.
    Monday Aug 5, 2013
    Kevin Hart

    Hart was sentenced to three years of probation

    U.S.
    Monday Aug 5, 2013

    On August 5, 2013, Hart was sentenced to three years of probation after pleading no contest to one count of driving under the influence of alcohol.


  • Johannesburg, South Africa
    Friday Aug 9, 2013
    Uber

    Uber expands to Africa

    Johannesburg, South Africa
    Friday Aug 9, 2013

    Uber expands to Africa, launches its first product in Johannesburg, South Africa.


  • Record Plant, Hollywood, California, U.S.
    Aug, 2013
    Lady Gaga

    Releasing Applause song

    Record Plant, Hollywood, California, U.S.
    Aug, 2013

    In August 2013, Gaga released the album's lead single "Applause", which reached number one in Hungary, number four in the US, and number five in the UK.


  • United States
    Monday Aug 12, 2013
    Elon Musk

    Hyperloop

    United States
    Monday Aug 12, 2013

    On 12 August 2013, Musk unveiled a concept for a very high-speed transportation system, named Hyperloop, incorporating reduced-pressure tubes in which pressurized capsules ride on an air cushion driven by linear induction motors and air compressors. Where such a transport system might be built between the Greater Los Angeles Area and the San Francisco Bay Area.


  • California, United States
    Tuesday Aug 13, 2013
    Elon Musk

    A New Transportation Idea

    California, United States
    Tuesday Aug 13, 2013

    On 12 August 2013, Musk unveiled a concept for a high-speed transportation system, called Hyperloop, incorporating reduced-pressure tubes in which pressurized capsules ride on an air cushion driven by linear induction motors and air compressors. where such a transport system might be built between the Greater Los Angeles Area and the San Francisco Bay Area.


  • U.S.
    Monday Aug 19, 2013
    Mark Zuckerberg

    Hacked

    U.S.
    Monday Aug 19, 2013

    On August 19, 2013, The Washington Post reported that Zuckerberg's Facebook profile was hacked by an unemployed web developer.


  • San Francisco, California, U.S.
    Saturday Aug 24, 2013
    Uber

    Uber confirms it has raised $258 million in Series C

    San Francisco, California, U.S.
    Saturday Aug 24, 2013

    Uber confirms it has raised $258 million in Series C round at a $3.5 billion pre-money valuation, with investors including Google Ventures and TPG Growth.


  • Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Aug, 2013
    Diego Maradona

    Mental coach at Argentine club Deportivo Riestra

    Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Aug, 2013

    In August 2013, Maradona moved on to become a mental coach at Argentine club Deportivo Riestra. Maradona departed this role in 2017.


  • England
    Thursday Aug 29, 2013
    David Cameron

    Suffering From a Foreign-policy Defeat

    England
    Thursday Aug 29, 2013

    In August 2013, Cameron lost a motion in favour of bombing Syrian armed forces in response to the Ghouta chemical attack, becoming the first prime minister to suffer such a foreign-policy defeat since 1782.


  • Madrid, Spain
    Thursday Aug 29, 2013
    Kaká

    Expressed his desire to leave Real Madrid

    Madrid, Spain
    Thursday Aug 29, 2013

    On 29 August 2013, Kaká expressed his desire to leave Real Madrid, having scored 29 goals and provided 32 assists in 120 appearances in all competitions over four seasons at the club.


  • Bangalore, India
    Friday Aug 30, 2013
    Uber

    Uber expands to India

    Bangalore, India
    Friday Aug 30, 2013

    Uber expands to India, launching its first product in Bangalore.


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