Thursday October 24, 2013: on this day

October 24, 2013 was the 297th day of the year 2013, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 24, 2013 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 24, 2013, who was born and died on October 24, 2013, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 2013, which were the most popular songs (ex. Royals by Lorde), movies (e.g. Prisoners, directed by Denis Villeneuve), TV series (e.g. Hinterland) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 24th, 2013 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 24, 2013?


October 24, 2013 was a Thursday and it was the 297th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 2013 can also be written as 10/24/2013 in the US and as 24/10/2013 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 2013 in October 2013 calendar

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October 24, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 2013:

  • Nyanasamvara supaddhana, 19th supreme patriarch in thailand buddhism, has died at the age 100.
  • Twitter has set a modest goal of us$1.6 billion for its upcoming initial public offering.
  • China's ministry of the environment and water resources (moewr) will send teams to inspect the air quality in chinese cities following the harbin smog incident of 2013.
  • A pilot of the nsw rural fire service dies in a crash while fighting fires near ulladulla in new south wales, australia.
  • According to the world health organization, a polio epidemic has started in syria's war-torn deir ezzor.
  • Germany summons the united states ambassador to protest claims that angela merkel, the chancellor of germany, was being monitored by the us via her mobile phone.
  • Portuguese police have reopened the investigation into madeleine mccann's disappearance.
  • France's top football clubs have announced plans to strike in ligue 1 & ligue 2 at november's end in protest against president francois hollande’s supertax proposal of 75%.
  • 2013 world series: the st. louis cardinals beat the boston red sox by 4-2 to tie the world series at 1.

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October 24, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 24, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.98
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $525.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $33.82
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.84
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $176.43

Exchange Rates on October 24, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 97.32 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0419 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8923 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.082 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 134.285 JPY
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October 24, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 24, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on October 24th, 2013 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 24, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 24, 2013 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 2013 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 24, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 09:30 pm and setting at 12:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 18, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Nov 17, 2013.

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Who was born on October 24, 2013?


Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:

  • Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline

    American actor and director.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Martin Campbell
    Martin Campbell

    New zealand producer and director.

  • Mallika Sherawat
    Mallika Sherawat

    Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.

  • Tim Pocock
    Tim Pocock

    Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Sammy Petrillo
    Sammy Petrillo

    American actor (d. 2009).

  • Tom Fletcher
    Tom Fletcher

    Nfl defensive safety (seattle seahawks).

  • Natalie Anderson
    Natalie Anderson

    Tv actress.

See more famous people and celebrities born on October 24th

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October 24, 2013: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 10 years 5 months old,

or 125 months and 26 days old,

or 547 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3830 days old,

if you were born on October 24, 2013.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 2013?

There are 188 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 24, 2013.

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October 24, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 24, 2013:

  • Ana Bertha Lepe
    Ana Bertha Lepe

    Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

  • Manna Dey

    Manna Dey was an Indian playback singer who recorded songs for Hindi, Bengali, and other regional language films.

  • Manolo Escobar

    Spanish singer known for his copla and flamenco music.

  • Brooke Greenberg

    American girl born to howard and melanie in a jewish family.

  • Antonia Bird

    English director and producer (b. 1951).

  • Lew Mayne

    American football player and coach (b. 1920).

  • Reggie Rogers
  • Zuzzurro
  • Nino D'Ippolito
  • Ebbe Parsner
  • María de las Casas
  • Arthur Maling
  • Henry Taylor

What famous deaths happened on October 24th?

Famous deaths on October 24th:

  • Raul Julia
    Raul Julia

    Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

  • Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume

    American television and musical stage actor.

  • Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan

    American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).

  • Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran

    American singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • Claire Windsor
    Claire Windsor

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Mccauley

    Known for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

  • John McCarthy

    Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 24th

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October 24, 2013: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 24, 2013:

  • Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
  • Discordianism - Maladay
  • Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
  • United Nations Day (charter 1945)

Observances on October 24, 2013:

  • Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
  • United Nations Day
  • World Development Information Day
  • Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
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October 24, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 21st and October 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 24, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 2013 was Royals by Lorde, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

October 24, 2013: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 24, 2013 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Royals
  2. - Wrecking Ball
  3. - Roar
  4. - Wake Me Up!
  5. - Hold On, We're Going Home

October 24, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 2013 was Hold On, We're Going Home by Drake Featuring Majid Jordan, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

October 24, 2013: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 24, 2013 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Hold On, We're Going Home
  2. - Holy Grail
  3. - Blurred Lines
  4. - 23
  5. - Berzerk

October 24, 2013: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 24, 2013 was Darte Un Beso by Prince Royce, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

October 24, 2013: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 24, 2013 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Darte Un Beso
  2. - Propuesta Indecente
  3. - Loco
  4. - Vivir Mi Vida
  5. - El Ruido de Tus Zapatos

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October 24, 2013: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 24, 2013 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Prisoners

Prisoners

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Denis Villeneuve

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Melissa Leo

Country: United States of America

Winter's Tale

Winter's Tale

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Akiva Goldsman

Starring: Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Findlay, Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly

Country: United States of America

Bullet to the Head

Bullet to the Head

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Walter Hill

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Momoa, Christian Slater, Sung Kang

Country: United States of America

42

42

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Brian Helgeland

Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Christopher Meloni

Country: United States of America

Ain't Them Bodies Saints

Ain't Them Bodies Saints

Release year: 2013

Directed by: David Lowery

Starring: Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, Ben Foster, Keith Carradine, Nate Parker, Rami Malek

Country: United States of America

October 24, 2013: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 24, 2013 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Hinterland

Hinterland

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Jost Althoff

Side Effects

Side Effects

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

Ravenswood

Ravenswood

Release year: 2013

Directed by: JD Cohen

Verliefd op Ibiza

Verliefd op Ibiza

Release year: 2013

Man Down

Man Down

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Dito Montiel

October 24, 2013: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 24, 2013 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Tip And The Gipper by Chris Matthews

Tip And The Gipper

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TIP AND THE GUIPER is a remarkable personal history of two political adversaries who worked together to the benefit of the country.

Killing Jesus by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

Killing Jesus

By:

Millions of readers have enjoyed the bestselling books Killing Kennedy and Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly, historian Martin Dugard and other nonfiction works that have revolutionized how we read historical literature.

Doctor Sleep by Stephen King

Doctor Sleep

By:

Stephen King, master storyteller and author of The Shining's sequel--an instant #1 New York Times bestseller. The True Knot is a group of people who travel across America in search for sustenance.

My Story by Elizabeth Smart with Chris Stewart

My Story

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This is the heartbreaking true story of Abduction and Survival from Elizabeth Smart, a young woman who survived it. ItaEUR*now the subject a Lifetime original movie called I Am Elizabeth Smart.

Gone by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

Gone

By:

Manuel Perrine is a man who doesn't fear anything or anyone. Perrine is a charismatic and ruthless strongman who kills rivals just as easily as he does his white linen suits.

October 24, 2013: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 24, 2013 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Antichamber

Antichamber

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS X

Genre: Puzzle-platform game

Publisher: Demruth

Marvel Puzzle Quest

Marvel Puzzle Quest

Platform: iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

Genre: Puzzle RPG

Publisher: D3 Publisher

Card Hunter

Card Hunter

Platform: Web browser, Microsoft Windows, OS X

Genre: Tactical CCG and tabletop game hybrid

Publisher: Blue Manchu

Dead Space 3

Dead Space 3

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 Xbox 360

Genre: Third-person shooter

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Fallout 1.5: Resurrection

Fallout 1.5: Resurrection

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Role-playing

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Who was the US President on October 24, 2013?

On October 24, 2013 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 2013?

On October 24, 2013 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 24, 2013?

On October 24, 2013 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about October 24th?

October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
  • 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.

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What happened in 2013?

2013 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Syrian civil war: There are violent clashes near Aleppo International Airport, in the Battle of Aleppo in Syria. Unconfirmed reports suggest that it has been temporarily shut down.
  • Gunmen ambush a van carrying workers from a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial, Pakistan, to kill five female teachers as well as two others in North-West Pakistan War:
  • Five female teachers were killed and two others were injured in an attack on a van that was carrying workers to their jobs at a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial, Pakistan.

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What was the calendar for October 2013?

October 2013 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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