Thursday February 28, 2013: on this day

February 28, 2013 was the 59th day of the year 2013, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is February 28, 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 February 28, 2013, who was born and died on February 28, 2013, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 28, 2013, which were the most popular songs (ex. Harlem Shake by Baauer), movies (e.g. Winter's Tale, directed by Akiva Goldsman), TV series (e.g. The Mimic) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 28th, 2013 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 28, 2013?


February 28, 2013 was a Thursday and it was the 59th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 2013 can also be written as 2/28/2013 in the US and as 28/2/2013 in UK and Europe.

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February 28, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 28, 2013:

  • Insurgency in south thailand: thailand opens peace talks with muslim rebels after 20 years of conflict.
  • After 20 years of conflict, thailand finally agrees to peace negotiations with muslim rebels.
  • Conflict between israel and palestine: the 2013 rishon-lezion car bombing kills at least 2 people in rishon lzion, israel.
  • 2013 rishon-lezion car bombing, at least 2 people killed in car bombing near tel aviv in israel.
  • Civil war in syria: the united states announces $60 million of food, medical and financial aid to rebel fighters, but no weapons.
  • The united states announced that it would provide $60 million in food and medical assistance, but not weapons to rebel fighters.
  • Protests in bangladesh 2013: at least 35 people were killed by violent protests in bangladesh following the execution of delwar hossain sayeedi, an islamic political leader, for war crimes.
  • In bangladesh, at least 35 people have been killed in violent protests that erupted after delwar hossain sayeedi, an islamic political leader, was sentenced for war crimes.
  • Insurgent in iraq (post-u.s. withdrawal:: a series of bombings in shiite areas of baghdad and its suburbs has resulted in at least 23 deaths and 60 injuries.
  • A series of bombings targeting shiite neighborhoods in baghdad and its suburbs has resulted in the deaths of at least 23 and injuring 60 more.
  • The cannes film festival board announces that steven spielberg will be the head of the 2013 cannes film festival jury.
  • Revisions indicate that the united states economy grew 0.1% during the fourth quarter 2012.
  • India has enacted new rules to make it harder for foreign investors to use india as a tax avoider.
  • Girls gone wild files bankruptcy protection, citing $16 million in debts.
  • After a restaurant boat in the tigris sinks in central baghdad (iraq), at least eight people were killed and many others are still missing.
  • Study reveals common genetic connections between major mental disorders, including schizophrenia, adhd, bipolar disorder and depression.
  • Momcilo perisic's war crime convictions were overturned by the hague's war crimes tribunal. in 2011, the serbian general was convicted and sentenced for atrocities committed during wars in bosnia and croatia.
  • South african police tied a suspect to a van's back and drove off, resulting in the death of the suspect.
  • Bruce reynolds, mastermind of great train robbery, is killed in the united kingdom at the tender age of 81.
  • Ammar harris is a suspect in a shooting that resulted in a car accident that left five people dead and three others injured on the las vegas strip. he is currently being held in los angeles.
  • United states v. manning. bradley manning pleads guilty on 10 of 22 charges against him in connection with the wikileaks case.
  • In the face of corruption allegations, parliament of slovenia expels janez jansa as prime minister. alenka bratusek, the opposition leader, is charged with forming a new government.
  • Shinzo abe, the japanese prime minister, has selected haruhiko kuroda to lead bank of japan.
  • After chris huhne's resignation, voters will vote in eastleigh by-election. mike thornton, liberal democrat candidate, retains the seat.
  • Jack lew is sworn into office as u.s. treasury secretary.
  • Pope benedict xvi finishes his final day of work before he begins his retirement.
  • Nasa's van allen probes discover a temporary third radiation belt around the planet earth.
  • A duke researcher announces that he is able to connect the brains of two rats so that they can share information.
  • Kevin johnson, sacramento mayor, announces that a local investor will lead a group that seeks to buy the nba's sacramento kings. a second investor will finance a downtown arena in an effort to stop the proposed move to seattle.
  • Espn reports that seven catholic schools have made plans to leave big east conference. they will do so in july 2013. the "big east" name will remain. xavier university and butler university will reportedly be leaving the atlantic 10 conference in order to join the new big east. creighton university could also leave the missouri valley conference.
  • Pope benedict xvi resigns as the pope of the catholic church, becoming the first pope to do so since pope gregory xii, in 1415.

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February 28, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 28, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.67
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $444.05
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.88
  • General Electric GE: opens at $23.37
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $202.18

Exchange Rates on February 28, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 92.56 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0306 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9364 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2214 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 120.83 JPY

February 28, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Cercle Brugge - Club Brugge : 0 - 3
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February 28, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 28, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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February 28, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 28, 2013 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 28, 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 February 28, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 09:11 pm and setting at 08:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 25, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Mar 27, 2013.

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Who was born on February 28, 2013?


Whose famous birthday is on February 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 28th:

  • Bernadette Peters
    Bernadette Peters

    American actress, singer, and dancer.

  • Natalia Vodianova
    Natalia Vodianova

    Model and actress from russia-french.

  • Gilbert Gottfried
    Gilbert Gottfried

    Gilbert gottfried is a comedian known for his distinctive voice and raunchy humor, as well as for his roles in movies like aladdin and...

  • Stephanie Beacham
    Stephanie Beacham

    Stephanie beacham is an english actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'dynasty' and 'the colbys'.

  • Dorothy Stratten
    Dorothy Stratten

    Canadian model, playboy’s playmate of 1980 and star in three movies.

  • Mario Andretti
    Mario Andretti

    Aldo, an italian-american auto racing driver, is his twin brother.

  • Svetlana Alliluyeva
    Svetlana Alliluyeva

    Russian-american writer and educator (d.2011).

  • Rae Dawn Chong
    Rae Dawn Chong

    Canadian actress.

  • Mercedes Ruehl
    Mercedes Ruehl

    American actress.

  • Vincente Minnelli
    Vincente Minnelli

    American film director, died in los angeles at the age of 76 (b. 1903).

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February 28, 2013: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 11 years 1 month old,

or 133 months and 1 day old,

or 578 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4047 days old,

if you were born on February 28, 2013.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 2013?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 28th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 28, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 28, 2013.

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February 28, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 28, 2013:

  • Donald A. Glaser

    American physicist and neurobiologist, nobel prize laureate (d. 2013).

  • Jean Marcel Honoré
  • Jean Van Steen
  • Theo Bos
  • Pompeyo Davalillo
  • Bruce Reynolds

What famous deaths happened on February 28th?

Famous deaths on February 28th:

  • George Kennedy
    George Kennedy

    George kennedy was an american actor known for his roles in cool hand luke, airport, and the naked gun series.

  • Ruby Keeler
    Ruby Keeler

    Canadian-american actress and dancer.

  • Mary Stuart
    Mary Stuart

    American actress and singer (b. 1926).

  • Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

    American actor (born in 1905).

  • Jim Thorpe
    Jim Thorpe

    American professional athlete who won awards for over seven events: the 100 meter dash and the 1500 meter run, as well as the broad jump,...

  • Anny Ondra
    Anny Ondra

    Actress (blackmail) dies at 83.

  • Henry Luce

    American publisher, born in china.

  • Aleja Fernandez

    Aleja Fernandez was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra and its applications in...

  • Owen Chamberlain

    American scientist who was awarded the nobel prize in physics on 10/26/1959 with dr.

  • Orabelle Worthington

    Renowned author known for her captivating novels.

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February 28, 2013: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 28, 2013:

  • Blessed Antonia of Florence (d. 1472)

Saints celebrated on February 28, 2013:

  • Saint Silvana
  • Saint Rufinus
  • Saint Oswald (d. 992)
  • Saint Romanus (died 463)
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February 28, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 28, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 25th and March 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 28, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 2013 was Harlem Shake by Baauer, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

February 28, 2013: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 28, 2013 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 25th and March 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Harlem Shake
  2. - Thrift Shop
  3. - Stay
  4. - Scream & Shout
  5. - I Knew You Were Trouble

February 28, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

February 28, 2013: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 28, 2013 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 25th and March 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Thrift Shop
  2. - Suit & Tie
  3. - Started From The Bottom
  4. - Girl On Fire
  5. - F**kin Problems

February 28, 2013: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on February 28, 2013 was Limbo by Daddy Yankee, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

February 28, 2013: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 28, 2013 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 25th and March 3rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Limbo
  2. - Zumba
  3. - Algo Me Gusta De Ti
  4. - Llevame Contigo
  5. - Por Que Les Mientes?

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February 28, 2013: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 28, 2013 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

Release year: 2013

Written by:

Directed by: Jon M. Chu

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum, Adrianne Palicki, Byung-Hun Lee

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

February 28, 2013: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 28, 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:

The Mimic

The Mimic

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Jung Huh

Inside Combat Rescue

Inside Combat Rescue

Release year: 2013

Country: United States of America

Adopted

Adopted

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Kevin Avery

Do No Harm

Do No Harm

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Harry Wiland

Side Effects

Side Effects

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

February 28, 2013: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 28, 2013 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Fifth Assassin by Brad Meltzer

The Fifth Assassin

By:

There have been over two dozen attempts to assassinate the President of the United States, from John Wilkes Booth through Lee Harvey Oswald.

My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor

My Beloved World

By:

Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic woman and third woman to be appointed to the United States Supreme Court has been an American icon.

Private Berlin by James Patterson and Mark Sullivan

Private Berlin

By:

Private Berlin is known for its extraordinary pace and international sophistication. This is what has made Patterson's #1 bestseller, The Postcard Killers, possible.

The Power Trip by Jackie Collins

The Power Trip

By:

Jackie Collins, a blockbuster bestseller, presents a thrilling thriller that is sun-drenched and set on a luxury yacht just off Cabo San Lucas.

Suspect by Robert Crais

Suspect

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Nine stories by the #1 New York Times bestseller of the Elvis Cole series and Joe Pike series.

February 28, 2013: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 28, 2013 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dragon City

Dragon City

Platform: Facebook iOS Android

Genre: Social game

Cities in Motion 2

Cities in Motion 2

Platform: Windows, OS X, Linux

Genre: Business simulation

Publisher: Paradox Interactive

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

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

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: 505 Games

Angry Birds Star Wars II

Angry Birds Star Wars II

Platform: iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Rovio Entertainment (in conjunction with LucasArts)

Deathmatch Village

Deathmatch Village

Platform: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita

Genre: Multiplayer online battle arena

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Who was the US President on February 28, 2013?

On February 28, 2013 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 28, 2013?

On February 28, 2013 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 28, 2013?

On February 28, 2013 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about February 28th?

February 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of February. 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 February 28th, such as:

  • 2019 - 28 february 2019, mogadishu bombings: 29 were killed in three bomb blasts and a siege that lasted until march 1.
  • 2018 - Kivu conflict: 23 people have been killed in clashes between militias within the rutshuru territory, north kivu, dr congo. since february 25, violence has rekindled.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). twelve afghan national police officers are killed in an "infiltration attack" by taliban in the southern helmand province.

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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 February 2013?

February 2013 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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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