Wednesday May 01, 2013: on this day

May 01, 2013 was the 121st day of the year 2013, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is May 01, 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 May 01, 2013, who was born and died on May 01, 2013, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 01, 2013, which were the most popular songs (ex. Just Give Me A Reason by P!nk), movies (e.g. Winter's Tale, directed by Akiva Goldsman), TV series (e.g. Max Steel) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 1st, 2013 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 01, 2013?


May 01, 2013 was a Wednesday and it was the 121st day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 2013 can also be written as 5/1/2013 in the US and as 1/5/2013 in UK and Europe.

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May 01, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 01, 2013:

  • South thailand insurgency - six people are killed by insurgents, including a 2-year-old boy in a shooting attack in pattani (thailand).
  • Six people were killed by insurgents in a shooting attack in pattani (thailand), which resulted in the death of a boy aged two years old.
  • Boston marathon bombing: boston police say that three additional people were arrested and are being investigated. (cnn) a report claims that dzhokhar told detectives that he was motivated to defend islam by the wars in afghanistan, iraq.
  • Boston police say that three additional people are being investigated and have been arrested.
  • According to a report, dzhokhar told detectives that he wanted to defend islam due the wars in afghanistan/iraq.
  • Insurgency in north caucasus: bomb explodes in busy makhachkala shopping center, dagestan russia. 3 people are killed and 2 injured.
  • Three people were killed and two others injured when a bomb explodes in a busy makhachkala shopping center, dagestan in russia.
  • Iraqi insurgency after the u.s. withdrawal: at least 15 people are killed by multiple bombings across iraq.
  • At least 15 people are killed in multiple bombing attacks in iraq.
  • T-mobile us debuts at the new york stock exchange under the ticker symbol "tmus".
  • Saudi arabia's flash floods left 16 people dead and three others missing. authorities are urging residents to avoid wadis at low elevations. in oman, at least two other people were killed by the worst flooding in 25 years.
  • Heavy rains and a strong wind sweep over eighteen districts and towns of lao cai province in northern vietnam. it destroys 52 houses and 2 schools. roofs are torn off 1600 houses. crops are also damaged.
  • According to the un human rights office, force-feeding hunger-strikers in the u.s. guantanamo bay prison is an international crime.
  • Many british overseas territories including bermuda and cayman islands have signed agreements to share tax information and other eu members with the uk.
  • Seattle's may day protest escalates into violence. eight police officers are injured and storefront property is damaged.
  • William roache, the british coronation street actor who has been serving as the longest-serving soap actor in history, is charged with two counts each of raping a girl aged 15 years old in 1967. (tvnz),
  • Seven venezuelan legislators are hurt in a dispute between the socialist party (the opposition) and the socialist party over the result of the presidential election last month.
  • Researchers from ibm release a boy and his atom in san jose, california. this movie was made by manipulating individual carbon monoxide molecules using a scanning tunneling microscope.
  • Nature reports that a group of international researchers has created a digital camera capable of mimicking the compound eyes of insects.
  • Eocypselus rowei, a tiny, prehistoric bird from wyoming, usa, was discovered. this discovery may help to explain the origins and evolution of hummingbirds.

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May 01, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 01, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.52
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $444.46
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $32.93
  • General Electric GE: opens at $22.10
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $201.87

Exchange Rates on May 01, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 97.29 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0082 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9269 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.165 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 128.26 JPY
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May 01, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 01, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 01, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on May 1st, 2013 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 01, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 01, 2013 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 01, 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 May 01, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 12:59 am and setting at 12:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 25, 2013 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 2013.

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Who was born on May 01, 2013?


Whose famous birthday is on May 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 1st:

  • Ajith Kumar
    Ajith Kumar

    Ajith kumar is an indian film actor known for his work in tamil cinema.

  • Anushka Sharma
    Anushka Sharma

    Anushka sharma is an indian actress and producer known for her work in hindi films, and she is one of the most popular and highest-paid...

  • Jamie Dornan
    Jamie Dornan

    Jamie dornan is a northern irish actor known for his role as christian grey in the fifty shades film series.

  • Tim McGraw
    Tim McGraw

    Tim mcgraw is an american country music singer and actor known for his hit songs and successful acting career.

  • Joanna Lumley
    Joanna Lumley

    British actress, born in kashmir.

  • Danielle Darrieux
    Danielle Darrieux

    French actress and actress.

  • Catherine Frot
    Catherine Frot

    French film and theatre actress, the daughter of an engineer.

  • Rita Coolidge
    Rita Coolidge

    Rita coolidge is a grammy award-winning american singer known for her hits in the 1970s, including 'we're all alone' and 'higher and...

  • Julie Benz
    Julie Benz

    Julie benz is an american actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'dexter' and 'buffy the vampire slayer'.

  • Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford

    Canadian-american actor.

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May 01, 2013: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 10 years 10 months old,

or 130 months and 28 days old,

or 569 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3985 days old,

if you were born on May 01, 2013.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 01, 2013?

There are 33 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 1st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 01, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 01, 2013.

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May 01, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 01, 2013:

  • Pierre Pleimelding

    French footballer and manager (b. 1952).

  • Chris Kelly

    American rapper (b. 1978).

  • Vincenzo Pavone
  • Massimo Mollica
  • Stuart Wilde

What famous deaths happened on May 1st?

Famous deaths on May 1st:

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Marion Mack
    Marion Mack

    Actress (general).

  • Glenda Farrell
    Glenda Farrell

    Glenda Farrell was an American actress who appeared in over 30 films during the 1930s and 1940s.

  • Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis

    American screen and stage actress dukakis worked for 40 years before she achieved "overnight success" in 1987, when she was awarded an...

  • Hylda Baker
    Hylda Baker

    English comedian, actress and music hall performer (d. 1986).

  • Ayrton Senna

    Brazilian formula one race car driver, and three-time world champion.

  • Antonin Dvořák

    Antonín Dvořák was a Czech composer, one of the first to achieve worldwide recognition.

  • Meshulem Frank

    Renowned Jewish painter known for his expressive works.

  • Laden Taylor

    Renowned for contributions to the study of galaxies and dark matter.

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May 01, 2013: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 01, 2013:

  • Festival of Matsu in Taiwan and various locales along the southern coast of China (2005).
  • Malta - L-Ewwel ta Mejju, Malta, Jum il-haddiem (Worker's Day).
  • United States - Law Day, U.S.A., Loyalty Day.
  • Roman Empire - fourth and last day of the Floralia in honour of Flora.
  • Roman Empire - all-female festival in honour of Bona Dea.
  • Maharashtra Divas (Maharashtra Day) in the state of Maharastra, India. On May 1, 1960, Maharashtra came into existence when Bombay State was split into the new linguistic states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
  • May crowning - Unofficial ritual ceremony usually happening in the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Lei Day - Hawaiian holiday for the Lei.
  • May Day, Labour Day, Workers' Day, Day of the International Solidarity of Workers.
  • Italy - national holiday (Giorno dei Lavoratori).

Saints celebrated on May 01, 2013:

  • Saint James the Less.
  • Saint Sigismund of Burgundy.
  • Saint Florine
  • Saint Augustin Schoeffer
  • Saint Theodulf.
  • Saint Andeol.
  • Saint Joseph the Worker (also known as Saint Joseph's Day).
  • Saint Jeremiah.
  • Saint Philip the Apostle.
  • Saint Brieuc.
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May 01, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 01, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 29th and May 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 01, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 2013 was Just Give Me A Reason by P!nk, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

May 01, 2013: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 01, 2013 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 29th and May 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Just Give Me A Reason
  2. - Can't Hold Us
  3. - Thrift Shop
  4. - When I Was Your Man
  5. - Gentleman

May 01, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 01, 2013 was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

May 01, 2013: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 01, 2013 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 29th and May 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Can't Hold Us
  2. - Thrift Shop
  3. - Suit & Tie
  4. - Started From The Bottom
  5. - Love Me

May 01, 2013: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 01, 2013 was Limbo by Daddy Yankee, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

May 01, 2013: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 01, 2013 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 29th and May 5th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Limbo
  2. - Zumba
  3. - Llevame Contigo
  4. - Te Perdiste Mi Amor
  5. - Te Amo (Para Siempre)

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May 01, 2013: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 01, 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

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

We Are What We Are

We Are What We Are

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Jim Mickle

Starring: Julia   Garner, Odeya Rush, Kelly McGillis, Michael Parks

Country: United States of America

May 01, 2013: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 01, 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:

Max Steel

Max Steel

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Stewart Hendler

Monsters vs. Aliens

Monsters vs. Aliens

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Conrad Vernon

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

Axe Cop

Axe Cop

Release year: 2013

Country: United States of America

May 01, 2013: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 01, 2013 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Dance With Dragons by George R. R. Martin

A Dance With Dragons

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES SELLER * THE BOOK BEHIND FIFTH SEASON of THE ACCLAIMED HOBBY SERIES GAME OVER THRONES

Gulp by Mary Roach

Gulp

By:

Mary Roach, the irresistible, always-curious and always-best-selling Mary Roach, returns with a new adventure into the invisible realm that we all carry inside.

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby

By:

Original edition of Fitzgerald's original publisher. This is the Holden-Crowther Literary Organisation approved edition. The Great Gatsby is F. Scott Fitzgerald’s third book.

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Gone Girl

By:

The #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER When Nick's intelligent and beautiful wife vanishes, presents are being wrapped and reservations made.

A Man Without Breath by Philip Kerr

A Man Without Breath

By:

The New York Times bestseller of Prague Fatale is now "in a league alongside John le Carre" (The Washington Post).Berlin, March 1943.

May 01, 2013: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 01, 2013 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cities in Motion 2

Cities in Motion 2

Platform: Windows, OS X, Linux

Genre: Business simulation

Publisher: Paradox Interactive

Dead Island: Riptide

Dead Island: Riptide

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Action role-playing, survival horror

Publisher: Deep Silver

Grid 2

Grid 2

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Mac OS X Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Codemasters Feral Interactive (Mac OS X)

Beyond: Two Souls

Beyond: Two Souls

Platform: PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4

Genre: Interactive drama, action-adventure

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Deathmatch Village

Deathmatch Village

Platform: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita

Genre: Multiplayer online battle arena

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Who was the US President on May 01, 2013?

On May 01, 2013 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 01, 2013?

On May 01, 2013 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 01, 2013?

On May 01, 2013 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about May 1st?

May 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st day of the month of May. 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 May 1st, such as:

  • 2019 - Naxalite maoist insurgency. sixteen soldiers, including one driver, were killed in a landmine blast in gadchiroli, maharashtra, india. officials believe that the insurgents of maoists are responsible.
  • 2018 - Human rights violations during syria civil war: isil releases a video of an execution showing a prisoner being executed by explosives at yarmouk camp in damascus.
  • 2017 - Raoul hedebouw, a representative of workers' party belgium, is stabbed in his thigh just moments before he delivers a speech in liege (belgium). the suspect is taken into custody.

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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 May 2013?

May 2013 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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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