What happened on Wednesday May 01, 2013?

About May 1st, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing, three additional suspects were arrested. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev reportedly told detectives that his motivation was to defend Islam in response to U.S. military interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq.
  • Day of the week: May 1st, 2013 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Just Give Me A Reason by P!nk
  • Popular movie: Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder

More about May 1st, 2013? See below for more news and curiosities on May 1st, 2013.

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May 01, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 01, 2013:

  • Boston Marathon Bombing Investigation In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing, three additional suspects were arrested. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev reportedly told detectives that his motivation was to defend Islam in response to U.S. military interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq.
  • Iraq Multiple Bombing Attacks A series of coordinated bombing attacks across Iraq resulted in the deaths of at least 15 people, underscoring the persistent instability and violence in the country following the U.S. withdrawal.
  • IBM Creates Molecular Movie Researchers at IBM in San Jose, California, released 'A Boy and His Atom', a groundbreaking movie created by manipulating individual carbon monoxide molecules using a scanning tunneling microscope, showcasing remarkable advances in nanotechnology.
  • Insect-Inspired Digital Camera An international research team developed a digital camera mimicking the compound eyes of insects, potentially revolutionizing imaging technology and demonstrating innovative biomimetic design.
  • Makhachkala Shopping Center Bombing A devastating bomb explosion in a busy shopping center in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, killed three people and injured two others, reflecting the ongoing insurgency in the North Caucasus region.
  • South Thailand Insurgency Shooting A tragic insurgent attack in Pattani, Thailand, resulted in the death of six people, including a two-year-old child. The brutal shooting highlighted the ongoing violence in the southern region of Thailand.
  • T-Mobile US Stock Market Debut T-Mobile US made its initial public offering by debuting on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'TMUS', marking a significant moment in the telecommunications industry.
  • Deadly Flash Floods in Saudi Arabia and Oman Severe flash floods in Saudi Arabia claimed 16 lives and left three people missing. Simultaneously, Oman experienced its worst flooding in 25 years, resulting in at least two additional fatalities. Authorities warned residents to avoid low-elevation areas.

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May 01, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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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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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 famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 01, 2013:

  • Chris Kelly

    American rapper who was part of the hip-hop duo Kris Kross, known for their hit song 'Jump' in the early 1990s.

  • Pierre Pleimelding

    French footballer and manager (b. 1952).

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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.

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

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 music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

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

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


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The moon phase on May 01, 2013 was Waning gibbous.

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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How old is someone born on May 01, 2013?


Someone born on May 01, 2013 is:

12 years and 10 days old,

or 144 months and 10 days old,

or 627 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4393 days old,

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

There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 1st 2026.

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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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