What happened on Wednesday January 02, 2013?

Here's what happened on January 02, 2013:

• Obama Signs National Defense Authorization Act President Barack Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, authorizing defense-related program funding. Concurrently, the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration and the Republic of Korea announced participation in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism.
• Syrian Civil War: Deadly Strike on Damascus Petrol Station A devastating strike on a petrol station in Damascus resulted in multiple casualties. The United Nations estimated that the ongoing Syrian conflict had already claimed over 60,000 lives at this point.
• Obama Signs American Taxpayer Relief Act President Barack Obama signed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, a critical piece of legislation designed to prevent the impending 'fiscal cliff' and stabilize the nation's economic trajectory.
• Venezuela: Opposition Demands Transparency on Chavez's Health As Hugo Chavez was preparing for his inauguration, Venezuela's opposition intensified pressure on the government to provide clear information about the president's health, amid growing rumors of his deteriorating medical condition.
• Targeted Airstrike Eliminates Pakistani Taliban Leader An airstrike in Angoor Ada, South Waziristan, killed Maulvi Nazir, a prominent leader of the Pakistani Taliban, along with five other militants, marking a significant counterterrorism operation.
• Central African Republic Rebellion: Political Reshuffle In a significant political development, President Francois Bozize restructured his military leadership by firing his army chief-of-staff and his own son from the defense minister position. Simultaneously, rebels agreed to pause their advance towards Bangui and enter peace negotiations.
• Ray Lewis Announces NFL Retirement Ray Lewis, the legendary American football linebacker, announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2012 NFL season, marking the end of an illustrious career.
• Fatal Shooting in Daillon, Switzerland A tragic incident unfolded when an unidentified 33-year-old gunman killed three women and injured two others in Daillon, Switzerland. The perpetrator opened fire from his apartment and continued the attack on the street before being confronted and shot by police.

Events in 2013

January 02, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 02, 2013

January 02, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 02, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.79
• Apple AAPL: opens at $553.82
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.25
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.51
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $194.09

Exchange Rates on January 02, 2013:

• 1 USD = 87.33 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9849 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9178 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2303 CNY
• 1 EUR = 115.15 JPY

January 02, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Tamworth - Nuneaton Town : 2 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Airdrie Utd - Cowdenbeath : 1 - 1
• Dunfermline - Raith Rvs : 1 - 0
• Morton - Dumbarton : 0 - 3

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Albion Rvs - Stranraer : 2 - 3
• Alloa - Stenhousemuir : 1 - 0
• Arbroath - East Fife : 1 - 0
• Ayr - Queen of Sth : 1 - 5
• Forfar - Brechin : 1 - 4

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Annan Athletic - Rangers : 1 - 3
• East Stirling - Stirling : 1 - 1
• Elgin - Peterhead : 0 - 3
• Montrose - Berwick : 1 - 3
• Queens Park - Clyde : 4 - 1

January 02, 2013 was a Wednesday and it was the 2nd day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 2013 can also be written as 1/2/2013 in the US and as 2/1/2013 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 2013 in January 2013 calendar

Famous people died on January 02, 2013:

• Gerda Lerner

  Pioneering historian and scholar who was instrumental in establishing women's history as a legitimate academic field.

• Susan Nolen-Hoeksema
• Ladislao Mazurkiewicz
• Jim Boyd

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on January 2nd

January 02, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 2013 was Locked Out Of Heaven by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
2. Rihanna - Diamonds
3. The Lumineers - Ho Hey
4. Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble
5. pitbull - Beauty And A Beat

January 02, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 02, 2013 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Rihanna - Diamonds
2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
3. Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj - Girl On Fire
4. Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank)
5. Kanye West, Jay-Z, Big Sean - Clique

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

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January 02, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 02, 2013 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 02, 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 January 02, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 09:09 pm and setting at 10:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 28, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 2013.

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Someone born on January 02, 2013 is:

12 years 4 months old,

or 148 months and 12 days old,

or 645 weeks

or 4515 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 02, 2013?

There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 02, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 02, 2013.

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