What happened on Thursday January 03, 2013?

Here's what happened on January 03, 2013:

• 113th United States Congress Convenes The 113th United States Congress was sworn into office, with Republican congressman John Boehner re-elected as Speaker of the House, signaling the continuation of political leadership.
• Obama Signs National Defense Authorization Act President Barack Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, authorizing appropriations for national security and defense-related programs across the federal government.
• Falklands Sovereignty Dispute UK Prime Minister David Cameron reaffirmed the Falkland Islands' right to self-determination, responding to Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's claims and pledging to negotiate in line with the 1965 UN resolution.
• Delhi Gang Rape Case: Police Charged Five Indian police officers were formally charged in connection with the brutal gang rape of a 23-year-old woman in Delhi on December 16, 2012, a case that sparked nationwide protests against sexual violence.
• Suicide Bombing in Mussayab, Iraq A devastating suicide bombing targeted Shiite pilgrims in Mussayab, killing 27 and injuring 60 more, highlighting the ongoing sectarian violence in Iraq following the U.S. withdrawal.
• Mexican Drug War Confrontation Mexican troops engaged in a deadly confrontation with drug traffickers at La Estacion in Zacatecas, resulting in 12 suspected traffickers being killed during a checkpoint incident.
• Congo Peace Negotiations Condition The March 23 Movement in the Democratic Republic of Congo demands a ceasefire agreement from President Joseph Kabila's government as a precondition for peace negotiations.
• Putin Grants Citizenship to Depardieu Russian President Vladimir Putin granted Russian citizenship to French actor Gerard Depardieu, who had renounced his French citizenship due to high tax rates.

Events in 2013

January 03, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 03, 2013

January 03, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 03, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.46
• Apple AAPL: opens at $547.88
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.63
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.48
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $195.67

Exchange Rates on January 03, 2013:

• 1 USD = 87.22 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9874 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9266 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2303 CNY
• 1 EUR = 113.81 JPY

January 03, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Hearts - Hibernian : 0 - 0

January 03, 2013 was a Thursday and it was the 3rd day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 2013 can also be written as 1/3/2013 in the US and as 3/1/2013 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 2013 in January 2013 calendar

Famous people died on January 03, 2013:

• Sergiu Nicolaescu

  Romanian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1930).

• Alfie Fripp

  English soldier and pilot (b. 1913).

• Ivan Mackerle

  Czech cryptozoologist, explorer, and author (b. 1942).

• Valerio Negrini

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on January 3rd

January 03, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 03, 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 03, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 03, 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 3rd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 03, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 03, 2013 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 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 03, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 10:11 pm and setting at 10:58 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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Your place in the Universe on January 03, 2013

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Someone born on January 03, 2013 is:

12 years 4 months old,

or 148 months and 10 days old,

or 644 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4513 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 03, 2013?

There are 235 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 03, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 03, 2013.

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