What happened on Friday May 03, 2013?

Here's what happened on May 03, 2013:

• Savar Building Collapse in Bangladesh The tragic Savar building collapse in Bangladesh resulted in a devastating death toll of 547, highlighting critical safety issues in the country's garment industry and sparking international concern about worker conditions.
• Israeli Airstrike on Syrian Weapons Facility During the ongoing Syrian Civil War, Israeli warplanes conducted an overnight bombing raid on a weapons facility in Syria, escalating tensions in the region.
• Pakistani Prosecutor Assassinated Chaudhry Zulfiqar Ali, a Federal Investigation Agency prosecutor leading the case against former President Pervez Musharraf, was shot and killed while en route to an Islamabad court, underscoring the volatile political climate in Pakistan.
• UK Local Elections Show Political Shifts The local elections in the United Kingdom demonstrated significant political changes, with the UK Independence Party (UKIP) making substantial gains and traditional parties experiencing losses.
• China Arrests 900 in Rat Meat Scandal Chinese police conducted a massive operation, arresting over 900 individuals involved in a criminal ring that was selling rat meat disguised as mutton, revealing significant food safety concerns.
• Metropolitan Museum Returns Koh Ker Statues to Cambodia The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced its decision to return two Koh Ker statues to Cambodia, marking a significant moment in cultural repatriation and heritage preservation.
• New Theropod Dinosaur Discovery in China An international team of scientists discovered a new meat-eating Theropod dinosaur in China, named Aorun zhaoi, dating back 161 million years and representing the oldest known Coelurosaur.
• World's Largest Rubber Duck in Hong Kong A massive art installation featuring the world's largest rubber duck was displayed in Hong Kong, attracting international attention and creating a whimsical public art experience.

Events in 2013

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

Newspapers from May. 03, 2013

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

Stock market quotes on May 03, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $451.31
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $33.23
• General Electric GE: opens at $22.57
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $203.94

Exchange Rates on May 03, 2013:

• 1 USD = 99.0 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0091 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9348 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1557 CNY
• 1 EUR = 129.8 JPY

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

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• M'gladbach - Schalke 04 : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aalen - Regensburg : 2 - 1
• Dresden - Paderborn : 2 - 1
• Hertha - Erzgebirge Aue : 3 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Celta - Ath Bilbao : 1 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Xerez - Cordoba : 1 - 3

May 03, 2013 was a Friday and it was the 123rd day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 2013 can also be written as 5/3/2013 in the US and as 3/5/2013 in UK and Europe.

May 03, 2013 in May 2013 calendar

Famous people died on May 03, 2013:

• Joe Astroth

  American baseball player (b. 1922).

• Cedric Brooks

  Jamaican-american saxophonist and flute player (b. 1943).

• David Morris Kern

  American pharmacist, co-invented orajel (b. 1909).

• Branko Vukelić

  Croatian politician, 11th minister of defence for croatia (b. 1958).

• Brad Drewett

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on May 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 03, 2013 was Just Give Me A Reason by P!nk, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

1. P!nk - Just Give Me A Reason
2. Macklemore - Can't Hold Us
3. Macklemore - Thrift Shop
4. Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man
5. PSY - Gentleman

May 03, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 03, 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. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
3. Justin Timberlake Featuring JAY Z - Suit & Tie
4. Drake - Started From The Bottom
5. Lil Wayne Featuring Drake & Future - Love Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd 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 03, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 03, 2013 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 03, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 02:16 am and setting at 02:49 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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Your place in the Universe on May 03, 2013

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Someone born on May 03, 2013 is:

12 years and 11 days old,

or 144 months and 11 days old,

or 627 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4394 days old,

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

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 3rd 2026.

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

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

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