What happened on Thursday October 03, 2013?

Here's what happened on October 03, 2013:

• Lampedusa Migrant Ship Tragedy A devastating maritime disaster occurred off the coast of Lampedusa, Italy, where a migrant ship caught fire and shipwrecked, resulting in the deaths of 325 people. This tragic event highlighted the dangerous conditions faced by migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in overcrowded and unsafe vessels.
• China's Maritime Silk Road Initiative Chinese President Xi Jinping announced plans for a '21st Century Maritime Silk Road', a strategic initiative aimed at linking China to Southeast Asia and the Mediterranean, signaling China's expanding global economic influence.
• Twitter IPO Filing Twitter Inc. filed publicly disclosed documents related to its initial public offering (IPO), marking a significant milestone in the company's corporate history and the social media industry.
• Lalu Prasad Yadav Sentenced Indian politician Lalu Prasad Yadav was sentenced to five years imprisonment for illegally withdrawing money from the Chaibasa Treasury, marking a significant moment in India's ongoing fight against political corruption.
• Lagos Plane Crash A passenger plane carrying 27 passengers crashed at Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos, Nigeria, resulting in 13 fatalities. The incident raised serious concerns about aviation safety standards in the region.

Events in 2013

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

Newspapers from Oct. 03, 2013

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

Stock market quotes on October 03, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.04
• Apple AAPL: opens at $490.51
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $33.88
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.22
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $184.70

Exchange Rates on October 03, 2013:

• 1 USD = 97.21 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0328 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8991 CHF
• 1 EUR = 132.428 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.8429 GBP

October 03, 2013 was a Thursday and it was the 276th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 03, 2013 can also be written as 10/3/2013 in the US and as 3/10/2013 in UK and Europe.

October 03, 2013 in October 2013 calendar

Famous people died on October 03, 2013:

• Sergei Belov

  Russian basketball player and coach (b. 1944).

• Joan Thirsk

  English cryptologist, historian, and academic (b. 1922).

Famous people who died in 2013

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 03, 2013 was Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

1. Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball
2. Katy Perry - Roar
3. Lorde - Royals
4. Avicii - Wake Me Up!
5. Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 03, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

1. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines
2. Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail
3. Drake Featuring Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home
4. Eminem - Berzerk
5. Maejor Ali Featuring Juicy J & Justin Bieber - Lolly

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 3rd is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 03, 2013 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 03, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:25 am and setting at 06:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 19, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Oct 18, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on October 03, 2013

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Someone born on October 03, 2013 is:

11 years 6 months old,

or 138 months and 20 days old,

or 602 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4220 days old,

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

There are 163 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 3rd 2025.

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

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

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