What happened on Friday April 05, 2013?

About April 5th, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: Mexican Drug War: A recent report from Stratfor shows that at least 60 people were killed during the Mexican Drug War. This was after Mario Ramirez Trevino and Miguel El Gringo Villarreal, leaders of the Gulf Cartel, fought for control.
  • Day of the week: April 5th, 2013 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Thrift Shop by Macklemore
  • Popular movie: Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder

More about April 5th, 2013? See below for more news and curiosities on April 5th, 2013.

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April 05, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 05, 2013:

  • Mexican Drug War: A recent report from Stratfor shows that at least 60 people were killed during the Mexican Drug War. This was after Mario Ramirez Trevino and Miguel El Gringo Villarreal, leaders of the Gulf Cartel, fought for control.
  • According to Stratfor, at least 60 people were killed by the Tamaulipas State Police in March. This was after Mario Ramirez Trevino and Miguel El Gringo Villarreal, leaders of the Gulf Cartel, fought for control.
  • War in Afghanistan (2001-present:) An explosive-laden donkey was used to attack a security post at the Alingar District in Laghman Province, eastern Afghanistan. The attack killed a policeman while injuring three civilians.
  • Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom is awarded an honorary BAFTA Award for her support of British television. She also receives the title of "most memorable Bond girl", for her appearance at 2012 London Olympics.
  • After a Bank of Japan stimulus plan, Japan's stock exchange index, the Nikkei 225, reaches its highest level in nearly five years. This is despite the possibility of an economic revival.
  • After the closing of the poultry markets in Shanghai and the mass culling of 20,000 birds, a sixth person is killed in People's Republic of China by Influenza A virus subtypeH7N9.
  • A collision between a bus on the Benin-Ore expressway and a tanker carrying petrol caused at least 60 deaths in Nigeria.
  • (BBC)North Korea warns that it cannot protect its embassies in Pyongyang as of April 10. (BBC).North Korea says it can't protect its embassies at Pyongyang, as of April 10. All foreign countries should consider asking their staff to leave.
  • South Korea has deployed two warships equipped with Aegis missile defense systems to protect itself against North Korea's intermediate-range missiles. This follows reports that North Korea had moved its eastern coast with these missiles a day earlier.
  • North Korea has warned that they cannot protect their embassies at Pyongyang starting April 10. All foreign countries should consider asking their staff to leave.
  • Saeed Jalili, Iran's negotiator, defends Iran's controversial nuclear program. This involves uranium enrichment. He is speaking in a new round with the P5+1 countries in Kazakhstan.
  • The United States has agreed to a plan to send some land used by the US Military's Futenma Airbase on Okinawa to Japan.
  • Eight people are killed in an Indonesian detention center when Buddhists from Myanmar and Muslims from Myanmar fight.
  • Two people are killed in a shooting at a daycare in Gatineau (Quebec), Canada.
  • Doan Van Vion, a Vietnamese fish farmer, was sentenced to five years in prison for "attempted murder" in a case that stirred public anger about state-backed land grabs.
  • Further fallout from the Rutgers University basketball scandal saw assistant coach Jimmy Martelli on practice videos abusing players the same way as Mike Rice and Tim Pernetti. Both resigned.
  • ESPN claims that 12 Auburn University footballers tested positive for synthetic marijuana in 2011. The school's athletic department kept these results secret. The investigation also revealed widespread use of the drug by members of Auburn's national championship team in 2010.
  • North Korea Diplomatic Tensions North Korea escalates international tensions by warning that it cannot protect foreign embassies in Pyongyang as of April 10, advising all foreign countries to consider evacuating their embassy staff, further heightening geopolitical uncertainty.
  • Iran Nuclear Program Negotiations Iran's chief negotiator Saeed Jalili defends the nation's controversial uranium enrichment program during talks with P5+1 countries in Kazakhstan, maintaining Iran's stance on its nuclear capabilities and challenging international concerns.
  • Japan's Economic Stimulus Impact Japan's stock market index, the Nikkei 225, hits its highest level in almost five years, after a Bank of Japan stimulus plan raises hope of economic revival and signals potential recovery from long-term economic stagnation.
  • H7N9 Influenza Outbreak in China A sixth person dies in the People's Republic of China from the Influenza A virus subtype H7N9, prompting the closure of poultry markets in Shanghai and a mass culling of 20,000 birds to prevent further spread of the potentially dangerous virus.
  • Mexican Drug War Violence At least 60 people were killed in Tamaulipas state in March, after the Gulf Cartel leaders Miguel El Gringo Villarreal and Mario Ramírez Treviño fought for control of the organization.
  • Tragic Daycare Shooting A shocking shooting incident at a daycare in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada results in two fatalities, raising serious questions about public safety and gun violence.
  • Unusual Attack in Afghanistan An explosive-laden donkey was used in an attack on a police security post in the Alingar District of Laghman Province in eastern Afghanistan, killing a policeman and wounding three civilians. This unconventional warfare tactic highlights the complex and unpredictable nature of the ongoing conflict.
  • Queen Elizabeth Honored Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom receives an honorary BAFTA award for her support of British film and television and is honored as the 'most memorable Bond girl' for her playful appearance at the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony.

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April 05, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 05, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 05, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.61
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $424.50
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.22
  • General Electric GE: opens at $22.80
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $209.10

Exchange Rates on April 05, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 97.51 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0175 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9355 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2015 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 126.76 JPY

April 05, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Hoffenheim - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aalen - Ingolstadt : 2 - 1
  • Bochum - Erzgebirge Aue : 0 - 3
  • Kaiserslautern - FC Koln : 3 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Granada - Betis : 1 - 5

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Ajaccio GFCO - Auxerre : 0 - 0
  • Angers - Nantes : 2 - 0
  • Arles - Nimes : 1 - 1
  • Dijon - Chateauroux : 1 - 1
  • Istres - Laval : 2 - 2
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What day of the week was April 05, 2013?


April 05, 2013 was a Friday and it was the 95th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 2013 can also be written as 4/5/2013 in the US and as 5/4/2013 in UK and Europe.

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April 05, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 05, 2013:

  • Nikolaos Pappas

    Greek navy admiral (b. 1930).

  • Piero de Palma

    Italian tenor and actor (b. 1924).

  • Regina Bianchi

    Italian actress (d. 2013).

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April 05, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 05, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 1st and April 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 05, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

  1. - Thrift Shop youtube
  2. - Harlem Shake youtube
  3. - Suit & Tie youtube
  4. - When I Was Your Man youtube
  5. - Stay youtube

April 05, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 05, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

  1. - Thrift Shop
  2. - Suit & Tie
  3. - Started From The Bottom
  4. - Love Me
  5. - F**kin Problems
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April 05, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

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April 05, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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April 05, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 05, 2013 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 April 05, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 03:39 am and setting at 03:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 27, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Apr 25, 2013.

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How old is someone born on April 05, 2013?


Someone born on April 05, 2013 is:

12 years 1 month old,

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or 4422 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 2013?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 5th 2026.

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