What happened on Thursday December 05, 2013?

Here's what happened on December 05, 2013:

• Death of Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela, Nobel Peace Prize winner, anti-Apartheid revolutionary, and former President of South Africa, passed away at the age of 95 after a prolonged illness. His death marked the end of an era for South Africa and global human rights advocacy.
• Yemen Defense Ministry Attack Militants launched a devastating attack on the Defense Ministry compound in Sana'a, Yemen, resulting in at least 56 fatalities and 200 injuries. The assault highlighted the ongoing instability and security challenges in the region.
• UN Peacekeeping Mission in Central African Republic The United Nations approved the creation of the MISCA peacekeeping force in the Central African Republic, initially led by the African Union with French military support. The mission aimed to quell the ongoing civil war, with reports indicating over 100 people killed in clashes in Bangui.
• South Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement South Korea and Australia successfully negotiated a comprehensive free trade agreement, marking a significant milestone in economic cooperation between the two nations and potentially opening new trade opportunities.
• Biden Criticizes China's Media Crackdown U.S. Vice President Joe Biden publicly criticized the People's Republic of China for its recent restrictive actions against foreign journalists, highlighting ongoing tensions in media freedom and diplomatic relations.
• Winter Storm Bodil Strikes Northern Europe A major winter storm named Bodil swept across the United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands, causing significant disruption. The storm resulted in traffic chaos, four missing persons, and widespread damage with potential flooding risks along the North Sea coast.
• Myanmar-Philippines Trade Agreements Leaders Thein Sein of Myanmar and Benigno Aquino III of the Philippines signed multiple trade agreements covering renewable energy, mass media, and visa-free travel, signaling improved bilateral relations and economic collaboration.
• Thai King Calls for Stability On his 86th birthday, King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand made a public appeal for national stability, amid ongoing political tensions and protests in the country.

Events in 2013

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

Newspapers from Dec. 05, 2013

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

Stock market quotes on December 05, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $94.07
• Apple AAPL: opens at $572.65
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $38.85
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.63
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $176.15

Exchange Rates on December 05, 2013:

• 1 USD = 101.77 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0651 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8966 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.0913 CNY
• 1 EUR = 139.08 JPY

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

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lyon - Toulouse : 1 - 1

December 05, 2013 was a Thursday and it was the 339th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 2013 can also be written as 12/5/2013 in the US and as 5/12/2013 in UK and Europe.

December 05, 2013 in December 2013 calendar

Famous people died on December 05, 2013:

• Colin Wilson

  Colin Wilson was a prominent British writer and philosopher known for his groundbreaking work 'The Outsider', which explored existential...

• Nelson Mandela

  South african lawyer and politician, 1st president of south africa, nobel prize laureate (d. 2013).

• Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

  Prize laureate for their work for the peaceful termination of the apartheid regime, and for laying the foundations for a new democratic...

• William B. Edmondson

  American lawyer and diplomat, united states ambassador to south africa (b. 1927).

• Günther Förg
• Fiorenzo Barindelli

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on December 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 05, 2013 was Royals by Lorde, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

1. Lorde - Royals
2. Eminem - The Monster
3. Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball
4. OneRepublic - Counting Stars
5. Avicii - Wake Me Up!

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 05, 2013 was The Monster by Eminem Featuring Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

1. Eminem Featuring Rihanna - The Monster
2. Drake Featuring Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home
3. Mike WiLL Made-It Featuring Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa & Juicy J - 23
4. Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail
5. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 5th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 05, 2013 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 05, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 09:22 am and setting at 08:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 17, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Dec 17, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on December 05, 2013

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Someone born on December 05, 2013 is:

11 years 4 months old,

or 136 months and 18 days old,

or 593 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4157 days old,

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

There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 05, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 05, 2013.

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