What happened on Tuesday February 05, 2013?

Here's what happened on February 05, 2013:

• Magdalene Asylums Report Reveals Systemic Abuse A comprehensive report exposed significant state involvement in the systematic abuse of thousands of women in Ireland's Magdalene asylums, revealing institutionalized oppression where women were forced into unpaid labor and subjected to harsh conditions until less than two decades ago.
• Delhi Gang Rape Trial Begins The trial of five men accused in a notorious Delhi gang rape case commenced, with Indian President Pranab Mukherjee approving the potential death penalty, reflecting the case's significant social and legal implications.
• Historic Iranian Presidential Visit to Egypt Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made a groundbreaking visit to Egypt, marking the first time an Iranian head of government has visited the country since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, signaling potential diplomatic thawing.
• UK Approves Same-Sex Marriage The United Kingdom's House of Commons voted unanimously to pass legislation allowing same-sex marriages, representing a significant milestone in LGBTQ+ rights and social equality.
• Senkaku Islands Dispute Escalates Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera announced that Japan filed a formal protest against China after a People's Liberation Army Navy frigate directed weapon-targeting radar at a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer near the disputed Senkaku Islands, heightening tensions in the region.
• S&P Faces Potential Lawsuit Standard & Poor's anticipates legal action from the US government regarding its pre-crisis assessment of mortgage-backed securities during the subprime mortgage crisis, potentially facing significant legal and financial consequences.
• Dell Goes Private After a $24 billion leveraged buyout agreement led by Michael Dell, the computer company announced its intention to transition to a private ownership structure, marking a significant shift in its corporate strategy.
• Largest Prime Number Discovered Curtis Cooper, a computer scientist and mathematician at the University of Central Missouri, discovered the largest known prime number—a Mersenne prime with over 17.4 million digits, advancing mathematical knowledge.

Events in 2013

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

Newspapers from Feb. 05, 2013

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

Stock market quotes on February 05, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.88
• Apple AAPL: opens at $444.05
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.62
• General Electric GE: opens at $22.48
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $204.31

Exchange Rates on February 05, 2013:

• 1 USD = 93.64 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9954 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9083 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2294 CNY
• 1 EUR = 127.17 JPY

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

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Guingamp - Angers : 2 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Colchester - Swindon : 0 - 1
• Scunthorpe - Portsmouth : 2 - 1
• Stevenage - Notts County : 2 - 0

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cheltenham - Bristol Rvs : 1 - 1
• Port Vale - AFC Wimbledon : 3 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Pacos Ferreira - Estoril : 1 - 0

February 05, 2013 was a Tuesday and it was the 36th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 05, 2013 can also be written as 2/5/2013 in the US and as 5/2/2013 in UK and Europe.

February 05, 2013 in February 2013 calendar

Famous people died on February 05, 2013:

• Stanley Cohen

  Renowned biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his groundbreaking discovery of epidermal growth factor, which...

• Reinaldo Gargano

  Uruguayan journalist and politician, minister of foreign affairs for uruguay (b. 1934).

• Tom McGuigan

  New zealand soldier and politician, 23rd new zealand minister of health (b. 1921).

• Stuart Freeborn

Famous people who died in 2013

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 05, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

1. Macklemore - Thrift Shop
2. Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
3. The Lumineers - Ho Hey
4. Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble
5. will.i.am - Scream & Shout

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 05, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
2. Rihanna - Diamonds
3. A$AP Rocky Featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar - F**kin Problems
4. Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj - Girl On Fire
5. Justin Timberlake Featuring JAY Z - Suit & Tie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 5th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 05, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 02:40 am and setting at 01:34 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 05, 2013

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Someone born on February 05, 2013 is:

12 years 3 months old,

or 147 months and 8 days old,

or 640 weeks

or 4480 days old,

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

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 5th 2026.

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

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

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