What happened on Thursday July 11, 2013?

Here's what happened on July 11, 2013:

• Ireland's Abortion Legislation The Irish parliament's lower house passed the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill, legalizing abortion when a woman's health is at serious risk, marking a significant moment in Irish reproductive rights.
• Lac-Mégantic Train Disaster A catastrophic train derailment in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, Canada, resulted in an estimated 50 fatalities, marking one of the deadliest rail accidents in Canadian history.
• Posthumous Prosecution of Sergei Magnitsky In an unprecedented legal action, the Moscow District Court convicted Sergei Magnitsky of tax evasion in Russia's first posthumous prosecution, highlighting complex legal and human rights issues.
• Iraq Violence Escalation A series of coordinated bomb and gun attacks across Iraq resulted in the tragic deaths of over 30 people, including security force members, underscoring the ongoing instability in the region.
• 2013 Assam Floods Catastrophic flooding in the Indian state of Assam displaced nearly 250,000 people, causing widespread humanitarian crisis and significant disruption to local communities.
• Southwest China Floods and Landslides Severe heavy rainfall in southwest China triggered devastating floods and landslides, causing at least 9 confirmed deaths and leaving 62 people missing, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• Taiwan Prepares for Typhoon Soulik Taiwanese authorities proactively evacuated 2,000 tourists in anticipation of Typhoon Soulik's imminent arrival, demonstrating robust emergency preparedness and public safety protocols.
• Manhattan Building Explosion An unexpected explosion and partial building collapse in Manhattan's Chinatown neighborhood injured eight people, with three sustaining serious injuries, prompting immediate emergency response.
• The Shard Protest Against Arctic Drilling Six women activists scaled The Shard, Western Europe's tallest building, in a bold protest against Arctic oil drilling, drawing international attention to environmental concerns.

Events in 2013

July 11, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 11, 2013

July 11, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 11, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $93.80
• Apple AAPL: opens at $422.95
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $35.00
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.91
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $193.78

Exchange Rates on July 11, 2013:

• 1 USD = 98.99 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0368 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9466 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1352 CNY
• 1 EUR = 129.6 JPY

July 11, 2013 was a Thursday and it was the 192nd day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 11, 2013 can also be written as 7/11/2013 in the US and as 11/7/2013 in UK and Europe.

July 11, 2013 in July 2013 calendar

Famous people died on July 11, 2013:

• Eugene P. Wilkinson

  American naval admiral who played a significant role in the early nuclear submarine era, serving as a pioneering naval officer.

• Egbert Brieskorn

  Distinguished German mathematician who made significant contributions to algebraic geometry and singularity theory, respected in academic...

• Emik Avakian

  Iranian-american inventor (b. 1923).

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on July 11th

July 11, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 11, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

1. Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
2. Daft Punk - Get Lucky
3. Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop
4. Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
5. Macklemore - Can't Hold Us

July 11, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 11, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

1. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines
2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
3. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Mary Lambert - Same Love
4. Mariah Carey Featuring Miguel - #Beautiful
5. J. Cole Featuring Miguel - Power Trip

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 11th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 11, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 11, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 11, 2013 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 11, 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 July 11, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:51 am and setting at 10:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 23, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Jul 22, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on July 11, 2013

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Someone born on July 11, 2013 is:

11 years 10 months old,

or 142 months and 3 days old,

or 617 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4325 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 11, 2013?

There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 11, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 11, 2013.

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