What happened on Friday April 12, 2013?

About April 12th, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Seoul as part of a critical diplomatic journey through South Korea and Japan, aimed at delivering a strong message to North Korea during heightened regional tensions.
  • Day of the week: April 12th, 2013 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Thrift Shop by Macklemore
  • Popular movie: Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder

More about April 12th, 2013? See below for more news and curiosities on April 12th, 2013.

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April 12, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 12, 2013:

  • John Kerry's Diplomatic Mission to South Korea U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Seoul as part of a critical diplomatic journey through South Korea and Japan, aimed at delivering a strong message to North Korea during heightened regional tensions.
  • U.S. Aid to Syrian Opposition President Obama approves $10 million in non-military aid to Syrian rebels, including food and medical supplies, supplementing previous humanitarian assistance totaling $385 million for displaced Syrians.
  • Sectarian Violence in Baghdad A series of bomb attacks targeting Sunni mosques in Baghdad resulted in at least 11 deaths and over 30 injuries, revealing the continuing sectarian tensions in post-withdrawal Iraq.
  • Suicide Bombing in Kidal, Mali Two suicide bombers launched a devastating attack on a market in Kidal, Mali, killing three Chadian soldiers and injuring dozens of civilians, highlighting the ongoing instability in the region.
  • Russia's Space Ambitions Russian President Vladimir Putin announces a massive $50 billion investment to maintain Russia's space power, including the construction of the Vostochny Cosmodrome, with plans to launch human space missions by the end of the decade.
  • BBC's Controversial Music Decision The BBC decides not to play the song 'Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead' in its full length during the UK Pop Chart countdown, citing the song's provocative timing following Margaret Thatcher's death as 'distasteful'.

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April 12, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 12, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 12, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.88
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $434.15
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.85
  • General Electric GE: opens at $23.49
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $210.79

Exchange Rates on April 12, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 98.35 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0128 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.927 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.1919 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 129.02 JPY

April 12, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Freiburg - Hannover : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ingolstadt - Hertha : 1 - 1
  • Sandhausen - Braunschweig : 1 - 3
  • Union Berlin - Dresden : 0 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Betis - Sevilla : 3 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Caen - Lens : 0 - 0
  • Clermont - Le Havre : 1 - 1
  • Laval - Arles : 1 - 3
  • Le Mans - Istres : 1 - 2
  • Nimes - Dijon : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was April 12, 2013?


April 12, 2013 was a Friday and it was the 102nd day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 2013 can also be written as 4/12/2013 in the US and as 12/4/2013 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 2013 in April 2013 calendar

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April 12, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 12, 2013:

  • Michael France

    American screenwriter (b. 1962).

  • Ya'akov Yosef

    Israeli rabbi and politician (b. 1946).

  • Rosella Masseglia Natali

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April 12, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 12, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 8th and April 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 12, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

  1. - Thrift Shop youtube
  2. - When I Was Your Man youtube
  3. - Suit & Tie youtube
  4. - Harlem Shake youtube
  5. - Just Give Me A Reason youtube

April 12, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 12, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

  1. - Thrift Shop
  2. - Suit & Tie
  3. - Started From The Bottom
  4. - Love Me
  5. - Can't Hold Us
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April 12, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 12, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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April 12, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 12, 2013 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 12, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:28 am and setting at 10:01 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 12, 2013?


Someone born on April 12, 2013 is:

12 years 1 month old,

or 145 months and 2 days old,

or 630 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4415 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 2013?

There are 333 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 2013?

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