What happened on Thursday April 13, 2017?

About April 13th, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Russia failed to protect students during the 2004 Beslan school massacre, which resulted in 334 deaths. The court ordered Russia to pay 2,955,000 euros to 409 victims' relatives, a ruling Russia immediately condemned.
  • Day of the week: April 13th, 2017 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran
  • Popular movie: Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson

More about April 13th, 2017? See below for more news and curiosities on April 13th, 2017.

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April 13, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 13, 2017:

  • European Court Ruling on Beslan Massacre The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Russia failed to protect students during the 2004 Beslan school massacre, which resulted in 334 deaths. The court ordered Russia to pay 2,955,000 euros to 409 victims' relatives, a ruling Russia immediately condemned.
  • North Korea Nuclear Tensions The U.S.-based monitoring team 38 North reported satellite evidence suggesting North Korea was preparing for its sixth nuclear weapons test at the Punggye Ri Nuclear Test Site, escalating international tensions.
  • NASA Discovers Potential for Life on Enceladus NASA announced that Saturn's moon Enceladus possesses conditions potentially suitable for supporting life, marking a significant breakthrough in astrobiology research.
  • US Drops Largest Non-Nuclear Weapon in Afghanistan The United States Air Force deployed the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, targeting an ISIS tunnel and cave complex. This marked the first battlefield use of this massive weapon, nicknamed the 'Mother of All Bombs'.
  • Venezuelan Protests Against Government Tens of thousands protested in Caracas as Venezuelan authorities acknowledged a fifth death during ongoing demonstrations, reflecting the deepening political crisis in the country.
  • Mediterranean Migrant Crisis Tragedy A migrant boat collision off the Libyan coast resulted in a significant humanitarian crisis, with 97 people reported missing and only 23 rescued by the Libyan coast guard.
  • Student Killed in Pakistan Blasphemy Incident Mashal Khan, a student known for his liberal and secular views, was allegedly killed in a blasphemy-related attack in Mardan, Pakistan, highlighting ongoing tensions around religious discourse.
  • Cyclone Cook Hits New Zealand An emergency was declared in New Zealand as Cyclone Cook swept across the North Island, leading to evacuations of coastal areas in the Coromandel Peninsula.
  • Congo-Belgium Diplomatic Tension The Democratic Republic of the Congo unilaterally suspended its military cooperation with Belgium, signaling potential diplomatic strain between the two nations.

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April 13, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 13, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 13, 2017:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.72
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $141.91
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $65.29
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.70
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $169.92

Exchange Rates on April 13, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.9418 EUR
  • 1 USD = 109.139 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7994 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3209 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3332 CAD

April 13, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Wigan - Barnsley : 3 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bury - Rochdale : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was April 13, 2017?


April 13, 2017 was a Thursday and it was the 103rd day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 13, 2017 can also be written as 4/13/2017 in the US and as 13/4/2017 in UK and Europe.

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April 13, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 13, 2017:

  • Dan Rooney

    American football executive and former united states ambassador to ireland (b. 1932).

  • Robert Taylor

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April 13, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 13, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 10th and April 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 13, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 13, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

  1. - Shape Of You youtube
  2. - That's What I Like youtube
  3. - Something Just Like This youtube
  4. - I Feel It Coming youtube
  5. - iSpy youtube

April 13, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 13, 2017 was That's What I Like by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

  1. - That's What I Like youtube
  2. - I Feel It Coming youtube
  3. - iSpy youtube
  4. - Bad And Boujee youtube
  5. - Tunnel Vision
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April 13, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 13th is Aries.

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April 13, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 13, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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April 13, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 13, 2017 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 13, 2017 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 13, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 09:55 pm and setting at 08:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 11, 2017 while the next full moon would come on May 10, 2017.

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How old is someone born on April 13, 2017?


Someone born on April 13, 2017 is:

8 years 1 month old,

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or 421 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2953 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 13, 2017?

There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 13, 2017?

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