What happened on Wednesday January 13, 2016?

Here's what happened on January 13, 2016:

• ISIS Attack on Pakistani Consulate in Afghanistan Islamic State militants launched a coordinated attack on the Pakistani consulate in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, resulting in 9 fatalities and 12 injuries, demonstrating the persistent threat of terrorism in the region.
• U.S. Navy Sailors Detained and Released by Iran Iran temporarily detained 10 U.S. Navy personnel in its territorial waters, interrogated them, and subsequently released them. The U.S. Naval Forces Central Command confirmed that the sailors were not harmed during their brief detention.
• Korean Border Tension: Warning Shots at Suspected Drone South Korean soldiers fired warning shots near the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) at a suspected North Korean aircraft, which was spotted 29 miles north of Seoul at the Dora Observation Post, escalating cross-border tensions.
• Istanbul Bombing Suspect Details Revealed Turkish Interior Minister Efkan Ala disclosed that the ISIS suicide bomber was registered with immigration authorities but not on any militant suspects list. Additionally, Turkish police arrested three Russian citizens suspected of ISIS sympathies in Adana province.
• Terrorist Bombing at Pakistan's Polio Center A bomb explosion near Quetta, Pakistan's polio center, resulted in at least 15 deaths and numerous injuries, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Diplomatic Tension Between Israel and Sweden Israel declared Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom unwelcome after she called for an investigation into alleged extrajudicial killings of Palestinians by the Israeli army, highlighting ongoing tensions in the region.
• Leadership Change in Jaysh al-Islam Following the death of Zahran Alloush, the Syrian rebel group Jaysh al-Islam appointed Essam al-Buwaydhani as its new leader, signaling potential strategic shifts in the Syrian Civil War.
• Record-Breaking Powerball Lottery Jackpot Three winning Powerball tickets were sold across the United States in California, Florida, and Tennessee, each eligible to share the historic $1.6 billion jackpot, the largest lottery prize in history.
• Rare January Subtropical Storm Alex Subtropical storm Alex formed 785 miles southwest of the Azores, becoming one of only four subtropical or tropical storms recorded in January since 1851. Expected to reach the Azores with 3-5 inches of rainfall, this unusual event challenges typical hurricane season expectations.
• Al Jazeera America Ceases Operations Al Jazeera America announced its impending closure in April due to poor ratings, marking the end of its attempt to establish a significant news presence in the U.S. media landscape.

Events in 2016

January 13, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 13, 2016

January 13, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 13, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $75.85
• Apple AAPL: opens at $100.32
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.80
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.91
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $133.50

Exchange Rates on January 13, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9188 EUR
• 1 USD = 117.63 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6936 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4375 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.4342 CAD

January 13, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Hull - Cardiff : 2 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Chelsea - West Brom : 2 - 2
• Liverpool - Arsenal : 3 - 3
• Man City - Everton : 0 - 0
• Southampton - Watford : 2 - 0
• Stoke - Norwich : 3 - 1

January 13, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 13th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 2016 can also be written as 1/13/2016 in the US and as 13/1/2016 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 2016 in January 2016 calendar

Famous people died on January 13, 2016:

• Giorgio Gomelsky

  Georgian-american director, producer, songwriter, and manager (b. 1934).

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on January 13th

January 13, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 13, 2016 was Hello by Adele, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Adele - Hello
2. Justin Bieber - Sorry
3. Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
4. Drake - Hotline Bling
5. Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean?

January 13, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 13, 2016 was Hotline Bling by Drake, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Drake - Hotline Bling
2. Alessia Cara - Here
3. The Weeknd - The Hills
4. Fetty Wap Featuring Remy Boyz - 679
5. Drake & Future - Jumpman

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 13th is Capricorn.

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January 13, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 13, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 13, 2016 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 13, 2016 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 January 13, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 09:29 am and setting at 10:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on January 13, 2016

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Someone born on January 13, 2016 is:

9 years 4 months old,

or 112 months

or 486 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3408 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 13, 2016?

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 13, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 13, 2016.

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