What happened on Monday July 13, 2015?

About July 13th, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sandra Bland was found dead in Waller County jail, Texas, after being arrested for a traffic offense. Her family disputed the official suicide ruling, sparking significant public debate about police conduct and racial justice.
  • Day of the week: July 13th, 2015 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth
  • Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott

More about July 13th, 2015? See below for more news and curiosities on July 13th, 2015.

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July 13, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 13, 2015:

  • Sandra Bland Death Controversy Sandra Bland was found dead in Waller County jail, Texas, after being arrested for a traffic offense. Her family disputed the official suicide ruling, sparking significant public debate about police conduct and racial justice.
  • Greek Debt Crisis: Eurozone Bailout Agreement Eurozone leaders conditionally agreed to a bailout for Greece, contingent upon the Hellenic parliament passing significant reforms by July 15, marking a critical moment in the ongoing European financial crisis.
  • Obama Commutes Drug Sentences President Barack Obama commuted sentences for 46 American prisoners serving lengthy terms for drug-related offenses, signaling a significant criminal justice reform effort.
  • Saudi Airstrike Kills Civilians in Yemen A Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen resulted in 25 civilian deaths and 50 injuries during an airstrike in Sanaa, the capital city. This occurred shortly after a recently negotiated ceasefire.
  • Scott Walker Enters 2016 Presidential Race Scott Walker, Governor of Wisconsin, announced his candidacy for the Republican Party's presidential nomination for the 2016 election.
  • Alleged Terrorist Plot Against University A Boston police captain's son was charged with plotting to attack a university, allegedly inspired by the Boston Marathon bombing and working with ISIS. He was scheduled for a bail hearing in Springfield federal court.
  • Georgia Accuses Russia of Sovereignty Violation Georgia accused Russia of violating its sovereignty by placing border markers near South Ossetia and controlling part of an international oil pipeline, rekindling tensions from the 2008 Russo-Georgian War.
  • Romanian Prime Minister Faces Corruption Charges Victor Ponta, Romania's Prime Minister, was charged in an ongoing corruption scandal, potentially threatening his political career.
  • Burundi Army Suppresses Rebel Uprising Burundi's army captured 170 rebels and killed 31 suspects during fighting in the country's northern region, demonstrating significant military action against internal opposition.
  • Jeroen Dijsselbloem Re-elected as Eurogroup President Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem was re-elected to a second term as President of the Eurogroup, continuing his leadership in European financial governance.
  • Russian Army Barracks Collapse A tragic incident occurred in Omsk Oblast, southwestern Siberia, where a military barracks collapsed, resulting in 23 deaths. All 42 missing individuals were subsequently located.
  • UK Politician Convicted of Expense Fraud Ashley Mote, a former member of the United Kingdom Independence Party in the European Parliament, was sentenced to five years in prison for fraudulently claiming approximately £500,000 in expenses.
  • Rapper 50 Cent Files for Bankruptcy Curtis James Jackson III, known professionally as 50 Cent, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, revealing financial challenges for the famous rapper.
  • UAE Executes Murderer Alaa Bader Abullah, 31, was executed in the United Arab Emirates after being convicted of murdering Ibolya Ryan, a Romanian-American teacher.
  • Defendant Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity A defendant was found not guilty by reason of insanity for making death threats against John Boehner, the US House Majority Speaker. He remains in custody and will be re-evaluated on August 21.
  • New Zealand Football Team Disqualified The Oceania Football Confederation disqualified the New Zealand under-23 men's football team from an Olympic qualifying tournament for fielding an allegedly ineligible player, Deklan Wynne.

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July 13, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 13, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 13, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.11
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $125.03
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $44.98
  • General Electric GE: opens at $26.49
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $167.93

Exchange Rates on July 13, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.9082 EUR
  • 1 USD = 123.578 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6456 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3516 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2741 CAD
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What day of the week was July 13, 2015?


July 13, 2015 was a Monday and it was the 194th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 13, 2015 can also be written as 7/13/2015 in the US and as 13/7/2015 in UK and Europe.

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July 13, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 13, 2015:

  • Philipp Mißfelder

    German politician and historian who served in various political roles before his untimely death in 2015.

  • Martin Litchfield West

    English scholar, author, and academic (b. 1927).

  • Alberto Busignani

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July 13, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 13, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 13th and July 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 13, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 13, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

  1. - See You Again youtube
  2. - Cheerleader youtube
  3. - Watch Me youtube
  4. - Bad Blood youtube
  5. - Trap Queen youtube

July 13, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 13, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

  1. - See You Again youtube
  2. - Watch Me youtube
  3. - Trap Queen youtube
  4. - Can't Feel My Face youtube
  5. - B**** Better Have My Money
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July 13, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 13th is Cancer.

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July 13, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 13, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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July 13, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 13, 2015 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 13, 2015 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 13, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:35 am and setting at 07:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 02, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jul 31, 2015.

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How old is someone born on July 13, 2015?


Someone born on July 13, 2015 is:

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