Wednesday June 13, 2007: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

Historical Events

• Bombing of the Al Askari Mosque takes place for the third time.
• Didymus Mutasa, Zimbabwean Minister of Lands, says that the government will expel all white farmers from their farms and give their land to landless black citizens.
• Ireland's Green Party (Comhaontas Glas), agrees to join Fianna Fail in government as part of Ireland’s 30th Dail, which opens on 14 June.
• On the Pacific Coast of Guatemala, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes south of Puerto Quetzal.
• Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain awards Sir Tim Berners Lee the Order of Merit in recognition of his pioneering work in the global web.
• Paleontologist Xu Xing discovered the giant bird-like dinosaur Gigantoraptor erlianensis in Inner Mongolia.
• After the defeat of their opponents in the first round, Shimon Peres was elected President of Israel.
• As fighting intensifies in Gaza Strip, Hamas militants have killed at least 16 Palestinians. This includes 2 UNRWA workers as well as 13 Fatah members.
• South Africa's public sector strikes force the closure of most schools and hospitals.
• EADS Astrium announces its space tourism project one week before the Paris Air Show.
• The Law Lords, the UK's highest appeal court allows the family of an Iraqi soldier who died in UK military custody to sue Britain and ask for an inquiry into his death.
• Indian Airlines ground staff strike disrupts air traffic across India.
• Two of the minarets were destroyed in an explosion at Al-Askari Mosque, Samarra, Iraq.
• According to Indonesian police, Abu Dujana is the military leader of Jemaah Islamiyah who was responsible for the Bali bombings in 2002.
• At least 10 people are killed in an explosion in Beirut, including MP Walid Eido.
• Officials from Fatah and Hamas claim they have reached an agreement on a ceasefire but the fighting continues.
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See also

What happened on June 13 in history? Find out the list of June 13th major events

What was 2007 famous for? Discover everything about 2007

Other June 13th famous birthdays

• Chris Evans (actor)
• Mary-Kate Olsen

  American actresses and fraternal twins, The Olsens, have been starring in many movies and TV shows since their childhood.

• Ashley Olsen

  American actress.

• John Forbes Nash

See all famous people born on June 13th

How old am I?

If June 13, 2007 is your birthday you are 15 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on June 13.

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Who died on June 13, 2007?

• Néstor Rossi
• Walid Eido

  Lebanese MP (Born 1942).

Other June 13th famous deaths

• Geraldine Page

  American actress known for her performances in Tennessee Williams' plays.

• Benny Goodman
• Demetrio Stratos

  Egyptian-Italian singer-songwriter (Area) (d. 1979).

• Nadia Gray

  Actress (Naked Runner Maniac Candide, Candide, Maniac) dies at 71.

See all famous people who died on June 13th

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Gemini

Gemini personality

Who should a Gemini marry?

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer

Personality of June born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Pig

Element: Fire

Pig personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in June 13, 2007 reveal something about your future ? Find out

The day of the week was Wednesday.

June 13th marks the 163rd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2007.

There are 201 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

June 2007 calendar

Holidays

• Roman Empire ? Quinquatrus Minusculae held in honor of Minerva
• Roman Empire ? seventh day of the Vestalia in honor of Vesta
• USA ? World Children's Day
• Blessed Odwin
• Blessed Thomas Woodhouse, martyr
• Blessed Damhnade, virgin [ Fermanagh]

Observances

• International Albinism Awareness Day

Saints

• Saint Ragnobert, martyr [GTZ: Lyon]
• Saint Valericus, bishop [WTS (Bruges)]
• Saint Anthony of Padua), priest, confessor, Doctor of the Church [common; GTZ: Franciscans]
• Saint Agricius, bishop of Sens, confessor [GTZ: Sens]
• Saint Landoald, bishop, confessor [GTZ: Bruges]
• Saint Leo III, pope [PCP (Paris)]
• Saint Onuphrius, hermit, confessor [GTZ: Constance, Mainz]
• Saint Valerian, bishop [WTS (Bruges)]
• Saint Rambert
• Saint Felicola, virgin, martyr [GTZ: Cologne, Trier, Worms, France]

Top #5 songs in the USA

1. Rihanna - Umbrella
2. Shop Boyz - Party Like A Rockstar
3. T-Pain - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')
4. Fergie - Big Girls Don't Cry
5. Maroon5 - Makes Me Wonder

Top #4 songs in the UK

1. Mutya Buena - Real Girl
2. Beyonce & Shakira - Beautiful Liar
3. Maroon 5 - Makes Me Wonder
4. Gym Class Heroes - Cupid's Chokehold

Top #5 R&B songs

1. T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')
2. Tank - Please Don't Go
3. Shop Boyz - Party Like A Rockstar
4. Fantasia - When I See U
5. R. Kelly Duet With Usher - Same Girl

Top #5 Latin songs

1. Enrique Iglesias - Dimelo
2. Chayanne - Si Nos Quedara Poco Tiempo
3. Daddy Yankee Featuring Fergie - Impacto
4. RKM & Ken-Y - Igual Que Ayer
5. Marco Antonio Solis - Ojala

Lunar phase

The moon phase for June 13, 2007 is New Moon.

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Planetary phase

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Stock Markets

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.32
• Apple AAPL: opens at $121.15
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.97
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.25
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $102.91

Exchange Rates

• 1 USD = 122.7 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.066 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2444 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.632 CNY
• 1 EUR = 163.32 JPY