What happened on Thursday June 13, 2013?

Here's what happened on June 13, 2013:

• Syrian Civil War Death Toll Reaches Nearly 93,000 The United Nations estimated the death toll in Syria's civil war to be nearly 93,000, with an average of 5,000 people killed monthly since July 2012. The United States concluded that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime used chemical weapons, escalating international concern about the conflict.
• Supreme Court Landmark Gene Patent Decision The United States Supreme Court made a groundbreaking ruling that isolated human genes cannot be patented, specifically invalidating Myriad Genetics' BRCA gene patents and potentially transforming biotechnology and medical research.
• NSA Whistleblower Accuses U.S. of Cyber Espionage Edward Snowden, an NSA whistleblower, accused the U.S. government of hacking computers in Hong Kong and mainland China, sparking an international controversy about digital surveillance.
• Zimbabwe Presidential Election Controversy President Robert Mugabe unilaterally set the election date for 31 July 2013, which was immediately challenged by his main political opponent Morgan Tsvangirai as a 'flagrant violation of the constitution'.
• Major Anti-Corruption Raid in Czech Republic Czech police launched a significant raid targeting organized crime, which dramatically impacted the highest levels of Czech politics, including Prime Minister Petr Necas and his coalition government.
• Chemical Plant Explosion in Louisiana A chemical plant in Geismar, Louisiana experienced a catastrophic explosion, resulting in 73 injuries and one fatality, highlighting industrial safety concerns.
• British Gangster Sentenced to Life Dale Cregan was sentenced to a whole-life tariff for murdering four people, including two police officers, marking a significant moment in British criminal justice.

Events in 2013

June 13, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 13, 2013

June 13, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 13, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.63
• Apple AAPL: opens at $432.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $34.99
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.45
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $201.01

Exchange Rates on June 13, 2013:

• 1 USD = 95.61 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0156 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.922 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1344 CNY
• 1 EUR = 127.86 JPY

June 13, 2013 was a Thursday and it was the 164th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 13, 2013 can also be written as 6/13/2013 in the US and as 13/6/2013 in UK and Europe.

June 13, 2013 in June 2013 calendar

Famous people died on June 13, 2013:

• David Deutsch

  David Deutsch is a pioneering theoretical physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to quantum computation and quantum theory.

• Sam Most

  Sam Most was a pioneering jazz flutist known for his innovative style and collaborations with legendary jazz musicians.

• Albert White Hat

  American educator and activist (b. 1938).

• Kenji Utsumi

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on June 13th

June 13, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 13, 2013 was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

1. Macklemore - Can't Hold Us
2. Justin Timberlake - Mirrors
3. Daft Punk - Get Lucky
4. P!nk - Just Give Me A Reason
5. Florida Georgia Line - Cruise (Remix)

June 13, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 13, 2013 was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
2. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines
3. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
4. 2 Chainz & Wiz Khalifa - We Own It (Fast & Furious)
5. Mariah Carey Featuring Miguel - #Beautiful

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 13th is Gemini.

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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.

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June 13, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 13, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 13, 2013 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 13, 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 June 13, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 09:59 am and setting at 11:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 25, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Jun 23, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on June 13, 2013

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Someone born on June 13, 2013 is:

11 years 10 months old,

or 142 months and 22 days old,

or 620 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4344 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 13, 2013?

There are 39 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 13, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on June 13, 2013.

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