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May 13, 2011 was the 133rd day of the year 2011, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Friday.

Is May 13, 2011 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 13, 2011, who was born and died on May 13, 2011, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 13, 2011, which were the most popular songs (ex. E.T. by Katy Perry), movies (e.g. The Artist, directed by Michel Hazanavicius), TV series (e.g. My Babysitter'S A Vampire) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 13th, 2011 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 13, 2011?


May 13, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 133rd day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 13, 2011 can also be written as 5/13/2011 in the US and as 13/5/2011 in UK and Europe.

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May 13, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 13, 2011:

  • India: the communist party of india (marxist), which lost west bengal assembly elections to trinamool congress in india, ended the 34-year rule of the state's longest democratically elected communist government. [1]
  • 2011 bahraini uprising:
  • 2011 bahraini uprising.: bahraini government tortures doctors to make them confess to "trying overthrowing the monarchy". they also aid wounded civilians who protested during this uprising.
  • 2011 yemeni uprising
  • 2011 yemeni uprising: three people are killed and 18 more are injured as troops fire at witnesses, medics and protestors against the saleh regime in sana'a. saleh is still determined. qatar pulls out of mediation efforts because saleh is full of "indecisions and delays."
  • 2011 syrian uprising
  • According to reports, soldiers are not allowed to fire upon protestors.
  • In an effort to stop protests after friday prayers, authorities have closed off large areas of cities in syria.
  • Three people are reported to have been killed in homs' central area. one of them was seen being shot in the head by regime loyalists after they opened fire on crowds of civilians. daraa is the scene of gunfire.
  • 2011 libyan civil war:
  • Video shows 11 imams dead and 45 injured muslim holy men. five of them are in a coma. the attack is alleged to be caused by nato airstrikes. the attackers were believed to be at rest or asleep while they participated in a long peace marche that muslims and christians condemned.
  • Libyan state tv broadcast an audio tape that it claimed to be gaddafi, stating that he is not injured and that he is still alive after speculations that gaddafi had been hurt in an nato air-strike.
  • Egyptian revolution of 2011
  • Hosni moubarak was detained by authorities for another 15 days after a popular revolt toppled his regime.
  • Suzanne mubarak, suzanne's wife, is being held for 15 days due to corruption allegations and suffers a heart attack.
  • Tahrir square is crowded with thousands of people who gather to show solidarity and unity in resisting sectarian tension, support the palestinian people's plight and other popular uprisings against the regimes in the area. as suzanne mubarak is imprisoned, cheers erupt.
  • A petrol bomb attack on gansu bank, north china, has left dozens of people injured.
  • According to father mussie zerai, a catholic priest, as many as 400 people (mainly eritreans) are being held hostage by human traffickers in sinai desert. at least one of them has died after suffering electric shock torture.
  • 2011 charsadda bombing. two suicide bombs detonated in the frontier constabulary training center in charsadda district, khyber pakhtunkhwa province of pakistan killing 80 people.
  • Japan's government approves a compensation program to help with the tens billions of dollars needed for victims of the tsunami-damaged nuclear plant. this is in response to fears that tokyo electric power company (tepco), could become bankrupt if the money is not available.
  • After wednesday's tragic accident, a funeral mass is held in lorca, murcia.
  • Ttc buses collide in toronto's wilson station, injuring fourteen people.
  • Us envoy george j. mitchell representing united states interests is to resign.
  • Vietnam announces a five-year plan to combat widespread prostitution.
  • Police in durango, northwest mexico, have located 8 decapitated corpses including one of the deputy prison governors.
  • Officials say it was a random attack on a 62-year old british woman. a person is taken into custody.
  • After meeting catherine ashton in banja luka and speaking to the president of republika srpska, milorad dodik said that a referendum is not necessary at this time. both ashton as well as the bosnian courts would be challenged by the referendum.
  • Ieuan wyn jones, plaid cymru leader, has pledged to step down in the first half the five-year term of the welsh assembly's welsh assembly following poor results at the recent election.
  • Fifa president sepp blatter is worried about being plunged into an ampquota blackholeampquot if afc president mohammed bin hammam wins next month's leadership elections.
  • Pope benedict xvi instructs roman catholic bishops around the world to follow summorum pontificum. this papal order allows priests to say the tridentine mass in its old style, regardless of their opinions.
  • 2011 syrian uprising: soldiers are told not to fire upon protesters. (buenos aires herald). authorities have closed off whole areas of cities in syria to stop protests following friday prayers. (ap via google news.) at least three people have been killed in homs' central area. one of them was seen being shot in the head by regime forces after they opened fire on crowds of civilians. gunfire breaks out in daraa.
  • The roman catholic church in england & wales has announced the reinstatement of friday's abstinence from red meat following a decision at its bishops’ spring conference. this practice was last observed in 1984. it will be reintroduced to coincide with the first anniversary the pope benedict xvi's visit.
  • Two bombs explode in the charsadda district of pakistan killing 98 people and wounding 140 others.

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May 13, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 13, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.29
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $345.66
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.28
  • General Electric GE: opens at $20.12
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $171.70

Exchange Rates on May 13, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 80.79 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9689 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8924 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.4987 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 113.9 JPY

May 13, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Angers - Ajaccio : 3 - 1
  • Boulogne - Chateauroux : 3 - 2
  • Clermont - Reims : 1 - 1
  • Evian Thonon Gaillard - Troyes : 3 - 0
  • Istres - Metz : 2 - 3

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Ascoli - Siena : 3 - 2

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

  • Antalyaspor - Karabukspor : 1 - 2
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May 13, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 13th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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

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May 13, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 13, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on May 13th, 2011 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 13, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 13, 2011 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 13, 2011 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 May 13, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 03:51 pm and setting at 03:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 18, 2011 while the next full moon would come on May 17, 2011.

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Who was born on May 13, 2011?


Whose famous birthday is on May 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 13th:

  • Robert Pattinson
    Robert Pattinson

    An actor, model, musician, and producer from england.

  • Debby Ryan
    Debby Ryan

    Debby ryan is an american actress known for her role in the disney channel series 'jessie' and the netflix series 'insatiable'.

  • Bea Arthur
    Bea Arthur

    Bea arthur was a tv actress best known for her roles in the sitcoms 'maude' and 'the golden girls'.

  • Stephen Colbert
    Stephen Colbert

    American political comedian, writer, comedian and television host.

  • Dennis Rodman
    Dennis Rodman

    American basketball player, an american athlete.

  • Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel

    American actor and producer.

  • Ritchie Valens
    Ritchie Valens

    After renting a hall to perform a gig, he was "discovered" and signed with a talent agency.

  • Sunny Leone
    Sunny Leone

    Canadian american actress, model, and pornstar.

  • Iwan Rheon
    Iwan Rheon

    Welsh stage/television actor, and welsh singer.

  • Joe Louis
    Joe Louis

    American heavyweight boxer.

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May 13, 2011: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 12 years 10 months old,

or 154 months and 15 days old,

or 671 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4703 days old,

if you were born on May 13, 2011.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 13, 2011?

There are 46 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 13th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 13, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 13, 2011.

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May 13, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 13, 2011:

  • Stephen De Staebler

    American sculptor and educator (d. 2011).

  • Wallace McCain

    Mccain foods was founded by a canadian businessman (d. 2011).

  • Derek Boogaard

    Canadian-american ice hockey player (d. 2011).

  • Bruce Ricker

    American director and producer (b. 1942).

  • Bernard Greenhouse
  • Anna Longhi
  • Jack Richardson
  • Alan Devlin
  • Pam Gems
  • Marie-Élisabeth de Bavière

What famous deaths happened on May 13th?

Famous deaths on May 13th:

  • Gary Cooper
    Gary Cooper

    American actor who rose to fame after his appearance in "sergeant york" in 1941.

  • Doris Day
    Doris Day

    American singer and actress; known worldwide as the world's favorite virgin, on-screen since 1948.

  • Margot Kidder
    Margot Kidder

    Margot kidder was a canadian-american actress best known for her iconic role as lois lane in the superman film series.

  • Leatrice Joy
    Leatrice Joy

    Silent screen star, dies in riverdale (bronx) new york city, new york at age 91.

  • Dan Blocker
    Dan Blocker

    Texas, united states -- actor (tiny-cimarron city, hoss-bonanza).

  • Wealthy Astor

    Dedicated to promoting the arts and preserving cultural heritage.

  • Kathleen Kennedy

    Kathleen Kennedy was a member of the famous Kennedy family and served as a socialite and diplomat.

  • Amais Mabini

    Renowned Filipino painter known for his vibrant landscapes and portraits.

  • Malik Ambar

    Malik Ambar was a prominent Ethiopian writer known for his literary works during the 16th century.

  • Rehman

    Renowned Pakistani music composer and director.

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May 13, 2011: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 13, 2011:

  • Our Lady of Fatima
  • Rotuma Day in Fiji.
  • World Fair Trade Day (2006).
  • Abbotsbury Garland Day, Dorset, England.
  • Commemoration of Julian of Norwich (Anglican).

Saints celebrated on May 13, 2011:

  • Saint Maria Dominica Mazzarello (died 1881)
  • Saint John the Silent
  • Saint Gerald of Villamagna
  • Saint Robert Bellarmine
  • Saint Servatus
  • Saint Rolanda
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May 13, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 13, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 9th and May 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 13, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 13, 2011 was E.T. by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

May 13, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 13, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 9th and May 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - E.T.
  2. - Rolling In The Deep
  3. - Till The World Ends
  4. - Just Can't Get Enough
  5. - The Lazy Song

May 13, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 13, 2011 was Look At Me Now by Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

May 13, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 13, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 9th and May 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Look At Me Now
  2. - Sure Thing
  3. - All Of The Lights
  4. - Did It On'em
  5. - Far Away

May 13, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 13, 2011 was Lluvia Al Corazon by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

May 13, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 13, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 9th and May 15th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Lluvia Al Corazon
  2. - Me Encantaria
  3. - Corazon Sin Cara
  4. - Gracias A Dios
  5. - Danza Kuduro

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May 13, 2011: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 13, 2011 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Artist

The Artist

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Michel Hazanavicius

Starring: Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman, James Cromwell

Country: United States of America

Drive

Drive

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Nicolas Winding Refn

Starring: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks

Country: United States of America

Kick-Ass

Kick-Ass

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matthew Vaughn

Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Chloë Grace Moretz, Garrett M. Brown

Country: United States of America

Let Me In

Let Me In

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matt Reeves

Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloë Grace Moretz, Richard Jenkins, Cara Buono

Country: United States of America

Rabbit Hole

Rabbit Hole

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Cameron Mitchell

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Dianne Wiest, Miles Teller

Country: United States of America

May 13, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 13, 2011 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

My Babysitter's a Vampire

My Babysitter's a Vampire

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Bruce McDonald

Love Thy Neighbour

Love Thy Neighbour

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Andy Smith

Camelot

Camelot

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Marty Callner

Rango

Rango

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Gore Verbinski

Mad Love

Mad Love

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Antonia Bird

May 13, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 13, 2011 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts

Chasing Fire

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The #1 New York Times bestseller dives into the world of elite firefighters, men and women who are able to thrive on adrenaline and danger.

Eve by Iris Johansen

Eve

By:

Eve Duncan is a mother whose mission it is to bring closure for the families that have suffered the pain of a missing child.

Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin

Something Borrowed

By:

Rachel White is a consummate good girl. Rachel White is a hardworking lawyer at a Manhattan law firm. She also serves as Darcy's maid of honour.

The Wizard Of Lies by Diana B. Henriques

The Wizard Of Lies

By:

Bernie Madoff: Who are you? How did he manage to pull off the largest Ponzi scheme in history, $65 billion? This question has fascinated people for years.

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Water for Elephants

By:

Though he may not speak of them, the memories still dwell inside Jacob Jankowski's ninety-something-year-old mind. Memories of him as a young man who was tossed by fate onto the rickety train which brought home the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular …

May 13, 2011: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 13, 2011 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: Square Enix

The Baconing

The Baconing

Platform: Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 (PSN), Xbox 360 (Xbox Live)

Genre: Action RPG

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Crimzon Clover

Crimzon Clover

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Arcade

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Yotsubane, Degica

Ben 10: Galactic Racing

Ben 10: Galactic Racing

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita

Genre: Racing game

Publisher: D3 Publisher

Anomaly: Warzone Earth

Anomaly: Warzone Earth

Platform: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, iOS, Android, Xbox 360, PlayStation Network, Blackberry 10

Genre: Real-time strategy, Reversed tower defense

Publisher: Headup Games (Germany)

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Who was the US President on May 13, 2011?

On May 13, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 13, 2011?

On May 13, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 13, 2011?

On May 13, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about May 13th?

May 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 13th, such as:

  • 2019 - Gulf of oman incident. iran-united states relations, united arab emirates – iran relations. the united states maritime administration (marad), issues a new alert for all ships passing fujairah off the coast of the united arab emirates. this alert is in response to "acts of sabotage" that have been rising amid increased tensions between iran and the united states.
  • 2018 - Terrorism and violence in indonesia: surabaya bombings result in at least 13 deaths and over 40 injuries in a series suicide bombings that took place at three churches in surabaya in indonesia.
  • 2017 - Insurgency in balochistan. gunmen open fire upon construction workers at gwadar port, pakistan. at least 10 people were killed. this attack was claimed by the balochistan liberation army.

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What happened in 2011?

2011 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Tampa, Florida conducts coin auctions at FUN Convention (January 9-9).
  • Heritage Auction Galleries holds its Heritage Auctions Signature currency auction at the Florida United Numismatists convention, Tampa, Florida. A Series 1861 US10 demand paper, handwritten "for" the only known one, VG-8, goes for $109,250.
  • US Mint Director Edmund Moy resigns.

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What was the calendar for May 2011?

May 2011 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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