What happened on Tuesday May 13, 2014?

Here's what happened on May 13, 2014:

• West Antarctic Ice Sheet at Risk of Irreversible Melting Research published in Geophysical Research Letters revealed alarming evidence that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is facing potential irreversible melting, signaling a critical moment in understanding climate change's impact on global sea levels.
• Soma Mine Disaster in Turkey A catastrophic underground coal mine explosion in southwest Turkey resulted in the tragic death of 301 miners, marking one of the deadliest mining accidents in Turkish history. The disaster occurred in the Soma coal mine in Manisa Province, highlighting significant safety concerns in the country's mining industry.
• Nigerian Villagers Repel Boko Haram Attack A vigilante group in Kala/Balge, Borno State, successfully defended their community by repelling an attack from the terrorist Islamist group Boko Haram. The villagers killed approximately 200 militants and seized three vehicles, including a military vehicle.
• Luhansk Separatist Leader Wounded Valery Bolotov, a prominent leader in the Luhansk separatist movement in eastern Ukraine, was critically wounded in an assassination attempt, further escalating tensions in the ongoing Ukrainian conflict.
• French Photographer Murdered in Central African Republic Camille Lepage, a 26-year-old French photojournalist, was found dead in the Bouar region of the Central African Republic. The French presidency confirmed her murder and announced an investigation, drawing international attention to the ongoing conflict in the region.
• Vietnam Anti-China Protests Tens of thousands of Vietnamese workers staged massive protests against China's provocative decision to place an oil rig in the South China Sea, an area also claimed by Vietnam. The demonstrations highlighted the escalating territorial tensions between the two countries.
• Former Israeli PM Sentenced for Bribery Ehud Olmert, a former Prime Minister of Israel, was sentenced to six years in prison after being convicted in a significant bribery case, marking a notable moment in Israeli political accountability.

Events in 2014

May 13, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 13, 2014

May 13, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 13, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $102.18
• Apple AAPL: opens at $592.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $39.92
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.89
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $192.79

Exchange Rates on May 13, 2014:

• 1 USD = 102.25 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0906 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8899 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2285 CNY
• 1 EUR = 140.12 JPY

May 13, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Caen - Nimes : 1 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Avellino - Trapani : 3 - 3
• Brescia - Modena : 0 - 1
• Carpi - Bari : 1 - 2
• Cesena - Empoli : 1 - 0
• Cittadella - Palermo : 0 - 2

May 13, 2014 was a Tuesday and it was the 133rd day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 13, 2014 can also be written as 5/13/2014 in the US and as 13/5/2014 in UK and Europe.

May 13, 2014 in May 2014 calendar

Famous people died on May 13, 2014:

• Malik Bendjelloul

  Malik Bendjelloul was an acclaimed Swedish documentary filmmaker who won an Academy Award for 'Searching for Sugar Man', a powerful film...

• J. F. Coleman

  American soldier and pilot (b. 1918).

• David Malet Armstrong

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on May 13th

May 13, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 13, 2014 was All Of Me by John Legend, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. John Legend - All Of Me
2. Pharrell Williams - Happy
3. Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea - Problem
4. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
5. Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J - Dark Horse

May 13, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 13, 2014 was All Of Me by John Legend, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. John Legend - All Of Me
2. Pharrell Williams - Happy
3. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
4. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
5. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & French Montana Or Too $hort Or Tyga - Loyal

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

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May 13, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 13, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 13, 2014 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 13, 2014 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, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:01 pm and setting at 05:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 15, 2014 while the next full moon would come on May 14, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on May 13, 2014

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Someone born on May 13, 2014 is:

11 years and 1 day old,

or 132 months and 1 day old,

or 574 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4019 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 13, 2014?

There are 364 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 13, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 13, 2014.

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