What happened on Friday May 13, 2016?

Here's what happened on May 13, 2016:

• Iraqi Civil War (2014-2017: A security contractor from Australia is shot and killed in Baghdad. Unconfirmed reports suggest that he was killed. (ABC News Australia).Three gunmen opened fire on a Real Madrid supporters group meeting in Samarra, northern Iraq. At least 14 people were killed and 25 others were injured. The Islamic State of Iraq & Syria claim responsibility for the attack.
• A security contractor from Australia is shot and killed in Baghdad. Unconfirmed reports suggest that he was killed.
• Three gunmen opened fire on a Real Madrid supporters group meeting in Samarra, northern Iraq. At least 14 people were killed and 25 others were injured. The Islamic State of Iraq & Syria claim responsibility for the attack.
• Syrian Civil War: Hezbollah reports that Mustafa Badreddine (one of Hezbollah’s most high-ranking officials, believed to be responsible for military operations against Syria) was killed by artillery fire fired from the rebels.
• Hezbollah reports that Mustafa Badreddine is one of Hezbollah’s most senior officials, who was believed to be responsible for military operations in Syria. Hezbollah claims that artillery fire from Syrian rebels has killed him.
• Conflict between Kurdish and Turkish (2015-present). Eight Turkish soldiers and 21 Kurdistan Workers Party militants were killed in clashes.
• Eight Turkish soldiers were killed and 21 Kurdistan Workers Party militants (PKK) were injured in clashes. The incident also resulted in a helicopter crash close to the border of Turkey and Iraq.
• A huge fire breaks out at a tire dump near Madrid, Spain. It contains 100,000 tons of tires from illegal vehicles. The smoke is visible for at most 30km.
• A shopping mall being constructed in Nigeria's city of Abeokuta has collapsed, resulting in at least one death. Unconfirmed reports suggest that at least ten people died.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to "neutralize," a new system of ballistic missile defense that the United States activated in Europe.
• Cristina Fernandez, former President of Argentina, is being indicted for fraud in connection to alleged irregularities during the Central Bank's sale of United States Dollars during her term.
• The United States Education and Justice Departments have advised U.S. public schools across the country to allow transgender children to use bathrooms that correspond to their gender identity and not their birth gender. This new guidance comes as Justice and North Carolina fight in federal court over North Carolina's new "bathroom bill".
• Impeachment against Dilma Russoff: Michel Temer, Vice President of Brazil assumes the presidency powers and duties of Acting President of Brazil.
• 2016 Venezuelan state of emergency: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro declares an emergency for sixty days. (BBC), (Guardian),
• Association football: Fatma Sasoma, a Senegalese United Nations official is appointed Secretary General of FIFA. This is the first female and first foreigner to hold the position. (AP vi Daily Mail).Kosovo, Gibraltar have been elected new FIFA members.
• Fatma Sasoma, a Senegalese United Nations official is appointed Secretary General of FIFA. This is the first time a woman and the first person outside of Europe has been appointed to this position.
• FIFA has elected Gibraltar and Kosovo as its new members.
• Armed Conflicts in Iraq and Syria On May 13, 2016, multiple armed conflicts and terrorist attacks were reported across Iraq and Syria. In Samarra, Iraq, three gunmen affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) attacked a Real Madrid supporters club meeting, killing at least 14 people and wounding 25. In Syria, Hezbollah's top military strategist, Mustafa Badreddine, was killed by artillery fire from Syrian rebels. Additionally, eight Turkish soldiers and 21 Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants were killed in cross-border clashes near the Turkey-Iraq border.
• Putin's Missile Defense Threat Russian President Vladimir Putin escalated geopolitical tensions by threatening to 'neutralize' a new ballistic missile defense system recently activated by the United States in Europe. This statement underscored ongoing strategic military rivalries between Russia and NATO countries.
• U.S. Transgender Bathroom Guidelines The U.S. Education and Justice Departments issued groundbreaking guidance directing public schools nationwide to allow transgender students to use bathrooms matching their gender identity. This directive was part of ongoing legal debates surrounding transgender rights, particularly in the context of North Carolina's controversial 'bathroom bill'.
• Brazil's Presidential Transition In a significant political development, Brazilian Vice President Michel Temer assumed presidential powers as Acting President following the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff, marking a major shift in Brazil's political landscape.
• Venezuela's State of Emergency Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro declared a 60-day state of emergency, signaling deepening political and economic instability in the country amid ongoing social and economic crises.
• Historic FIFA Leadership Appointment Fatma Samoura, a Senegalese United Nations official, made history by becoming FIFA's first female and first non-European Secretary General, symbolizing significant progress in international sports leadership diversity.
• Massive Tire Dump Fire near Madrid A massive environmental hazard occurred in Seseña, near Madrid, Spain, when a tire dump containing 100,000 tons of used vehicle tires caught fire. The blaze was so intense that its smoke was visible from up to 30 kilometers away, posing significant air quality and potential ecological risks.
• Shopping Mall Collapse in Nigeria A tragic construction accident occurred in Abeokuta, Nigeria, where a shopping mall under construction collapsed. Initial reports confirmed at least one fatality, with unconfirmed sources suggesting the death toll could be as high as ten people, highlighting serious construction safety concerns.

Events in 2016

May 13, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 13, 2016

May 13, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 13, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.28
• Apple AAPL: opens at $90.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $51.44
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.97
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $148.79

Exchange Rates on May 13, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8839 EUR
• 1 USD = 108.633 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6963 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.373 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2937 CAD

May 13, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Valencia - Sociedad : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Brest - Auxerre : 0 - 0
• Creteil - Red Star : 2 - 4
• Dijon - Ajaccio : 2 - 0
• Evian Thonon Gaillard - Nimes : 4 - 1
• Laval - Paris FC : 3 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Perugia - Pro Vercelli : 1 - 2

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Antalyaspor - Trabzonspor : 7 - 0

May 13, 2016 was a Friday and it was the 134th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 13, 2016 can also be written as 5/13/2016 in the US and as 13/5/2016 in UK and Europe.

May 13, 2016 in May 2016 calendar

Famous people died on May 13, 2016:

• Murray A. Straus

  American sociologist and academic (b. 1926).

• Alice Florian
• Tage Henriksen

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May 13, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 13, 2016 was Panda by Desiigner, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

1. Desiigner - Panda
2. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
3. Lukas Graham - 7 Years
4. Prince And The Revolution - Purple Rain
5. Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza

May 13, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 13, 2016 was Panda by Desiigner, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

1. Desiigner - Panda
2. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
3. Prince And The Revolution - Purple Rain
4. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
5. Prince - When Doves Cry

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

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May 13, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 13, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 13, 2016 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 13, 2016 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, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 12:26 pm and setting at 02:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 2016 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 2016.

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