What happened on Monday May 13, 2019?

Here's what happened on May 13, 2019:

• China-US Trade Conflict Escalation China announced a significant tariff increase from 10% to 25% on US imports worth $60 billion, effective June 1, 2019, further intensifying the ongoing trade tensions between the two economic superpowers.
• Record-Breaking Deep Sea Exploration American undersea explorer Victor Vescovo set a new world record for the longest deep-sea dive, reaching 10,972 meters in the Mariana Trench. The expedition discovered four new species, including a unique snailfish, and observed strangely colored rocky outcrops.
• Venezuelan Crisis: Guaido Seeks US Support Juan Guaido, leader of the Venezuelan National Assembly, formally requested strategic and operational assistance from the United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) in his efforts to challenge Nicolas Maduro's government.
• Gulf of Oman Maritime Alert The United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a critical maritime alert for ships passing Fujairah, off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, in response to escalating tensions and potential 'acts of sabotage' between Iran and the United States in the Gulf of Oman region.
• US Election Interference Investigation US Attorney General William Barr appointed John Durham, a Republican US attorney from Connecticut, to investigate the origins of the Crossfire Hurricane investigation and potential criminality surrounding the 2016 election interference probe.
• Assange Rape Investigation Reopened Swedish prosecutors reopened the rape investigation into WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange following his completion of a 50-week bail-skipping sentence, indicating their intention to seek his extradition from Britain.
• Supreme Court State Lawsuit Ruling In a landmark 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that a state cannot be sued in another state's court, overturning a previous 1979 precedent and significantly impacting interstate legal proceedings.
• College Admissions Bribery Scandal Actress Felicity Huffman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud, admitting to paying $15,000 to have her daughter's SAT results manipulated by a proctor.
• Guatemala Election Candidate Disqualification The Guatemalan Constitutional Court ruled that Zury Rios is ineligible to run for president due to her status as the daughter of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt, preventing her candidacy.
• Iranian Woman Sentenced for UK Espionage An Iranian woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison for espionage, allegedly recruited by the British Council's Iran desk to spy for the United Kingdom. The Iranian judiciary spokesperson confirmed the charges and sentencing.
• 2019 Philippine General Election Filipino voters participated in national elections to elect new members of the Senate and House of Representatives, along with various other political positions.
• Alaska Sightseeing Plane Collision A tragic aviation incident occurred when two sightseeing planes carrying 14 Royal Princess ship tourists collided in Alaska, resulting in four fatalities. Two passengers remained missing, while multiple others were successfully rescued.
• Arrest Outside Argentina's Presidential Palace A 36-year-old man was arrested outside Casa Rosada in Argentina after attempting to request an interview with President Mauricio Macri while armed with a gun.

Events in 2019

May 13, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 13, 2019 was a Monday and it was the 133rd day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 13, 2019 can also be written as 5/13/2019 in the US and as 13/5/2019 in UK and Europe.

May 13, 2019 in May 2019 calendar

Famous people died on May 13, 2019:

• Doris Day

  Iconic American actress and singer who was a major Hollywood star during the 1950s and 1960s, known for her wholesome image and successful...

• Unita Blackwell

  Prominent African American civil rights activist who became the first Black woman elected as mayor in Mississippi, fighting for voting...

• Werner Weist

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Famous people who died on May 13th

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

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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, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 13, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 13, 2019 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 13, 2019 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, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 02:10 pm and setting at 03:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 19, 2019 while the next full moon would come on May 18, 2019.

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Your place in the Universe on May 13, 2019

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Someone born on May 13, 2019 is:

5 years 11 months old,

or 71 months and 27 days old,

or 312 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2189 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 13, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 13, 2019.

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