Thursday October 13, 2011: on this day

October 13, 2011 was a Thursday and it was the 286th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 2011 can also be written as 10/13/2011 in the US and as 13/10/2011 in UK and Europe.

October 13, 2011 in October 2011 calendar

Here's what happened on October 13, 2011:

• Four people were killed in a drone attack by the united states on pakistan's north waziristan region.
• Twin bomb blasts in baghdad's sadr city neighborhood kill at least 16 people.
• Jigme khesar wangchuck, the king of bhutan, marries jetsun pema, a 21-year-old college student from punakha.
• As another strike begins by qantas' ground crew, qantas passengers in australia are facing long delays and cancellations.
• At least 88 containers fell from the wrecked cargo ship mv rena to the bay of plenty off new zealand’s north island. one container contained the toxic chemical ferrosilicon.
• The worst floods in vietnam's mekong river delta have occurred in 10 years, with 43 deaths and 70,000 homes being destroyed.
• A 6 richter earthquake strikes the indonesian island bali. it causes significant property damage and injures at least 50 people.
• Lee myungbak, president of south korea, addresses a joint session united states congress. he emphasizes the importance of a recently concluded free trade agreement between south korea and the united states and outlines the need for improved relations with north korea.
• Raj rajaratnam, an ex-hedge fund tycoon from sri lanka, was sentenced to 11 year imprisonment for insider trading.
• The liberian general election's first results are expected to be announced. a runoff election is likely in the presidential race between ellen johnson sirleaf, the incumbent president and nobel peace prize laureate, and winston tubman, an ex-diplomat.
• In accordance with a deal that will allow passage of the european union’s european financial stability fund, the parliament of slovakia adopts a law allowing for a parliamentary vote on march 10.
• Researchers from the universities of texas and wollongong in british columbia, hanyang, announced that they have developed carbon nanotube-based artificial muscles fibers that are more than 1,000 times stronger than previous designs. this invention could be used to create nanoscale motors or electrical systems.
• An airlines png de havilland canada dhc dash 8102 crash on the north coast of papua new guinea between madang and lae has claimed at least 20 lives.
• A bus carrying 41 people crashes off a mountain road in nepal's sindhuli district.
• A series of storms kills at least 29 people in central america and mexico; five of these deaths are due to hurricane jova.

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

Stock market quotes on October 13, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.22
• Apple AAPL: opens at $404.98
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.76
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.23
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $184.97

Exchange Rates on October 13, 2011:

• 1 USD = 76.86 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0207 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.898 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3828 CNY
• 1 EUR = 105.835 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 13, 2011 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 13, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 06:51 pm and setting at 09:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 12, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Nov 10, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on October 13, 2011

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Whose famous birthday is on October 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 13th:

• Sacha Baron Cohen

  Sacha baron cohen is an english comedian known for his satirical and controversial characters such as ali g, borat, and bruno.

• Margaret Thatcher

  British politician who was the first female prime minister in the united kingdom.

• Kelly Preston

  Kelly preston was an american actress known for her roles in movies suchjson as jerry maguire and twins.

• Kate Walsh

  Kate walsh is an american actress best known for her role as dr.

• Lenny Bruce

  American comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics.

• Jerry Jones

  American football player and owner of the dallas cowboys.

• Pamela Tiffin

  American actress.

• Robert Walker

  American actor who made his film debut in 1943's "bataan", followed by "since you went away" and "thirty seconds over tokyo" 1944.

• Philippe Torreton

  Philippe torreton is a french actor known for his roles in popular french films and theater productions.

• John Lone

  Hong kong-american actor.

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You are 12 years 6 months old,

or 150 months and 6 days old,

or 653 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4572 days old,

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

There are 177 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 13th 2024.

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

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

Famous people died on October 13, 2011:

• Barbara Kent

  Canadian-born american actress (b. 1907).

• Viscardo Azzi
• Hasan Güngör
• Abdoulaye Seye

What famous deaths happened on October 13th?

Famous deaths on October 13th:

• Kishore Kumar

  Indian singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and director (b. 1929).

• Jean Peters

  American actress.

• Gary Collins

  American television host and actor.

• Bea Benaderet

  Bea Benaderet was a talented actress best known for her voice work in 'The Flintstones' and 'The Beverly Hillbillies'.

• Henry Irving

  English actor and manager (b. 1838).

• Nils Asther

  Actor (son of lassie, wild orchids), died at 84.

• Donald Houston

  Actor (battle hell and study in terror), died at 67.

• Hershey Chocolates

  Founder of the Hershey Chocolate Company, known for popularizing milk chocolate in the US.

• Bhumibol Adulyadej

  Bhumibol Adulyadej was the King of Thailand and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history.

• Louise Glück

  Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet known for her lyrical and insightful work.

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Holidays on October 13, 2011:

• RC Saints - translation (1163) of Saint Edward the Confessor; memorial of Saint Gerald of Aurillac
• Roman festivals - Fontanalia: festival dedicated to Fontus
• French Republican Calendar - POche (Peach) Day, twenty-second day in the Month of VendTmiaire
• Also see October 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• John Peel Day - A day celebrating the life and influence of the late John Peel.

Observances on October 13, 2011:

• International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 2011 was Someone Like You by Adele, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

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

The music chart in the USA on October 13, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 10th and October 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Adele - Someone Like You
2. Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger
3. Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
4. Gym Class Heroes - Stereo Hearts
5. LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 2011 was She Will by Lil Wayne Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

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

The R&B music chart on October 13, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 10th and October 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Lil Wayne Featuring Drake - She Will
2. Drake - Headlines
3. Big Sean Featuring Kanye West & Roscoe Dash - Marvin & Chardonnay
4. Wale Featuring Jeremih & Rick Ross - That Way
5. Jay Z Kanye West Featuring Otis Redding - Otis

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

The number 1 Latin song on October 13, 2011 was Rain Over Me by Pitbull Featuring Marc Anthony, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

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

The Latin music chart on October 13, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 10th and October 16th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Pitbull Featuring Marc Anthony - Rain Over Me
2. Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer - Give Me Everything
3. Don Omar - Taboo
4. Julion Alvarez y Su Norteno Banda - Olvidame
5. La Original Banda el Limon de Salvador Lizarraga - Di Que Regresaras