What happened on Thursday October 13, 2016?

About October 13th, 2016, in brief:

  • Historical events: King Bhumibol Adulayadej, aged 88, passed away after being the longest-serving monarch in world history. His death marked the end of an era for Thailand, where he was deeply revered and considered a stabilizing national figure.
  • Day of the week: October 13th, 2016 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Closer by The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
  • Popular movie: Maggie's Plan directed by Rebecca Miller

More about October 13th, 2016? See below for more news and curiosities on October 13th, 2016.

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October 13, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 13, 2016:

  • Death of King Bhumibol Adulayadej of Thailand King Bhumibol Adulayadej, aged 88, passed away after being the longest-serving monarch in world history. His death marked the end of an era for Thailand, where he was deeply revered and considered a stabilizing national figure.
  • Colombian Peace Process Extension Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos extended the ceasefire with FARC rebels until the end of the year, continuing efforts to negotiate a peaceful resolution to decades of armed conflict.
  • Boko Haram Negotiation for Chibok Schoolgirls Negotiations between the Nigerian president and Boko Haram militants resulted in the potential release of 21 of the 270 schoolgirls kidnapped in Chibok in 2014, with 218 victims still unaccounted for.
  • Bob Dylan Wins Nobel Prize in Literature Bob Dylan, the iconic American singer-songwriter, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, marking a groundbreaking moment for recognizing musical poetry as a literary art form.
  • Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Donald Trump Several women publicly accused Donald Trump of unwanted sexual advances, including groping and inappropriate kissing, during the 2016 presidential campaign.
  • Antonio Guterres Appointed UN Secretary General The United Nations General Assembly officially appointed Antonio Guterres, the former Portuguese Prime Minister, as the next Secretary-General of the UN.
  • U.S. Military Strikes Houthi Radar Stations in Yemen The U.S. military launched Tomahawk Cruise Missiles from the USS Nitze against Houthi-controlled radar stations in Yemen, in response to missile attacks on U.S. Navy vessels in the Red Sea.
  • Maldives Withdraws from Commonwealth The Maldives officially announced its decision to withdraw from the Commonwealth of Nations, citing perceived unfair treatment and unjust practices by the organization.

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

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

Stock market quotes on October 13, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.35
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $116.79
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $56.70
  • General Electric GE: opens at $28.78
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $153.70

Exchange Rates on October 13, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.9044 EUR
  • 1 USD = 103.624 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.8169 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3216 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3198 CAD
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What day of the week was October 13, 2016?


October 13, 2016 was a Thursday and it was the 287th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 2016 can also be written as 10/13/2016 in the US and as 13/10/2016 in UK and Europe.

October 13, 2016 in October 2016 calendar

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October 13, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 13, 2016:

  • Bhumibol Adulyadej

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

  • Dario Fo

    Italian playwright, radical italian writer and winner of 1997 nobel prize for literature.

  • Curt Engelhorn

    German entrepreneur known for founding the pharmaceutical company Boehringer Mannheim.

  • Jim Prentice

    Canadian lawyer and politician, 16th premier of alberta (d. 2016).

  • Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX)

    King of thailand (b. 1927).

  • Agathe Pembellot
  • Héctor Cincunegui
  • Tonino Valerii
  • Primo Sentimenti
  • Louis Stettner
  • Giovanni Correnti
  • Luca Boneschi
  • Rama IX

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October 13, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 13, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 10th and October 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 2016 was Closer by The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

  1. - Closer youtube
  2. - Heathens youtube
  3. - Starboy youtube
  4. - Cold Water youtube
  5. - Let Me Love You youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 2016 was Starboy by The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

  1. - Starboy youtube
  2. - Broccoli youtube
  3. - One Dance youtube
  4. - Needed Me
  5. - Too Good
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October 13, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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

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October 13, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 13, 2016 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 13, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:02 pm and setting at 05:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 16, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Oct 16, 2016.

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How old is someone born on October 13, 2016?


Someone born on October 13, 2016 is:

8 years 2 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 13, 2016?

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