What happened on Saturday December 14, 2013?

About December 14th, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: Nelson Mandela's remains were transported to his ancestral home in Eastern Cape on the day of his state funeral in Qunu, marking the final farewell to the iconic anti-apartheid leader.
  • Day of the week: December 14th, 2013 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus
  • Popular movie: Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder

More about December 14th, 2013? See below for more news and curiosities on December 14th, 2013.

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December 14, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 14, 2013:

  • Nelson Mandela's State Funeral and Final Journey Nelson Mandela's remains were transported to his ancestral home in Eastern Cape on the day of his state funeral in Qunu, marking the final farewell to the iconic anti-apartheid leader.
  • South Sudan Coup Attempt Sparks Violent Conflict A reported coup attempt in South Sudan escalates into prolonged fighting, resulting in hundreds of casualties and further destabilizing the young nation.
  • China's Lunar Rover Yutu Lands on Moon China successfully lands its lunar rover Yutu on the Moon, marking the first soft lunar landing since 1976 and representing a significant milestone in space exploration.
  • German Social Democrats Join Merkel's Coalition The Social Democratic Party of Germany agrees to form a coalition government under Chancellor Angela Merkel, solidifying her political leadership.
  • Peter O'Toole Passes Away Legendary British actor Peter O'Toole dies at 81 after a long battle with cancer, leaving behind a remarkable legacy in cinema.
  • Tunisia Selects Interim Prime Minister Tunisian politicians choose Mehdi Jomaa as the interim Prime Minister of Tunisia, aiming to stabilize the political landscape until new elections can be held.
  • UN Peacekeepers Killed in Mali Car Bombing Two United Nations peacekeepers were killed in a car bombing at Kidal, Mali, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
  • Nairobi Bus Bombing A grenade attack on a bus in Nairobi, Kenya, results in at least four fatalities and 15 injuries, underscoring regional security concerns.
  • Mass Protest in Bogota Over Mayor's Removal A large-scale protest is organized in Bogota, Colombia, in response to the removal of Mayor Gustavo Petro, highlighting political tensions in the city.
  • Jameis Winston Wins Heisman Trophy Jameis Winston, quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles, wins the 79th Heisman Trophy, recognizing him as the best college football player of the year.

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December 14, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 14, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Catania - Verona : 0 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Cercle Brugge - Bergen : 2 - 1
  • Lokeren - Kortrijk : 0 - 0
  • Mechelen - Waasland-Beveren : 0 - 0
  • Oud-Heverlee Leuven - Oostende : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Augsburg - Braunschweig : 4 - 1
  • Bayern Munich - Hamburg : 3 - 1
  • Hannover - Nurnberg : 3 - 3
  • Hoffenheim - Dortmund : 2 - 2
  • Mainz - M'gladbach : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - Union Berlin : 0 - 4
  • Cottbus - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 1 - 3
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What day of the week was December 14, 2013?


December 14, 2013 was a Saturday and it was the 348th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 14, 2013 can also be written as 12/14/2013 in the US and as 14/12/2013 in UK and Europe.

December 14, 2013 in December 2013 calendar

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December 14, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 14, 2013:

  • Peter O'Toole

    Peter O'Toole was a legendary Irish actor renowned for his iconic role in 'Lawrence of Arabia', a performance that earned him an Oscar...

  • C. N. Karunakaran

    Indian painter and illustrator (b. 1940).

  • Dennis Lindley

    English statistician and academic (b. 1923).

  • George Rodrigue

    American painter (b. 1944).

  • John Cornforth
  • Janet Dailey

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December 14, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 14, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 9th and December 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 14, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 14, 2013 was Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

  1. - Wrecking Ball youtube
  2. - The Monster youtube
  3. - Royals youtube
  4. - Timber youtube
  5. - Counting Stars youtube

December 14, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 14, 2013 was The Monster by Eminem Featuring Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

  1. - The Monster youtube
  2. - Hold On, We're Going Home
  3. - Bound 2
  4. - 23
  5. - Holy Grail
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December 14, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 14th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 14, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 14, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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December 14, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 14, 2013 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 14, 2013 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 December 14, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 02:48 pm and setting at 05:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 17, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Dec 17, 2013.

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How old is someone born on December 14, 2013?


Someone born on December 14, 2013 is:

11 years 4 months old,

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