What happened on Thursday February 14, 2013?

Here's what happened on February 14, 2013:

• After a suicide bombing in Dagestan, Russia, five police officers were killed and five others were injured.
• Bahraini uprising, 2011-present: A 16-year-old boy is killed in close quarters in Al-Daih (a village west Manama, Bahrain). (Al Jazeera). A rioter set firebombs on a police officer's patrol in Sehla village, west of Manama (Bahrain), and also killed a civilian. (Gulf Daily News). Amnesty International urges the Bahraini regime not to hold prisoners of conscience.
• A 16-year-old boy is killed in close quarters in Al-Daih (a village west Manama, Bahrain).
• Police officer also killed in riots after they hurled firebombs at him patrolling Sehla, a village west Manama, Bahrain.
• Amnesty International urges the Bahraini regime not to hold prisoners of conscience.
• Insurgency in North Caucasus: Five police officers are injured and four of them were killed in a suicide bombing that took place in Dagestan, Russia.
• The eurozone is in deeper recession. 2012 was the first year without any growth in any quarter since 1995, when tracking began. Experts in economics, who didn't expect this, claim that 2013's early indicators point upwards.
• Japan's Economy declined 0.4% between October and December 2012, indicating that it is still in recession.
• US Airways and American Airlines, the bankrupt, announce a merger to create the largest international air carrier trading as American Airlines.
• Warren Buffett and Jorge Paulo Lemann announce their alliance to purchase H. J. Heinz Company, valued at $28 billion
• An avalanche that occurred in the Scottish Highlands leaves two people dead and another one injured.
• German authorities found horse meat in lasagna sold in Germany. Further tests will soon be done in Italy.
• Sources in France report that traces of phenylbutazone (a dangerous drug) were found in horse carcasses killed in Somerset, England. They fear they might be part of lasagne and other French food.
• France has revoked Spanghero's selling license.
• Three men were arrested by police in the UK in connection to the alleged mislabeling of food.
• South African amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius was charged with the murder his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. He had competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
• After a leaked report on the death of Savita Halappanavar's husband, the husband of the Indian pregnant woman at the center of Ireland's latest abortion scandal is made public, it is believed that he is "not in the condition" to reply.
• Denis O'Brien wins EUR150,000 for his case against Irish Daily Mail. This is the first time that the defense of honest opinion has been used in a defamation matter in Ireland since it was introduced as part of the Defamation Act 2009.
• The nomination of Chuck Hagel to the US Secretary of Defence was blocked by Republican Senators.
• The Large Hadron Collider will be off-line for two years to allow engineers and scientists time to make upgrades.
• Steam for Linux is launched, allowing Valve to expand its game service onto this free and open-source platform. In just over three years, 2000 games have been ported to the platform.
• Eurozone and Global Economic Challenges The eurozone experienced its most challenging economic period, with 2012 marking the first year without growth in any quarter since tracking began in 1995. Japan's economy also declined by 0.4%. Notable business developments included a merger between US Airways and American Airlines, and Warren Buffett and Jorge Paulo Lemann's alliance to purchase H. J. Heinz Company for $28 billion.
• Oscar Pistorius Murder Charge Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, known as the 'Blade Runner', was charged with the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home in Pretoria. This high-profile case shocked the sports world and drew international media attention.
• Bahraini Uprising Escalates Tensions escalated in Bahrain with the tragic killing of a 16-year-old child at close range in Al-Daih village near Manama. A police officer was also killed after rioters threw firebombs during a patrol in Sehla village. Amnesty International called on the Bahraini regime to release prisoners of conscience, drawing international attention to the human rights situation.
• European Horse Meat Scandal A major food safety crisis erupted with the discovery of horse meat in lasagne across Germany and potential contamination in France. Authorities found traces of phenylbutazone, a potentially harmful drug, in horse carcasses. The French revoked Spanghero's selling license, and UK police arrested three men in connection with alleged food mislabeling.
• Suicide Bombing in Dagestan, Russia A devastating suicide bombing occurred in the Russian republic of Dagestan, resulting in the deaths of four police officers and injuries to five others. This incident highlights the ongoing insurgency and security challenges in the North Caucasus region.

Events in 2013

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

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February 14, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 14, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.34
• Apple AAPL: opens at $464.52
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.92
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.25
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $199.73

Exchange Rates on February 14, 2013:

• 1 USD = 92.84 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0008 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9211 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2325 CNY
• 1 EUR = 124.06 JPY

February 14, 2013 was a Thursday and it was the 45th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 14, 2013 can also be written as 2/14/2013 in the US and as 14/2/2013 in UK and Europe.

February 14, 2013 in February 2013 calendar

Famous people died on February 14, 2013:

• Ronald Dworkin

  Prominent American legal philosopher and scholar who made significant contributions to legal and political theory, particularly in the areas...

• Reeva Steenkamp

  Reeva Steenkamp was a South African model tragically killed by her boyfriend Oscar Pistorius in a high-profile murder case that shocked the...

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 14, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

1. Macklemore - Thrift Shop
2. Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
3. will.i.am - Scream & Shout
4. The Lumineers - Ho Hey
5. Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 14, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
2. A$AP Rocky Featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar - F**kin Problems
3. Rihanna - Diamonds
4. Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj - Girl On Fire
5. Justin Timberlake Featuring JAY Z - Suit & Tie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 14th is Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 14, 2013 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 14, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 08:49 am and setting at 10:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 27, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Feb 25, 2013.

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