What happened on Friday February 15, 2013?

Here's what happened on February 15, 2013:

• Chelyabinsk Meteor Explosion A small asteroid approximately 65 feet (20 meters) in diameter entered Earth's atmosphere over the southern Ural region of Russia, causing a powerful explosion that shattered windows and damaged buildings across six Russian cities. The unprecedented event resulted in 1,491 indirect injuries and over $33 million in property damage, marking a rare and significant meteorological incident.
• North Korea Threatens Additional Nuclear Tests North Korea signals to China its readiness to conduct one or two more nuclear tests, aiming to provoke diplomatic engagement with the United States. In response, the European Union prepares to tighten sanctions, including blocking gold and diamond trade and reducing financial connections.
• Near-Earth Asteroid 2012 DA14 Passes Earth Near-Earth asteroid 2012 DA14, estimated at 50 meters (160 ft) in diameter, passed within an unprecedented 17,200 miles (27,700 km) of Earth's surface, representing an extraordinary close approach for an object of its size.
• Syrian Opposition Seeks Diplomatic Resolution The National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces announces openness to peace talks, with a critical condition of excluding President Bashar al-Assad from negotiations, reflecting the complex dynamics of the ongoing Syrian Civil War.
• Facebook Cyber Security Breach Facebook reveals it was targeted by sophisticated hackers who exploited an unknown vulnerability in Oracle's Java. The attackers infiltrated employee laptops and internal networks, potentially accessing corporate emails and code, though no user data was compromised.
• Horse Meat Scandal in British Food Industry Major British companies Compass Group and Whitbread acknowledge the presence of horse meat in products marketed as beef, highlighting significant supply chain and food labeling issues.
• Jesse Jackson Jr. Campaign Finance Investigation Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. faces accusations of misusing campaign funds during his time in office, signaling potential legal and ethical misconduct.

Events in 2013

February 15, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 15, 2013

February 15, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 15, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.57
• Apple AAPL: opens at $468.85
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.04
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.48
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $199.98

Exchange Rates on February 15, 2013:

• 1 USD = 93.49 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.006 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9216 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2325 CNY
• 1 EUR = 124.9 JPY

February 15, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Milan - Parma : 2 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Charleroi : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Wolfsburg - Bayern Munich : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Munich 1860 - Bochum : 0 - 1
• Paderborn - Erzgebirge Aue : 2 - 0
• Regensburg - Braunschweig : 0 - 1

February 15, 2013 was a Friday and it was the 46th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 2013 can also be written as 2/15/2013 in the US and as 15/2/2013 in UK and Europe.

February 15, 2013 in February 2013 calendar

Famous people died on February 15, 2013:

• Ahmed Rajib Haider

  Bangladeshi atheist blogger.

• Sanan Kachornprasart

  Thai general and politician (b. 1935).

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on February 15th

February 15, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 15, 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 15, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 15, 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 15th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 15, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 15, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 15, 2013 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 15, 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 15, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 09:22 am and setting at 11:32 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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Your place in the Universe on February 15, 2013

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Someone born on February 15, 2013 is:

12 years 2 months old,

or 146 months and 29 days old,

or 638 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4471 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 15, 2013?

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 15, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 15, 2013.

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