Wednesday May 15, 2013

US date format: 5/15/2013, UK date format: 15/5/2013

The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Taurus (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on May 15, 2013).

The number one song in US was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore.

The Internship, directed by Shawn Levy, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2013 while Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Blood Ties. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Marvel Heroes 2016 or Crimson Dragon.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at May 15 across the years or at May 2013 calendar.

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May 15, 2013 Events

What happened on May 15, 2013?

Historical Events

Insurgency in Iraq (post-U.S. withdrawal:) Gunmen using silenced guns attack at least nine liquor stores in western Baghdad, killing 12 people. (Al Jazeera). Three police officers and thirty-five others are killed in bombings in Shi'ite areas of Baghdad, as well as parts of northern Iraq.
Twelve people were killed when gunmen used silenced weapons to attack nine western Baghdad alcohol stores.
Three police officers and 35 others were killed in an attack on a Shi'ite section of Baghdad.
Syrian civil war: Rebel fighters launch an assault on Aleppo prison in Syria's northern region.
Rebel fighters launched a massive assault against a prison in Syria’s northern city Aleppo.
At least 31 people were killed in a rebel attack on the army positions at Beni, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. This includes 23 Mai Mai and three FARDC soldiers.
American graphic designer Richard Swanson is killed in Oregon after he was struck by a pickup truck while trying to throw a soccer ball all of the way to Brazil. He was trying to raise money for charity.
The Cannes Film Festival 2013 opens with The Great Gatsby.
The local authority responsible for the area in which the studios are located has rejected plans to expand the Pinewood Studios by PS200m over the next fifteen years.
The instructions of an estate sale man who discovered the secret recipe to Coca-Cola sells them on eBay for $15 Million.
The Eurozone is in recession for its sixth consecutive quarter. France, Spain and Italy all recorded negative growth while Germany grew weakly.
The Bank of England has updated its forecasts for the UK economy and predicts that inflation will fall quicker than expected.
Authorities in Myanmar, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are preparing for Cyclone Mahasen's arrival. It has already killed at most seven people in Sri Lanka and displaced almost 4,000.
Granbury, Texas, United States: A tornado strikes, killing at least 100 people.
Arizona jury that convicted Jodi Arias last week of first-degree murder quickly decided that she should face either the death penalty or life imprisonment without parole during the penalty phase.
The U.S. ATF says that no evidence has been found to prove that a bomb explosion caused the April West Fertilizer Company explosion in West Texas that resulted in the deaths of fifteen people.
China, India and four other countries join the Arctic Council as observers.
The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution denouncing the Syrian government's human rights violations.
In the wake of the scandal surrounding Tea Party-related targeting by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service's acting commissioner, Steven Miller resigned.
An amendment to the Queen's Speech on Wednesday, which expressed regret at not including legislation for a referendum about EU membership, was defeated in the United Kingdom House of Commons 277-131
Researchers from the University of Oregon describe the creation of human embryonic stem cell by cloning in a Nature study.
NASA's Kepler telescope experiences a hardware failure that could lead to the end of its planet hunting mission.
Evidence of the evolution split between monkeys and apes is provided by new fossils.
Evidence suggests that Mount Everest's glaciers may be melting, according to new evidence.
Scientists released photos of what they believe to be the lost city of La Ciudad Blanca, La Mosquitia (Honduras).
A new study has shown that white blood cell levels in men age faster than those in women. This could be a clue to the reason women live longer.
The NBA Board of Governors votes against the Sacramento Kings basketball team moving to Seattle.
Orb is the horse racing jockey who draws the rail for Preakness Stakes.
After beating Benfica 2-1, Chelsea wins the UEFA Europa League in association football.
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May 15, 2013 Famous Deaths

Who died on May 15, 2013?

Other May 15th famous deaths

June Carter Cash
American musician and singer (Born 1929).
Wayman Tisdale
American basketball player and smooth jazz bassist (d. 2009).
Theodore H White
American journalist (Making of President, Pulitzer), dies at age 71 (born 1958).
Wynne Gibson
Actor (Night After Night, Aggie Appleby).

See all famous people who died on May 15th

May 15, 2013 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Taurus

Taurus personality

Who should a Taurus marry?

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini

Personality of May born

Chinese Zodiac

Snake

May 15, 2013 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 15, 2013?

The day of the week was Wednesday.

May 15th marks the 134th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2013.

There are 230 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

May 2013 calendar

May	2013
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31

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