What happened on Tuesday July 16, 2013?

About July 16th, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic incident occurred in eastern India where 27 children died and 25 others were hospitalized after consuming a contaminated school lunch. Initial investigations suggest that a jar previously used to store insecticide was mistakenly used for cooking oil, leading to fatal organophosphorus poisoning.
  • Day of the week: July 16th, 2013 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke
  • Popular movie: Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder

More about July 16th, 2013? See below for more news and curiosities on July 16th, 2013.

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July 16, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 16, 2013:

  • Mass Child Poisoning at Indian School A tragic incident occurred in eastern India where 27 children died and 25 others were hospitalized after consuming a contaminated school lunch. Initial investigations suggest that a jar previously used to store insecticide was mistakenly used for cooking oil, leading to fatal organophosphorus poisoning.
  • North Korean Ship Seized in Panama Panamanian authorities intercepted a North Korean bulk carrier, the Chong Chon Gang, after discovering a missile aboard. The ship was en route from Cuba, and its captain attempted suicide during the seizure.
  • Mediators Killed in Syria Six mediators were brutally murdered by pro-government militiamen in the Homs province of Syria, highlighting the ongoing violence and instability in the region.
  • Cairo Clashes Continue Violent clashes persisted in Cairo between Egyptian police and supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi, resulting in 22 people being injured.
  • South Korea Accuses North Korea of Cyberattacks South Korea formally accused North Korea of conducting cyberattacks against government websites in the previous month.
  • Greek General Strike Against Austerity Greek labor unions organized a nationwide general strike to protest new austerity measures, demonstrating widespread public discontent with economic policies.
  • Astronaut Nearly Drowns During Spacewalk Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano had a near-fatal experience during a spacewalk aboard the International Space Station, narrowly avoiding drowning.
  • Cory Monteith's Cause of Death Confirmed British Columbia coroner officially confirmed that actor Cory Monteith died from an overdose involving heroin and alcohol.
  • Norwegian Musician Arrested in France Kristian Vikernes, a Norwegian black metal musician, and his wife were arrested in France for allegedly planning a terrorist act after purchasing four rifles.
  • McDonald's Enters Vietnamese Market McDonald's announced its first restaurant in Vietnam, set to open in Ho Chi Minh City in early 2014. The outlet will be managed by Henry Nguyen, a Vietnamese businessman and son-in-law of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.
  • MLB All-Star Game: American League Triumphs The 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York City saw the American League defeat the National League 3-0. Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees was named MVP in his final MLB season.

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July 16, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 16, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 16, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $93.19
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $426.52
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $36.01
  • General Electric GE: opens at $23.66
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $194.04

Exchange Rates on July 16, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 99.15 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0375 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9399 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.135 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 130.39 JPY
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What day of the week was July 16, 2013?


July 16, 2013 was a Tuesday and it was the 197th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 2013 can also be written as 7/16/2013 in the US and as 16/7/2013 in UK and Europe.

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July 16, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 16, 2013:

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July 16, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 16, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 15th and July 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 16, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

  1. - Blurred Lines youtube
  2. - Get Lucky youtube
  3. - We Can't Stop youtube
  4. - Radioactive youtube
  5. - Cruise (Remix) youtube

July 16, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

  1. - Blurred Lines
  2. - Can't Hold Us
  3. - Same Love
  4. - #Beautiful
  5. - Power Trip
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July 16, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 16, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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July 16, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 16, 2013 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 16, 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 July 16, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 02:01 pm and setting at 12:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 23, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Jul 22, 2013.

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How old is someone born on July 16, 2013?


Someone born on July 16, 2013 is:

11 years 10 months old,

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or 620 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4342 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 2013?

There are 41 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 16, 2013.

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