Wednesday October 16, 2013: on this day

October 16, 2013 was the 289th day of the year 2013, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 16, 2013 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 16, 2013, who was born and died on October 16, 2013, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 16, 2013, which were the most popular songs (ex. Royals by Lorde), movies (e.g. Last Vegas, directed by Jon Turteltaub), TV series (e.g. Hinterland) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 16th, 2013 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 16, 2013?


October 16, 2013 was a Wednesday and it was the 289th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 2013 can also be written as 10/16/2013 in the US and as 16/10/2013 in UK and Europe.

October 16, 2013 in October 2013 calendar

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October 16, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 16, 2013:

  • Civil war in syria: at least 21 civilians were killed when their minibus hit a mine in the southern syrian town nawa. opposition activists blame the syrian army. (reuters),
  • Their minibus collided with a mine in the southern syrian town nawa. at least 21 civilians were killed. opposition activists blamed the syrian army. (reuters),
  • United states debt-ceiling crises of 2013: the united states senate agrees to a bipartisan agreement to prevent default and end the 16-day us government shut down. the legislation is passed by the house 285 to 144. the president is expected to sign the bill. (afp via sydney morning herald),
  • The united states senate agrees to a bipartisan agreement to end the 16-day us government shut down and avoid default. the legislation is passed by the house 285 to 144. the president is expected to sign the bill. (afp via sydney morning herald),
  • Lao airlines flight 301 crashes into the mekong river close to pakse international airport killing 44 passengers.
  • Japan is hit by typhoon wipha, resulting in at most 14 deaths.
  • A panamanian-registered ship sinks off south korea's coast, killing 9 sailors and leaving two others missing. coast guard officials rescue 8 more crew members.
  • After the 9 september parliamentary election, solberg's cabinet was appointed by the king as the 61st cabinet in norway.
  • Malala yousafzai receives honorary canadian citizenship
  • After a bomb-sniffing dogs discovers "a potential explosive device", a terminal at miami international airport had to be evacuated briefly.
  • Russian divers have recovered a portion of the chelyabinsk meteor, which landed on february 15, 2013. it weighed 570kg (1.255lb). it is the largest meteorite fragment ever found.
  • Lao airlines flight 301 crashes on approach to pakse international airport in laos, killing 49 people.

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

Stock market quotes on October 16, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.48
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $500.79
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $34.60
  • General Electric GE: opens at $24.35
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $185.42

Exchange Rates on October 16, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 98.76 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0325 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9132 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.0998 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 133.71 JPY
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October 16, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on October 16th, 2013 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 16, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 04:52 pm and setting at 05:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 19, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Oct 18, 2013.

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Who was born on October 16, 2013?


Whose famous birthday is on October 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 16th:

  • Hema Malini
    Hema Malini

    Hema malini is an indian actress known for her work in hindi cinema, particularly for her roles in romantic and dramatic films.

  • Maidie Norman
    Maidie Norman

    Maidie norman was an american actress known for her roles in films such as 'what ever happened to baby jane?' and 'the long, hot summer'.

  • Tim Robbins
    Tim Robbins

    American actor, screenwriter and director, a quirky character lead.

  • Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury

    British-american actress who rose to stardom in 1960s broadway musical "mame", then as jessica fletcher, a hit tv series called "murder she...

  • Suzanne Somers
    Suzanne Somers

    American actress, who appears in films and television series as the dumb-blonde.

  • Elsa Zylberstein
    Elsa Zylberstein

    French stage, tv and film actress, born to a polish jewish father (physicist), and a catholic mother.

  • Linda Darnell
    Linda Darnell

    American actress.

  • Corinna Harfouch
    Corinna Harfouch

    German actress.

  • David Zucker
    David Zucker

    American film producer, director and screenwriter, as well as actor and screenwriter, was a prolific filmmaker who made and directed many...

  • Max Bygraves
    Max Bygraves

    British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.

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October 16, 2013: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 10 years 5 months old,

or 125 months and 13 days old,

or 545 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3817 days old,

if you were born on October 16, 2013.

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

There are 201 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 16th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on October 16, 2013:

  • Ed Lauter
    Ed Lauter

    Long beach, new york -- actor.

  • Saggy Tahir

    Pakistani-american lawyer and politician (b. 1944).

  • George Hourmouziadis

    Greek archaeologist and academic (b. 1932).

  • Robert B. Rheault

    American colonel (b. 1925).

  • Govind Purushottam Deshpande

    Indian playwright and academic (b. 1938).

  • Laurel Martyn

    Australian choreographer and ballerina (d. 2013).

  • Luigi Bernardi
  • Albert Bourlon
  • Renzo Cerrato
  • Erhard Meinhold
  • Edward Matthew «Ed» Lauter II
  • Roger Léron

What famous deaths happened on October 16th?

Famous deaths on October 16th:

  • Deborah Kerr
    Deborah Kerr

    Scottish-american actress, nominated six time for academy award in leading roles, including "from here to eternity,"" "beloved infidel,","...

  • Peggy Ann Garner
    Peggy Ann Garner

    Actress (ford theater), died at 53 from cancer.

  • Roy Dotrice
    Roy Dotrice

    Channel islands, guernsey -- actor (wizard).

  • Audra Lindley
    Audra Lindley

    American actress (d. 1997).

  • Jean Shepherd
    Jean Shepherd

    Multi-media comedian and writer from america.

  • John Dunsworth
    John Dunsworth

    Canadian actor and comedian (d. 2017).

  • Shirley Booth
    Shirley Booth

    Actress hazel dies at 85 from natural causes.

  • Rick Jason
    Rick Jason

    American actor (b. 1923).

  • Dan Dailey
    Dan Dailey

    American actor, singer, dancer, and director (b. 1913).

  • Barbara Billingsley
    Barbara Billingsley

    American actress (b. 1915).

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October 16, 2013: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on October 16, 2013:

  • World Food Day [FAO]
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October 16, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 16, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 14th and October 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 2013 was Royals by Lorde, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

October 16, 2013: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 16, 2013 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Royals
  2. - Roar
  3. - Wrecking Ball
  4. - Wake Me Up!
  5. - Hold On, We're Going Home

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 16, 2013 was Hold On, We're Going Home by Drake Featuring Majid Jordan, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

October 16, 2013: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 16, 2013 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Hold On, We're Going Home
  2. - Holy Grail
  3. - Blurred Lines
  4. - Berzerk
  5. - 23

October 16, 2013: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 16, 2013 was Loco by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Romeo Santos, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

October 16, 2013: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 16, 2013 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Loco
  2. - Darte Un Beso
  3. - Propuesta Indecente
  4. - Vivir Mi Vida
  5. - El Ruido de Tus Zapatos

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October 16, 2013: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 16, 2013 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Last Vegas

Last Vegas

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Jon Turteltaub

Starring: Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Kline

Country: United States of America

Winter's Tale

Winter's Tale

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Akiva Goldsman

Starring: Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Findlay, Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly

Country: United States of America

Bullet to the Head

Bullet to the Head

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Walter Hill

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Momoa, Christian Slater, Sung Kang

Country: United States of America

42

42

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Brian Helgeland

Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Christopher Meloni

Country: United States of America

Ain't Them Bodies Saints

Ain't Them Bodies Saints

Release year: 2013

Directed by: David Lowery

Starring: Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, Ben Foster, Keith Carradine, Nate Parker, Rami Malek

Country: United States of America

October 16, 2013: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 16, 2013 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Hinterland

Hinterland

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Jost Althoff

Side Effects

Side Effects

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

Ravenswood

Ravenswood

Release year: 2013

Directed by: JD Cohen

Verliefd op Ibiza

Verliefd op Ibiza

Release year: 2013

Man Down

Man Down

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Dito Montiel

October 16, 2013: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 16, 2013 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Silencing Eve by Iris Johansen

Silencing Eve

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#1 New York Times bestseller Iris Johansen returns with shocking conclusions to the latest Eve Duncan trilogy. Fans have been waiting for this shocking conclusion.

Paddle Your Own Canoe by Nick Offerman

Paddle Your Own Canoe

By:

Nick Offerman is the perfect person to help you grow a strong mustache, build a chair or win over a woman.

And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini

And the Mountains Echoed

By:

A remarkable novel about finding a piece of yourself in another person. Khaled Hosseini is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author, of A Thousand Splendid Suns and The Kite Runner. This novel is about love and how we care for …

Deadline by Sandra Brown

Deadline

By:

Dawson Scott, a journalist who is already suffering from battle fatigue after his return from Afghanistan receives a tip about a potentially big story that involves the son of terrorists for forty years.

Killing Jesus by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

Killing Jesus

By:

Millions of readers have enjoyed the bestselling books Killing Kennedy and Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly, historian Martin Dugard and other nonfiction works that have revolutionized how we read historical literature.

October 16, 2013: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 16, 2013 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Brave Frontier

Brave Frontier

Platform: iOS Android Amazon Kindle Fire Windows Phone 8 Windows 8 Windows 10

Genre: Role-playing game

Publisher: JP A-Lim; WW Gumi

Chucky: Slash & Dash

Chucky: Slash & Dash

Platform: iOS

Genre: Endless runner

Publisher: Universal Studios

Call of Duty: Strike Team

Call of Duty: Strike Team

Platform: iOS Android

Genre: First-person shooter, Real-time strategy

Publisher: Activision

Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse

Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation Vita, Android, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Point-and-click adventure

Publisher: Revolution Software

Book of Potions

Book of Potions

Platform: PlayStation 3

Genre: Augmented reality

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

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Who was the US President on October 16, 2013?

On October 16, 2013 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 16, 2013?

On October 16, 2013 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 16, 2013?

On October 16, 2013 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about October 16th?

October 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 16th, such as:

  • 2018 - Somali civil war (2009-present). the united states africa command, (africom), says that 60 al-shabaab militants were killed in an airstrike near harardhere, central somalia.
  • 2017 - War in somalia: 14 oct 2017 mogadishu bombings - somalis march to protest the presence of al shabaab, who is believed to have been responsible for the recent bombing attack. (bbc).battle of kirkuk 2017: iraqi government forces have seized key infrastructures outside of the disputed city of kirkuk, which was held by kurdish fighters. (bbc) the government of iraq continues to push against kurdish forces, as concerns over oil supplies from iraq have pushed crude oil prices higher.
  • 2016 - Turkey-isil conflict : three police officers are killed and at least nine others are injured in a suicide bomber attack on a safehouse belonging to isil.

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What happened in 2013?

2013 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Syrian civil war: There are violent clashes near Aleppo International Airport, in the Battle of Aleppo in Syria. Unconfirmed reports suggest that it has been temporarily shut down.
  • Gunmen ambush a van carrying workers from a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial, Pakistan, to kill five female teachers as well as two others in North-West Pakistan War:
  • Five female teachers were killed and two others were injured in an attack on a van that was carrying workers to their jobs at a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial, Pakistan.

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What was the calendar for October 2013?

October 2013 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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