Thursday January 17, 2013: on this day

January 17, 2013 was a Thursday and it was the 17th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 2013 can also be written as 1/17/2013 in the US and as 17/1/2013 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 2013 in January 2013 calendar

Here's what happened on January 17, 2013:

• According to an algerian official, a group of hostages escaped from the natural-gas complex that was overthrown by islamist militants. according to reports, 20 hostages escaped, which includes americans.
• Algeria's army attacked the compound with helicopter gunships. it reportedly killed 15 kidnappers as well as up to 34 hostages. local sources claim that at least seven hostages are still alive and being held captive.
• According to anp, 600 hostages were liberated by the algerian army during its assault. terrorists claim they killed 35 hostages in the battle, and that 15 terrorists were also killed.
• Civil war in syria:: 106 people were killed in basatin al-hasawiya, homs, syria. this includes children. the shabiha, forces loyal to bashar al-assad, shot and stabbed people to death.
• In homs, syria's basatin al-hasawiya, 106 people were killed, including children. the shabiha, forces loyal to bashar al-assad, shot and stabbed people to death.
• As its troops fight insurgents at konna, diabaly and other parts of the country, the french force in the country has increased to 1,400. this is more than half the planned 2,500-strong force. chad will send 200 troops from a 2000-strong force as part of a regional mission to support military operations. half of the trainers are from the european union, and 450-500 "non combat" troops will be sent by the european union to mali.
• Mali's first west african troops are drafted in. 100 soldiers from togolese enter mali. the nigerian military will soon follow.
• Two car bombs detonated in dujail, iraq. at least seven people were killed and 25 others were injured.
• A bomb was detonated in an iraqi bus carrying pilgrims. a roadside bomb also detonated, injuring two pilgrims on their way to hussein ibn ali. a second bomb was detonated at the bus stop, killing 7 and injuring 28. a roadside bomb also struck a civilian vehicle, leaving two dead. on one of the most violent days in march, 33 people were killed.
• Somali civil war (2009-present).: al-shabaab militia members announce that they have executed french intelligence agent, who was the target in the failed french rescue attempt of january 11. french officials believe that the hostage was killed in the mission and that the group is manipulating the media.
• 2013 jakarta flood: the flood in jakarta, indonesia caused a massive flooding. to help people affected by the flood, the indonesian army deployed rubber boats to the financial district. over 2,000 people were evacuated and four people were killed.
• London victoria station in england is evacuated after a fire breaks out under the carriage of a gatwick express train.
• A small plane crashes in chiapas, mexico killing eight people, including three children.
• Rotterdam: the suicide of a russian dissident alexandre dolmatov
• Tens of thousands of kurds throng the streets of diyarbakir in turkey to attend the funeral of sakine kansiz (co-founder of the outlawed kurdistan workers' party), who was murdered in paris, france on january 9.
• Japan plans to build the largest offshore wind farm in the vicinity of fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant, fukushima prefecture.
• Officially, the european space agency joins a project that will build a service module using their automated transport vehicle for nasa's orion. this spacecraft is designed to transport astronauts into deep space.
• The ioc has stripped lance armstrong, u.s. cyclist, of his bronze medal at the 2000 summer olympics because of his involvement with doping.
• As a result his latest diving scandal, luis suarez, a uruguayan and liverpool football player, is facing sanctions.
• S.s.c. is subject to a two-point penalty in serie a appeal against the match-fixing scandal involving paolo cannavaro, gianluca grava and napoli results in napoli being annulled
• Former cyclist lance armstrong confesses to his doping in an airing of oprah's next chapter.
• Shahzad luqman is murdered by members of golden dawn in petralona, athens, leading the creation of new measures to combat race-based attacks in greece.

January 17, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 17, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.76
• Apple AAPL: opens at $510.31
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.19
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.22
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $193.85

Exchange Rates on January 17, 2013:

• 1 USD = 89.85 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9854 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9325 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.216 CNY
• 1 EUR = 120.19 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 17, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 2013 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 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 January 17, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 10:19 am and setting at 11:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 28, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on January 17, 2013

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Whose famous birthday is on January 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 17th:

• Michelle Obama

  Barack obama, a noted american lawyer and spouse to the democratic party nominee for president 2008, is a well-known american lawyer.

• James Earl Jones

  James earl jones is an american actor known for his deep voice and iconic roles in movies such as darth vader in star wars and mufasa in the...

• Jim Carrey

  Versatile comedic actor known for his roles in movies like 'Ace Ventura' and 'The Truman Show.

• Eartha Kitt

  Eartha kitt was a renowned pop singer and actress known for her sultry voice and captivating performances, gaining fame for her hit songs...

• Françoise Hardy

  French actress and chanson singer, most prominently in german films.

• Shabba Ranks

  Shabba ranks is a jamaican singer known for popularizing dancehall music in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

• Zooey Deschanel

  American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress.

• Betty White

  American actress.

• Sylvie Testud

  French actress, writer, director, and amateur painter.

See more famous people and celebrities born on January 17th

You are 11 years 3 months old,

or 135 months and 3 days old,

or 587 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4111 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 2013?

There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 17th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 17, 2013.

Famous people died on January 17, 2013:

• Abdulrahim Najjar

  Lebanese military leader who played a key role during the Lebanese Civil War.

• Yves Debay

  Congolese-french journalist and commander (d. 2013).

• Lizbeth Webb

  English soprano and actress (b. 1926).

• Mehmet Ali Birand

  Turkish journalist and author (b. 1941).

• John Nkomo

  Zimbabwean politician, vice president of zimbabwe (b. 1934).

• Jakob Arjouni

  German author (d. 2013).

• Anu Põder
• Franco Santo
• Claudio Leo
• Tissa Balasuriya
• Nic Potter
• Sumihiro Tomii
• Arrigo Benussi
• Sophiya Haque
• James Hood
• Yves Debay (58)
• Fernando Guillén

What famous deaths happened on January 17th?

Famous deaths on January 17th:

• Virginia Mayo

  An American film actress who was a major box office draw in the 1940s and 1950s.

• Richard Crenna

  American actor.

• Evelyn Nesbit

  Evelyn Nesbit was a popular American model and actress in the early 20th century.

• Faten Hamama

  Egyptian actress and producer (b. 1931).

• Derek Fowlds

  British actor (b.1937).

• Suchitra Sen

  Actress from bangladeshi-indian (d. 2014.

• Barbara Britton

  Actress (pamela north-mrs north), dies at the age of 59.

• Wana Lumumba

  Wana Lumumba was a Congolese independence leader and the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

• Oreatha Hudson

  Oreatha Hudson was an Olympic gold medalist in track and field.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 17th

Holidays on January 17, 2013:

• Catholicism - Feast day of the following saints: St. Anthony and Amelbert.
• Ancient Latvia - Zirgu Diena observed

January 17, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 2013 was Locked Out Of Heaven by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

January 17, 2013: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 17, 2013 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
2. Rihanna - Diamonds
3. Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble
4. The Lumineers - Ho Hey
5. Macklemore - Thrift Shop

January 17, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 2013 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

January 17, 2013: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 17, 2013 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Rihanna - Diamonds
2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
3. Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj - Girl On Fire
4. Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank)
5. A$AP Rocky Featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar - F**kin Problems

January 17, 2013: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 17, 2013 was Por Que Les Mientes? by Tito El Bambino + El Patron Featuring Marc Anthony, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

January 17, 2013: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 17, 2013 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Tito El Bambino + El Patron Featuring Marc Anthony - Por Que Les Mientes?
2. Wisin & Yandel Featuring Chris Brown & T-Pain - Algo Me Gusta De Ti
3. Daddy Yankee - Limbo
4. Carlos Vives - Volvi A Nacer
5. Gerardo Ortiz - Solo Vine A Despedirme