Friday May 17, 2013

US date format: 5/17/2013, UK date format: 17/5/2013

The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Taurus (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on May 17, 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 Cooked by Michael Pollan 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 Echo of Soul.

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.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Books | Videogames

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May 17, 2013 Events

What happened on May 17, 2013?


Historical Events

  • Iraqi insurgency after the U.S. withdrawal: A series of bombings in Sunni areas of Iraq have resulted in at least 90 deaths and more than 200 injuries.
  • At least 90 people were killed and more than 200 injured in a string of bombings that took place mostly in Sunni regions of Iraq.
  • War in North-West Pakistan : Two bombs explode in front of two mosques in Malakand District, Pakistan. 15 people were killed and at least 100 more were injured.
  • Two bombs were detonated near two mosques in Malakand District, Pakistan. 15 people were killed and at least 100 more were injured.
  • With the approval of a Texas facility worth US$10 million, the United States government opens up new opportunities for natural gas exports.
  • Ottawa is struck by a magnitude 5.2 earthquake.
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What happened on May 17 in history? Find out the list of May 17th major events

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May 17, 2013 Famous Deaths


Other May 17th famous deaths

  • American bandleader and accordion player who had his own TV show from 1955-1982 on ABC and, in 1953, was nominated for a TV Emmy as the most...

  • Frank Gorshin

    American actor, an accomplished impressionist and comedian in the '60s and dramatic actor.

  • Edward Hardwicke

    English actor (Born 1932).

  • British Member of Parliament (Born 1944).

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May 17, 2013 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac 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 chinese zodiac sign

Snake

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May 17, 2013 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 17, 2013?


The day of the week was Friday.

May 17th marks the 136th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2013.

There are 228 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Internship

The Internship

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Shawn Levy

Starring: Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rose Byrne, Aasif Mandvi

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

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Music charts

What was the number one song on May 17, 2013? Which were the top hits on May 17, 2013?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Can't Hold Us
  2. - Just Give Me A Reason
  3. - Mirrors
  4. - Stay
  5. - When I Was Your Man

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Can't Hold Us
  2. - Thrift Shop
  3. - Started From The Bottom
  4. - Suit & Tie
  5. - Power Trip

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - Radioactive
  2. - My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)
  3. - Ho Hey
  4. - Carry On
  5. - Sail

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Vivir Mi Vida
  2. - Limbo
  3. - Zumba
  4. - Te Amo (Para Siempre)
  5. - Como Le Gusta A Tu Cuerpo
Sport Games on May 17, 2013

Sport Games on May 17, 2013


Division 2

Football (France)
  • Ajaccio GFCO - Guingamp : 0 - 1
  • Angers - Tours : 0 - 1
  • Auxerre - Clermont : 1 - 1
  • Chateauroux - Caen : 2 - 2
  • Dijon - Arles : 2 - 3
See all Football game results of May 17, 2013

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Football (Turkey)
  • Mersin Idman Yurdu - Gaziantepspor : 1 - 2
See all Football game results of May 17, 2013

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Blood Ties

Blood Ties

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Guillaume Canet

Max Steel

Max Steel

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Stewart Hendler

Monsters vs. Aliens

Monsters vs. Aliens

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Conrad Vernon

The Mimic

The Mimic

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Jung Huh

Axe Cop

Axe Cop

Release year: 2013

Country: United States of America

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Cooked by Michael Pollan

Cooked

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Michael Pollan's Cooked explores previously unexplored territory in his own kitchen. He discovers how the four classic elements of fire, water, air and earth can transform food.

The New Digital Age by Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen

The New Digital Age

By:

Five billion people will be online in the next decade, creating new opportunities and dangers for our world.

Frozen In Time by Mitchell Zuckoff

Frozen In Time

By:

Frozen in Time tells the compelling true story of survival and bravery in the Arctic wilderness during World War II. It is written by Lost, a New York Times bestseller

Paris by Edward Rutherfurd

Paris

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom Edward Rutherfurd the great master of historical novels, comes a stunning epic about Paris.

A Dance With Dragons by George R. R. Martin

A Dance With Dragons

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES SELLER * THE BOOK BEHIND FIFTH SEASON of THE ACCLAIMED HOBBY SERIES GAME OVER THRONES

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Marvel Heroes 2016

Marvel Heroes 2016

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Massively multiplayer online action role-playing

Echo of Soul

Echo of Soul

Platform: Windows

Genre: MMORPG

Publisher: Aeria Games (NA)(EU) NHN Entertainment (KR) Changyou.com (CN)

A Dark Room

A Dark Room

Platform: Internet browser; iOS

Genre: Online text-based role-playing game

Publisher: Doublespeak Games

Expeditions: Conquistador

Expeditions: Conquistador

Platform: Linux Microsoft Windows OS X Windows Phone

Genre: Tactical role-playing game

Publisher: BitComposer

Beyond: Two Souls

Beyond: Two Souls

Platform: PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4

Genre: Interactive drama, action-adventure

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.07
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $439.05
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $34.13
  • General Electric GE: opens at $23.27
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $205.25

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 103.13 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0279 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9722 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.1412 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 132.45 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on May 17, 2013?

On May 17, 2013 the day of the week was Friday.

What zodiac sign is May 17, 2013?

On May 17, 2013 the zodiac sign was Taurus.

Who was the US President on May 17, 2013?

On May 17, 2013 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 17, 2013?

On May 17, 2013 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 17, 2013?

On May 17, 2013 Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on May 17, 2013?

Famous people died on May 17, 2013 include, Philippe Gaumont, Elijah Harper, Ken Venturi.