What happened on Friday May 17, 2013?

Here's what happened on May 17, 2013:

• Jorge Rafael Videla's Death Jorge Rafael Videla, the controversial Argentine president who led the 1976 military coup, died at age 87 while imprisoned in Marcos Paz jail, Buenos Aires.
• Paula Deen Controversy Food Network personality Paula Deen admitted to using a racial slur in the past, resulting in her termination from the network and sparking a significant public discourse on racism.
• US Natural Gas Export Expansion The United States government approved a $10 million Texas facility, signaling new opportunities for natural gas exports and potentially reshaping global energy markets.
• Tbilisi Anti-Homophobia March Riot A violent riot erupted during an anti-homophobia march in Tbilisi, Georgia, with hundreds of people injured when the march was attacked by opponents, revealing deep social tensions.
• NASA Lunar Meteor Impact Record NASA recorded the most brilliant lunar meteor impact ever observed, providing significant insights into celestial bombardment and lunar surface dynamics.
• Metro-North Train Collision A collision between two Metro-North commuter trains near Bridgeport, Connecticut, caused at least 72 injuries and led to the cancellation of Amtrak services between New York City and Boston.
• Cognitive Enhancement through Electric Stimulation Scientific research suggests that a mild electric shock can provide a temporary but notable improvement in mathematical cognitive abilities, potentially opening new avenues for neurological enhancement.
• US Navy Seal Training Fatality During a training exercise, a Humvee rollover tragically resulted in the death of a US Navy Seal, highlighting the inherent risks in military training.
• Ottawa Earthquake A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Ottawa, causing potential structural and infrastructural concerns in the Canadian capital.
• Cannes Film Festival Jewelry Theft One million dollars worth of celebrity jewelry intended for the Cannes Film Festival was stolen from a Novotel hotel in Cannes.
• Ken Venturi's Passing Ken Venturi, a former U.S. Open champion and renowned TV golf analyst, passed away at the age of 82.

Events in 2013

May 17, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 17, 2013

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

Stock market quotes on May 17, 2013:

• 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 on May 17, 2013:

• 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

May 17, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

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

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Mersin Idman Yurdu - Gaziantepspor : 1 - 2

May 17, 2013 was a Friday and it was the 137th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 2013 can also be written as 5/17/2013 in the US and as 17/5/2013 in UK and Europe.

May 17, 2013 in May 2013 calendar

Famous people died on May 17, 2013:

• Jorge Rafael Videla

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on May 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 2013 was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. Macklemore - Can't Hold Us
2. P!nk - Just Give Me A Reason
3. Justin Timberlake - Mirrors
4. Rihanna - Stay
5. Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 2013 was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
3. Drake - Started From The Bottom
4. Justin Timberlake Featuring JAY Z - Suit & Tie
5. J. Cole Featuring Miguel - Power Trip

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.

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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.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 12:07 pm and setting at 01:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 25, 2013 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 2013

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Someone born on May 17, 2013 is:

11 years 11 months old,

or 143 months and 27 days old,

or 625 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4380 days old,

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

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

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