What happened on Thursday April 18, 2013?

Here's what happened on April 18, 2013:

• Boston Marathon Bombing Investigation and Presidential Visit In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing, President Barack Obama visited Boston to show solidarity. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released photos of two suspects connected to the terrorist attack. A campus police officer was tragically shot and killed in his car at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
• Baghdad Bombing During the ongoing Iraqi insurgency after the U.S. withdrawal, a devastating bombing occurred at a Baghdad cafe on April 18, 2013. At least 27 people were killed and 65 others injured. The attack also claimed the life of an al-Qaida leader in Mosul among the five victims in two separate incidents.
• UAE Arrests Terrorist Cell The United Arab Emirates announced the arrest of seven members of an al-Qaeda-linked terrorist cell suspected of planning operations within the country and the broader region.
• Arrest Warrant for Pervez Musharraf A Pakistani court issued an arrest warrant for former President Pervez Musharraf, related to the 2007 house arrest of judges, signaling ongoing legal challenges for the former military leader.
• West Fertilizer Company Explosion A tragic explosion at the West Fertilizer Company in Texas resulted in the confirmed deaths of 15 people, highlighting industrial safety concerns.
• Australia-China Trade Negotiations Stall Australian Trade Minister Craig Emerson reported that free trade negotiations between Australia and China have been suspended due to disagreements over investment restrictions for state-owned enterprises.
• Sir Chris Hoy Retires Scottish cyclist Sir Chris Hoy announced his retirement, marking the end of a distinguished sporting career.

Events in 2013

April 18, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 2013

April 18, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 18, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.28
• Apple AAPL: opens at $404.99
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.95
• General Electric GE: opens at $22.76
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $210.11

Exchange Rates on April 18, 2013:

• 1 USD = 98.2 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0257 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9325 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1813 CNY
• 1 EUR = 128.19 JPY

April 18, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Luton - Ebbsfleet : 2 - 0

April 18, 2013 was a Thursday and it was the 108th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 2013 can also be written as 4/18/2013 in the US and as 18/4/2013 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 2013 in April 2013 calendar

Famous people died on April 18, 2013:

• Storm Thorgerson

  Iconic graphic designer and artist famous for creating legendary album cover art for Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and other major rock bands...

• Goran Švob

  Croatian philosopher and author (b. 1947).

• Anne Williams

  English activist (b. 1951).

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on April 18th

April 18, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 2013 was When I Was Your Man by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man
2. Macklemore - Thrift Shop
3. P!nk - Just Give Me A Reason
4. Rihanna - Stay
5. Justin Timberlake - Suit & Tie

April 18, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
2. Justin Timberlake Featuring JAY Z - Suit & Tie
3. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
4. Drake - Started From The Bottom
5. Lil Wayne Featuring Drake & Future - Love Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 18, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 2013 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 April 18, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 12:21 pm and setting at 02:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 27, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Apr 25, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on April 18, 2013

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Someone born on April 18, 2013 is:

12 years and 26 days old,

or 144 months and 26 days old,

or 629 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4409 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 2013?

There are 339 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 18, 2013.

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