What happened on Monday March 18, 2013?

About March 18th, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: A series of bombings and shootings across Iraq resulted in 98 fatalities and 248 injuries, highlighting the ongoing sectarian and terrorist challenges in the country.
  • Day of the week: March 18th, 2013 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Harlem Shake by Baauer
  • Popular movie: Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder

More about March 18th, 2013? See below for more news and curiosities on March 18th, 2013.

history

March 18, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 18, 2013:

  • Iraq Violence Surge A series of bombings and shootings across Iraq resulted in 98 fatalities and 248 injuries, highlighting the ongoing sectarian and terrorist challenges in the country.
  • Syrian Civil War Escalation Syrian Air Force fighter jets fired rockets into northern Lebanon, with no reported casualties. Simultaneously, the Syrian Opposition alleged that President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons in an attack against their forces in Aleppo.
  • Clinton Supports Same-Sex Marriage Hillary Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State, officially declared her support for same-sex marriage, marking a significant moment in LGBTQ+ rights advocacy.
  • Syrian Opposition Governance Ghassan Hitto was elected provisional Prime Minister of the Syrian National Coalition, tasked with forming a government amidst the ongoing Syrian Civil War.
  • Peshawar Suicide Bombing A suicide bombing attack targeted a prison and court complex in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing at least 4 people and injuring 47 others, demonstrating ongoing terrorism challenges in the region.
  • Mogadishu Car Bombing A devastating car bombing occurred in central Mogadishu, Somalia, resulting in at least 10 fatalities and 20 injuries, highlighting ongoing instability in the region.
  • Kano Bus Park Explosion A deadly explosion at a bus park in Kano, northern Nigeria, resulted in at least 25 fatalities, underscoring the persistent security challenges in the region.
  • U.S. Marine Training Accident A tragic mortar explosion during a training exercise at the Hawthorne Army Depot in Nevada, United States, resulted in seven U.S. Marines killed and seven injured.
  • Falklands Dispute Diplomatic Outreach Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner appealed to Pope Francis for assistance in resolving the ongoing dispute over the Falkland Islands.

Events in 2013

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

LIFE Magazine

Newspapers from Mar. 18, 2013

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page

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

Stock market quotes on March 18, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.74
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $441.45
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.88
  • General Electric GE: opens at $23.17
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $212.90

Exchange Rates on March 18, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 95.25 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0215 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9458 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2158 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 123.49 JPY

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Dresden - FC Koln : 0 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Dijon - Nantes : 3 - 1

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

  • Panthrakikos - Xanthi : 0 - 2
calendar

What day of the week was March 18, 2013?


March 18, 2013 was a Monday and it was the 77th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 18, 2013 can also be written as 3/18/2013 in the US and as 18/3/2013 in UK and Europe.

March 18, 2013 in March 2013 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on March 18th, 2013 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for March 18, 2013
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
RIP

March 18, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 18, 2013:

  • Henry Bromell

    American novelist, screenwriter, and director (b. 1947).

  • Muhammad Mahmood Alam

    Pakistani general and pilot (b. 1935).

  • Clay Ford

    American lawyer and politician (b. 1938).

  • Blanca Aurora Rodríguez

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on March 18th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was March 18, 2013 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

March 18, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 18, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 18th and March 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 18, 2013 was Harlem Shake by Baauer, according to the music chart for the week March 18th and March 24th.

  1. - Harlem Shake youtube
  2. - Thrift Shop youtube
  3. - When I Was Your Man youtube
  4. - Stay youtube
  5. - Suit & Tie youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 18, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the music chart for the week March 18th and March 24th.

  1. - Thrift Shop
  2. - Suit & Tie
  3. - Started From The Bottom
  4. - Love Me
  5. - F**kin Problems
zodiac

March 18, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 18th is Pisces.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

Discover the personality of March born.

Unlock the Mysteries of March 18, 2013! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

Snake chinese zodiac sign

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

Discover the Snake personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

March 18, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

45%

The moon phase on March 18, 2013 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 18, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 10:57 am and setting at 01:54 am.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in March 2013


Your place in the Universe on March 18, 2013

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on March 18, 2013?


Someone born on March 18, 2013 is:

12 years 1 month old,

or 145 months and 26 days old,

or 634 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4440 days old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 308 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 18th 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Monday March 18, 2013