Saturday May 18, 2013: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 5/18/2013, UK date format: 18/5/2013

May 18th, 2013 was the 138th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Taurus. The day of the week was Saturday.

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 Bunker Hill by Nathaniel Philbrick was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Blood Ties. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Pac-Man Dash! or ARMA Tactics.

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.

You can also have a look at May 18 across the years or at May 2013 calendar.

May 18, 2013 Events

What happened on May 18, 2013?

Historical Events

Iraqi insurgency, post-U.S. withdrawal: Gunmen enter the Baghdad suburbs home of an antiterrorism officer and kill him and his family.
Gunmen broke into the Baghdad suburbs home of an anti-terrorism officer and killed him and his family.
A gunman kills Zahra Shahi Hussain outside her Karachi home.
Emmelie de Forest, Denmark, wins the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest. Her song "Only Teardrops" was the winner.
The record-breaking $590 million Powerball jackpot was won by a winner. The winning ticket was sold by an agent in Zephyrhills (Florida).
100 000 people marched in Rome, Italy's capital, to protest the austerity measures taken by the new government and demand a new policy that focuses on creating jobs.
After experiencing landing gear problems, US Airways Express Flight 4560 with 34 passengers was forced to land belly-first at Newark International Airport. There have been no injuries.
A Boeing 737 carrying over 130 passengers caught fire during landing in Moscow. No injuries were reported.
A car drove into a crowd at Damascus's parade, Virginia, injuring at most 50 people.
2013 Korean crisis: North Korea launches three missiles of short range off its east coast and into Sea of Japan, two in the morning, and one in afternoon.
Three short-range missiles were launched by North Korea off its east coast, into the Sea of Japan and into the Sea of Japan. Two of them were fired in the morning, and one was fired in the afternoon.
2012-13 Football League Two - Bradford City A.F.C wins the Football League Two Playoff Final 3-0 against Northampton Town to be promoted to the 2013-14 Football League One
Bradford City A.F.C beat Northampton Town 3-0 in the Football League Two Playoff final to be promoted to the 2013-14 Football League One.
A rugby union match saw RC Toulonnais defeat ASM Clermont Auvergne 16-15 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. This was an all-French Heineken Cup Final.
American horse Oxbow wins 2013 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.
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May 18, 2013 Famous Birthdays

Other May 18th famous birthdays

Pope John Paul II
Yannick Noah
French tennis player.
Tina Fey
American comedian, writer, and producer.
Bernadette Chirac
French family of noted French women, wife of Jacques Chirac from 16 March 1956.

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How old am I?

If May 18, 2013 is your birthday you are 10 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on May 18.

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May 18, 2013 Famous Deaths

Who died on May 18, 2013?

Other May 18th famous deaths

Elizabeth Montgomery
American actress who made her mark on TV, particularly in "Bewitched," which aired from July 1964 to 1972.
Jill Ireland
British actress who has been playing lead roles since the 1950s.
William Saroyan
American author of short stories, novels, and plays.
Elvin Jones
American drummer and bandleader (d.2004).

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May 18, 2013 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological 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

Sign: Snake

Element: Water

Snake personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in May 18, 2013 reveal something about your future ? Find out

May 18, 2013 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 18, 2013?

The day of the week was Saturday.

May 18th marks the 137th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2013.

There are 227 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

May 2013 calendar

May	2013
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31

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