What happened on Wednesday September 18, 2013?

Here's what happened on September 18, 2013:

• Obama Calls for Gun Control After Naval Base Shooting Following a tragic mass shooting at a naval base in Washington, D.C. that claimed 13 lives, President Obama urges Congress to reconsider gun control legislation.
• Apple Launches iOS 7 Apple Inc. officially releases iOS 7, the seventh iteration of its mobile operating system, featuring substantial changes to the user interface and marking a significant moment in mobile technology.
• Hurricane Manuel Devastates Mexico Hurricane Manuel caused catastrophic flooding in Acapulco, Mexico, resulting in the evacuation of over 2,000 tourists by the Mexican Army. The disaster led to a devastating mudslide in Atoyac de Alvarez, killing approximately 70 people and leaving at least 58 individuals missing.
• Cygnus Spacecraft Launches to International Space Station Orbital Sciences launches the Cygnus 1 spacecraft on its first demonstration mission to the International Space Station, representing a milestone in commercial space transportation under NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services program.
• US Federal Reserve Continues Economic Stimulus Due to concerns about weakening economic growth, the United States Federal Reserve has announced that it will continue its economic stimulus programs to support the national economy.
• Obama Signs National Defense Authorization Act President Barack Obama signs the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, authorizing appropriations for national security and defense-related programs.
• Iranian President Releases Political Prisoners Iranian President Hassan Rouhani demonstrates a gesture of diplomatic goodwill by releasing 11 political prisoners, signaling potential improvements in human rights and preparing for his upcoming visit to the United States.
• Tony Abbott Becomes Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is sworn in as the 28th Prime Minister of Australia, marking a significant transition in the country's political leadership.
• Fatal Train-Bus Collision in Ottawa A tragic collision between a Via Rail train and an OC Transpo double-decker bus in Ottawa resulted in at least six fatalities, highlighting transportation safety concerns.
• France Bans Children's Beauty Competitions The French parliament takes a progressive step to protect children by banning beauty competitions for minors, addressing concerns about the hypersexualization of young girls.
• Boxing Legend Ken Norton Passes Away Ken Norton, a renowned boxer famous for defeating Muhammad Ali, dies at the age of 70, marking the end of an era in professional boxing.
• Fatal Crime Spree in Florida A violent incident in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, resulted in multiple homicides, with Antonio Feliu killing his girlfriend, her daughter, and another woman before ultimately taking his own life during a police chase.

Events in 2013

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

Newspapers from Sep. 18, 2013

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

Stock market quotes on September 18, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.91
• Apple AAPL: opens at $463.18
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $32.99
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.47
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $192.60

Exchange Rates on September 18, 2013:

• 1 USD = 98.13 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0226 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9132 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1212 CNY
• 1 EUR = 132.56 JPY

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

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• QPR - Brighton : 0 - 0
• Reading - Leeds : 1 - 0

September 18, 2013 was a Wednesday and it was the 261st day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 18, 2013 can also be written as 9/18/2013 in the US and as 18/9/2013 in UK and Europe.

September 18, 2013 in September 2013 calendar

Famous people born on September 18, 2013:

• Jack Lynch

  Kim clijsters, a tennis ace, and brian lynch, an american basketball player are the sons of lynch.

• Cristian D’Alessandro

Famous people born in 2013

Famous people born on September 18th

Famous people died on September 18, 2013:

• Lindsay Cooper

  English bassoon player and composer (henry cow news from babel and feminist improvising group).

• Marcel Reich-Ranicki

  Influential German literary critic and author known for his sharp critiques.

• Ken Norton

  Former heavyweight boxing champion who famously defeated Muhammad Ali.

• Richard C. Sarafian

  American actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1930).

• Arthur Lamothe

  French-canadian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1928).

• Veliyam Bharghavan

  Indian politician (b. 1928).

• Agostino Bonalumi
• Stanislas Dombeck
• Pavlos Fyssas
• Carlos Alberto Raffo
• Luigi Rapini
• Dominique Loiseau
• Enrique Broglia

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on September 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 18, 2013 was Roar by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

1. Katy Perry - Roar
2. Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
3. Lorde - Royals
4. Jay-Z - Holy Grail
5. Avicii - Wake Me Up!

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 18, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

1. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines
2. Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail
3. Drake Featuring Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home
4. Eminem - Berzerk
5. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Mary Lambert - Same Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 18th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 18, 2013 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 18, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:20 pm and setting at 06:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 21, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Sep 19, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on September 18, 2013

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Someone born on September 18, 2013 is:

11 years 2 months old,

or 134 months and 26 days old,

or 586 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4105 days old,

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

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 18th 2025.

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

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

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