What happened on Thursday, December 19, 2013?

Here's what happened on December 19, 2013:

• Target Corporation suffers massive data breach On December 19, 2013, Target Corporation announced a massive data breach affecting millions of customers. The breach raised concerns about cybersecurity and consumer protection, leading to investigations and lawsuits. source: nytimes.com
• European Space Agency launches Gaia spacecraft On December 19, 2013, the European Space Agency successfully launched the Gaia spacecraft, designed to map the Milky Way galaxy. This mission aims to provide unprecedented data on the composition and structure of our galaxy. source: esa.int
• Putin announces plan to pardon Mikhail Khodorkovsky Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his intention to pardon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the former head of the Yukos oil company, who had been imprisoned for over ten years on charges including fraud and tax evasion. Putin cited humanitarian reasons, noting Khodorkovsky's mother's illness, as the basis for the forthcoming pardon. source: dw.com
• Reporters Without Borders Annual Press Freedom Report Reporters Without Borders published their annual report revealing that 71 journalists were killed in 2013, with India, Pakistan, Syria, Somalia, and the Philippines identified as the most dangerous countries for journalists.
• Deadly Attacks on Shiite Pilgrims in Iraq During the ongoing Iraqi insurgency following the U.S. withdrawal, a series of coordinated attacks killed 22 Shiite pilgrims, highlighting the continuing sectarian violence in the region.
• A&E Suspends Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty A&E Network suspended Phil Robertson from the popular reality show Duck Dynasty after he made controversial comments about homosexuality in an interview with GQ magazine, sparking a national debate about free speech and LGBTQ+ rights.
• Apollo Theatre Ceiling Collapse in London During a performance at London's Apollo Theatre, a part of the ornate ceiling collapsed, injuring at least 81 people and causing significant disruption and concern about venue safety.

Events in 2013

December 19, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 19, 2013

December 19, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 19, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $99.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $549.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $36.51
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.17
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $177.88

Exchange Rates on December 19, 2013:

• 1 USD = 104.23 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0663 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8976 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.0713 CNY
• 1 EUR = 142.39 JPY

December 19, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Lens - Istres : 1 - 2

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Grimsby - Kidderminster : 3 - 1

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Aris - Asteras Tripolis : 1 - 1
• Panionios - Veria : 2 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Maritimo - Sp Braga : 2 - 2

December 19, 2013 was a Thursday and it was the 353rd day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 19, 2013 can also be written as 12/19/2013 in the US and as 19/12/2013 in UK and Europe.

December 19, 2013 in December 2013 calendar

Famous people died on December 19, 2013:

• Ned Vizzini

  Acclaimed young adult novelist who wrote about mental health and teenage struggles, tragically died by suicide in 2013.

• Winton Dean

  English musicologist and author (b. 1916).

• Herb Geller
• Ernst Hložek

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on December 19th

December 19, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 19, 2013 was The Monster by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Eminem - The Monster
2. Pitbull - Timber
3. OneRepublic - Counting Stars
4. Lorde - Royals
5. Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball

December 19, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 19, 2013 was The Monster by Eminem Featuring Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Eminem Featuring Rihanna - The Monster
2. Drake Featuring Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home
3. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring ScHoolboy Q & Hollis - White Walls
4. Mike WiLL Made-It Featuring Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa & Juicy J - 23
5. Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 19th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 19, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 19, 2013 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 19, 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 December 19, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 06:54 pm and setting at 09:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on December 19, 2013

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Someone born on December 19, 2013 is:

12 years 7 months old,

or 151 months and 14 days old,

or 658 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4609 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 2013?

There are 139 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 19, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 19, 2013.

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