What happened on Sunday May 19, 2013?

About May 19th, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant and destructive tornado outbreak occurred in the Midwestern United States and lower Great Plains, affecting multiple states including Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois. The severe weather system produced 78 tornadoes, with 4 rated EF3 or higher, causing widespread destruction and resulting in 26 fatalities and 229 injuries.
  • Day of the week: May 19th, 2013 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Can't Hold Us by Macklemore
  • Popular movie: Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder

More about May 19th, 2013? See below for more news and curiosities on May 19th, 2013.

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May 19, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 19, 2013:

  • Devastating Midwestern US Tornado Outbreak A significant and destructive tornado outbreak occurred in the Midwestern United States and lower Great Plains, affecting multiple states including Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois. The severe weather system produced 78 tornadoes, with 4 rated EF3 or higher, causing widespread destruction and resulting in 26 fatalities and 229 injuries.
  • Syrian Civil War Intensifies in Qusair Intense fighting erupted in Qusair, Syria, as the Syrian army launched a major counter-offensive against rebel forces, marking another critical moment in the ongoing Syrian civil war.
  • Canadian Political Scandal: Chief of Staff Resigns Nigel S. Wright resigned as Chief of Staff to Canada's Prime Minister due to his involvement in the expenses scandal involving Senator Mike Duffy, highlighting significant political integrity issues.
  • Taylor Swift Dominates Billboard Music Awards Taylor Swift achieved a remarkable success at the Billboard Music Awards, winning eight awards including top album and top performer, solidifying her status as a leading pop artist.
  • Saudi Woman Conquers Mount Everest Raha Moharrak made history as the first woman from Saudi Arabia to successfully climb Mount Everest, breaking cultural barriers and inspiring women's empowerment.
  • Indian Cricket Spot-Fixing Scandal The Board of Control for Cricket in India called an emergency meeting to address the 2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing investigation, which led to the arrest of three cricketers and eleven bookmakers.
  • Star Trek Into Darkness Box Office Success Star Trek Into Darkness achieved a strong opening weekend, earning an estimated US$70.6 million in the United States, demonstrating the franchise's continued popularity.
  • North Korea Missile Test North Korea fired three short-range, guided missiles into its eastern waters, continuing its pattern of provocative military demonstrations.

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

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

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Chievo : 2 - 2
  • Bologna - Genoa : 0 - 0
  • Cagliari - Lazio : 1 - 0
  • Inter - Udinese : 2 - 5
  • Palermo - Parma : 1 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - Union Berlin : 1 - 2
  • Braunschweig - Frankfurt FSV : 2 - 2
  • Dresden - Regensburg : 3 - 1
  • Duisburg - Paderborn : 3 - 2
  • Hertha - Cottbus : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Barcelona - Valladolid : 2 - 1
  • La Coruna - Espanol : 2 - 0
  • Levante - Vallecano : 2 - 3
  • Zaragoza - Ath Bilbao : 1 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Almeria - Elche : 2 - 1
  • Hercules - Mirandes : 1 - 0
  • Sabadell - Santander : 0 - 2
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What day of the week was May 19, 2013?


May 19, 2013 was a Sunday and it was the 139th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 2013 can also be written as 5/19/2013 in the US and as 19/5/2013 in UK and Europe.

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May 19, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 19, 2013:

  • G. Sarsfield Ford

    American lawyer and jurist (b. 1933).

  • Robin Harrison

    English-canadian pianist and composer (b. 1932).

  • Neil Reynolds

    Canadian journalist and politician (b. 1940).

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May 19, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 19, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 13th and May 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 2013 was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

  1. - Can't Hold Us youtube
  2. - Just Give Me A Reason youtube
  3. - Mirrors youtube
  4. - Stay youtube
  5. - When I Was Your Man youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 2013 was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

  1. - Can't Hold Us
  2. - Thrift Shop
  3. - Started From The Bottom
  4. - Suit & Tie
  5. - Power Trip
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May 19, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

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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.

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

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

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May 19, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 19, 2013 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 19, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 02:09 pm and setting at 02:29 am.

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

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How old is someone born on May 19, 2013?


Someone born on May 19, 2013 is:

11 years 11 months old,

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