What happened on Friday December 20, 2013?

About December 20th, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating ice storm struck central and eastern Ontario, southern Québec, and New Brunswick, causing widespread power outages affecting over 600,000 customers and resulting in at least 27 deaths, primarily from carbon monoxide poisoning.
  • Day of the week: December 20th, 2013 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Monster by Eminem
  • Popular movie: Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder

More about December 20th, 2013? See below for more news and curiosities on December 20th, 2013.

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December 20, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 2013:

  • 2013 North American Ice Storm A devastating ice storm struck central and eastern Ontario, southern Québec, and New Brunswick, causing widespread power outages affecting over 600,000 customers and resulting in at least 27 deaths, primarily from carbon monoxide poisoning.
  • Syria Chemical Weapons Destruction Agreement Britain commits to assisting in the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons, a significant diplomatic development during the Syrian Civil War.
  • Utah Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage A federal judge invalidates a Utah Constitution provision, enabling gay couples to receive marriage licenses and marking a significant moment in LGBTQ+ rights.
  • Iraqi Insurgency Violence Multiple casualties reported in Iraq due to roadside bombings and shootings in northern regions, highlighting ongoing instability after U.S. withdrawal.
  • U.S. Economic Growth and Stock Market Performance The United States experiences robust economic growth, leading to record highs for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500.
  • Manila Airport Shooting A gunman launched a deadly attack at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, Philippines, killing four people, including Ukol Talumpa, the mayor of Labangan.
  • Israeli-Palestinian Cross-Border Violence Israeli forces engaged in cross-border incidents in the Gaza Strip, resulting in one Palestinian fatality and four injuries.
  • Sinai Peninsula Militant Attack In a violent confrontation with militants in northern Sinai Peninsula, two Egyptian soldiers were killed and eight others injured during a military operation.
  • Severe Winter Storm in United States A massive 35-state storm system causes significant disruption, resulting in heavy snow, air traffic congestion, and at least five fatalities.

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December 20, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 20, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 20, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $99.39
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $545.43
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $36.20
  • General Electric GE: opens at $27.27
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $180.12

Exchange Rates on December 20, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 104.07 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0632 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8953 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.0714 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 142.32 JPY

December 20, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Ein Frankfurt - Augsburg : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Dresden - Bochum : 0 - 0
  • Sandhausen - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 0
  • St Pauli - Karlsruhe : 0 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Elche - Malaga : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Caen - Brest : 0 - 0
  • Chateauroux - Dijon : 3 - 1
  • Clermont - CA Bastia : 2 - 0
  • Le Havre - Auxerre : 2 - 0
  • Nancy - Laval : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was December 20, 2013?


December 20, 2013 was a Friday and it was the 354th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 2013 can also be written as 12/20/2013 in the US and as 20/12/2013 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 2013 in December 2013 calendar

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December 20, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 20, 2013:

  • Pyotr Bolotnikov

    Russian runner (b. 1930).

  • Lord Infamous
  • Sergio Loro Piana
  • Reginaldo Rossi
  • Gyula Maár

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December 20, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 20, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 16th and December 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 20, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 2013 was The Monster by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

  1. - The Monster youtube
  2. - Timber youtube
  3. - Counting Stars youtube
  4. - Royals youtube
  5. - Wrecking Ball youtube

December 20, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 2013 was The Monster by Eminem Featuring Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

  1. - The Monster youtube
  2. - Hold On, We're Going Home
  3. - White Walls
  4. - 23
  5. - Holy Grail
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December 20, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th 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 20, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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December 20, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 2013 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 20, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 07:50 pm and setting at 09:40 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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How old is someone born on December 20, 2013?


Someone born on December 20, 2013 is:

11 years 4 months old,

or 136 months and 1 day old,

or 591 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4140 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 2013?

There are 243 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 2013?

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