What happened on Saturday July 20, 2013?

Here's what happened on July 20, 2013:

• Gansu Province Earthquakes Two devastating earthquakes struck Gansu province in China, resulting in at least 89 fatalities and over 500 injuries, causing significant regional destruction.
• Bihar School Meal Poisoning Incident Forensic investigation confirmed that the cooking oil used in a school meal contained lethal levels of monocrotophos, an agricultural pesticide, in a tragic incident that highlighted food safety issues.
• Battle of Ras al-Ayn in Syrian Civil War The People's Protection Units (YPG) successfully expelled Islamist forces from the city of Ras al-Ayn, marking a significant tactical victory in the complex Syrian civil war.
• Israel's Prisoner Release Proposal Israel announced its willingness to release Palestinian prisoners as a potential gesture to restart peace negotiations, indicating a possible diplomatic opening.
• Costa Concordia Tragedy Legal Proceedings Five Costa Crociere employees pleaded guilty to manslaughter and negligence related to the Costa Concordia disaster, which claimed 32 lives. Captain Francesco Schettino will face a separate trial.
• FARC Attack on Colombian Government Soldiers A violent attack by FARC revolutionaries resulted in the deaths of seventeen government soldiers in the Colombian department of Arauca, highlighting the ongoing conflict in the region.
• Changes in US-Venezuela Diplomatic Relations Samantha Power, nominated as the United States Ambassador to the UN, effectively ended Venezuela's rapprochement with the United States, signaling a shift in diplomatic relations.
• Death of Helen Thomas Helen Thomas, a pioneering and veteran American journalist known for her long career in White House press coverage, passed away at the age of 92.
• East Cleveland Murder Investigation Three female victims were found wrapped in plastic sheets in East Cleveland. A 35-year-old sex offender was taken into custody, with potential connections to a previous serial killer case.
• US Marine Harrier Aircraft Incident at Great Barrier Reef During a training exercise, two US marine Harrier aircraft were forced to drop unarmed bombs into the Great Barrier Reef due to an emergency situation, raising environmental concerns.
• Beijing Airport Explosive Incident A man detonated a homemade black powder explosive at Beijing Capital International Airport, injuring only himself. No other casualties were reported.

Events in 2013

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

Newspapers from Jul. 20, 2013

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Dresden - FC Koln : 1 - 1
• Paderborn - Kaiserslautern : 0 - 1

July 20, 2013 was a Saturday and it was the 201st day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 2013 can also be written as 7/20/2013 in the US and as 20/7/2013 in UK and Europe.

July 20, 2013 in July 2013 calendar

Famous people died on July 20, 2013:

• Helen Thomas

  Helen Thomas was a pioneering American journalist renowned for her assertive and direct questioning of US presidents during her long career...

• Pierre Fabre

  French pharmacist and businessman who founded Laboratoires Pierre Fabre, a major pharmaceutical company.

• Khurshed Alam Khan

  Indian politician, 2nd governor of goa (b. 1919).

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on July 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
2. Daft Punk - Get Lucky
3. Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop
4. Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
5. Florida Georgia Line - Cruise (Remix)

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines
2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
3. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Mary Lambert - Same Love
4. Mariah Carey Featuring Miguel - #Beautiful
5. J. Cole Featuring Miguel - Power Trip

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 20, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 20, 2013 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 20, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:22 pm and setting at 04:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 23, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Jul 22, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on July 20, 2013

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Someone born on July 20, 2013 is:

11 years 9 months old,

or 141 months and 24 days old,

or 616 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4316 days old,

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

There are 67 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 20, 2013.

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