What happened on Thursday June 20, 2013?

Here's what happened on June 20, 2013:

• Devastating Floods Hamper Rescue Efforts in Uttarakhand Severe weather conditions in Uttarakhand, India significantly impeded rescue operations following catastrophic floods that had already claimed nearly 150 lives, creating a humanitarian crisis.
• UN Committee Accuses Israeli Soldiers of Child Rights Violations The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child formally charged Israeli soldiers with serious human rights violations, including torturing Palestinian children and using them as human shields, highlighting grave concerns about military conduct towards minors.
• Abby Wambach Breaks International Goal-Scoring Record US soccer star Abby Wambach set a new international goal-scoring record during a friendly match against South Korea, scoring four goals and surpassing Mia Hamm's previous record of 158 with a total of 160 career goals.
• Stock Market Experiences Sharp Decline Financial markets experienced significant volatility, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average recording their worst trading day in 2013. The Dow Jones dropped 353 points (2.3%), while the S&P 500 fell 2.5 percent.
• Miami Heat Win NBA Championship The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 4-3 in the NBA Finals, successfully defending their title. LeBron James was named Finals MVP for the second consecutive year, cementing the team's dominance.
• Instagram Introduces Video Sharing Feature Instagram announced a significant platform update, enabling users to upload and share short-form videos, expanding its social media capabilities and competing with other video-sharing platforms.
• Southeast Asian Haze Crisis Forest fires in Sumatra, Indonesia created a severe environmental crisis, causing air pollution to reach dangerous levels in Singapore and Malaysia, impacting public health and regional air quality.
• Tragic School Bus Accident in Tamil Nadu A devastating bus crash in Pudukkottai-Aranthangi, Tamil Nadu, India resulted in the deaths of eight schoolchildren and the driver, causing significant community grief and raising concerns about road safety.
• Fire at Riga Castle, Latvia's Presidential Palace A significant fire broke out at Riga Castle, the official residence of the President of Latvia, causing potential damage to this historically important governmental building.
• Tropical Storm Barry Approaches Mexico Tropical Storm Barry was projected to make landfall in Veracruz, Mexico, with expectations of heavy rainfall and potential flooding, posing risks to local communities.

Events in 2013

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

Newspapers from Jun. 20, 2013

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

Stock market quotes on June 20, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.24
• Apple AAPL: opens at $419.30
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $34.26
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.63
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $200.67

Exchange Rates on June 20, 2013:

• 1 USD = 97.32 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.038 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.927 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1282 CNY
• 1 EUR = 128.7 JPY

June 20, 2013 was a Thursday and it was the 171st day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 20, 2013 can also be written as 6/20/2013 in the US and as 20/6/2013 in UK and Europe.

June 20, 2013 in June 2013 calendar

Famous people died on June 20, 2013:

• Ingvar Rydell

  Swedish footballer (b. 1922).

• Suzanne W. Tourtellotte
• Flavio Mengoni

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on June 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 20, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

1. Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
2. Macklemore - Can't Hold Us
3. Daft Punk - Get Lucky
4. Justin Timberlake - Mirrors
5. Florida Georgia Line - Cruise (Remix)

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 20, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

1. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines
2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
3. Mariah Carey Featuring Miguel - #Beautiful
4. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
5. Wale Featuring Tiara Thomas Or Rihanna - Bad

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 20th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 20, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 05:28 pm and setting at 03:38 am.

The previous full moon was on May 25, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Jun 23, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on June 20, 2013

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Someone born on June 20, 2013 is:

11 years 10 months old,

or 142 months and 24 days old,

or 620 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4346 days old,

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

There are 37 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 20th 2025.

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

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

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