What happened on Monday May 20, 2013?

About May 20th, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: Myanmar's President Thein Sin made a historic visit to the White House, marking the first visit by a Burmese head of state in 47 years and signaling potential diplomatic normalization.
  • Day of the week: May 20th, 2013 was a Monday
  • 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 20th, 2013? See below for more news and curiosities on May 20th, 2013.

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May 20, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 20, 2013:

  • Myanmar President's White House Visit Myanmar's President Thein Sin made a historic visit to the White House, marking the first visit by a Burmese head of state in 47 years and signaling potential diplomatic normalization.
  • Devastating Moore, Oklahoma Tornado An EF5 tornado struck the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, causing catastrophic damage and resulting in 24 fatalities and 377 injuries. The tornado was exceptionally powerful, measuring two miles in width and prompting a rare tornado emergency declaration by the National Weather Service.
  • Iraqi Insurgency Violence Ongoing sectarian violence in Iraq resulted in 133 deaths and 283 injuries, with tribal leaders warning of potential civil war. The attacks highlighted the continuing instability in the region following the U.S. military withdrawal.
  • Makhachkala Car Bomb Attack Two car bombs exploded in Makhachkala, the capital of Russia's Dagestan republic, killing four people and injuring nearly 50. Authorities subsequently claimed to have prevented a potential terrorist attack on Moscow.
  • Chile Earthquake A significant 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Chile's coastline, causing potential geological disruption and potential infrastructure damage.
  • North Korean Missile Tests North Korea continued its provocative military posturing by launching short-range missiles from its coast for the third consecutive day, escalating regional tensions.
  • Wellington Train Derailment An early morning Tranz Metro commuter train derailed in central Wellington, New Zealand. A broken undercarriage punctured the carriage floor, injuring four people and causing significant transportation disruptions.
  • Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Crash A tragic hot air balloon accident in Cappadocia, Turkey, resulted in two tourist fatalities and 20 injuries, highlighting the potential risks in adventure tourism.
  • Yahoo Acquires Tumblr Yahoo purchased the social media platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion, representing a significant strategic move in the digital media landscape.

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

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

Stock market quotes on May 20, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.61
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $431.91
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $34.73
  • General Electric GE: opens at $23.46
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $208.02

Exchange Rates on May 20, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 102.25 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0241 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9665 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.1389 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 131.76 JPY

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

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Mallorca - Betis : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Guadalajara - Murcia : 3 - 1
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What day of the week was May 20, 2013?


May 20, 2013 was a Monday and it was the 140th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 2013 can also be written as 5/20/2013 in the US and as 20/5/2013 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on May 20, 2013:

  • Ray Manzarek

    Legendary keyboardist and co-founder of the iconic rock band The Doors, who played a crucial role in shaping the band's distinctive sound...

  • Zach Sobiech

    American singer-songwriter (b. 1995).

  • Flavio Costantini

    Italian painter and illustrator (b. 1926).

  • Denys Roberts

    English judge and politician (b. 1923).

  • Billy Dawe

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May 20, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 20, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 20th and May 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 2013 was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 20, 2013 was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

  1. - Can't Hold Us
  2. - Thrift Shop
  3. - Started From The Bottom
  4. - Suit & Tie
  5. - Power Trip
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May 20, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 20, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 03:13 pm and setting at 03:01 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 20, 2013?


Someone born on May 20, 2013 is:

11 years 11 months old,

or 143 months and 24 days old,

or 625 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4377 days old,

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

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

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