What happened on Saturday December 21, 2013?

About December 21st, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: NASA astronauts began a series of critical spacewalks on the International Space Station to repair a damaged ammonia coolant pump, ensuring the continued functionality of this vital orbital research platform.
  • Day of the week: December 21st, 2013 was a Saturday
  • 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 21st, 2013? See below for more news and curiosities on December 21st, 2013.

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December 21, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 21, 2013:

  • NASA Spacewalk to Repair ISS Coolant Pump NASA astronauts began a series of critical spacewalks on the International Space Station to repair a damaged ammonia coolant pump, ensuring the continued functionality of this vital orbital research platform.
  • Syrian Civil War: Battle of Aleppo During the Syrian Civil War, rebel forces captured Al-Kindi hospital in Aleppo following a devastating suicide truck bombing that partially destroyed the hospital building, marking a significant moment in the urban conflict.
  • Deadly Attack in Anbar Province, Iraq In the aftermath of the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, a violent attack in western Anbar province resulted in the death of an 18-year-old Iraqi soldier and military officer. Major General Mohammed al-Karawi of the elite 7th Division was among those killed, with over 30 other soldiers and officers injured.
  • U.S. Military Personnel Injured in South Sudan Four U.S. military personnel were wounded when three CV-22 Osprey planes were shot down during an evacuation mission in Bor, South Sudan, highlighting the volatile security situation in the region.
  • Death of Edgar M. Bronfman Edgar M. Bronfman, the prominent Canadian-American billionaire who led Seagram from 1994 to 2000, passed away in Manhattan at the age of 84, marking the end of an era for one of North America's most influential business leaders.
  • South Sudan Evacuation Incident During a political crisis in South Sudan, three civilians were injured during an evacuation attempt involving three CV-22 Osprey aircraft departing from Bor.
  • Gavle Yule Goat Burned Again In a recurring annual incident, the giant Yule goat in Gavle, Sweden was once again set on fire by an arsonist, despite being protected with a liquid coating, continuing a bizarre local tradition of destruction.

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December 21, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 21, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Cagliari - Napoli : 1 - 1
  • Livorno - Udinese : 1 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Cercle Brugge - Genk : 1 - 0
  • Charleroi - Bergen : 0 - 2
  • Lokeren - Oud-Heverlee Leuven : 2 - 0
  • Mechelen - Kortrijk : 5 - 2
  • Waasland-Beveren - Lierse : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Braunschweig - Hoffenheim : 1 - 0
  • Dortmund - Hertha : 1 - 2
  • Freiburg - Hannover : 2 - 1
  • Hamburg - Mainz : 2 - 3
  • Nurnberg - Schalke 04 : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Frankfurt FSV - Munich 1860 : 2 - 2
  • Union Berlin - Bielefeld : 4 - 2
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What day of the week was December 21, 2013?


December 21, 2013 was a Saturday and it was the 355th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 2013 can also be written as 12/21/2013 in the US and as 21/12/2013 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 2013 in December 2013 calendar

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December 21, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 21, 2013:

  • John Eisenhower
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    John Eisenhower was an American military officer, diplomat, and writer, son of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

  • Edgar Bronfman

    Prominent Canadian-American businessman and philanthropist who led the Seagram Company and was a significant figure in Jewish community...

  • Mario Maschio
  • Mimmo Pintacuda

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December 21, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 21, 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 21, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 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 21, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 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 21, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st 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 21, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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December 21, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 21, 2013 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 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 21, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 08:47 pm and setting at 10:10 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 21, 2013?


Someone born on December 21, 2013 is:

11 years 4 months old,

or 136 months and 22 days old,

or 594 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4161 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 2013?

There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 21, 2013.

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