What happened on Thursday February 21, 2013?

Here's what happened on February 21, 2013:

• Severe Car Bombings in Damascus during Syrian Civil War A devastating car bombing near Damascus' Baath Party headquarters resulted in at least 61 deaths and over 200 injuries. In the Barzeh suburb, three additional bombings killed 22 people and injured 50 more, primarily government soldiers. These attacks represented the most severe violence in Syria's capital since the civil war's inception.
• Netflix Launches First Original Series Netflix released its groundbreaking first original series, 'House of Cards', which would subsequently become an award-winning show and mark a significant milestone in streaming entertainment.
• Hyderabad Bombings A series of coordinated bombings in Hyderabad, India, resulted in at least 17 fatalities and 119 injuries, causing significant urban terror and disruption.
• Drew Peterson Murder Conviction Drew Peterson, a retired police sergeant, was sentenced to 38 years imprisonment for the 2004 murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio, after previously being implicated in his fourth wife Stacy Peterson's disappearance.
• Bumblebees' Electrical Sensing Ability Discovered A scientific study revealed that bumblebees possess the remarkable ability to sense electric fields surrounding flowers, providing new insights into insect perception and plant-pollinator interactions.
• 2013 FIS Nordic Ski Championships Begin The 2013 FIS Nordic Ski Championships commenced in Val di Fiemme, Italy, with men's cross-country skiing sprints marking the start of the prestigious winter sports competition.
• Tragic Boxing Fatality Jerimiah Moen, a 29-year-old amateur superheavyweight boxer, tragically died in hospital following complications from a fight at the Upper Midwest Golden Gloves Tournament in East Grand Forks, Minnesota.

Events in 2013

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

Newspapers from Feb. 21, 2013

February 21, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 21, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.79
• Apple AAPL: opens at $446.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.74
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.18
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $198.63

Exchange Rates on February 21, 2013:

• 1 USD = 93.11 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0185 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9309 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2405 CNY
• 1 EUR = 122.81 JPY

February 21, 2013 was a Thursday and it was the 52nd day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 21, 2013 can also be written as 2/21/2013 in the US and as 21/2/2013 in UK and Europe.

February 21, 2013 in February 2013 calendar

Famous people died on February 21, 2013:

• Hasse Jeppson

  Swedish footballer (b. 1925).

• Aleksej Jur'evič German

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on February 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 21, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

1. Macklemore - Thrift Shop
2. Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
3. will.i.am - Scream & Shout
4. The Lumineers - Ho Hey
5. Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble

February 21, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 21, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
2. Justin Timberlake Featuring JAY Z - Suit & Tie
3. A$AP Rocky Featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar - F**kin Problems
4. Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj - Girl On Fire
5. Rihanna - Diamonds

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 21st is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 21, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 21, 2013 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 21, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 01:49 pm and setting at 04:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 27, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Feb 25, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on February 21, 2013

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Someone born on February 21, 2013 is:

12 years 2 months old,

or 146 months and 23 days old,

or 637 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4465 days old,

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

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 21st 2026.

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

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

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