What happened on Monday January 21, 2013?

Here's what happened on January 21, 2013:

• Obama's Second Inauguration President Barack Obama's second inauguration ceremony was held in Washington, D.C., one day after his official swearing-in, marking the beginning of his second presidential term.
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day January 21, 2013, was observed as both Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day in the United States, commemorating the civil rights leader and celebrating the presidential inauguration.
• Algeria Hostage Crisis Casualties Confirmed Algeria officially confirmed that 37 foreign hostages were killed during the Amenas hostage crisis, providing details about the nationalities of the victims.
• Failed Coup Attempt in Eritrea Dissident soldiers attempted a coup against President Isaias Abelikki by taking control of the ministry of information in Asmara, Eritrea. The soldiers demanded the release of political prisoners, but the coup ultimately failed.
• Car Bombing in Salamiyeh A devastating car bombing in Salamiyeh, Syria, resulted in over 30 fatalities, underscoring the ongoing violence and instability in the Syrian conflict.
• French and Malian Troops Advance in Mali French and Malian military forces successfully seized control of Douentza and Diabaly from Islamist forces, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict in Northern Mali.
• Russian Evacuation from Syria Russian authorities announced plans to evacuate 100 Russian citizens from Syria using two passenger planes departing from Beirut, highlighting the ongoing tensions and potential risks for foreign nationals in the region.
• NASA Kepler Telescope Safe Mode NASA placed the Kepler space telescope in a 10-day precautionary safe mode after engineers discovered an issue with the telescope's orientation mechanism.
• Maritime Piracy off Ivory Coast Gunmen seized a Nigerian-owned, Panama-flagged tanker with its crew off the coast of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, highlighting ongoing maritime security challenges in the region.
• Death of Michael Winner Michael Winner, a renowned film director and newspaper columnist, passed away at the age of 77 in Kensington, London.

Events in 2013

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

Newspapers from Jan. 21, 2013

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

Exchange Rates on January 21, 2013:

• 1 USD = 89.63 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9927 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9324 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2213 CNY
• 1 EUR = 119.32 JPY

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

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Ath Bilbao : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Southampton - Everton : 0 - 0

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Veria - Levadeiakos : 1 - 2

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Academica - Nacional : 2 - 1
• Moreirense - Benfica : 0 - 2

January 21, 2013 was a Monday and it was the 21st day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 2013 can also be written as 1/21/2013 in the US and as 21/1/2013 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 2013 in January 2013 calendar

Famous people died on January 21, 2013:

• Ahmet Mete Işıkara

  Prominent Turkish geophysicist and earthquake scientist who made significant contributions to understanding seismic activity in Turkey.

• Chumpol Silpa-archa

  Thai academic and politician, deputy prime minister of thailand (b. 1940).

• Massimo Castri
• Riccardo Garrone

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on January 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 2013 was Locked Out Of Heaven by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
2. Macklemore - Thrift Shop
3. The Lumineers - Ho Hey
4. Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble
5. Rihanna - Diamonds

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
2. Rihanna - Diamonds
3. Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj - Girl On Fire
4. A$AP Rocky Featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar - F**kin Problems
5. Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 21, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 12:37 pm and setting at 03:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 28, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on January 21, 2013

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Someone born on January 21, 2013 is:

12 years 3 months old,

or 147 months and 22 days old,

or 642 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4495 days old,

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

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 21st 2026.

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

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

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