What happened on Sunday July 21, 2013?

Here's what happened on July 21, 2013:

• Mass Prison Break in Iraq Hundreds of al-Qaeda prisoners escaped from two Iraqi prisons during coordinated armed raids, representing a significant security breach and potential threat to regional stability.
• Japanese Upper House Election Japan held elections for the House of Councillors, with Shinzo Abe's coalition winning control of the upper chamber, reinforcing his political leadership and policy direction.
• Belgian Royal Abdication King Albert II of Belgium officially abdicated the throne, passing the monarchy to his son Prince Philippe in a planned and peaceful royal transition.
• Chris Froome Wins Tour de France British-born Kenyan cyclist Chris Froome claimed victory in the 2013 Tour de France, marking a significant achievement in his professional cycling career.
• Phil Mickelson Wins 2013 Open Championship American golfer Phil Mickelson secured victory at the 2013 Open Championship held at Muirfield, Scotland, adding another major title to his illustrious career.
• Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Strikes Cook Strait, New Zealand A significant magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred under the Cook Strait, causing moderate damage to Wellington and potentially disrupting local infrastructure and daily life.
• Tragic World Superbike Championship Incident The World Superbike Championship race at Moscow Raceway was cancelled after Italian rider Andrea Antonelli tragically died following a crash during the first lap.
• Fatal Bus-Truck Collision in Egypt A tragic road accident on the Mediterranean coast resulted in the deaths of fifteen Egyptian Army soldiers, with one additional soldier injured, highlighting transportation safety concerns.
• Deadly Family Clash in Philippines A violent confrontation between two Muslim families in Lanao del Sur, southern Philippines, resulted in at least 12 deaths or injuries, underscoring ongoing regional tensions.

Events in 2013

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

Newspapers from Jul. 21, 2013

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Frankfurt FSV - Karlsruhe : 0 - 1
• Greuther Furth - Bielefeld : 2 - 0
• Union Berlin - Bochum : 1 - 2

July 21, 2013 was a Sunday and it was the 202nd day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 2013 can also be written as 7/21/2013 in the US and as 21/7/2013 in UK and Europe.

July 21, 2013 in July 2013 calendar

Famous people died on July 21, 2013:

• Lourembam Brojeshori Devi

  Indian martial artist (b. 1981).

• Det de Beus

  Dutch field hockey player (b. 1958).

• Luis Fernando Rizo-Salom

  Colombian-french composer and educator (b. 1971).

• Ugo Riccarelli
• Denys de La Patellière

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on July 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
2. Daft Punk - Get Lucky
3. Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop
4. Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
5. Florida Georgia Line - Cruise (Remix)

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 21, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines
2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
3. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Mary Lambert - Same Love
4. Mariah Carey Featuring Miguel - #Beautiful
5. J. Cole Featuring Miguel - Power Trip

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 21, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:16 pm and setting at 05:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 23, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Jul 22, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on July 21, 2013

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Someone born on July 21, 2013 is:

11 years 9 months old,

or 141 months and 22 days old,

or 616 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4314 days old,

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

There are 69 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 21st 2025.

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

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

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