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About July 21st, 2013, in brief:
- Historical events: On July 21, 2013, a coordinated attack on the Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad, Iraq, resulted in the escape of hundreds of prisoners, including many high-profile insurgents. The attack highlighted the ongoing security challenges in Iraq and the capabilities of insurgent groups.
- Day of the week: July 21st, 2013 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke
- Popular movie: Monsters University directed by Dan Scanlon
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- July 21, 2013: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was July 21, 2013?
- July 21, 2013: What famous people died on that day?
- July 21, 2013: Number 1 song on that day
- July 21, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 21, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on July 21, 2013?
- Back in 2013
July 21, 2013: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 21, 2013:
- Mass prison break in Iraq On July 21, 2013, a coordinated attack on the Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad, Iraq, resulted in the escape of hundreds of prisoners, including many high-profile insurgents. The attack highlighted the ongoing security challenges in Iraq and the capabilities of insurgent groups. source: reuters.com
- Japanese Upper House Election results On July 21, 2013, Japan held elections for its Upper House of Parliament. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) secured a majority, strengthening Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's position and enabling him to pursue his policy agenda more effectively. source: japantimes.co.jp
- Belgian King Albert II abdicates the throne On July 21, 2013, King Albert II of Belgium announced his decision to abdicate the throne in favor of his son, Prince Philippe. The abdication marked the end of King Albert II's 20-year reign and the beginning of Prince Philippe's rule as King Philippe. source: bbc.com
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
July 21, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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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
What day of the week was July 21, 2013?
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: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 21, 2013:
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Lourembam Brojeshori DeviIndian martial artist (b. 1981).
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Det de BeusDutch field hockey player (b. 1958).
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Luis Fernando Rizo-SalomColombian-french composer and educator (b. 1971).
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Denys de La Patellière
July 21, 2013: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 21, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 15th and July 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
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.
- Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
- Daft Punk - Get Lucky
- Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop
- Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
- 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.
- Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Mary Lambert - Same Love
- Mariah Carey Featuring Miguel - #Beautiful
- J. Cole Featuring Miguel - Power Trip
July 21, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.
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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
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.
Discover the Snake personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJuly 21, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?
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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How old is someone born on July 21, 2013?
Someone born on July 21, 2013 is:
13 years and 3 days old,
or 156 months and 3 days old,
or 678 weeks and 5 days old,
or 4751 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 21, 2013?
There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 21st 2027.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
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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The history attached to July 21, 2013 includes Mass prison break in Iraq, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around July 21, 2013 included “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of July 21, 2013 included Monsters University, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
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