What happened on Saturday September 21, 2013?

Here's what happened on September 21, 2013:

• Westgate Mall Terrorist Attack in Kenya Al-Shabaab Islamic militants launched a devastating attack on the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya, resulting in the tragic deaths of at least 67 people and injuring approximately 175 others. The siege was a significant terrorist incident that shocked the international community and highlighted the ongoing threat of extremist violence in East Africa.
• Syria's Chemical Weapons Disclosure The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons reported that Syria had provided data about its chemical weapons program, a significant development in international efforts to control and eliminate chemical weapons.
• Mass Attacks in Iraq A series of coordinated attacks across Iraq resulted in the deaths of over 100 people, with a particularly devastating suicide bombing at a Shiite funeral in Baghdad's Sadr City neighborhood, underscoring the ongoing sectarian violence in the country.
• Taliban Leader Released Pakistan released Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, a cofounder of the Taliban in Afghanistan, potentially signaling complex geopolitical negotiations and regional diplomatic maneuvering.
• Oil Industry Bidding Withdrawal Major oil companies Exxon Mobil and BP declined to participate in the international bidding for rights to Brazil's strategically important Libra deep-water oil field, signaling potential strategic or economic reservations about the project.
• Typhoon Usagi Impacts Philippines Typhoon Usagi struck the northern Philippines, causing significant disruption through flooding, landslides, and widespread damage to transport, communication, and power infrastructure, demonstrating the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• Cricket Match Fixing Scandal Mumbai police arrested multiple suspects in a major cricket match fixing scandal, including an umpire, a former team principal, a Bollywood actor, and 15 bookies, highlighting ongoing corruption challenges in professional sports.
• Sri Lanka Provincial Elections Provincial elections were held in Sri Lanka, with the Tamil National Alliance showing strong performance in the northern regions, potentially indicating shifting political dynamics in the country.

Events in 2013

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

Newspapers from Sep. 21, 2013

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Cagliari - Sampdoria : 2 - 2
• Chievo - Udinese : 2 - 1
• Genoa - Livorno : 0 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Charleroi - Cercle Brugge : 2 - 0
• Gent - Oostende : 1 - 1
• Lierse - Kortrijk : 2 - 0
• Mechelen - Bergen : 4 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hamburg - Werder Bremen : 0 - 2
• Hannover - Augsburg : 2 - 1
• Mainz - Leverkusen : 1 - 4
• Nurnberg - Dortmund : 1 - 1
• Schalke 04 - Bayern Munich : 0 - 4

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Sandhausen : 2 - 1
• Bochum - Aalen : 1 - 2
• Munich 1860 - Erzgebirge Aue : 3 - 1

September 21, 2013 was a Saturday and it was the 264th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 21, 2013 can also be written as 9/21/2013 in the US and as 21/9/2013 in UK and Europe.

September 21, 2013 in September 2013 calendar

Famous people born on September 21, 2013:

• Terrorist Nairobi

  A terrorist attack at Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, carried out by Al-Shabaab militants on September 21, 2013, resulting in 62 deaths and...

Famous people born in 2013

Famous people born on September 21st

Famous people died on September 21, 2013:

• Kofi Awoonor

  Prominent Ghanaian poet, author, and academic who made significant contributions to African literature and was tragically killed in the 2013...

• Harl H. Haas

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• Walter Wallmann

  German lawyer and politician, minister-president of hesse (b. 1932).

• Ko Wierenga

  Dutch lawyer and politician (b. 1933).

• Roman Vlad
• Michel Brault

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on September 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 21, 2013 was Roar by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

1. Katy Perry - Roar
2. Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
3. Lorde - Royals
4. Jay-Z - Holy Grail
5. Avicii - Wake Me Up!

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 21, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

1. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines
2. Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail
3. Drake Featuring Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home
4. Eminem - Berzerk
5. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Mary Lambert - Same Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 21st is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 21, 2013 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 21, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 08:02 pm and setting at 10:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 19, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Oct 18, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on September 21, 2013

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Someone born on September 21, 2013 is:

11 years 7 months old,

or 139 months and 2 days old,

or 604 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4232 days old,

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

There are 151 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 21st 2025.

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

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

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