What happened on Friday February 22, 2013?

About February 22nd, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets with US President Barack Obama at the White House to discuss critical issues including security, trade, economic matters, North Korea's regional tensions, and the disputed Senkaku Islands.
  • Day of the week: February 22nd, 2013 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Thrift Shop by Macklemore
  • Popular movie: Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder

More about February 22nd, 2013? See below for more news and curiosities on February 22nd, 2013.

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February 22, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 22, 2013:

  • Japan-US Diplomatic Meeting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets with US President Barack Obama at the White House to discuss critical issues including security, trade, economic matters, North Korea's regional tensions, and the disputed Senkaku Islands.
  • Syrian Civil War: Missile Attack on Aleppo Three missiles fired by the Syrian army hit residential areas in Aleppo's northern city, killing at least 29 civilians and injuring 150 more. This devastating attack highlights the brutal nature of the ongoing Syrian civil war and its devastating impact on civilian populations.
  • Oscar Pistorius Murder Case Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is released on 1 million Rand bail pending his trial for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp, a high-profile case that garnered international media attention.
  • UK Credit Rating Downgrade Moody's Investors Service downgraded the United Kingdom's bond rating from AAA to AA+, signaling potential economic challenges and reduced investor confidence in the UK's financial stability.
  • Conflict in Northern Mali Heavy fighting in remote northern Mali resulted in the deaths of 13 Chadian soldiers and 65 Islamist insurgents, demonstrating the ongoing instability and violent conflict in the region.
  • Lance Armstrong Lawsuit The United States Justice Department joins a lawsuit against cyclist Lance Armstrong, alleging fraud against the US Postal Service through the use of performance-enhancing drugs during his professional cycling career.
  • Bangladesh Protests Turn Violent Violent clashes between Islamists, police, and civilians in Bangladesh resulted in at least four fatalities, reflecting the ongoing political and social tensions in the country.
  • Asteroid Interception Mission Scientists announce plans to intercept the near-Earth asteroid 65803 Didymos in 2022 using the AIDA mission, representing a significant step in planetary defense and asteroid research.

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February 22, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 22, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 22, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.02
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $449.25
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.68
  • General Electric GE: opens at $23.35
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $199.23

Exchange Rates on February 22, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 93.39 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0207 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9294 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2351 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 123.15 JPY

February 22, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Freiburg - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - Duisburg : 2 - 2
  • Erzgebirge Aue - Aalen : 1 - 1
  • St Pauli - Frankfurt FSV : 3 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Bilbao - Sociedad : 1 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Angers - Ajaccio GFCO : 1 - 0
  • Auxerre - Guingamp : 2 - 1
  • Caen - Laval : 2 - 1
  • Chateauroux - Arles : 2 - 0
  • Clermont - Dijon : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was February 22, 2013?


February 22, 2013 was a Friday and it was the 53rd day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 2013 can also be written as 2/22/2013 in the US and as 22/2/2013 in UK and Europe.

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February 22, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 22, 2013:

  • Wolfgang Sawallisch

    Renowned German classical music conductor and pianist who led the Bavarian State Opera and Philadelphia Orchestra, known for his exceptional...

  • Jean-Louis Michon

    French-swiss scholar and translator (b. 1924).

  • Grigoris Michalopoulos
  • Ennio Tassinari

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February 22, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 22, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 18th and February 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 22, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 22, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

  1. - Thrift Shop youtube
  2. - Locked Out Of Heaven youtube
  3. - Scream & Shout youtube
  4. - Ho Hey youtube
  5. - I Knew You Were Trouble youtube

February 22, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 22, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

  1. - Thrift Shop
  2. - Suit & Tie
  3. - F**kin Problems
  4. - Girl On Fire
  5. - Diamonds youtube
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February 22, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 22nd 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 22, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 22, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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February 22, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 22, 2013 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 22, 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 22, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 02:47 pm and setting at 05:00 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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How old is someone born on February 22, 2013?


Someone born on February 22, 2013 is:

12 years 2 months old,

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or 4443 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 22, 2013?

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