What happened on Wednesday May 22, 2013?

Here's what happened on May 22, 2013:

• Murder of Lee Rigby in London British Army Fusilier Lee Rigby was murdered near the Royal Artillery Barracks in London by two Islamic terrorists, Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale, in a shocking act of violence that sparked national outrage.
• FBI Shooting of Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Ibragim Todashev, a suspect with ties to the April 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, was killed during FBI questioning after he allegedly attacked an agent following an initially cooperative interaction.
• US Drone Strike Casualties Confirmed Attorney General Eric Holder officially confirmed that four Americans have been killed by drone aircraft strikes since 2011, including radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, who was killed in 2011. This disclosure highlighted the controversial use of targeted drone strikes against US citizens abroad.
• North Korean Diplomatic Outreach North Korean leader Kim Jong-un dispatched a special envoy to the People's Republic of China amid ongoing regional tensions, potentially seeking diplomatic dialogue or economic support.
• Iceland Freezes EU Membership Negotiations Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson, the newly elected Prime Minister of Iceland, announced that the January decision to freeze European Union membership negotiations would be extended indefinitely, signaling Iceland's continued hesitation about EU integration.
• Tragic Gravel Slide at St. Paul's Lilydale Regional Park A devastating gravel slide near the Mississippi River resulted in the death of one fourth-grade student, with another student missing. Two other children from St. Louis Park elementary school in Minnesota were rescued by firefighters. Due to worsening conditions, the rescue effort was suspended for the night.
• Craig Thomson Faces Additional Charges Australian politician Craig Thomson was charged with 19 additional criminal counts, including 15 counts of fraud and 4 counts of theft, further escalating his legal troubles.
• Military Officer Removed for Misconduct Sgt. 1st Class Michael McClendon was removed from his duties after allegedly planting cameras to inappropriately spy on female cadets, violating military code of conduct.
• Dutch Tax Authorities Raid Spyker Cars The Dutch tax authorities conducted a raid on Spyker Cars' headquarters, seizing documents as part of an apparent investigation into the company's financial practices.
• Jose Canseco Faces Sexual Assault Allegations Former Major League Baseball player Jose Canseco, 48, faced sexual assault allegations in Las Vegas. While no formal charges were filed, Canseco claimed the woman's allegations were false.

Events in 2013

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

Newspapers from May. 22, 2013

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

Stock market quotes on May 22, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $92.83
• Apple AAPL: opens at $444.05
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $34.79
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.78
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $208.50

Exchange Rates on May 22, 2013:

• 1 USD = 103.11 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0371 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9791 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1311 CNY
• 1 EUR = 132.53 JPY

May 22, 2013 was a Wednesday and it was the 142nd day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 2013 can also be written as 5/22/2013 in the US and as 22/5/2013 in UK and Europe.

May 22, 2013 in May 2013 calendar

Famous people died on May 22, 2013:

• Sigurd Ottovich Schmidt

  Prominent Russian historian and ethnographer who made significant contributions to historical research and regional studies in the Soviet...

• Henri Dutilleux

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on May 22nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 2013 was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

1. Macklemore - Can't Hold Us
2. P!nk - Just Give Me A Reason
3. Justin Timberlake - Mirrors
4. Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man
5. Rihanna - Stay

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 22, 2013 was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
3. Drake - Started From The Bottom
4. Justin Timberlake Featuring JAY Z - Suit & Tie
5. J. Cole Featuring Miguel - Power Trip

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 22, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 22, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:30 pm and setting at 04:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 25, 2013 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on May 22, 2013

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Someone born on May 22, 2013 is:

11 years 11 months old,

or 143 months and 1 day old,

or 622 weeks

or 4354 days old,

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

There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 22, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 22, 2013.

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