What happened on Monday December 23, 2013?

Here's what happened on December 23, 2013:

• Alan Turing Receives Posthumous Royal Pardon Alan Turing, the brilliant British mathematician, computer pioneer, and World War II codebreaker who was previously persecuted for his homosexuality, was granted a posthumous royal pardon. This act symbolizes a significant step towards acknowledging historical injustices against LGBTQ+ individuals.
• Death of Mikhail Kalashnikov Mikhail Kalashnikov, the renowned Russian weapons designer who created the iconic AK-47 assault rifle, passed away at the age of 94. His invention became one of the most widely used and recognizable firearms in modern history, with significant impact on global military and geopolitical landscapes.
• Russia Supports Chemical Weapons Removal in Syria Russia deployed 25 tanks and 50 vehicles to Syria to support the international agreement for eliminating Syria's chemical arsenal. This action was part of a broader diplomatic effort to reduce chemical weapons in the region during the Syrian Civil War.
• Military Offensive in North-West Pakistan The Pakistani Army launched a significant military operation against Taliban insurgents near the Afghan border, with controversial reports of civilian casualties highlighting the complex nature of counterinsurgency efforts in the region.
• Pussy Riot Activists Granted Amnesty Maria Alyokhina, a political activist from the Russian punk band Pussy Riot, was granted amnesty three months before her sentence's expiration. The group had been previously convicted of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred, drawing international attention to freedom of expression in Russia.
• Terrorist Attack in Tikrit A terrorist attack targeted a news complex in Tikrit, Iraq, resulting in the tragic death of 5 people. This incident underscores the ongoing instability and security challenges in the region following the U.S. withdrawal.
• UK MP Sentenced for Expenses Fraud Former UK Member of Parliament Denis MacShane was sentenced to six months in prison after admitting to submitting 19 false expense receipts totaling £12,900. This case highlighted ongoing issues of political accountability and financial misconduct.

Events in 2013

December 23, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 23, 2013

December 23, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 23, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $99.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $568.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $36.81
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.43
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $181.05

Exchange Rates on December 23, 2013:

• 1 USD = 104.11 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0603 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8937 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.0702 CNY
• 1 EUR = 142.58 JPY

December 23, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ingolstadt - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Arsenal - Chelsea : 0 - 0

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Giannina - Aris : 2 - 1

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Akhisar Belediyespor - Sivasspor : 2 - 1
• Bursaspor - Erciyesspor : 3 - 1

December 23, 2013 was a Monday and it was the 357th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 2013 can also be written as 12/23/2013 in the US and as 23/12/2013 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 2013 in December 2013 calendar

Famous people died on December 23, 2013:

• Mikhail Kalashnikov

  Renowned Russian weapons designer who created the iconic AK-47 assault rifle, one of the most widely used and recognizable firearms in world...

• Yusef Lateef

  A pioneering jazz multi-instrumentalist who significantly influenced world music by blending jazz with Eastern musical traditions and...

• G. S. Shivarudrappa

  Indian poet and educator (b. 1926).

• Chryssa

  Greek-american sculptor (b. 1933).

• Michail Timofeevič Kalašnikov
• Vito Rizzuto

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on December 23rd

December 23, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 2013 was The Monster by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. Eminem - The Monster
2. Pitbull - Timber
3. OneRepublic - Counting Stars
4. A Great Big World - Say Something
5. Lorde - Royals

December 23, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 2013 was The Monster by Eminem Featuring Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. Eminem Featuring Rihanna - The Monster
2. Drake Featuring Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home
3. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring ScHoolboy Q & Hollis - White Walls
4. Mike WiLL Made-It Featuring Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa & Juicy J - 23
5. YG Featuring Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan - My Hitta

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 23, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 2013 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 December 23, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 09:44 pm and setting at 11:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on December 23, 2013

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Someone born on December 23, 2013 is:

11 years 4 months old,

or 136 months and 20 days old,

or 594 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4159 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 2013?

There are 224 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 23, 2013.

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