What happened on Tuesday July 23, 2013?

About July 23rd, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: Nine people were killed in Cairo, Egypt, as supporters and opponents of former President Mohamed Morsi engaged in violent confrontations, reflecting the deep political divisions in the country following the military coup.
  • Day of the week: July 23rd, 2013 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke
  • Popular movie: Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder

More about July 23rd, 2013? See below for more news and curiosities on July 23rd, 2013.

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July 23, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 23, 2013:

  • Violent Clashes in Cairo Following Morsi's Ouster Nine people were killed in Cairo, Egypt, as supporters and opponents of former President Mohamed Morsi engaged in violent confrontations, reflecting the deep political divisions in the country following the military coup.
  • South Sudan President Dismisses Entire Government President Salva Kiir Mayardit sacked his entire government, including Vice President Riek Machar, indicating significant political instability in the young nation.
  • Deadly Bomb Attack in Afghanistan's Wardak Province A devastating bomb attack killed eight people, including three U.S. Army soldiers, four Afghan National Army soldiers, and an Afghan interpreter, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
  • Pope Francis Welcomed in Rio de Janeiro During his first overseas trip, Pope Francis was warmly greeted by thousands of Roman Catholics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, marking a significant moment in his papal leadership.
  • Japan's Ongoing Fukushima Nuclear Cleanup Japan intensified efforts to prevent radioactive material leakage from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station, continuing the long-term environmental and safety challenges from the 2011 tsunami.
  • Burma Releases Political Prisoners As part of political reforms, Burma (Myanmar) released dozens of political prisoners, signaling potential progress towards democratic transformation.
  • Bulgarian Parliament Occupied by Protesters Large-scale anti-government demonstrations led to protesters occupying the Parliament building in Sofia, Bulgaria, signaling significant political unrest and public dissatisfaction with the current government.
  • Cyclospora Parasite Outbreak in Midwestern United States Over 250 people were infected by the Cyclospora parasite due to contaminated fresh produce shipped across state borders, with eight individuals hospitalized, highlighting food safety concerns.
  • Emile Griffith, Legendary Boxer, Dies Emile Griffith, a renowned Virgin Islander boxer, passed away, marking the end of a significant career in professional boxing.
  • Tragic Bus-Truck Collision in Thailand A devastating road accident in Saraburi, Thailand, resulted in at least 19 fatalities and 22 injuries when a bus and truck collided, underscoring the importance of road safety.

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

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

Stock market quotes on July 23, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $94.86
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $426.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.91
  • General Electric GE: opens at $24.87
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $194.21

Exchange Rates on July 23, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 99.47 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0291 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9348 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.1374 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 131.53 JPY
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What day of the week was July 23, 2013?


July 23, 2013 was a Tuesday and it was the 204th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 2013 can also be written as 7/23/2013 in the US and as 23/7/2013 in UK and Europe.

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July 23, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 23, 2013:

  • Djalma Santos

    Iconic Brazilian footballer who played as a right back and is considered one of the greatest defenders in football history.

  • Emile Griffith

    Renowned professional boxer from the U.S.

  • Dominguinhos

    Dominguinhos was a renowned Brazilian singer-songwriter and accordion player who significantly contributed to Brazilian folk and popular...

  • Arthur J. Collingsworth

    American diplomat (b. 1944).

  • Kim Jong-hak

    South korean director and producer (b. 1951).

  • Pauline Clarke

    English author (b. 1921).

  • Fernando Grillo
  • Luis Mendez
  • Arturo Yamasaki

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July 23, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 23, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 22nd and July 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 23, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

  1. - Blurred Lines youtube
  2. - Get Lucky youtube
  3. - We Can't Stop youtube
  4. - Radioactive youtube
  5. - Can't Hold Us youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 23, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

  1. - Blurred Lines
  2. - Can't Hold Us
  3. - Holy Grail
  4. - Same Love
  5. - Power Trip
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July 23, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo 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 23, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 23, 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.

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July 23, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 23, 2013 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 23, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 08:44 pm and setting at 08:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 22, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Aug 21, 2013.

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How old is someone born on July 23, 2013?


Someone born on July 23, 2013 is:

11 years 9 months old,

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

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