What happened on Saturday March 23, 2013?

About March 23rd, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: Seleka rebels advanced towards Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, prompting the United Nations to remove all non-essential staff. Fighting was reported between rebels and government forces, signaling an intensifying conflict.
  • Day of the week: March 23rd, 2013 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Harlem Shake by Baauer
  • Popular movie: Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder

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

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March 23, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 23, 2013:

  • Central African Republic Conflict Escalates Seleka rebels advanced towards Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, prompting the United Nations to remove all non-essential staff. Fighting was reported between rebels and government forces, signaling an intensifying conflict.
  • Death of Al-Qaeda Commander Confirmed France officially confirmed the death of Abdelhamid Abou Zeid, a senior al-Qaeda member in the Islamic Maghreb, through DNA testing. He was killed in February during the ongoing Conflict in Northern Mali.
  • Cyprus Financial Crisis Developments The Cyprus Parliament approved three bills to secure a larger bailout package, marking a critical moment in the ongoing 2012-2013 Cypriot Financial Crisis.
  • Taliban Threat Against Musharraf The Pakistani Taliban threatened to assassinate former President Pervez Musharraf if he returns to Pakistan. Simultaneously, an Australian hostage was freed from an al-Qaeda-linked organization in the Philippines through joint international efforts.
  • Death of Boris Berezovsky Boris Berezovsky, a prominent exiled Russian business oligarch, was found dead at his home in Surrey, England, marking the end of a controversial and influential figure in post-Soviet Russian politics.
  • Brahmanbaria Tornado Disaster A powerful tornado struck the southeastern region of Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh, resulting in at least 20 fatalities and over 200 injuries, causing significant local devastation.
  • Sudan's Presidential Transition Announcement After nearly 25 years of rule, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir announced his intention to resign in 2015, signaling a potential major political transition in the country.
  • Chris Sharma's Climbing Achievement Chris Sharma became the second person to climb a 9b+ (5.15c) route by successfully ascending La Dura Dura in Oliana, Spain, a significant milestone in rock climbing.

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

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

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Barcelona B - Huesca : 0 - 1
  • Girona - Mirandes : 4 - 0
  • Lugo - Santander : 3 - 2
  • Xerez - Ponferradina : 1 - 2

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Dartford - Gateshead : 3 - 0
  • Hereford - Hyde United : 1 - 2
  • Lincoln - Telford United : 3 - 2
  • Luton - Tamworth : 0 - 0
  • Southport - Kidderminster : 1 - 3

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Airdrie Utd - Raith Rvs : 1 - 2
  • Dunfermline - Dumbarton : 3 - 4
  • Falkirk - Hamilton : 0 - 2
  • Morton - Cowdenbeath : 4 - 2
  • Partick - Livingston : 6 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Alloa - Queen of Sth : 1 - 2
  • Brechin - Ayr : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was March 23, 2013?


March 23, 2013 was a Saturday and it was the 82nd day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 2013 can also be written as 3/23/2013 in the US and as 23/3/2013 in UK and Europe.

March 23, 2013 in March 2013 calendar

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


Famous people died on March 23, 2013:

  • Joe Weider

    Pioneering Canadian-American bodybuilding entrepreneur who revolutionized fitness culture, co-founded the International Federation of...

  • Boris Berezovsky

    Russian-born soviet-british mathematician and businessman (b. 1946).

  • Boris Abramovič Berezovskij

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March 23, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 23, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 18th and March 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 23, 2013 was Harlem Shake by Baauer, according to the music chart for the week March 18th and March 24th.

  1. - Harlem Shake youtube
  2. - Thrift Shop youtube
  3. - When I Was Your Man youtube
  4. - Stay youtube
  5. - Suit & Tie youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 23, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the music chart for the week March 18th and March 24th.

  1. - Thrift Shop
  2. - Suit & Tie
  3. - Started From The Bottom
  4. - Love Me
  5. - F**kin Problems
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March 23, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 23rd is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on March 23, 2013 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 23, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 03:34 pm and setting at 05:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 25, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Mar 27, 2013.

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How old is someone born on March 23, 2013?


Someone born on March 23, 2013 is:

12 years 1 month old,

or 145 months and 21 days old,

or 633 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4435 days old,

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

There are 314 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 23rd 2026.

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

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

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