Thursday May 23, 2013: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 5/23/2013, UK date format: 23/5/2013

May 23rd, 2013 was the 143rd day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Gemini. The day of the week was Thursday.

The number one song in US was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore.

Winter's Tale, directed by Akiva Goldsman, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2013 while Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Blood Ties. If you liked videogames you were probably playing BioShock Infinite or Blood of the Werewolf.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at May 23 across the years or at May 2013 calendar.

May 23, 2013 Events

What happened on May 23, 2013?

Historical Events

Syrian Civil War: Friends of Syria ask Iran and Hezbollah, its Lebanese ally, to withdraw from Syrian territory.
Friends of Syria urges Iran and Hezbollah, its Lebanese ally, to leave Syria.
The fourth night of riots continues in the suburbs surrounding Stockholm, a Swedish capital that is heavily populated with immigrants and unrest.
Medea Benjamin from Code Pink condemns Barack Obama’s use of drones during Obama’s speech outlining U.S. Drone Policy.
Two suicide bombers attack northern Niger towns of Agadez & Arlit, killing 21 people and injuring ten others in a gun battle between Islamist fighters and soldiers.
Boy Scouts of America voted to allow gay youth to join their ranks.
Ford Motor Company has announced the closing of its Australian manufacturing operations, including a factory in Broadmeadows for cars and an engine plant at Geelong. This will result in the loss of 1,200 jobs.
In an accident on a road in Odisha, eastern India, five people were killed and 38 others were injured.
In Mount Vernon, Washington, the Interstate 5 bridge that crosses the Skagit River, collapses, leaving vehicles in the river. However, there were no fatalities. (KOMO News), (CBC News Canada),
Montreal's population is advised to boil their water before drinking, as sediments may be present in the water supply of major water treatment plants.
Two people died from a cluster of strange and severe respiratory diseases that struck Southeast Alabama. It was caused by the common cold, mostly the rhinovirus and seasonal influenza A.
Ban Ki-moon is the Secretary-General of the United Nations and he visits the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as fighting continues in the eastern city of Goma.
Yesterday's attack on London was confirmed to have killed a British soldier. He is Drummer Lee Rigby of 2nd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
Abdul-Baki Todashev is the father of Ibragim Todashev. He had confessed to Tamerlan Tsarnaev in Orlando, Florida to having worked with him in April 2013. Later, he attacked an agent with his knife while being questioned.
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May 23, 2013 Famous Birthdays

Other May 23rd famous birthdays

Joan Collins
British actress and beautiful teen model.
Jewel (singer)
Geneva (Switzerland)
Gayatri Devi
Indian royalty, born in London as the granddaughter of Princess Indira Gaekwar, Baroda.

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How old am I?

If May 23, 2013 is your birthday you are 10 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on May 23.

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May 23, 2013 Famous Deaths

Who died on May 23, 2013?

Georges Moustaki

Other May 23rd famous deaths

Heinrich Himmler
German head of Gestapo police in Germany, the architect of the Holocaust and concentration camps.
Bonnie Parker
Police ambush kills Outlaw (Bonnie & Clyde).
Clyde Barrow
American professional criminal, well-known for his bank robberies and Bonnie.
Giovanni Falcone
An Italian judge, whose anti-mafia position was well-known.

See all famous people who died on May 23rd

May 23, 2013 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Gemini

Gemini personality

Who should a Gemini marry?

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

Personality of May born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Snake

Element: Water

Snake personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in May 23, 2013 reveal something about your future ? Find out

May 23, 2013 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 23, 2013?

The day of the week was Thursday.

May 23rd marks the 142nd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2013.

There are 222 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

May 2013 calendar

May	2013
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31

May 23, 2013 Holidays and Observances

What is special on May 23, 2013?

Holidays

World Turtle Day
Discordianism: Day of Disunity
Bahá'f Faith: Declaration of the Báb

Observances

International Day to End Obstetric Fistula

Saints

Saint Desiderius
Saint Guibert of Gemblours
Saint Montana

Music charts

What was the number one song on May 23, 2013? Which were the top hits on May 23, 2013?
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