What happened on Thursday May 23, 2013?

About May 23rd, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Obama delivered a comprehensive speech at the National Defense University outlining the United States' evolving counterterrorism strategy, addressing changing global terrorist threats and the nation's strategic approach.
  • Day of the week: May 23rd, 2013 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Can't Hold Us by Macklemore
  • Popular movie: Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder

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

history

May 23, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 23, 2013:

  • Obama's Counterterrorism Strategy Speech President Obama delivered a comprehensive speech at the National Defense University outlining the United States' evolving counterterrorism strategy, addressing changing global terrorist threats and the nation's strategic approach.
  • Niger Terrorist Attack Two suicide bombers launched a coordinated attack in northern Niger towns of Agadez and Arlit, resulting in 21 fatalities and multiple injuries during a violent confrontation between Islamist fighters and soldiers.
  • Friends of Syria Diplomatic Intervention During the Syrian Civil War, the Friends of Syria diplomatic group called for Iran and Hezbollah to withdraw from Syrian territory, highlighting the complex international dynamics of the conflict.
  • Boy Scouts Inclusivity Policy Change The Boy Scouts of America made a landmark decision to allow gay youth to join their organization, marking a significant step towards inclusivity and social progress.
  • Drone Policy Protest Activist Medea Benjamin from Code Pink publicly challenged President Barack Obama's drone policy during his speech, drawing attention to controversial counterterrorism tactics.
  • Ford Closes Australian Manufacturing Ford Motor Company announced the closure of its Australian manufacturing operations, including factories in Broadmeadows and Geelong, resulting in the loss of 1,200 jobs and signaling significant changes in the automotive industry.
  • Interstate 5 Bridge Collapse in Washington A critical infrastructure failure occurred when a freeway bridge carrying Interstate 5 collapsed over the Skagit River in Mount Vernon, Washington, causing significant transportation disruption.
  • Stockholm Riots Ongoing social unrest continued for the fourth consecutive night in the immigrant-populated suburbs surrounding Stockholm, Sweden, revealing underlying social tensions.

Events in 2013

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

LIFE Magazine

Newspapers from May. 23, 2013

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page

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

Stock market quotes on May 23, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.70
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $435.95
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $34.23
  • General Electric GE: opens at $23.52
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $205.48

Exchange Rates on May 23, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 101.99 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0302 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9688 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.134 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 131.89 JPY
calendar

What day of the week was May 23, 2013?


May 23, 2013 was a Thursday and it was the 143rd day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 2013 can also be written as 5/23/2013 in the US and as 23/5/2013 in UK and Europe.

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on May 23rd, 2013 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for May 23, 2013
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
RIP

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


Famous people died on May 23, 2013:

  • Georges Moustaki

    Renowned French singer-songwriter of Greek descent, famous for his poetic and romantic musical style.

  • Flynn Robinson

    Professional American basketball player who was active in the league since 1966.

  • Epy Guerrero

    Dominican baseball player, coach, and scout (b. 1942).

  • Hayri Kozakçıoğlu

    Turkish police officer and politician, 15th governor of istanbul province (b. 1938).

  • William Demby
  • Michel Crozier

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on May 23rd

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was May 23, 2013 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

May 23, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 23, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 20th and May 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 2013 was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

  1. - Can't Hold Us youtube
  2. - Just Give Me A Reason youtube
  3. - Mirrors youtube
  4. - When I Was Your Man youtube
  5. - Stay youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 23, 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. - Can't Hold Us
  2. - Thrift Shop
  3. - Started From The Bottom
  4. - Suit & Tie
  5. - Power Trip
zodiac

May 23, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd is Gemini.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and 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.

Discover the personality of May born.

Unlock the Mysteries of May 23, 2013! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

Snake chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 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.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

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


Moon phase

99%

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 23, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:41 pm and setting at 05:01 am.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in May 2013


Your place in the Universe on May 23, 2013

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on May 23, 2013?


Someone born on May 23, 2013 is:

11 years 11 months old,

or 143 months and 16 days old,

or 624 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4369 days old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 23rd 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Thursday May 23, 2013