What happened on Wednesday April 24, 2013?

About April 24th, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic building collapse occurred in Savar Upazila, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, resulting in a massive loss of life. The eight-story commercial structure crumbled, killing 1,129 people and injuring approximately 2,500 others, making it one of the deadliest industrial accidents in modern history.
  • Day of the week: April 24th, 2013 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Just Give Me A Reason by P!nk
  • Popular movie: Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder

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April 24, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 24, 2013:

  • 2013 Savar Building Collapse in Bangladesh A catastrophic building collapse occurred in Savar Upazila, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, resulting in a massive loss of life. The eight-story commercial structure crumbled, killing 1,129 people and injuring approximately 2,500 others, making it one of the deadliest industrial accidents in modern history.
  • Boston Marathon Bombings Intelligence Failure The FBI and CIA acknowledged that Russian intelligence had previously warned U.S. intelligence services about Tamerlan Tsarnaev's extremist connections before the Boston Marathon bombings, revealing potential intelligence gaps.
  • Destruction of Umayyad Great Mosque in Aleppo During the Syrian Civil War, the historic Umayyad Great Mosque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Aleppo, was severely damaged. Both warring sides blamed each other for the destruction of this significant cultural landmark.
  • Afghanistan Earthquake A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 25 kilometers from Jalalabad, Afghanistan, causing significant destruction. The earthquake left 33 people dead and 115 others injured, with heavy damage reported across Nangarhar Province.
  • Italian Government Formation Enrico Letta, Vice-secretary of the Democratic Party, was mandated by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano to form a new government, signaling a potential political transition in Italy.
  • Violence in Xinjiang, China A violent incident in Bachu County, Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang, China, resulted in the death of 21 people. The event highlights ongoing tensions in the region.
  • Mass Shooting in Manchester, Illinois A tragic shooting incident in Manchester, Illinois, United States, resulted in five fatalities and one injury. The suspect was subsequently shot and killed by law enforcement.
  • Luis Suarez Football Ban The Football Association (FA) banned Liverpool striker Luis Suarez for 10 games for biting Chelsea player Branislav Ivanovic during a match, highlighting disciplinary actions in professional sports.

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April 24, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 24, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 24, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.45
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $393.54
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.62
  • General Electric GE: opens at $21.69
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $192.16

Exchange Rates on April 24, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 99.52 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0256 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9472 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.1786 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 129.49 JPY

April 24, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Rennes - Troyes : 1 - 2
  • St Etienne - Ajaccio : 4 - 2
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What day of the week was April 24, 2013?


April 24, 2013 was a Wednesday and it was the 114th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 2013 can also be written as 4/24/2013 in the US and as 24/4/2013 in UK and Europe.

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April 24, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 24, 2013:

  • Teodoro Buontempo
  • José Meneses

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April 24, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 24, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 22nd and April 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 24, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 2013 was Just Give Me A Reason by P!nk, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

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

April 24, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

  1. - Thrift Shop
  2. - Can't Hold Us
  3. - Suit & Tie
  4. - Started From The Bottom
  5. - Love Me
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April 24, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 24, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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April 24, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 24, 2013 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 April 24, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:43 pm and setting at 05:43 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 24, 2013?


Someone born on April 24, 2013 is:

12 years 1 month old,

or 145 months and 11 days old,

or 632 weeks

or 4424 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 2013?

There are 324 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 24, 2013.

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