What happened on Tuesday December 24, 2013?

Here's what happened on December 24, 2013:

• South Sudan Political Crisis Escalates The United Nations reported discovering a mass grave with 75 bodies in Unity State, with two additional mass graves identified in Juba. Simultaneously, the South Sudanese government claimed its military had successfully recaptured the strategically important town of Bor from rebel forces, indicating the intense ongoing conflict.
• Terrorist Bombing in Mansoura, Egypt During the ongoing Islamist protests in Egypt, a massive explosion struck the Dakahlia security department in the Nile Delta town of Mansoura, resulting in 16 fatalities and at least 134 injuries. The attack highlighted the escalating tensions and violence in the region during the political unrest.
• Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Incident A Palestinian sniper killed a Bedouin worker repairing the Israeli fence around Gaza. In response, the Israeli Military launched retaliatory airstrikes, resulting in the tragic death of a three-year-old Palestinian child and injuries to several others, further escalating tensions in the region.
• American Express Consumer Protection Ruling American Express was ordered to pay US$75.7 Million in restitution and penalties to customers and federal regulators for fraudulently billing people for services they did not receive, highlighting corporate accountability and consumer protection efforts.
• International Space Station Maintenance Spacewalk NASA astronauts from the International Space Station conducted a series of critical spacewalks to repair a damaged ammonia coolant pump, demonstrating the complex and challenging maintenance procedures required in space exploration.
• Cryptolocker Ransomware Global Cyber Attack The Cryptolocker ransomware infected approximately 250,000 computers worldwide, representing a significant cybersecurity threat that highlighted the growing risks of digital extortion and malware attacks.
• Pope Francis Meets Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Pope Francis met with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI before celebrating his first Christmas Mass, symbolizing a historic moment of papal transition and continuity within the Catholic Church.

Events in 2013

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

Newspapers from Dec. 24, 2013

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

Stock market quotes on December 24, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $98.33
• Apple AAPL: opens at $569.89
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $36.72
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.38
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $181.96

Exchange Rates on December 24, 2013:

• 1 USD = 104.2 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0631 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8955 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.0715 CNY
• 1 EUR = 142.51 JPY

December 24, 2013 was a Tuesday and it was the 358th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 2013 can also be written as 12/24/2013 in the US and as 24/12/2013 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 2013 in December 2013 calendar

Famous people died on December 24, 2013:

• Frédéric Back

  Renowned Canadian animator and director, best known for his Oscar-winning animated short films like 'The Man Who Planted Trees'.

• Ian Barbour

  Chinese-american author and scholar (b. 1923).

• Helga Maria Novak

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on December 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 2013 was The Monster by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. Eminem - The Monster
2. Pitbull - Timber
3. OneRepublic - Counting Stars
4. A Great Big World - Say Something
5. Lorde - Royals

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 2013 was The Monster by Eminem Featuring Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. Eminem Featuring Rihanna - The Monster
2. Drake Featuring Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home
3. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring ScHoolboy Q & Hollis - White Walls
4. Mike WiLL Made-It Featuring Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa & Juicy J - 23
5. YG Featuring Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan - My Hitta

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 2013 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 24, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 10:41 pm and setting at 11:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on December 24, 2013

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Someone born on December 24, 2013 is:

11 years 4 months old,

or 136 months and 20 days old,

or 594 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4159 days old,

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

There are 224 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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

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

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