What happened on Thursday October 24, 2013?

Here's what happened on October 24, 2013:

• Polio Epidemic Emerges in Syria The World Health Organization reported the outbreak of a polio epidemic in Syria's war-torn Deir Ezzor region, highlighting the severe health challenges in conflict zones.
• Germany Protests US Surveillance of Merkel Germany summoned the United States Ambassador to protest allegations that Chancellor Angela Merkel's mobile phone was being monitored by US intelligence agencies, causing diplomatic tension.
• China Responds to Harbin Smog Crisis Following the severe Harbin smog incident of 2013, China's Ministry of Environment and Water Resources announced plans to dispatch teams to inspect air quality in Chinese cities, highlighting growing environmental concerns.
• Twitter Prepares for Initial Public Offering Twitter announced its plans for an initial public offering (IPO), setting a modest fundraising goal of US$1.6 billion. This marked a significant milestone for the social media platform as it prepared to go public and enter the stock market.
• Madeleine McCann Case Reopened Portuguese Police announced the reopening of the investigation into the mysterious disappearance of Madeleine McCann, reigniting public interest in the long-standing missing persons case.
• Death of Thailand's Supreme Buddhist Patriarch Nyanasamvara Supaddhana, the 19th Supreme Patriarch of Thai Buddhism, passed away at the age of 100. His death marked the end of an era for Buddhist leadership in Thailand.
• NSW Rural Fire Service Pilot Dies in Crash A brave pilot from the New South Wales Rural Fire Service tragically lost his life in a crash while battling fires near Ulladulla, Australia, underscoring the dangerous nature of firefighting.
• French Football Clubs Plan Strike Top football clubs in France announced plans to strike in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 at the end of November, protesting President Francois Hollande's proposed 75% supertax.
• 2013 World Series: Cardinals vs Red Sox In the 2013 World Series, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-2, tying the series at 1-1 in an exciting baseball championship match.

Events in 2013

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

Newspapers from Oct. 24, 2013

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

Stock market quotes on October 24, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.98
• Apple AAPL: opens at $525.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $33.82
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.84
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $176.43

Exchange Rates on October 24, 2013:

• 1 USD = 97.32 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0419 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8923 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.082 CNY
• 1 EUR = 134.285 JPY

October 24, 2013 was a Thursday and it was the 297th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 2013 can also be written as 10/24/2013 in the US and as 24/10/2013 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 2013 in October 2013 calendar

Famous people died on October 24, 2013:

• Ana Bertha Lepe

  Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

• Manna Dey

  Manna Dey was a legendary Indian playback singer renowned for his versatile voice and significant contributions to Hindi and Bengali cinema...

• Lew Mayne

  American football player and coach (b. 1920).

• Antonia Bird

  English director and producer (b. 1951).

• Manolo Escobar
• Zuzzurro
• Arthur Maling
• Henry Taylor
• Brooke Greenberg

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on October 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 2013 was Royals by Lorde, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

1. Lorde - Royals
2. Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball
3. Katy Perry - Roar
4. Avicii - Wake Me Up!
5. Drake - Hold On, We're Going Home

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 2013 was Hold On, We're Going Home by Drake Featuring Majid Jordan, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

1. Drake Featuring Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home
2. Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail
3. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines
4. Mike WiLL Made-It Featuring Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa & Juicy J - 23
5. Eminem - Berzerk

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 24, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 09:30 pm and setting at 12:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 18, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Nov 17, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on October 24, 2013

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Someone born on October 24, 2013 is:

11 years 5 months old,

or 137 months and 30 days old,

or 599 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4199 days old,

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

There are 184 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 24th 2025.

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

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

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