What happened on Thursday December 26, 2013?

Here's what happened on December 26, 2013:

• Shinzo Abe's Controversial Yasukuni Shrine Visit Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited the Yasukuni Shrine, a location containing memorials to war criminals from World War II. The visit was strongly condemned by South Korea and China, and criticized by the United States, highlighting ongoing historical tensions in East Asia.
• Israel-Gaza Conflict: Airstrikes and Rocket Attacks The Israeli Air Force launched retaliatory airstrikes against targets in the Gaza Strip after Palestinians fired a rocket towards the Eshkol region in southern Israel, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict.
• Syrian Civil War: Temporary Ceasefire in Damascus Syrian government forces and rebel fighters agreed to a 48-hour truce in a Damascus suburb, potentially allowing critical food supplies to reach residents facing imminent starvation.
• Reserve Bank of India Warns About Cryptocurrency Risks The Reserve Bank of India issued a cautionary statement highlighting potential risks associated with virtual currencies like Bitcoin and Dogecoin, signaling growing regulatory scrutiny of digital financial instruments.
• Chad Peacekeepers Killed in Central African Republic Six peacekeepers from Chad were killed during violent clashes within the Central African Republic, highlighting the ongoing instability in the region under the Djotodia government.
• Winter Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power in Northeastern US A severe winter storm earlier in the week left thousands of customers without electricity across Michigan, Vermont, and Maine, causing significant disruption to regional infrastructure.
• UPS and FedEx Apologize for Late Christmas Deliveries Major shipping companies United Parcel Service and FedEx issued public apologies for delayed Christmas package deliveries, attributing the issue to exceptionally high shipping volumes during the holiday season.

Events in 2013

December 26, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 26, 2013

December 26, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 26, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $99.42
• Apple AAPL: opens at $568.10
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $37.20
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.68
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $183.56

Exchange Rates on December 26, 2013:

• 1 USD = 104.8 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0644 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8965 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.0732 CNY
• 1 EUR = 143.47 JPY

December 26, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Waregem : 1 - 0
• Bergen - Gent : 1 - 0
• Club Brugge - Waasland-Beveren : 1 - 2
• Genk - Charleroi : 0 - 3
• Lierse - Mechelen : 3 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnsley - Bolton : 0 - 1
• Blackburn - Sheffield Weds : 0 - 0
• Blackpool - Leeds : 1 - 1
• Bournemouth - Yeovil : 3 - 0
• Charlton - Brighton : 3 - 2

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnet - Luton : 1 - 2
• Cambridge - Braintree Town : 1 - 0
• Dartford - Welling United : 1 - 2
• Forest Green - Aldershot : 3 - 1
• Gateshead - Halifax : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Rangers - Stranraer : 1 - 1

December 26, 2013 was a Thursday and it was the 360th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 2013 can also be written as 12/26/2013 in the US and as 26/12/2013 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 2013 in December 2013 calendar

Famous people died on December 26, 2013:

• Paul Blair

  American baseball player and coach (b. 1944).

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on December 26th

December 26, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 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 26, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 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 26th 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 26, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 26, 2013 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 26, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 12:42 am and setting at 12:45 pm.

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 26, 2013

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Someone born on December 26, 2013 is:

11 years 4 months old,

or 136 months and 18 days old,

or 593 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4157 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 2013?

There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 26, 2013.

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