What happened on Wednesday, February 27, 2013?

Here's what happened on February 27, 2013:

• Pope Benedict XVI delivers farewell address On February 27, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI delivered his final public address as the 265th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, following his announcement of resignation due to health reasons. His resignation marked the first papal resignation in nearly 600 years. source: bbc.com
• Chuck Hagel sworn in as U.S. Secretary of Defense On February 27, 2013, Chuck Hagel was sworn in as the 24th U.S. Secretary of Defense. His confirmation followed a contentious nomination process, reflecting debates over defense policy and military strategy. source: nytimes.com
• Taliban attack in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan On February 27, 2013, the Taliban launched an attack in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, resulting in multiple casualties. The assault targeted Afghan security forces and civilians, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region. source: reuters.com
• Calcutta Market Fire Tragedy A devastating fire in an unlicensed market in Calcutta resulted in the deaths of more than 20 people, highlighting critical safety concerns in urban market spaces.
• JPMorgan Announces Significant Job Cuts JPMorgan Chase plans to eliminate approximately 17,000 jobs over the next two years, with the majority of cuts focused on its mortgage division, reflecting ongoing restructuring in the banking sector.
• Monte dei Paschi Bailout Negotiations The Italian Treasury began negotiations for a bailout of Monte dei Paschi, the country's third-largest bank, signaling potential financial challenges in the Italian banking system.
• Menznau Factory Shooting in Switzerland A tragic shooting occurred at a factory in Menznau, Switzerland, resulting in five fatalities, including the perpetrator, and five additional injuries. The incident shocked the local community and raised questions about workplace violence. source: Wikipedia (day-month pages)
• Severe Tropical Cyclone Rusty Intensifies Severe Tropical Cyclone Rusty intensified to Category 4 status before crossing the coast of Western Australia, posing significant potential for environmental and infrastructural damage.

Events in 2013

February 27, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 27, 2013

February 27, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 27, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $448.43
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.42
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.02
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $198.89

Exchange Rates on February 27, 2013:

• 1 USD = 92.21 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0231 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9295 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2273 CNY
• 1 EUR = 121.11 JPY

February 27, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Waregem : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Arbroath - Alloa : 1 - 2

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bradford - Dag and Red : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Dundee - St Johnstone : 2 - 2
• Hibernian - Kilmarnock : 2 - 2
• Inverness C - Dundee United : 0 - 0
• Motherwell - Celtic : 2 - 1
• St Mirren - Hearts : 2 - 0

February 27, 2013 was a Wednesday and it was the 58th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 27, 2013 can also be written as 2/27/2013 in the US and as 27/2/2013 in UK and Europe.

February 27, 2013 in February 2013 calendar

Famous people died on February 27, 2013:

• Dale Robertson

  Dale Robertson was an American actor best known for starring in television and film Westerns from the 1950s to the 1980s, including the popular TV series 'Tales of Wells Fargo'. [bio]

• Van Cliburn

  Legendary American classical pianist who achieved international fame by winning the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow during the Cold...

• Ramon Dekkers

  Ramon Dekkers was a legendary Dutch kickboxer renowned for his aggressive fighting style and multiple world championships in Muay Thai.

• Adolfo Zaldívar

  Chilean lawyer and politician (b. 1943).

• Stéphane Hessel
• Imants Ziedonis

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on February 27th

February 27, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 27, 2013 was Harlem Shake by Baauer, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

1. Baauer - Harlem Shake
2. Macklemore - Thrift Shop
3. Rihanna - Stay
4. will.i.am - Scream & Shout
5. Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble

February 27, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 27, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
2. Justin Timberlake Featuring JAY Z - Suit & Tie
3. Drake - Started From The Bottom
4. Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj - Girl On Fire
5. A$AP Rocky Featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar - F**kin Problems

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 27th is Pisces.

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February 27, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 27, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 27, 2013 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 27, 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 February 27, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 08:03 pm and setting at 07:38 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 27, 2013

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Someone born on February 27, 2013 is:

13 years 5 months old,

or 161 months and 9 days old,

or 701 weeks

or 4907 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 27, 2013?

There are 206 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 27th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 27, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 27, 2013.

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