What happened on Thursday February 28, 2013?

Here's what happened on February 28, 2013:

• Pope Benedict XVI Resigns Pope Benedict XVI (born Joseph Ratzinger) resigns as the head of the Catholic Church, becoming the first pope to voluntarily resign since Pope Gregory XII in 1415, marking a historic moment in papal history.
• US Provides Aid to Syrian Rebels The United States announces $60 million in humanitarian aid to Syrian rebel fighters, including food and medical assistance, without providing weapons, reflecting the complex international response to the Syrian Civil War.
• Genetic Links in Mental Disorders A groundbreaking scientific study reveals common genetic connections between major mental disorders, including schizophrenia, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and depression, potentially revolutionizing psychiatric research and treatment.
• NASA Discovers Third Radiation Belt NASA's Van Allen Probes make a groundbreaking scientific discovery by identifying a temporary third radiation belt surrounding planet Earth, expanding our understanding of the planet's magnetic environment.
• Thailand Initiates Peace Talks with Muslim Rebels After two decades of ongoing insurgency in South Thailand, the government opens peace negotiations with Muslim rebels, signaling a potential breakthrough in a long-standing regional conflict.
• Rat Brain Connection Experiment A Duke University researcher demonstrates the ability to connect the brains of two rats, enabling them to share information, marking a significant milestone in neuroscience and brain-to-brain communication research.
• Rishon-LeZion Car Bombing A car bombing in Rishon LeZion, near Tel Aviv, Israel, results in at least two fatalities, further escalating tensions in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Violent Protests in Bangladesh At least 35 people are killed in violent protests across Bangladesh following the execution of Delwar Hossain Sayeedi, an Islamic political leader convicted of war crimes, highlighting deep political and social tensions.
• Baghdad Bombings A series of coordinated bombings in Shiite neighborhoods of Baghdad and its suburbs result in at least 23 deaths and 60 injuries, underscoring the ongoing instability in post-U.S. withdrawal Iraq.

Events in 2013

February 28, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 28, 2013

February 28, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 28, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.67
• Apple AAPL: opens at $444.05
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.88
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.37
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $202.18

Exchange Rates on February 28, 2013:

• 1 USD = 92.56 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0306 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9364 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2214 CNY
• 1 EUR = 120.83 JPY

February 28, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Cercle Brugge - Club Brugge : 0 - 3

February 28, 2013 was a Thursday and it was the 59th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 2013 can also be written as 2/28/2013 in the US and as 28/2/2013 in UK and Europe.

February 28, 2013 in February 2013 calendar

Famous people died on February 28, 2013:

• Donald A Glaser

  Renowned physicist who won the Nobel Prize in 1960 for inventing the bubble chamber, a groundbreaking device for detecting subatomic...

• Jean Marcel Honoré

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on February 28th

February 28, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 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 28, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 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 28th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 28, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 28, 2013 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 28, 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 28, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 09:11 pm and setting at 08:13 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 28, 2013

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Someone born on February 28, 2013 is:

12 years 1 month old,

or 145 months and 26 days old,

or 633 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4437 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 2013?

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 28, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 28, 2013.

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