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About February 28th, 2013, in brief:
- Historical events: On February 28, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI resigned as the 265th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, citing health reasons. His resignation was the first papal resignation in nearly 600 years.
- Day of the week: February 28th, 2013 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Harlem Shake by Baauer
- Popular movie: Monsters University directed by Dan Scanlon
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- February 28, 2013: What happened on that day?
- February 28, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- February 28, 2013: What were the main match results that day?
- What day of the week was February 28, 2013?
- February 28, 2013: What famous people died on that day?
- February 28, 2013: Number 1 song on that day
- February 28, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 28, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 28, 2013?
- Back in 2013
February 28, 2013: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 28, 2013:
- Pope Benedict XVI resigns as Pope On February 28, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI resigned as the 265th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, citing health reasons. His resignation was the first papal resignation in nearly 600 years. source: bbc.com
- US provides aid to Syrian rebels On February 28, 2013, the United States announced it would provide non-lethal aid to Syrian rebels, including medical supplies and communications equipment, marking a shift in U.S. policy towards the Syrian conflict. source: reuters.com
- Genetic links in mental disorders identified A study published on February 28, 2013, identified genetic links associated with mental disorders, providing insights into the biological basis of conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. source: nimh.nih.gov
- 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.
February 28, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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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 $202.18
Exchange Rates on February 28, 2013:
- 1 USD = 92.56 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.0306 CAD
- 1 USD = 0.9364 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.2214 CNY
- 1 EUR = 120.83 JPY
February 28, 2013: What were the main match results that day?
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Cercle Brugge - Club Brugge : 0 - 3
What day of the week was February 28, 2013?
February 28, 2013 was a Thursday and it was the 59th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 28, 2013 can also be written as 2/28/2013 in the US and as 28/2/2013 in UK and Europe.
February 28, 2013: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 28, 2013:
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February 28, 2013: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 28, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 25th and March 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 28, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 2013 was Harlem Shake by Baauer, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.
- Baauer - Harlem Shake
- Macklemore - Thrift Shop
- Rihanna - Stay
- will.i.am - Scream & Shout
- Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble
February 28, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
- Justin Timberlake Featuring JAY Z - Suit & Tie
- Drake - Started From The Bottom
- Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj - Girl On Fire
- A$AP Rocky Featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar - F**kin Problems
February 28, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.
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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
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.
Discover the Snake personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthFebruary 28, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?
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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How old is someone born on February 28, 2013?
Someone born on February 28, 2013 is:
13 years 5 months old,
or 161 months and 16 days old,
or 702 weeks
or 4914 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 2013?
There are 199 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 28th 2027.
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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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The history attached to February 28, 2013 includes Pope Benedict XVI resigns as Pope, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around February 28, 2013 included “Harlem Shake” by Baauer, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of February 28, 2013 included Monsters University, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
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