What happened on Tuesday May 28, 2013?

About May 28th, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: The European Union officially lifts its ban on arming Syrian rebels, signaling a potential shift in international support for opposition forces in the Syrian Civil War.
  • Day of the week: May 28th, 2013 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Can't Hold Us by Macklemore
  • Popular movie: Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder

More about May 28th, 2013? See below for more news and curiosities on May 28th, 2013.

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May 28, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 28, 2013:

  • EU Lifts Syrian Rebel Arms Embargo The European Union officially lifts its ban on arming Syrian rebels, signaling a potential shift in international support for opposition forces in the Syrian Civil War.
  • Syrian Civil War Developments U.S. Senator John McCain travels to Syria to meet rebel fighters and discuss America's potential involvement in the ongoing civil war. Simultaneously, Le Monde reports that the Assad regime continues to use chemical weapons, and Russia evacuates 130 Syrians as the humanitarian crisis escalates.
  • Liberty Reserve Money Laundering Charges The United States Department of Justice charges Liberty Reserve, a digital currency exchange based in Costa Rica, with massive money laundering operations involving approximately $6 billion.
  • MERS Coronavirus First Death in France France reports its first death due to the Middle East respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus, while Saudi Arabia simultaneously records five additional cases, highlighting the global health concern.
  • US-Korea Nuclear Security Partnership The U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) renews its partnership with the Republic of Korea to combat nuclear smuggling, with Korea contributing $300,000 to support nonproliferation efforts in Azerbaijan.
  • KPMG Partner Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading Scott London, a former senior partner at KPMG, pleads guilty to insider trading charges in the U.S. attorney's office in Los Angeles, marking a significant corporate ethics case.
  • Boat Tragedy in Rajang River A devastating maritime accident occurs in Sarawak, Malaysia, when a boat carrying 100 people crashes in the Rajang River, resulting in significant potential loss of life.

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

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

Stock market quotes on May 28, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $92.94
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $449.90
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $34.42
  • General Electric GE: opens at $23.77
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $207.44

Exchange Rates on May 28, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 102.26 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0402 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9766 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.1215 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 131.47 JPY
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What day of the week was May 28, 2013?


May 28, 2013 was a Tuesday and it was the 148th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 28, 2013 can also be written as 5/28/2013 in the US and as 28/5/2013 in UK and Europe.

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May 28, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 28, 2013:

  • Eddi Arent

    Renowned German actor celebrated for his versatile performances in film and television across multiple decades.

  • Viktor Kulikov

    Soviet military commander who served during World War II and rose to high ranks in the Soviet Army, playing a significant role in strategic...

  • Eddie Romero

    Influential Filipino film director, producer, and screenwriter who significantly contributed to Philippine cinema.

  • Gerd Schmückle

    German general (b. 1917).

  • Nino Bibbia

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May 28, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 28, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 27th and June 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 28, 2013 was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

  1. - Can't Hold Us youtube
  2. - Just Give Me A Reason youtube
  3. - Mirrors youtube
  4. - When I Was Your Man youtube
  5. - Stay youtube

May 28, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 28, 2013 was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

  1. - Can't Hold Us
  2. - Thrift Shop
  3. - Blurred Lines
  4. - Started From The Bottom
  5. - #Beautiful
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May 28, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 28th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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May 28, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 28, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 10:53 pm and setting at 10:25 am.

The previous full moon was on May 25, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Jun 23, 2013.

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How old is someone born on May 28, 2013?


Someone born on May 28, 2013 is:

11 years 11 months old,

or 143 months and 13 days old,

or 623 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4366 days old,

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

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 28th 2025.

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

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

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