What happened on Wednesday May 29, 2013?

About May 29th, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: Jadranko Prlic, a former Bosnian official, was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia for war crimes committed during the Yugoslav Wars.
  • Day of the week: May 29th, 2013 was a Wednesday
  • 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

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May 29, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 29, 2013:

  • War Crimes Sentencing at International Tribunal Jadranko Prlic, a former Bosnian official, was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia for war crimes committed during the Yugoslav Wars.
  • Communal Violence in Myanmar Buddhist mobs attacked Muslim neighborhoods in Lashio, Myanmar, setting fire to homes and shops, resulting in one fatality and four injuries, highlighting ongoing ethnic tensions in the region.
  • US Drone Strike in North Waziristan A US drone attack in Miran Shah, North Waziristan, reportedly killed 5 alleged foreign militants, according to Pakistani intelligence officials.
  • Chinese Firm Acquires Major US Meat Processor Shuanghui, a Chinese meat processing company, purchased Smithfield Foods, the world's largest meat processor, for $4.72 billion in a significant cross-border business transaction.
  • New Oldest Bird Species Discovery Aurornis xui has been described as the most basal Avialae species, potentially replacing Archaeopteryx as the oldest known bird in scientific classification.
  • Michele Bachmann Ends Congressional Career U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann, a prominent Tea Party movement figure, announced she will not seek re-election in November 2014.
  • Historic Football Match Between England and Ireland England and Ireland met at Wembley Stadium for the first time since 1995's riot-marred match, ending peacefully with a 1-1 draw.
  • Preserving Cultural Heritage in Trieste Italians are mobilizing to save Caffe San Marco, a historic coffee house in Trieste that was frequented by notable literary figures such as James Joyce, Italo Svevo, and Umberto Saba.

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May 29, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 29, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 29, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.76
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $440.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $34.74
  • General Electric GE: opens at $23.42
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $206.22

Exchange Rates on May 29, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 101.13 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0349 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9618 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.1267 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 130.88 JPY
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What day of the week was May 29, 2013?


May 29, 2013 was a Wednesday and it was the 149th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 2013 can also be written as 5/29/2013 in the US and as 29/5/2013 in UK and Europe.

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May 29, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 29, 2013:

  • Andrew Greeley
    Andrew Greeley

    Renowned American Catholic priest, sociologist, and prolific author who made significant contributions to religious sociology and social...

  • Henry Morgentaler

    Prominent Polish-Canadian physician and pro-choice activist who played a crucial role in legalizing abortion in Canada.

  • Mulgrew Miller

    American pianist and composer (b. 1955).

  • Wali-ur-Rehman

    Pakistani commander (b. 1970).

  • Franca Rame

    Italian actress and playwright (b. 1928).

  • Nino Baragli

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May 29, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 29, 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 29, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 29, 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 29, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 29, 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 29, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 29th is Gemini.

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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

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 29, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 29, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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May 29, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 29, 2013 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 29, 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 29, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 11:38 pm and setting at 11:34 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 29, 2013?


Someone born on May 29, 2013 is:

11 years 11 months old,

or 143 months and 15 days old,

or 624 weeks

or 4368 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 29, 2013?

There are 15 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 29, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 29, 2013.

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