What happened on Tuesday April 30, 2013?

About April 30th, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating day in the Syrian Civil War: At least 13 people were killed by a bomb explosion in Damascus' central area. Additionally, a chemical weapons attack by the Syrian army in Saraqib resulted in at least two fatalities, highlighting the ongoing brutality of the conflict.
  • Day of the week: April 30th, 2013 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Just Give Me A Reason by P!nk
  • Popular movie: Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder

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April 30, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 30, 2013:

  • Syrian Civil War Violence in Damascus A devastating day in the Syrian Civil War: At least 13 people were killed by a bomb explosion in Damascus' central area. Additionally, a chemical weapons attack by the Syrian army in Saraqib resulted in at least two fatalities, highlighting the ongoing brutality of the conflict.
  • Willem-Alexander Becomes King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander was inaugurated as King of the Netherlands, succeeding his mother Queen Beatrix. He is the first male monarch of the Netherlands in 123 years, marking a significant moment in Dutch royal history.
  • Groundbreaking Stem Cell Organ Transplant A 2-year-old Korean-Canadian girl, Hannah Warren, became the youngest recipient of a bioengineered organ created from stem cells in Illinois, United States. This milestone represents a significant advancement in medical science and regenerative medicine.
  • NATO Casualties in Afghanistan Three members of NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) were killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, underscoring the continued dangers faced by international troops in the region.
  • Savar Building Collapse Protests In Dhaka, Bangladesh, police clashed with factory workers protesting the recent building collapse. Demonstrators demanded capital punishment for the factory owner, reflecting the public's anger over the catastrophic industrial accident.
  • Israeli Airstrike in Gaza City Hitham Maskhal, a prominent Palestinian militant, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City. Another person was injured in the attack. This was the first such Israeli strike since the November ceasefire, indicating ongoing tensions in the region.
  • Apple's Record Bond Offering Apple launched the largest non-bank bond offering in history, valued at $17 billion. This significant financial move demonstrated the company's strong market position and financial strategy.
  • NASA Extends Contract with Russian Space Agency NASA renewed its contract with the Russian Federal Space Agency (RKA) to transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station until 2016, with a contract value of $424 million.
  • 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs Begin The 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs commenced, with the Los Angeles Kings attempting to defend their 2012 championship title.

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April 30, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 30, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 30, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.26
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $435.10
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $32.56
  • General Electric GE: opens at $22.29
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $199.13

Exchange Rates on April 30, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 97.37 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0068 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9294 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.165 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 128.22 JPY

April 30, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Millwall - Crystal Palace : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Brechin - Albion Rvs : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was April 30, 2013?


April 30, 2013 was a Tuesday and it was the 120th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 30, 2013 can also be written as 4/30/2013 in the US and as 30/4/2013 in UK and Europe.

April 30, 2013 in April 2013 calendar

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April 30, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 30, 2013:

  • Shirley Firth

    Canadian skier (b. 1953).

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April 30, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 30, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 29th and May 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 30, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 30, 2013 was Just Give Me A Reason by P!nk, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

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

April 30, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 30, 2013 was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

  1. - Can't Hold Us
  2. - Thrift Shop
  3. - Suit & Tie
  4. - Started From The Bottom
  5. - Love Me
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April 30, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 30th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 30, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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April 30, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 30, 2013 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 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 April 30, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 12:12 am and setting at 11:29 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 30, 2013?


Someone born on April 30, 2013 is:

12 years and 5 days old,

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or 626 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4388 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 30, 2013?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 30, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 30, 2013.

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