What happened on Tuesday December 31, 2013?

Here's what happened on December 31, 2013:

• Public Papers of President Barack Obama for 2013 Published The official Public Papers of the Presidents volume for Barack Obama was released, covering the period from July 1 to December 31, 2013. This publication is part of the historical series documenting presidential records and activities.
• Latvia Adopts the Euro Despite Public Opposition Latvia became the 18th European Union member state to adopt the euro currency on December 31, 2013, marking a significant economic milestone despite public reservations about the transition.
• Putin Breaks Tradition with Dual New Year's Addresses Russian President Vladimir Putin deviated from the traditional single New Year's address by delivering two separate messages. Notably, the second address was delivered from Khabarovsk instead of the traditional Moscow Kremlin location, symbolizing a unique approach to presidential communication.
• Large-Scale Protests in Kuala Lumpur Against Price Increases Significant numbers of protesters gathered at Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur to demonstrate against the Malaysian government's recent price rises, reflecting public discontent with economic policies.
• Islamist Militants Attack Egyptian Gas Pipeline in Sinai An attack on an Egyptian gas pipeline was carried out by Islamist militants in the Sinai Peninsula. According to Reuters, the incident resulted in no reported injuries, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Potential Arson Attempt at Seattle Gay Nightclub On New Year's Eve, a fire was discovered in the stairway of a Seattle gay nightclub. The fire was quickly extinguished, and a gasoline can was found at the top of the stairs, suggesting a potential arson attempt.

Events in 2013

December 31, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 2013

December 31, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 31, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $100.49
• Apple AAPL: opens at $554.17
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $37.40
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $186.49

Exchange Rates on December 31, 2013:

• 1 USD = 105.29 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.062 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8928 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.054 CNY
• 1 EUR = 144.7 JPY

December 31, 2013 was a Tuesday and it was the 365th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 2013 can also be written as 12/31/2013 in the US and as 31/12/2013 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 2013 in December 2013 calendar

Famous people died on December 31, 2013:

• James Avery

  James Avery was an iconic American actor best known for his memorable role as Uncle Phil on the popular sitcom 'The Fresh Prince of...

• Roberto Ciotti

  Renowned Italian blues guitarist and composer who significantly influenced the Italian blues and rock music scene during his career.

• Puccio Corona

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on December 31st

December 31, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 2013 was Locked Out Of Heaven by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
2. Rihanna - Diamonds
3. The Lumineers - Ho Hey
4. Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble
5. pitbull - Beauty And A Beat

December 31, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 2013 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Rihanna - Diamonds
2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
3. Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj - Girl On Fire
4. Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank)
5. Kanye West, Jay-Z, Big Sean - Clique

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 31, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 2013 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 December 31, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:08 am and setting at 05:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 2013

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Someone born on December 31, 2013 is:

11 years 3 months old,

or 135 months and 23 days old,

or 590 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4131 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 2013?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 31, 2013.

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