What happened on Wednesday July 31, 2013?

Here's what happened on July 31, 2013:

• Corruption Findings in New South Wales The Independent Commission Against Corruption in New South Wales, Australia, concluded that former Ministers Ian Macdonald and Eddie Obeid acted corruptly, recommending criminal charges be brought against them.
• Creation of Telangana State India's ruling coalition supported the creation of Telangana, a new state to be carved from Andhra Pradesh in southern India, marking a significant political reorganization.
• Tragic Bus Accident in Punjab, India A devastating bus accident near Sirhind Fategarh, Punjab, resulted in the drowning deaths of approximately 40 people, highlighting the critical need for improved transportation safety measures.
• Zimbabwe General Elections Zimbabweans participated in general elections, a critical democratic process for the nation's political future.
• Ministerial Resignation in Tunisia Following the assassination of Mohamed Brahmi, Salem Labyedh resigned from his position as Tunisia's Education minister, reflecting the political instability in the region.
• Extreme Heatwave in Shanghai A severe heatwave struck Shanghai, causing at least 10 fatalities. The temperature reached a record-breaking 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), marking the highest recorded temperature in the city's history.
• Mass Alcohol Poisoning in Havana A tragic incident in Havana, Cuba, led to the deaths of at least seven people and hospitalization of 40 others due to consumption of illegal alcohol, underscoring the dangers of unregulated liquor.
• Serena Williams' Tennis Comeback Serena Williams defeated Karolina Pliskova in her first game since leaving Wimbledon on July 1st due to illness. She is scheduled for future medical tests to determine the cause of her previous health issue.

Events in 2013

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

Newspapers from Jul. 31, 2013

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

Stock market quotes on July 31, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $93.93
• Apple AAPL: opens at $454.99
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.97
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.57
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $194.49

Exchange Rates on July 31, 2013:

• 1 USD = 97.79 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0278 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9265 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1289 CNY
• 1 EUR = 130.021 JPY

July 31, 2013 was a Wednesday and it was the 212th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 2013 can also be written as 7/31/2013 in the US and as 31/7/2013 in UK and Europe.

July 31, 2013 in July 2013 calendar

Famous people died on July 31, 2013:

• Michael Ansara

  American actor known for his Native American roles in film and television, particularly as Cochise in 'Broken Arrow' and in the series...

• Michel Donnet

  English-belgian general and pilot (b. 1917).

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on July 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

1. Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
2. Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop
3. Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
4. Daft Punk - Get Lucky
5. Bruno Mars - Treasure

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

1. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines
2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
3. Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail
4. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Mary Lambert - Same Love
5. Rocko Featuring Future & Rick Ross - U.O.E.N.O.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 31, 2013 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 31, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 12:45 am and setting at 04:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 22, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Aug 21, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on July 31, 2013

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Someone born on July 31, 2013 is:

11 years 9 months old,

or 141 months and 5 days old,

or 613 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4296 days old,

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

There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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

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

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