What happened on Friday May 31, 2013?

Here's what happened on May 31, 2013:

• Record-Breaking El Reno Tornado Devastates Oklahoma A historic tornado with an unprecedented width of 2.6 miles struck near El Reno, Oklahoma, causing significant destruction. The storm resulted in eight fatalities, including three professional storm chasers, and over 150 injuries, marking it as one of the most destructive tornadoes in recent U.S. history.
• Turkish Protests Suppressed in Gezi Park After days of civil unrest, Turkish police forcefully cleared protesters from Gezi Park and Taksim Square in Istanbul, marking a significant moment in Turkey's political and social landscape.
• Obama Lifts Trade Embargo on Iranian Communications President Barack Obama eased trade restrictions by lifting the embargo on communications equipment and software for non-government Iranians, potentially opening channels for improved international dialogue.
• Sexual Assault Investigation at U.S. Naval Academy The United States Naval Academy initiated an investigation into allegations of sexual assault involving three football players and a female student, highlighting ongoing concerns about misconduct in military educational institutions.
• Iranian Presidential Election Debate The first televised debate of the Iranian presidential election took place, with candidates presenting and discussing their economic plans, offering insights into the country's political discourse.
• Near-Earth Asteroid 1998 QE2 Approaches Earth The asteroid 1998 QE2, accompanied by its moon, made its closest approach to Earth, an event not expected to recur for two centuries. This rare astronomical occurrence provided scientists with a unique opportunity to study a near-Earth asteroid and its satellite.

Events in 2013

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

Newspapers from May. 31, 2013

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

Stock market quotes on May 31, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.95
• Apple AAPL: opens at $452.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $34.82
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.59
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $208.59

Exchange Rates on May 31, 2013:

• 1 USD = 100.47 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0367 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9555 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1348 CNY
• 1 EUR = 130.555 JPY

May 31, 2013 was a Friday and it was the 151st day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 2013 can also be written as 5/31/2013 in the US and as 31/5/2013 in UK and Europe.

May 31, 2013 in May 2013 calendar

Famous people died on May 31, 2013:

• Jean Stapleton

  Renowned American actress best known for her iconic role as Edith Bunker in the groundbreaking sitcom 'All in the Family'.

• Tim Samaras

  Renowned storm chaser and engineer who made significant contributions to tornado research, tragically killed while studying a tornado in...

• Gerald E. Brown

  American physicist and academic (b. 1926).

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on May 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 2013 was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

1. Macklemore - Can't Hold Us
2. P!nk - Just Give Me A Reason
3. Justin Timberlake - Mirrors
4. Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man
5. Rihanna - Stay

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 31, 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. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
3. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines
4. Drake - Started From The Bottom
5. Mariah Carey Featuring Miguel - #Beautiful

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st 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 31, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 31, 2013 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 31, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 12:51 am and setting at 01:45 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 31, 2013

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Someone born on May 31, 2013 is:

11 years 11 months old,

or 143 months and 5 days old,

or 622 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4357 days old,

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

There are 26 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 31st 2025.

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

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

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