What happened on Friday December 06, 2013?

Here's what happened on December 06, 2013:

• First Recorded Ebola Death in Guinea A tragic milestone in the Ebola outbreak: a 2-year-old boy died in Meliandou, Guinea, marking one of the earliest documented cases of the deadly virus.
• China's Lunar Probe Mission The China National Space Administration successfully inserted the Chang'e 3 probe into lunar orbit, achieving a precise circular orbit 100 km above the moon's surface after a 361-second engine braking maneuver.
• Research Links Pesticides to Parkinson's Researchers from the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute published a groundbreaking study in Cell, establishing a potential connection between agricultural pesticides like paraquat and maneb with Parkinsonism.
• Deadly Conflict in Central African Republic The Red Cross reported a devastating outbreak of violence in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, with at least 300 people killed in just two days during the Djotodia government's tenure.
• 2014 FIFA World Cup Draw The draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup took place in Brazil, with the 2010 champions Spain and runners-up Netherlands being placed in Group B.
• Royal Marine Convicted of Murder in Afghanistan Royal Marine Sergeant Alexander Blackman was sentenced to life in a court martial for murdering an unarmed insurgent during the War in Afghanistan.
• Supreme Court to Rule on Software Patents The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a landmark case concerning the patentability of software, potentially setting a significant precedent in intellectual property law.
• Al-Qaeda Insurgency in Yemen The Yemeni Defense Ministry successfully recaptured their military compound in Sana'a, neutralizing 11 Al-Qaeda militants during the operation.
• Shanghai Smog Crisis Shanghai experienced unprecedented air pollution levels, prompting city officials to issue the highest health warning and causing the delay of hundreds of flights.
• Severe North American Cold Wave A record-breaking snowfall across the United States resulted in at least 11 fatalities and caused widespread power outages affecting hundreds of thousands of people.

Events in 2013

December 06, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 06, 2013

December 06, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 06, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $94.97
• Apple AAPL: opens at $565.79
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $38.42
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.77
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $176.70

Exchange Rates on December 06, 2013:

• 1 USD = 102.9 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0634 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8919 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.0817 CNY
• 1 EUR = 140.98 JPY

December 06, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Juventus : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Nurnberg - Mainz : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Dresden : 1 - 1
• Erzgebirge Aue - St Pauli : 0 - 2
• Karlsruhe - Bochum : 0 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Marseille - Nantes : 0 - 1

December 06, 2013 was a Friday and it was the 340th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 2013 can also be written as 12/6/2013 in the US and as 6/12/2013 in UK and Europe.

December 06, 2013 in December 2013 calendar

Famous people died on December 06, 2013:

• Stan Tracey

  Stan Tracey was a renowned British jazz pianist and composer, widely considered one of the most important figures in British jazz history.

• M. K. Turk

  American basketball player and coach (b. 1942).

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on December 6th

December 06, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 2013 was Royals by Lorde, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

1. Lorde - Royals
2. Eminem - The Monster
3. Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball
4. OneRepublic - Counting Stars
5. Avicii - Wake Me Up!

December 06, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 2013 was The Monster by Eminem Featuring Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

1. Eminem Featuring Rihanna - The Monster
2. Drake Featuring Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home
3. Mike WiLL Made-It Featuring Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa & Juicy J - 23
4. Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail
5. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th is Sagittarius.

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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 06, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 06, 2013 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 06, 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 06, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 10:08 am and setting at 10:08 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 06, 2013

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Someone born on December 06, 2013 is:

11 years 5 months old,

or 137 months and 5 days old,

or 596 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4174 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 06, 2013?

There are 209 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 06, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 06, 2013.

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