What happened on Wednesday December 11, 2013?

Here's what happened on December 11, 2013:

• Syrian Civil War: Salim Idris Flees In a critical moment during the Syrian Civil War, Salim Idris, the top commander of the Free Syrian Army, was forced to flee Syria as Islamist fighters seized his headquarters and key strategic warehouses, signaling a significant shift in the conflict's dynamics.
• Euromaidan: Police Forced from Posts During the Euromaidan protests in Kiev, a violent confrontation resulted in police being forced to abandon their posts, marking a significant moment of civil unrest in Ukraine.
• Putin Focuses on Arctic Military Strategy Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a policy directive to increase military focus on the Arctic region, signaling strategic geopolitical interests.
• Pope Francis Named Person of the Year Time magazine named Pope Francis as its Person of the Year, recognizing his significant impact on global discourse and the Catholic Church's direction during his first year as pontiff.
• NSA Tracking via Internet Cookies Revelations emerged that the U.S. National Security Agency was secretly using internet advertising tracking tools, particularly Google cookies, to identify potential hacking targets.
• Journalist Killings in the Philippines Within a two-week period, three journalists were killed and one injured in the Philippines, raising serious concerns about press freedom and the safety of media professionals in the country.
• Revenge Porn Site Shut Down Kevin Christopher Bollaert's revenge porn website in San Diego was closed after he was accused of extorting money from victims, marking a significant moment in addressing online harassment.
• General Motors Closes Australian Manufacturing General Motors announced the closure of its Australian Holden manufacturing affiliate by 2017, marking a significant shift in the automotive industry's global manufacturing strategy.
• Stanley Fischer Tipped for Federal Reserve Vice Chair Sources indicated that Stanley Fischer, the former head of Israel's central bank, was the front runner to become the U.S. Federal Reserve Vice Chair, as Janet Yellen was set to rise to the Chair position.
• Bubonic Plague Outbreak in Madagascar A severe bubonic plague outbreak in a Malagasy village resulted in twenty fatalities, highlighting ongoing public health challenges in the region.

Events in 2013

December 11, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 11, 2013

December 11, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 11, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $95.38
• Apple AAPL: opens at $567.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $38.06
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.11
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $177.00

Exchange Rates on December 11, 2013:

• 1 USD = 102.42 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0588 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8863 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.0717 CNY
• 1 EUR = 141.19 JPY

December 11, 2013 was a Wednesday and it was the 345th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 2013 can also be written as 12/11/2013 in the US and as 11/12/2013 in UK and Europe.

December 11, 2013 in December 2013 calendar

Famous people died on December 11, 2013:

• Javier Jáuregui (boxer)

  Mexican boxer (b. 1973).

• Sheikh Mussa Shariefi

  Indian philosopher and scholar (b. 1942).

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on December 11th

December 11, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 11, 2013 was Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball
2. Eminem - The Monster
3. Lorde - Royals
4. Pitbull - Timber
5. OneRepublic - Counting Stars

December 11, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 11, 2013 was The Monster by Eminem Featuring Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. Eminem Featuring Rihanna - The Monster
2. Drake Featuring Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home
3. Kanye West - Bound 2
4. Mike WiLL Made-It Featuring Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa & Juicy J - 23
5. Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 11th 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 11, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 11, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 11, 2013 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 11, 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 11, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 01:01 pm and setting at 02:29 am.

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 11, 2013

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Someone born on December 11, 2013 is:

11 years 6 months old,

or 138 months and 26 days old,

or 603 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4226 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 11, 2013?

There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 11, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 11, 2013.

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