What happened on Wednesday December 18, 2013?

Here's what happened on December 18, 2013:

• Russia's Ukraine Bailout Sparks Protests Russian President Vladimir Putin offered Ukraine a $15 billion bailout and reduced gas prices, strengthening ties with the financially struggling country. This move prompted significant protests in Kiev, with citizens angry about abandoning potential European Union relations.
• UN Condemns Human Rights Violations The United Nations issued a strong condemnation of human rights violations in North Korea, Iran, and Syria, drawing international attention to ongoing systemic abuses in these countries.
• Diplomatic Tension: India-US Dispute over Consul General's Arrest A significant diplomatic row erupted after the arrest of Indian Deputy Consul General Devyani Khobragade in New York, who was accused of visa fraud. The incident led to retaliatory measures by India, including stripping U.S. officials of diplomatic privileges.
• LGBT Athletes Protest Russian LGBT Policies at Sochi Olympics In a powerful statement against Russia's discriminatory LGBT policies, prominent athletes like Billie Jean King and Caitlin Cahow were selected to represent the United States at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, using their platform for human rights advocacy.
• 2013 South Sudanese Political Crisis The United Nations reported a severe outbreak of violence in South Sudan, with 400-500 people killed and approximately 800 individuals injured during recent attacks, highlighting the escalating political instability in the region.
• China Cracks Down on Bitcoin China's regulatory actions against Bitcoin caused a significant market disruption, leading to a dramatic 35% plunge in the cryptocurrency's value, signaling potential challenges for digital currencies in the global financial landscape.
• Mexican Drug War: Sinaloa Cartel Leader Killed Gonzalo Inzunza, a high-ranking leader of the notorious Sinaloa Cartel, was killed in an intense gunfight with the Mexican Navy in Puerto Penasco, Sonora, marking another significant blow to the cartel's leadership.
• 2013 Little India Riot in Singapore In response to the worst riot in over 40 years, Singapore announced the deportation of 53 foreign workers who were involved in the December 8 disturbance, demonstrating a strict approach to maintaining public order.
• Zhang Ziyi Settles Libel Lawsuit Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi successfully resolved a U.S. libel lawsuit against Boxun, an alternative news website, protecting her professional reputation and challenging online defamation.
• Mega Millions Lottery Produces Two Jackpot Winners The massive US$636 Million Mega Millions jackpot was claimed by two lucky ticket holders, one from Stone Mountain, Georgia, and another from San Jose, California, creating instant millionaires.

Events in 2013

December 18, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 18, 2013

December 18, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 18, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $97.43
• Apple AAPL: opens at $549.70
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $36.36
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.03
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $176.45

Exchange Rates on December 18, 2013:

• 1 USD = 104.27 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0696 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8937 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.0718 CNY
• 1 EUR = 142.69 JPY

December 18, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Atromitos - PAOK : 1 - 1
• Ergotelis - Apollon : 2 - 2
• Levadeiakos - Panathinaikos : 0 - 4
• Olympiakos - Giannina : 3 - 2
• Panetolikos - Platanias : 3 - 0

December 18, 2013 was a Wednesday and it was the 352nd day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 2013 can also be written as 12/18/2013 in the US and as 18/12/2013 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 2013 in December 2013 calendar

Famous people died on December 18, 2013:

• Graham Mackay

  South african-english businessman (b. 1949).

• Martin Koeman
• Ronnie Biggs
• Luca Dello Iacovo

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on December 18th

December 18, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 2013 was The Monster by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

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

December 18, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 2013 was The Monster by Eminem Featuring Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Eminem Featuring Rihanna - The Monster
2. Drake Featuring Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home
3. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring ScHoolboy Q & Hollis - White Walls
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 18th 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 18, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 18, 2013 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 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 18, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:00 pm and setting at 08:32 am.

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 18, 2013

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Someone born on December 18, 2013 is:

11 years 6 months old,

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or 602 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4220 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 2013?

There are 163 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 18, 2013.

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