What happened on Sunday May 05, 2013?

About May 5th, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: Bangladesh's death toll from the catastrophic Rana Plaza factory building collapse rises to 622, marking one of the deadliest industrial accidents in modern history.
  • Day of the week: May 5th, 2013 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Just Give Me A Reason by P!nk
  • Popular movie: Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder

More about May 5th, 2013? See below for more news and curiosities on May 5th, 2013.

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May 05, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 05, 2013:

  • 2013 Savar Building Collapse Bangladesh's death toll from the catastrophic Rana Plaza factory building collapse rises to 622, marking one of the deadliest industrial accidents in modern history.
  • Israeli Airstrike in Syria During the Syrian Civil War, Israeli aircraft conducted strategic strikes near Damascus, targeting at least six locations and intercepting Iranian-made Fateh-110 missiles en route to Hezbollah. Syria's foreign ministry accused Israel of coordinating with rebel forces.
  • 3D Printed Gun Test Defense Distributed successfully fired the world's first 3D printed gun in Austin, Texas, raising significant concerns about potential security risks, as such plastic weapons might evade airport screening.
  • Suicide Bombing in Mogadishu A suicide bomber drove an explosive-laden vehicle into a convoy of Qatari officials in Mogadishu, Somalia, killing eight people. The terrorist group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.
  • Malaysian General Election Malaysia's ruling coalition Barisan Nasional retained the majority of seats in parliament during the general election, maintaining their political dominance.
  • Assassination of Helmin Wiels Helmin Wiels, the leader of Curaçao's largest political party, was assassinated, causing significant political upheaval in the Caribbean nation.
  • Dhaka Political Clashes Violent clashes erupted in Dhaka, Bangladesh between Hefajat-e-Islam, Jamaat-e-Islami, and police, resulting in three deaths and over 200 injuries.
  • Military Aircraft Crash in Madrid During an air show in Madrid, Spain, a military aircraft crashed, resulting in the pilot's death and injuries to 19 others.
  • French Missile Test Failure The French military experienced a significant setback when an M51 missile test failed mid-flight, potentially impacting defense capabilities.

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May 05, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 05, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Catania - Siena : 3 - 0
  • Genoa - Pescara : 4 - 1
  • Juventus - Palermo : 1 - 0
  • Lazio - Bologna : 6 - 0
  • Milan - Torino : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Freiburg - Augsburg : 2 - 0
  • Hamburg - Wolfsburg : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Duisburg - St Pauli : 0 - 0
  • Kaiserslautern - Frankfurt FSV : 4 - 1
  • Munich 1860 - Union Berlin : 3 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Barcelona - Betis : 4 - 2
  • Mallorca - Levante : 1 - 1
  • Sevilla - Espanol : 3 - 0
  • Zaragoza - Vallecano : 3 - 0
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What day of the week was May 05, 2013?


May 05, 2013 was a Sunday and it was the 125th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 05, 2013 can also be written as 5/5/2013 in the US and as 5/5/2013 in UK and Europe.

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May 05, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 05, 2013:

  • Robert Ressler

    American fbi agent and author (b. 1937).

  • Rossella Falk

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May 05, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 05, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 29th and May 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 05, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 2013 was Just Give Me A Reason by P!nk, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

  1. - Just Give Me A Reason youtube
  2. - Can't Hold Us youtube
  3. - Thrift Shop youtube
  4. - When I Was Your Man youtube
  5. - Gentleman youtube

May 05, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 2013 was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

  1. - Can't Hold Us
  2. - Thrift Shop
  3. - Suit & Tie
  4. - Started From The Bottom
  5. - Love Me
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May 05, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

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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 05, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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May 05, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 05, 2013 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 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 05, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 03:19 am and setting at 04:54 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on May 05, 2013?


Someone born on May 05, 2013 is:

12 years and 4 days old,

or 144 months and 4 days old,

or 626 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4387 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 2013?

There are 361 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 05, 2013.

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