What happened on Sunday December 29, 2013?

About December 29th, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher suffered a severe head injury while skiing in the French Alps, leading to emergency brain surgery and placing him in critical condition. The accident shocked the global sports community and raised awareness about skiing safety.
  • Day of the week: December 29th, 2013 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Monster by Eminem
  • Popular movie: Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder

More about December 29th, 2013? See below for more news and curiosities on December 29th, 2013.

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December 29, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 29, 2013:

  • Michael Schumacher's Critical Skiing Accident Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher suffered a severe head injury while skiing in the French Alps, leading to emergency brain surgery and placing him in critical condition. The accident shocked the global sports community and raised awareness about skiing safety.
  • Syrian Civil War Barrel Bomb Casualties The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that Syrian Air Force planes dropped explosive-laden barrels in northern Aleppo province, resulting in 517 civilian deaths since December 15th. This highlighted the brutal nature of the ongoing Syrian Civil War and the indiscriminate use of aerial weapons.
  • Volgograd Railway Station Suicide Bombing A devastating suicide bomb attack occurred at the Volgograd-1 railway station in southern Russia, resulting in at least 18 fatalities and 40 injuries. The attack was a tragic terrorist incident that shocked the region and highlighted ongoing security challenges.
  • Israel-Lebanon Border Conflict Escalation Tensions escalated between Israel and Lebanon when two rockets were launched from Lebanon into Israel, prompting a retaliatory response of 20 artillery rounds fired into Lebanon by Israeli forces. This incident underscored the ongoing volatility in the region.
  • Egyptian Military Intelligence Building Bombing An ongoing period of Islamist protests in Egypt was marked by a bombing targeting a military intelligence building in the village of Anshas, north of Cairo, which wounded four soldiers. This event reflected the continued political instability in Egypt following the 2013 military coup.
  • Iraqi Insurgency Terrorist Attacks A series of terrorist attacks in Iraq resulted in 18 fatalities, including a high-ranking military general who was killed in a bombing in the northern city of Mosul. These attacks demonstrated the persistent insurgency and security challenges in post-U.S. withdrawal Iraq.
  • Chaparrastique Volcano Eruption in El Salvador The Chaparrastique volcano in El Salvador erupted, forcing approximately 5,000 people to evacuate from their homes within a 1.9-mile radius. The volcanic event posed significant risks to local communities and highlighted the geological volatility of the region.
  • Saudi Arabia's Military Aid to Lebanon Saudi Arabia pledged a substantial US$3 billion to strengthen Lebanon's military capabilities, signaling geopolitical support and potential strategic interests in the region.

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December 29, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 29, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - Derby : 1 - 2
  • Blackburn - Birmingham : 2 - 3
  • Blackpool - Brighton : 0 - 1
  • Bournemouth - Ipswich : 1 - 1
  • Charlton - Sheffield Weds : 1 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bradford - Swindon : 1 - 1
  • Brentford - Milton Keynes Dons : 3 - 1
  • Bristol City - Stevenage : 4 - 1
  • Carlisle - Peterboro : 2 - 1
  • Colchester - Crewe : 1 - 2

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Accrington - Southend : 1 - 1
  • AFC Wimbledon - Plymouth : 1 - 1
  • Burton - Newport County : 1 - 0
  • Bury - York : 2 - 1
  • Cheltenham - Mansfield : 1 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Aberdeen - Ross County : 1 - 0
  • Chelsea - Liverpool : 2 - 1
  • Everton - Southampton : 2 - 1
  • Hibernian - Kilmarnock : 3 - 0
  • Inverness C - Celtic : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was December 29, 2013?


December 29, 2013 was a Sunday and it was the 363rd day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 29, 2013 can also be written as 12/29/2013 in the US and as 29/12/2013 in UK and Europe.

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December 29, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 29, 2013:

  • C. T. Hsia

    Chinese-american critic and scholar (b. 1921).

  • Wojciech Kilar
  • Andy Granatelli
  • Carmelino Coccone

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December 29, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 29, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 23rd and December 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 29, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 29, 2013 was The Monster by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

  1. - The Monster youtube
  2. - Timber youtube
  3. - Counting Stars youtube
  4. - Say Something youtube
  5. - Royals youtube

December 29, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 29, 2013 was The Monster by Eminem Featuring Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

  1. - The Monster youtube
  2. - Hold On, We're Going Home
  3. - White Walls
  4. - 23
  5. - My Hitta
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December 29, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 29th is Capricorn.

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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 29, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 29, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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December 29, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 29, 2013 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 29, 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 29, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:58 am and setting at 03:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 2014.

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How old is someone born on December 29, 2013?


Someone born on December 29, 2013 is:

11 years 4 months old,

or 136 months and 14 days old,

or 593 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4153 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 29, 2013?

There are 230 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 29, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 29, 2013.

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