What happened on Monday December 02, 2013?

Here's what happened on December 02, 2013:

• China Launches First Moon Rover Mission China successfully launched its inaugural moon rover mission, marking a significant milestone in the country's space exploration program.
• Typhoon Haiyan Devastates Philippines Typhoon Haiyan caused catastrophic destruction in the Philippines, resulting in over 5,700 confirmed deaths. The typhoon was one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded, causing massive damage to infrastructure and displacing hundreds of thousands of people.
• Pope Francis Meets Israeli Prime Minister Pope Francis held a diplomatic meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Vatican, discussing global affairs including the sensitive topic of Iran's nuclear program.
• Medical Technician Sentenced for Hepatitis C Infections David Kwiatkowski, a former medical technician, was sentenced to 39 years in prison for deliberately infecting patients with hepatitis C by reusing contaminated syringes, demonstrating a severe breach of medical ethics and patient trust.
• Somalia's Prime Minister Removed from Office The Federal Parliament of Somalia voted to remove Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon from office in a parliamentary vote of 184-65, signaling political instability in the country.
• Right Livelihood Award Ceremony The Right Livelihood Award, often seen as an alternative to the Nobel Prize, was presented to Hans Herren, Raji Sourani, and Denis Mukwege in a ceremony at Stockholm's Parliament Building.
• Laure Prouvost Wins Turner Prize French artist Laure Prouvost was awarded the prestigious 2013 Turner Prize for her innovative video installations, specifically recognized for her creative 'Mock Tea Party' piece.
• The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Premieres The second film in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, starring Martin Freeman and Ian McKellen, premiered in Los Angeles, continuing the epic fantasy saga based on J.R.R. Tolkien's work.
• Glasgow Helicopter Crash A tragic helicopter crash in Glasgow resulted in nine confirmed fatalities, causing significant shock and mourning in the local community.

Events in 2013

December 02, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 02, 2013

December 02, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 02, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $93.27
• Apple AAPL: opens at $558.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $38.09
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.65
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $179.46

Exchange Rates on December 02, 2013:

• 1 USD = 102.93 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.064 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9085 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.093 CNY
• 1 EUR = 139.39 JPY

December 02, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Fiorentina - Verona : 4 - 3
• Lazio - Napoli : 2 - 4

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Frankfurt FSV - Bielefeld : 1 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Metz - Auxerre : 3 - 0

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Giannina - PAOK : 0 - 2

December 02, 2013 was a Monday and it was the 336th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 2013 can also be written as 12/2/2013 in the US and as 2/12/2013 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 2013 in December 2013 calendar

Famous people died on December 02, 2013:

• William Allain

  William Allain was the 58th Governor of Mississippi, serving as an American politician and soldier with a notable political career.

• Junior Murvin

  Jamaican singer-songwriter (b. 1946).

• Marcelo Déda

  Brazilian lawyer and politician (b. 1960).

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on December 2nd

December 02, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 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 02, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 02, 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 2nd 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 02, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 02, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 02, 2013 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 02, 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 02, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:23 am and setting at 05:30 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 02, 2013

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Someone born on December 02, 2013 is:

11 years 5 months old,

or 137 months and 13 days old,

or 597 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4182 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 02, 2013?

There are 201 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 02, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 02, 2013.

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