What happened on Saturday March 02, 2013?

About March 2nd, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a significant counterterrorism operation in Northern Mali, Chadian soldiers successfully killed Mokhtar Belmokhtar, a prominent al-Qaeda commander responsible for a deadly massacre at an Algerian gas facility.
  • Day of the week: March 2nd, 2013 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Harlem Shake by Baauer
  • Popular movie: Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder

More about March 2nd, 2013? See below for more news and curiosities on March 2nd, 2013.

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March 02, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 02, 2013:

  • Chadian Forces Eliminate Al-Qaeda Commander In a significant counterterrorism operation in Northern Mali, Chadian soldiers successfully killed Mokhtar Belmokhtar, a prominent al-Qaeda commander responsible for a deadly massacre at an Algerian gas facility.
  • Walking Reduces Diabetes Risk A groundbreaking medical study revealed that continuous walking and standing significantly reduces the risk of developing type II diabetes more effectively than sitting, lying down, exercising, or a combination of these activities.
  • Bangladesh Protests Escalate Violent protests erupted in Bangladesh following the sentencing of Delwar Hossain Sayeedi, resulting in a significant loss of life with the death toll rising to approximately 50 people.
  • Cassini Spacecraft Captures Stunning Image NASA's Cassini spacecraft captured a remarkable image from Saturn's orbit, showing Venus shining brightly through the planet's iconic rings.
  • Evernote Data Breach Popular note-taking application Evernote suffered a significant cybersecurity breach, with hackers gaining unauthorized access to user data including usernames, passwords, and email addresses.
  • El Clasico: Real Madrid Triumphs In a thrilling 2012-13 La Liga match, Real Madrid defeated FC Barcelona 2-1, with Sergio Ramos scoring the decisive winning goal.
  • Southern Thailand Insurgency Continues A motorcycle bomb attack by insurgents in Southern Thailand resulted in the deaths of two Thai Military Rangers and injured 11 other personnel, highlighting ongoing regional tensions.
  • 2013 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Begins The legendary 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race commenced in Anchorage, Alaska, with the winner set to receive a new truck and a prize of $50,400.
  • Lindsay Lohan Legal Troubles Actor Lindsay Lohan faced legal challenges when a judge denied her a hearing regarding charges of lying to a California officer about a 2012 car accident.
  • Fatal Car Accident in Kentucky A tragic car accident on Interstate 65 in Kentucky claimed six lives and left two others injured.

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

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

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Milan - Lazio : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Dortmund - Hannover : 3 - 1
  • Hamburg - Greuther Furth : 1 - 1
  • Leverkusen - Stuttgart : 2 - 1
  • Nurnberg - Freiburg : 1 - 1
  • Werder Bremen - Augsburg : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Dresden - Hertha : 1 - 0
  • Kaiserslautern - Bochum : 0 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • La Coruna - Vallecano : 0 - 0
  • Osasuna - Ath Bilbao : 0 - 1
  • Real Madrid - Barcelona : 2 - 1
  • Valencia - Levante : 2 - 2
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What day of the week was March 02, 2013?


March 02, 2013 was a Saturday and it was the 61st day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 2013 can also be written as 3/2/2013 in the US and as 2/3/2013 in UK and Europe.

March 02, 2013 in March 2013 calendar

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March 02, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 02, 2013:

  • Peter Harvey

    Australian journalist (b. 1944).

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March 02, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 02, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 25th and March 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 02, 2013 was Harlem Shake by Baauer, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

  1. - Harlem Shake youtube
  2. - Thrift Shop youtube
  3. - Stay youtube
  4. - Scream & Shout youtube
  5. - I Knew You Were Trouble youtube

March 02, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 02, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

  1. - Thrift Shop
  2. - Suit & Tie
  3. - Started From The Bottom
  4. - Girl On Fire
  5. - F**kin Problems
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March 02, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 02, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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March 02, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 02, 2013 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 02, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 10:19 pm and setting at 09:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 25, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Mar 27, 2013.

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How old is someone born on March 02, 2013?


Someone born on March 02, 2013 is:

12 years 2 months old,

or 146 months and 12 days old,

or 636 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4456 days old,

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

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 2nd 2026.

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

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

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