Friday April 12, 2013: on this day

April 12, 2013 was a Friday and it was the 102nd day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 2013 can also be written as 4/12/2013 in the US and as 12/4/2013 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 2013 in April 2013 calendar

Here's what happened on April 12, 2013:

• War in afghanistan (2001-present:) thirteen afghan national army soldiers are killed and one is wounded in an ambush that took place in eastern kunar province.
• In an ambush in eastern kunar province, thirteen soldiers from the afghan national army were killed and one was injured.
• Iraqi insurgency after the u.s. withdrawal: at least 11 people have been killed and over 30 injured in bomb attacks on sunni mosques in baghdad.
• Bomb attacks on sunni mosques and provinces in baghdad have resulted in at least 11 deaths and over 30 injuries.
• Conflict in northern mali (2012-present).: 2013 kidal suicide attack. two suicide bombers kill three chadian soldiers, injure many civilians at a kidal market, mali.
• Suicide attack in kidal 2013: two suicide bombers injure many civilians and kill three chadian soldiers at a market in kidal in mali.
• Bbc confirms it won't be playing "ding-dong!" the bbc confirms that "ding-dong" will not be played by the witch is dead when it counts down the uk pop chart on sunday. it says it finds it "distasteful” the timing of the song's rise to the top in the wake margaret thatcher's passing.
• As haruki murakami fans queue outside tokyo bookshops at midnight, colorless tsukuru tazaki is released in japan.
• Pran, a veteran actor from bollywood, is named the 2012 dadasaheb phalke award winner.
• Two-day meeting of european union finance ministers, central bank governors, and central bank governors at dublin castle begins to discuss austerity and the collapse of the cypriot economic system.
• Woodside petroleum, an australian company, has canceled its controversial $45 billion browse lng project for james price point, western australia's dampier peninsula.
• Macy's is unable to stop jc penney selling martha stewart-designed housewares unbranded.
• The national search and rescue agency of indonesia searches for an asylum-seeking vessel carrying more than 70 people. it is believed to have sunk at the sunda strait.
• A strong storm system strikes the midwestern and southern united states, triggering a dozen tornadoes that kill 3 people.
• According to south korea's defense ministry, it doesn't believe north korea is capable of launching a nuclear-armed missile strike as stated in a report from the united states defense intelligence agency.
• The united states secretary of state john kerry arrives in seoul, south korea as part of a three-day journey through south korea and japan to deliver a "tough message" to north korea.
• North korea declares japan is at risk of annihilation if the country threatens to go to war. japan declares that the patriot missiles stationed on okinawa island are permanent.
• David cameron, the british prime minister, travels to berlin with angela merkel to discuss his demands regarding sweeping reforms of the european union.
• After being closed for several days in response to rocket fire from palestinian enclave, israel has reopened a trade route through the gaza strip.
• Sudan's president omar al-bashir visited south sudan for the first times since 2011 when the country gained independence. he met with president salva kiir.
• The united states has imposed sanctions against 18 russians on the "magnitsky list" who are accused of human rights violations. russia threatens to retaliate.
• To protest china's plans to send tourists to the paracel archipelago, a representative from vietnam's foreign ministry's national boundary commission handovers a diplomatic note.
• India's supreme court approves devinder pal singh bhullar's execution. he is a sikh militant and his appeal to have his sentence commuted to life imprisonment was rejected.
• French senate approves same-sex marriages in france, putting the bill on track for becoming law by summer.
• 600 people in taiwan are evacuated from a high speed train on the way to zuoying, taipei. after a timed explosion is found in a bathroom, they are taken off the train.
• North carolina a&t state university in greensboro is placed under lockdown after reports of a gunman attacking the college. the resulting search does not yield any gunman.
• When a 4chan posting reveals that plans are being made to attack new river community college in christiansburg (virginia), united states, police are alerted. a suspect is arrested and two women are taken to hospital.
• Former iranian nuclear negotiator hassan rouhani is entering the race to succeed president mahmoud ahmedinejad. he accuses the incumbent of needlessly inflicting crippling economic sanctions.
• Russian president vladimir putin announces a $50 billion new drive to keep russia a top space power. this includes the construction of the vostochny cosmodrome, which will fly humans into space by the end the decade.
• The 32-foot-high, 60,000-ton stone monument discovered in the sea of galilee in 2003 has been determined to have been man-made and dates back to around 2000 b.c.
• Nyon, switzerland is where the draw takes place for the semi-finals in the 2012-13 uefa champions league. bayern munich will take on barcelona, while borussia dortmund will take on real madrid.
• Nyon, switzerland is where the draw takes place for the semi-finals in the 2012-13 uefa europa league. basel will play chelsea, while fenerbahce faces benfica.
• After tearing his achilles tendon, kobe makes two free throws to lead the team to victory over the golden state warriors, 118-116.
• Two suicide bombers kill three chadian soldiers and injure dozens of civilians at a market in kidal, mali.

April 12, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 12, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.88
• Apple AAPL: opens at $434.15
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.85
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.49
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $210.79

Exchange Rates on April 12, 2013:

• 1 USD = 98.35 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0128 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.927 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1919 CNY
• 1 EUR = 129.02 JPY

April 12, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Freiburg - Hannover : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ingolstadt - Hertha : 1 - 1
• Sandhausen - Braunschweig : 1 - 3
• Union Berlin - Dresden : 0 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Sevilla : 3 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Caen - Lens : 0 - 0
• Clermont - Le Havre : 1 - 1
• Laval - Arles : 1 - 3
• Le Mans - Istres : 1 - 2
• Nimes - Dijon : 1 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th is Aries.

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April 12, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 12, 2013 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 April 12, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:28 am and setting at 10:01 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 12, 2013

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Whose famous birthday is on April 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 12th:

• Saoirse Ronan

  Saoirse ronan is an irish actress known for her roles in films such as atonement, lady bird, and little women.

• Ilana Glazer

  Ilana Glazer is an American comedian, actress, writer, and producer, best known for co-creating and starring in the Comedy Central series...

• Ed O'Neill

  Ed o'neill is an american actor best known for his roles as al bundy in the sitcom married.

• Shannen Doherty

  American actress, who started showbiz at the age of 12 on "little house on the prairie" (1982-1983).

• Herbie Hancock

  American composer and musician.

• Claire Danes

  Claire danes is a tv actress known for her roles in the tv series homeland and my so-called life.

• Brooklyn Decker

  Brooklyn decker is an american actress and model known for her appearances in movies such as 'just go with it' and 'battleship'.

• Jennifer Morrison

  Jennifer morrison is an american actress known for her role as dr.

• David Cassidy

  American actor and singer.

• Jean-Pierre Marielle

  French actor who appeared in over 100 films.

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You are 11 years and 6 days old,

or 132 months and 6 days old,

or 574 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4024 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 2013?

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 12th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 12, 2013.

Famous people died on April 12, 2013:

• Brennan Manning

  American author known for his bestselling book 'The Ragamuffin Gospel'.

• Ya'akov Yosef

  Israeli rabbi and politician (b. 1946).

• Michael France

  American screenwriter (b. 1962).

• Robert Byrne

  American chess player and author (b. 1928).

• Annamária Szalai

  Hungarian journalist, economist, and politician (d. 2013).

• Johnny du Plooy

  South african boxer (b. 1964).

• Marv Harshman
• Stefan Stojkov
• Oöphoi
• Mario Gallorini
• Izabella Teleżyńska
• Rosella Masseglia Natali
• Antoine Veil

What famous deaths happened on April 12th?

Famous deaths on April 12th:

• Josephine Baker

  Ernest hemingway described her as the most beautiful woman he ever saw, or will ever see, as an american-french singer and entertainer.

• Gilbert Gottfried

  Gilbert gottfried is a comedian known for his distinctive voice and raunchy humor, as well as for his roles in movies like aladdin and...

• Marilyn Chambers

  American porno actress.

• Charlie Murphy

  American actor and comedian (b. 1959).

• Anne Jackson

  Pennsylvania, united states -- actress.

• Ruth Taylor

  Actress (gentlemen prefer blondes), is killed at 76.

• Sydney Lassick

  American actor (born in 1922).

• Sugar Ray Robinson

  Widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, Sugar Ray Robinson was a five-time world champion and had a professional record...

• Joe Louis

  Heavyweight boxing champion known as the 'Brown Bomber.

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Holidays on April 12, 2013:

• Yuri's Night, an international celebration of the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin; in Russia (and formerly in USSR), the Cosmonautics Day.
• The Roman holiday of Cerealia begins.

Observances on April 12, 2013:

• International Day of Human Space Flight

Saints celebrated on April 12, 2013:

• Saint Julius I
• Saint Zeno of Verona
• Saint Erkembode
• Saint Damian

April 12, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

April 12, 2013: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 12, 2013 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 8th and April 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Macklemore - Thrift Shop
2. Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man
3. Justin Timberlake - Suit & Tie
4. Baauer - Harlem Shake
5. P!nk - Just Give Me A Reason

April 12, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 12, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

April 12, 2013: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 12, 2013 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 8th and April 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
2. Justin Timberlake Featuring JAY Z - Suit & Tie
3. Drake - Started From The Bottom
4. Lil Wayne Featuring Drake & Future - Love Me
5. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us

April 12, 2013: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 12, 2013 was Limbo by Daddy Yankee, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

April 12, 2013: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 12, 2013 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 8th and April 14th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Daddy Yankee - Limbo
2. Don Omar - Zumba
3. Romeo Santos - Llevame Contigo
4. Voz de Mando - Y Ahora Resulta
5. Prince Royce - Te Me Vas