What happened on Monday April 13, 2015?

About April 13th, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: A Blackwater security guard is sentenced to life in prison for his role in the 2007 killing of 14 civilians in Baghdad, marking a significant legal accountability for private military contractors' actions during the Iraq War.
  • Day of the week: April 13th, 2015 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
  • Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott

More about April 13th, 2015? See below for more news and curiosities on April 13th, 2015.

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April 13, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 13, 2015:

  • Blackwater Baghdad Shootings Sentencing A Blackwater security guard is sentenced to life in prison for his role in the 2007 killing of 14 civilians in Baghdad, marking a significant legal accountability for private military contractors' actions during the Iraq War.
  • Putin Lifts S-300 Missile Ban to Iran Russian President Vladimir Putin removes the ban on delivering S-300 missile defense systems to Iran, a controversial move opposed by Israel and the United States due to concerns about Iran's potential terrorist connections.
  • Marco Rubio Presidential Campaign Launch Florida Senator Marco Rubio officially declares his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2016 United States Presidential Election, signaling his political ambitions and potential national leadership.
  • Mediterranean Migrant Boat Tragedy A boat carrying migrants from Libya to Italy capsizes off the Libyan coast, resulting in nine fatalities while the Italian coast guard manages to rescue 144 people, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis of Mediterranean migration.
  • ISIL Attacks in Tripoli ISIL loyalists conduct coordinated attacks in Tripoli, damaging the Moroccan Embassy with a bomb blast and assaulting the South Korean diplomatic mission, escalating tensions in the ongoing Libyan Civil War.
  • Devastating Siberian Wildfires Severe wildfires in Southern Siberia cause significant destruction, killing at least 26 people and damaging 1,300 homes, demonstrating the increasing environmental challenges in the region.
  • Jodi Arias Murder Sentencing An Arizona judge sentences Jodi Arias to life imprisonment without parole for the 2008 murder of her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander, concluding a high-profile criminal case.
  • Eric Harris Shooting Incident An unarmed Eric Harris is shot by a volunteer police officer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, raising questions about law enforcement use of force and police accountability.
  • Repeated School Bomb Threats Brockton High School in Massachusetts experiences its third bomb threat of the school year, forcing the closure of two local high schools and raising concerns about student safety.

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April 13, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 13, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 13, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.92
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $128.37
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $41.40
  • General Electric GE: opens at $28.06
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $162.37

Exchange Rates on April 13, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.9456 EUR
  • 1 USD = 120.078 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6814 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3178 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2594 CAD

April 13, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Fortuna Dusseldorf - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Valencia - Levante : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Angers - Valenciennes : 0 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Liverpool - Newcastle : 2 - 0
  • St Mirren - Ross County : 0 - 3
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What day of the week was April 13, 2015?


April 13, 2015 was a Monday and it was the 103rd day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 13, 2015 can also be written as 4/13/2015 in the US and as 13/4/2015 in UK and Europe.

April 13, 2015 in April 2015 calendar

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April 13, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 13, 2015:

  • Günter Grass

    German novelist, poet, playwright, and illustrator, nobel prize laureate (b. 1927).

  • Eduardo Galeano

    Renowned Uruguayan writer and journalist famous for his influential works on Latin American history and politics, including 'Open Veins of...

  • Thelma Coyne Long

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April 13, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 13, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 13th and April 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 13, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 13, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

  1. - Uptown Funk! youtube
  2. - Sugar youtube
  3. - Love Me Like You Do youtube
  4. - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) youtube
  5. - Thinking Out Loud youtube

April 13, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 13, 2015 was Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

  1. - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) youtube
  2. - Trap Queen youtube
  3. - G.D.F.R.
  4. - FourFiveSeconds youtube
  5. - See You Again youtube
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April 13, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 13th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 13, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 13, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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April 13, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 13, 2015 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 13, 2015 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 13, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 02:56 am and setting at 02:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 2015 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 2015.

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How old is someone born on April 13, 2015?


Someone born on April 13, 2015 is:

10 years 1 month old,

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or 526 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3684 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 13, 2015?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 13, 2015?

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