What happened on Saturday May 13, 2017?

About May 13th, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: A massive global ransomware cyberattack using the EternalBlue exploit, developed by The Shadow Brokers to target Microsoft Windows vulnerabilities, infected numerous private and public organizations. Attackers demanded bitcoin payments, causing significant digital disruption worldwide.
  • Day of the week: May 13th, 2017 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: That's What I Like by Bruno Mars
  • Popular movie: Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson

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May 13, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 13, 2017:

  • WannaCry Global Ransomware Cyberattack A massive global ransomware cyberattack using the EternalBlue exploit, developed by The Shadow Brokers to target Microsoft Windows vulnerabilities, infected numerous private and public organizations. Attackers demanded bitcoin payments, causing significant digital disruption worldwide.
  • UK Blogger Stops Global Ransomware Attack A 22-year-old UK blogger accidentally discovered a 'kill switch' that halted the spread of the global WannaCry ransomware cyber-attack, potentially preventing widespread digital damage.
  • Pope Francis Canonizes Fatima Children Pope Francis canonized Jacinta and Francisco Marto, the two Fatima children who claimed to have seen the Virgin Mary in 1917. They became the youngest Catholic saints not to die as martyrs, with their canonization highlighting their spiritual significance.
  • Balochistan Liberation Army Attack on Gwadar Port Workers On May 13, 2017, gunmen from the Balochistan Liberation Army launched a deadly attack on construction workers at Gwadar port in Pakistan, killing at least 10 people. This incident highlighted the ongoing insurgency and tensions in the Balochistan region.
  • Ivorian Military Mutiny in Bouake Ivorian soldiers blocked access to Bouake, the country's second-largest city, amid a dispute about pay. The mutineers also reportedly controlled the city of Odienne, indicating significant internal military tensions.
  • Portugal Wins Eurovision Song Contest Salvador Sobral from Portugal won the 62nd Eurovision Song Contest with his song 'Amar pelos dois', marking the first time a Portuguese entry has won the competition since their debut in 1964.
  • Fatal Bus Accident in Marmaris, Turkey A tourist bus collided with a building in Marmaris, southwest Turkey, resulting in at least 17 fatalities and 13 serious injuries, causing significant local tragedy.
  • Adendro Train Crash in Greece A TrainOSE passenger train crashed near Adendro, Greece, causing at most four deaths and five serious injuries, highlighting transportation safety concerns.
  • Earthquake in Pish Qaleh, Iran A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck Pish Qaleh in northeast Iran, resulting in at least three fatalities and demonstrating the region's seismic vulnerability.
  • NASCAR Driver Aric Almirola Injured During the Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway, NASCAR driver Aric Almirola was involved in a collision and airlifted to a local hospital with undisclosed injuries.

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May 13, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 13, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on May 13, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 1.3708 CAD
  • 1 USD = 18.8075 MXN

May 13, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Milan : 1 - 1
  • Fiorentina - Lazio : 3 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Augsburg - Dortmund : 1 - 1
  • Darmstadt - Hertha : 0 - 2
  • Freiburg - Ingolstadt : 1 - 1
  • Leverkusen - FC Koln : 2 - 2
  • Mainz - Ein Frankfurt : 4 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Espanol - Valencia : 0 - 1
  • Osasuna - Granada : 2 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Alcorcon - Vallecano : 2 - 0
  • Almeria - Numancia : 2 - 0
  • Cordoba - Reus Deportiu : 1 - 0
  • Elche - Mirandes : 0 - 1
  • Gimnastic - Oviedo : 2 - 2
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What day of the week was May 13, 2017?


May 13, 2017 was a Saturday and it was the 133rd day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 13, 2017 can also be written as 5/13/2017 in the US and as 13/5/2017 in UK and Europe.

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May 13, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 13, 2017:

  • Oliviero Beha
  • Ron Bontemps

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May 13, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 13, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 8th and May 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 13, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 13, 2017 was That's What I Like by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

  1. - That's What I Like youtube
  2. - Shape Of You youtube
  3. - Humble. youtube
  4. - Despacito youtube
  5. - Mask Off youtube

May 13, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 13, 2017 was That's What I Like by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

  1. - That's What I Like youtube
  2. - Humble. youtube
  3. - Mask Off youtube
  4. - DNA. youtube
  5. - iSpy youtube
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May 13, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 13th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 13, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 13, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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May 13, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 13, 2017 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 13, 2017 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 May 13, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 09:38 pm and setting at 08:30 am.

The previous full moon was on May 10, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Jun 09, 2017.

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How old is someone born on May 13, 2017?


Someone born on May 13, 2017 is:

8 years and 2 days old,

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or 417 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2924 days old,

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