Wednesday January 16, 2013: on this day

About January 16th, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: Syrian civil war: Three car bombs explode in front of military checkpoints in Idlib Governorate (Syria), killing 24 people. Government forces defused two other bombs.
  • Day of the week: January 16th, 2013 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Lin-Manuel Miranda, James May
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Locked Out Of Heaven by Bruno Mars
  • Popular movie: Winter's Tale directed by Akiva Goldsman

More about January 16th, 2013? See below for more news and curiosities on January 16th, 2013.

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What day of the week was January 16, 2013?


January 16, 2013 was a Wednesday and it was the 16th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 2013 can also be written as 1/16/2013 in the US and as 16/1/2013 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 2013 in January 2013 calendar

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January 16, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 16, 2013:

  • Syrian civil war: three car bombs explode in front of military checkpoints in idlib governorate (syria), killing 24 people. government forces defused two other bombs.
  • 24 people were killed when three car bombs exploded near government buildings and military checkpoints in idlib governorate. government forces defused two other bombs.
  • In amenas hostage crises: at least 2 workers are killed and 40 other hostages taken hostage by suspected islamic militants in in amenas (algeria). this includes 13 norwegians and a few americans as well as nationals of france, ireland, japan, france, and the united kingdom. an unknown al-qaeda regional branch ally claims the attack was in revenge for algeria's support for the french operation against islamic rebels of mali.
  • At least 2 workers were killed and 40 other hostages were taken hostage by suspected islamic militants at a bp facility, in amenas in algeria. an unknown al-qaeda regional branch ally claims the attack was in revenge for algeria's support for the french operation against islamic rebels of mali.
  • Conflict in northern mali (2012-present). battle of diabaly. french troops reported to be fighting rebels alongside malian troops in the malian city of diabaly.
  • Battle of diabaly: french troops, along with malian troops, are fighting rebels in diabaly, a malian town.
  • Afghanistan war (2001-present).: a group of suicide bombers attacked the kabul headquarters of the afghan national directorate of security. one security guard was killed and 17 were injured.
  • Concerns about the safety of lithium-ion batteries on boeing 787 aircraft have led to them being grounded around the world.
  • Canadian cirque du soleil cuts 400 jobs as strong loonie and surging costs bite.
  • 2013 vauxhall helicopter accident: two people were killed and 13 injured when a helicopter crashed into a crane on top of a central london building.
  • At least 25 people are killed when an apartment block in alexandria, egypt, collapses.
  • Aslan usoyan, a russian mafia boss, is shot to death in moscow.
  • Carlos castillo medrano is killed and shot by unknown assailants.
  • Us interior secretary ken salazar announced that he will be leaving the office in march.
  • Bayern munich confirms that pep guardiola will be the club's new manager during the summer 2013.
  • After 18 months of poor results at the 2013 gulf cup of nations, frank rijkaard was fired as saudi arabia's national football coach.
  • Lebron james, miami heat's forward, becomes the youngest player to reach 20,000 career points in basketball.

January 16, 2013: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 16, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 16, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.16
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $494.64
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.15
  • General Electric GE: opens at $21.15
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $192.00

Exchange Rates on January 16, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 88.37 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9856 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9308 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2165 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 117.43 JPY

January 16, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Coventry - Tranmere : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Chelsea - Southampton : 2 - 2
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January 16, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 16, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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January 16, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 16, 2013 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 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 January 16, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 09:49 am and setting at 10:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 28, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 2013.

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Who was born on January 16, 2013?


Whose famous birthday is on January 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 16th:

  • Lin-Manuel Miranda
    Lin-Manuel Miranda

    Lin-manuel miranda is a tony award-winning actor, composer, and lyricist, best known for creating and starring in the hit broadway musical...

  • James May
    James May

    James may is a british television presenter, journalist, and writer, best known for co-presenting the motoring show top gear.

  • Sidharth Malhotra
    Sidharth Malhotra

    Sidharth malhotra is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films.

  • Vijay Sethupathi
    Vijay Sethupathi

    Vijay sethupathi is an indian actor known for his work in tamil cinema, gaining recognition for his versatile performances and...

  • Richard Bohringer
    Richard Bohringer

    French-senegalese singer, actor, poet, and father to actress romane bohringer.

  • Katy Jurado
    Katy Jurado

    Katy jurado was a mexican actress known for her roles in classic western films such as high noon and broken lance.

  • Josh Evans
    Josh Evans

    American actor, and a well-known family member, is the son of bob evans and ali mcgraw.

  • John Carpenter
    John Carpenter

    American director of "dark star", "halloween", 1978, and "starman", 1984.

  • Debbie Allen
    Debbie Allen

    American actress and dancer, younger sister to phylicia rashad.

  • Ricardo Darín
    Ricardo Darín

    Argentinian actor, director, and screenwriter.

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January 16, 2013: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 11 years 3 months old,

or 135 months and 23 days old,

or 590 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4131 days old,

if you were born on January 16, 2013.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 2013?

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 16th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 16, 2013.

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January 16, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 16, 2013:

  • Pal Csernai

    Pal Csernai was a Hungarian football player and manager who played as a midfielder.

  • Gussie Moran

    Gussie Moran was a professional tennis player known for her style and flamboyant outfits on the court.

  • Pauline Phillips

    Creator of the 'Dear Abby' advice column, reaching millions of readers worldwide.

  • André Cassagnes

    French technician and toy maker, created the etch a sketch (b. 1926).

  • Glen P. Robinson

    American businessman, founded scientific atlanta (b. 1923).

  • Wayne D. Anderson

    American baseball player and coach (b. 1930).

  • Burhan Doğançay
  • Giorgio Perrotta
  • Anna Ter-Avetikian
  • Bruno Bernini
  • Noé Hernández
  • Evdokija Mekšilo
  • Paolo Morales
  • Perrette Pradier
  • Aslan Usojan
  • Guido Veroi
  • Ernst Wechselberger

What famous deaths happened on January 16th?

Famous deaths on January 16th:

  • Carole Lombard
    Carole Lombard

    American actress.

  • John Mortimer
    John Mortimer

    British screenwriter, barrister and author.

  • Bernard Lee
    Bernard Lee

    London, england -- actor in james bond movies (m).

  • Prem Nazir
    Prem Nazir

    Malayalam actor (born in 1926).

  • Akaya Kabila

    Former President of a country in Africa.

  • Alver Lindgren

    Prolific playwright known for his impactful dramas.

  • Rodrigues Alves

    Former President of Brazil known for modernizing the country's infrastructure.

  • Ndrew Wyeth

    Renowned American realist painter known for his rural landscapes and portraits.

  • Marjorie Williams

    Marjorie Williams was an American journalist and political columnist who wrote for publications such as Vanity Fair and The Washington Post.

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January 16, 2013: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 16, 2013:

  • National Religious Freedom Day in the United States, to commemorate the adoption of Thomas Jefferson's landmark Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom in 1786
  • Teacher's Day in Thailand
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January 16, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 16, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 14th and January 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 16, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 2013 was Locked Out Of Heaven by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

January 16, 2013: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 16, 2013 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Locked Out Of Heaven
  2. - Diamonds
  3. - I Knew You Were Trouble
  4. - Ho Hey
  5. - Thrift Shop

January 16, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 2013 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

January 16, 2013: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 16, 2013 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Diamonds
  2. - Thrift Shop
  3. - Girl On Fire
  4. - Swimming Pools (Drank)
  5. - F**kin Problems

January 16, 2013: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 16, 2013 was Por Que Les Mientes? by Tito El Bambino + El Patron Featuring Marc Anthony, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

January 16, 2013: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 16, 2013 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Por Que Les Mientes?
  2. - Algo Me Gusta De Ti
  3. - Limbo
  4. - Volvi A Nacer
  5. - Solo Vine A Despedirme

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January 16, 2013: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 16, 2013 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Winter's Tale

Winter's Tale

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Akiva Goldsman

Starring: Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Findlay, Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly

Country: United States of America

Bullet to the Head

Bullet to the Head

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Walter Hill

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Momoa, Christian Slater, Sung Kang

Country: United States of America

42

42

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Brian Helgeland

Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Christopher Meloni

Country: United States of America

Ain't Them Bodies Saints

Ain't Them Bodies Saints

Release year: 2013

Directed by: David Lowery

Starring: Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, Ben Foster, Keith Carradine, Nate Parker, Rami Malek

Country: United States of America

We Are What We Are

We Are What We Are

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Jim Mickle

Starring: Julia   Garner, Odeya Rush, Kelly McGillis, Michael Parks

Country: United States of America

January 16, 2013: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 16, 2013 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Adopted

Adopted

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Kevin Avery

Do No Harm

Do No Harm

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Harry Wiland

Side Effects

Side Effects

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

Euphoria

Euphoria

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Lee Boot

The Returned

The Returned

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Manuel Carballo

January 16, 2013: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 16, 2013 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Last Man by Vince Flynn

The Last Man

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#1 New York Times bestselling author American Assassin--soon a major motion movie Mitch Rapp's search for a missing CIA assets raises the stakes of his own survival--in Vince Flynn’s "tight. Right. And Dynamite" (Star Tribune. Minneapolis). #1 New York Times …

The Black Box by Michael Connelly

The Black Box

By:

Harry Bosch connects the bullet from a crime that occurred 20 years ago to a file from 1992 about the murder of a young woman photographer during the L.A.

The Signal And The Noise by Nate Silver

The Signal And The Noise

By:

"Nate Silver's The Signal and the Noise is The Soul of A New Machine for the 21st Century." DriftNate silver author Rachel Maddow developed a unique system to predict baseball's performance.

The Twelve Tribes Of Hattie by Ayana Mathis

The Twelve Tribes Of Hattie

By:

New York Times Notable Book. NPR Best Book of the Year. Buzzfeed Best Book of the Year. In 1923, Hattie Shepherd, then fifteen years old, was swept up in the Great Migration.

Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

Killing Lincoln

By:

This riveting historical story of the events surrounding the assassination and murder of Abraham Lincoln is the first book of history by Bill O'Reilly. The anchor of The O'Reilly Factor tells the story

January 16, 2013: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 16, 2013 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cookie Clicker

Cookie Clicker

4 Pics 1 Word

4 Pics 1 Word

Platform: iOS, Android

Genre: Word game, Puzzle

Publisher: RedSpell (iOS)[1] LOTUM GmbH (iOS/Android)

Card Hunter

Card Hunter

Platform: Web browser, Microsoft Windows, OS X

Genre: Tactical CCG and tabletop game hybrid

Publisher: Blue Manchu

Dream Chamber

Dream Chamber

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Android, iOS

Genre: Graphic Adventure Adventure Game

Publisher: Microids

Book of Potions

Book of Potions

Platform: PlayStation 3

Genre: Augmented reality

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

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Who was the US President on January 16, 2013?

On January 16, 2013 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 16, 2013?

On January 16, 2013 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 16, 2013?

On January 16, 2013 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about January 16th?

January 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Manbij bombing: a suicide attack by isil in manbij, syria causes at least 19 deaths. two u.s. soldiers, one pentagon civilian and a civilian contractor were among the casualties. three other service members were also reported to have been wounded.
  • 2018 - Aftermath of the caracas helicopter accident: yesterday's firefight between the venezuelan army and the venezuelan government resulted in oscar perez being killed. perez's family killed two police officers, seven members of his group, and six other members.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: deir ez-zor offensive (january-february 2017: isil's third attack on the syrian government's forces within the city of deir ez-zor reportedly divides the government-held area in half. according to the government, the attack involves approximately 14,000 isil fighters.

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What happened in 2013?

2013 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Syrian civil war: There are violent clashes near Aleppo International Airport, in the Battle of Aleppo in Syria. Unconfirmed reports suggest that it has been temporarily shut down.
  • Gunmen ambush a van carrying workers from a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial, Pakistan, to kill five female teachers as well as two others in North-West Pakistan War:
  • Five female teachers were killed and two others were injured in an attack on a van that was carrying workers to their jobs at a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial, Pakistan.

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What was the calendar for January 2013?

January 2013 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 2013 calendar looked like.

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