Wednesday April 17, 2013: on this day

April 17, 2013 was a Wednesday and it was the 107th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 2013 can also be written as 4/17/2013 in the US and as 17/4/2013 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 2013 in April 2013 calendar

Here's what happened on April 17, 2013:

• War in north-west pakistan :: at least five civilians were killed in a drone attack by the united states in wana, pakistan. it is located in the south waziristan agency.
• At least five americans were killed in a drone attack in wana, pakistan. it is located in the south waziristan agency.
• Conflict between arab and israeli: two rockets from egypt's sinai peninsula struck the israeli resort at eilat. however, they landed in open areas so there was no damage. another three rockets were fired from egypt's sinai peninsula, striking open areas in jordan.
• Two rockets from egypt's sinai peninsula struck the israeli resort of eilat. however, they landed in open areas and did not cause any damage. three additional rockets were fired from egypt's sinai peninsula, hitting open areas in jordan.
• 2013 bangalore blast: 16 people were injured, eight of them policemen, in a blast at a bjp office, bangalore, india. this attack occurred weeks before the elections in karnataka.
• A bomb attack at a bjp office, bangalore, india, killing 16 people and injuring eight others, just weeks before elections in karnataka.
• The fbi has forensic evidence that suggests the two explosives which exploded at the boston marathon finish line in 2013 were pressure cooker bombs. they were placed in heavy nylon bags containing shrapnel and black nylon bags.
• Fox network pulls an episode of family guy, a popular u.s. sitcom, due to its portrayal of people being run over at the boston marathon by a car. film4 also pulls the film four lions due to the panic surrounding the boston marathon bombings, in which three people were killed.
• 2013 ricin attacks :: more suspicious letters were found to president barack obama as well as members of the united states senate. the united states senate is evacuated after the panic.
• Additional suspicious letters were found to be addressed to president barack obama as well as members of the united states senate.
• Following the panic, the united states senate has been evacuated.
• Explosion at west fertilizer company: a blast at west fertilizer company in west, texas, united states kills 15 people. it also injures over 100 others and damages many buildings nearby, including homes and a nursing home.
• A fertilizer plant explosion in west, texas, united states kills 15, injures over 100, and damages many buildings nearby, including a nursing home and middle school.
• Shanghai's h7n9 strain is the latest avian influenza strain. it kills two more people, bringing the total national death toll up to 16.
• Taiwan plans to ban the killing of poultry on traditional markets permanently amid concerns about the spread of h7n9 avian influenza virus in mainland china.
• 2013 korean crisis: north korea stops a delegation from south korea's businessmen from delivering food to 200 employees in the kaesong joint industry zone.
• Gujarat, an indian state, seeks death penalty for ten individuals involved in the 2002 naroda patiya massacre. this includes maya kodnani, a former minister who was previously sentenced to imprisonment.
• Alexei navalny, a leading russian politician, is on trial in kirov for embezzlement.
• The ceremonial funeral of margaret thatcher, former british prime minister, is held in london.
• The funeral will include the participation of binyamin netanyahu (israeli prime minister), f. w. de klerk (ex-south african president during apartheid), former secretary of state henry kissinger and dick cheney (both former vice presidents of the united states), former prime minister john howard (australia) and current prime minister stephen harper (canada).
• Near the end of the procession route at ludgate circus, hundreds of protesters gather to protest. they protest by turning their backs on the coffin, shouting slogans, or simply standing silently.
• Italy's parliament is preparing to vote for giorgio napolitano as president. this will end a two-month-old impasse between political parties and allow them to form a coalition government.
• After seven deaths in riots following the election results, venezuela's opposition leader henrique capriles has distanced himself from the violence. capriles had planned to march on national electoral council in order to demand a recount.
• New zealand's parliament has legalized same-sex marriage.
• Senate votes against a proposal to tighten gun control within the united states.
• Peter moody, horse racing trainer, and the owners of black caviar, an australian thoroughbred thoroughbred racehorse, announce the retirement. he was undefeated in 25 races, which is the second-most ever.
• Brittney griner is a lesbian basketball player who was picked by the phoenix mercury two days before as the top overall pick for the 2013 wnba draft.
• Dynamo moscow defeats traktor chelyabinsk to win the 2013 gagarin cup playoffs in ice hockey with a 3-2 overtime victory.
• An explosion at a fertilizer plant in the city of west, texas, kills 15 people and injures 160 others.

April 17, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 17, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.21
• Apple AAPL: opens at $420.27
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.85
• General Electric GE: opens at $22.96
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $210.53

Exchange Rates on April 17, 2013:

• 1 USD = 98.26 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0261 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9326 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1723 CNY
• 1 EUR = 128.1 JPY

April 17, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Fulham - Chelsea : 0 - 3
• Man City - Wigan : 1 - 0
• West Ham - Man United : 2 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Livorno - Novara : 1 - 3

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.

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April 17, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 17, 2013 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 17, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 11:24 am and setting at 01:52 am.

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 17, 2013

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Whose famous birthday is on April 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 17th:

• Victoria Beckham

  Posh is a british singer, who was also one of the spice girls.

• Sean Bean

  Sean bean is an english actor known for his roles in the lord of the rings and game of thrones.

• Roddy Piper

  Roddy piper was a professional wrestler known for his time in the wwe and for his iconic feud with hulk hogan.

• William Holden

  William holden was an american actor known for his roles in classic films such as sunset boulevard and the bridge on the river kwai.

• Jennifer Garner

  American actress and film producer.

• Olivia Hussey

  Argentinean-british actress, who made her acting debut at 16 with her beautiful, doe-eyed beauty in "romeo and juliet.

• Rooney Mara

  Rooney mara is an american actress known for her roles in films such as the girl with the dragon tattoo and carol.

• James Last

  German musician, bandleader, composer, arranger.

• Adam McKay

  Adam mckay is a writer and director known for his work on comedy films such as anchorman, step brothers, and the other guys.

• Nicholas D'Agosto

  American film and television actor.

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You are 11 years and 9 days old,

or 132 months and 9 days old,

or 575 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4027 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 2013?

There are 356 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 17th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 17, 2013.

Famous people died on April 17, 2013:

• Deanna Durbin

  American actress and singer who made her debut film at the age of 14.

• Benton Clark

  Animator and director known for his work at Disney on films like 'Sleeping Beauty'.

• Bi Kidude

  Tanzanian taarab singer (b. ≈1910).

• V. S. Ramadevi

  Indian civil servant and politician, 13th governor of karnataka (d. 2013).

• Carlos Graça

  São toméan lawyer and politician, prime minister of são tomé and príncipe (d. 2013).

• Yngve Moe

  Norwegian bass player and songwriter (dance with a stranger), (d. 2013).

• Stan Vickers
• Peppino Pippia
• Gerino Gerini

What famous deaths happened on April 17th?

Famous deaths on April 17th:

• Kitty Carlisle

  American actress, singer, socialite, and game show panelist (d. 2007).

• Doris Roberts

  American actress (b. 1925).

• Michael Sarrazin

  Michael sarrazin was a canadian actor known for his roles in films such as 'they shoot horses, don't they?' and 'the flim-flam man'.

• Eva Novak

  Actress (medicine man), passes away at 90 from pneumonia.

• Gabriel García Márquez

  Gabriel García Márquez was a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter, and journalist, known for his novels and short stories,...

• Benjerman Franklin

  Founding Father of the United States and successful businessman.

• Axiel Márquez

  Axiel Márquez was a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter and journalist, known for his novels such as One Hundred Years of...

• Jesua Garcia

  Pioneering researcher in the field of genetics.

• Gabrella Marquez

  Gabrella Marquez was a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter, and journalist, known for his novels such as 'One Hundred Years...

• Biju Patnaik

  Biju Patnaik was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Odisha for two terms and played a crucial role in the formation of...

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Holidays on April 17, 2013:

• Pope Anicetus (died 166)
• Blessed Radboud of Louvain (d.1142)

Saints celebrated on April 17, 2013:

• Saint Gerwin of Oudenburg (d. 1117)
• Saint Landricus
• Saint Stephen Harding (d. 1134)

April 17, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 2013 was When I Was Your Man by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

April 17, 2013: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 17, 2013 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 15th and April 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

April 17, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

April 17, 2013: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 17, 2013 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 15th and April 21st. 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. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
4. Drake - Started From The Bottom
5. Lil Wayne Featuring Drake & Future - Love Me

April 17, 2013: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 17, 2013 was Limbo by Daddy Yankee, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

April 17, 2013: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 17, 2013 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 15th and April 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Daddy Yankee - Limbo
2. Don Omar - Zumba
3. Romeo Santos - Llevame Contigo
4. Prince Royce - Te Me Vas
5. Wisin & Yandel Featuring Chris Brown & T-Pain - Algo Me Gusta De Ti