What happened on Monday February 18, 2013?

Here's what happened on February 18, 2013:

• Nestle Horse Meat Scandal Nestle removed beef pasta products from Italian supermarkets in France and Spain after laboratory tests confirmed the presence of horse meat in their products, triggering a major food safety controversy.
• Hugo Chavez Returns from Surgery Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez returned home to Venezuela after receiving cancer treatment in Cuba, marking a significant moment in his ongoing health battle.
• Brussels Airport Diamond Heist An audacious armed robbery occurred at Brussels Airport, where criminals successfully stole diamonds worth approximately $50 million in a sophisticated and well-planned operation.
• Tunisia's Government Formation Fails Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali announced the failure of his plans to form a new technocratic government in Tunisia, highlighting ongoing political instability in the country.
• Armenian Presidential Election Armenia held its presidential election, with incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan widely expected to win. Independent observers, including the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, expressed significant concerns about the election's conduct.
• North Sulawesi Natural Disaster A devastating natural disaster struck the North Sulawesi region of Indonesia, with severe flooding and multiple landslides resulting in at least 15 fatalities.
• Death of Kevin Ayers Kevin Ayers, a notable English singer-songwriter who significantly influenced the progressive rock and psychedelic music scenes, passed away at the age of 68.
• Ruth Stage Wins Art Prize Artist Ruth Stage, renowned for her egg tempera painting techniques, was awarded the prestigious Lynn Painter-Stainers 2013 art prize for her exceptional artwork 'The Isabella Plantation'.

Events in 2013

February 18, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 18, 2013

February 18, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on February 18, 2013:

• 1 USD = 93.96 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0106 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9231 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2427 CNY
• 1 EUR = 125.44 JPY

February 18, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Siena - Lazio : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• St Pauli - FC Koln : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Dijon - Monaco : 0 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Crawley Town - Doncaster : 1 - 1

February 18, 2013 was a Monday and it was the 49th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 18, 2013 can also be written as 2/18/2013 in the US and as 18/2/2013 in UK and Europe.

February 18, 2013 in February 2013 calendar

Famous people died on February 18, 2013:

• Otto Beisheim

  German businessman and philanthropist who founded Metro AG, a major international wholesale and retail company.

• Jerry Buss
• Kevin Ayers
• Otfried Preussler
• James Irvine

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on February 18th

February 18, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 18, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

1. Macklemore - Thrift Shop
2. Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
3. will.i.am - Scream & Shout
4. The Lumineers - Ho Hey
5. Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble

February 18, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 18, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
2. Justin Timberlake Featuring JAY Z - Suit & Tie
3. A$AP Rocky Featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar - F**kin Problems
4. Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj - Girl On Fire
5. Rihanna - Diamonds

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 18th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 18, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 18, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 18, 2013 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 18, 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 February 18, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 11:17 am and setting at 02:15 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 18, 2013

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Someone born on February 18, 2013 is:

12 years 2 months old,

or 146 months and 26 days old,

or 638 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4468 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 18, 2013?

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 18, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 18, 2013.

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