What happened on Thursday March 21, 2013?

Here's what happened on March 21, 2013:

• Groundbreaking Cosmic Observation The European Space Agency released the Planck space observatory's most precise all-sky map of the cosmic microwave background, revealing that the Universe is 13.82 billion years old, challenging previous scientific understanding.
• Deadly Damascus Mosque Bombing A devastating suicide bombing occurred at a Damascus mosque, resulting in 42 fatalities and 84 injuries. Among the victims was Mohammed al-Buti, a senior Sunni cleric. The Syrian National Coalition President Moaz Al-Khatib suspected Syrian government involvement, while the Free Syrian Army denied any connection, emphasizing they do not target mosques.
• Kurdish-Turkish Peace Overture Abdullah Ocalan, a long-imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers Party, made a historic call for dialogue with Turkey, potentially signaling an end to nearly three decades of violent conflict.
• Peshawar Car Bombing A devastating car bomb attack at the Jalozai refugee camps near Peshawar, Pakistan, resulted in at least 12 fatalities and 30 injuries, highlighting ongoing regional instability.
• Obama's Middle East Diplomacy During a formal visit to Israel, President Barack Obama emphasized that Palestinians should have their own state, signaling continued U.S. commitment to a two-state solution.
• Death of Literary Icon Chinua Achebe Chinua Achebe, a renowned Nigerian writer who profoundly influenced African literature, passed away at the age of 82, leaving behind a significant literary legacy.
• Religious Tensions in Myanmar A dispute between Buddhist and Muslim gold sellers escalated dramatically, resulting in 10 deaths, 20 injuries, and the burning of four mosques, highlighting ongoing communal tensions.

Events in 2013

March 21, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 21, 2013

March 21, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 21, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.12
• Apple AAPL: opens at $450.22
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.11
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.42
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $212.96

Exchange Rates on March 21, 2013:

• 1 USD = 95.04 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0247 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.947 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2143 CNY
• 1 EUR = 122.54 JPY

March 21, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Braintree Town - Nuneaton Town : 2 - 2

March 21, 2013 was a Thursday and it was the 80th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 21, 2013 can also be written as 3/21/2013 in the US and as 21/3/2013 in UK and Europe.

March 21, 2013 in March 2013 calendar

Famous people died on March 21, 2013:

• Chinua Achebe

  Renowned Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic, best known for his groundbreaking novel 'Things Fall Apart', which is considered a seminal...

• Pietro Mennea

  Legendary Italian sprinter who held the world record for 200m from 1979 and won multiple national and international titles, later becoming a...

• Rick Hautala

  American author and screenwriter (b. 1949).

• Giancarlo Zagni

  Italian director and screenwriter (b. 1926).

• Muhammad Sa'id Ramadan al-Buti

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on March 21st

March 21, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 21, 2013 was Harlem Shake by Baauer, according to the music chart for the week March 18th and March 24th.

1. Baauer - Harlem Shake
2. Macklemore - Thrift Shop
3. Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man
4. Rihanna - Stay
5. Justin Timberlake - Suit & Tie

March 21, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 21, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the music chart for the week March 18th and March 24th.

1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
2. Justin Timberlake Featuring JAY Z - Suit & Tie
3. Drake - Started From The Bottom
4. Lil Wayne Featuring Drake & Future - Love Me
5. A$AP Rocky Featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar - F**kin Problems

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 21st is Aries.

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March 21, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 21, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 21, 2013 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 21, 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 March 21, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 01:35 pm and setting at 03:56 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 21, 2013

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Someone born on March 21, 2013 is:

12 years 1 month old,

or 145 months and 24 days old,

or 634 weeks

or 4438 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 21, 2013?

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 21, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 21, 2013.

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