Monday December 23, 2013: on this day

December 23, 2013 was the 357th day of the year 2013, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Monday.

Is December 23, 2013 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 23, 2013, who was born and died on December 23, 2013, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 23, 2013, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Monster by Eminem), movies (e.g. Winter's Tale, directed by Akiva Goldsman), TV series (e.g. Bitten) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 23rd, 2013 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 23, 2013?


December 23, 2013 was a Monday and it was the 357th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 2013 can also be written as 12/23/2013 in the US and as 23/12/2013 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 2013 in December 2013 calendar

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December 23, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 23, 2013:

  • War in north-west pakistan: the pakistani army launches a military offensive to combat taliban insurgents at the afghan border. there are allegations that many civilians were killed.
  • Iraqi insurgency, post-u.s. withdrawal:: two soldiers and four officers from the iraqi army are killed in a mortar attack at an army base west baghdad. (al arabiya). five people are killed in a terrorist attack on a news building in tikrit.
  • Four soldiers and two officers from the iraqi army are killed in a mortar attack at an army base west baghdad.
  • Five people are killed in a terrorist attack on a news building in tikrit, iraq.
  • Syrian civil war: russia sends 25 tanks and 50 vehicles to syria in support of the transport of toxins. this is part of an international agreement to eliminate syria's chemical arsenal.
  • Russia sends 25 armored trucks to syria and 50 vehicles to syria in order to transport toxic substances that will be destroyed as part of an international agreement.
  • A kassam rocket fired by palestinian militants from gaza lands near a bus stop in the ashkelon region of southern israel. no injuries were reported.
  • Mikhail kalashnikov (russian designer of the ak-47 assault rifle) dies at the tender age of 94.
  • Maria alyokhina, a political activist from the russian band pussy riot is granted amnesty three months prior to the expiration of their sentences. they were convicted of hooliganism motivated religious hatred.
  • After admitting to having submitted 19 false receipts totalling ps12,900, denis macshane, an ex-uk mp was sentenced to six month imprisonment for expenses fraud.
  • Two or three armed suspects in bank robbery fled police after a bancorp south robbery. they shot one officer and injured another.
  • British world war ii codebreaker and computer pioneer alan turing is posthumously granted a royal pardon.
  • Former philippine president joseph estrada visited gloria arroyo at the hospital where she is currently held.

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December 23, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 23, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $99.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $568.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $36.81
  • General Electric GE: opens at $27.43
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $181.05

Exchange Rates on December 23, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 104.11 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0603 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8937 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.0702 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 142.58 JPY

December 23, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ingolstadt - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Arsenal - Chelsea : 0 - 0

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

  • Giannina - Aris : 2 - 1

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

  • Akhisar Belediyespor - Sivasspor : 2 - 1
  • Bursaspor - Erciyesspor : 3 - 1
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December 23, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd 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 December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 23, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on December 23rd, 2013 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 23, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 23, 2013 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 December 23, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 09:44 pm and setting at 11:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 2014.

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Who was born on December 23, 2013?


Whose famous birthday is on December 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 23rd:

  • Corey Haim
    Corey Haim

    Corey Haim was a Canadian actor known for his roles in 1980s films like 'The Lost Boys'.

  • Estella Warren
    Estella Warren

    Canadian actress and model.

  • Marie Bell
    Marie Bell

    From 1924 to 1973, french actresses on the screen.

  • Donna Tartt
    Donna Tartt

    American author.

  • Joan Severance
    Joan Severance

    American model actress and producer.

  • Finn Wolfhard
    Finn Wolfhard

    Finn Wolfhard is a Canadian actor known for his role in Stranger Things and co-founder of the production company, Sun MGMT.

  • Robert Bly
    Robert Bly

    American poet, translator and editor.

  • Esther Phillips
    Esther Phillips

    American singer best known for her r&b vocals.

  • Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer

    American actor, director, and satirical writer.

  • Elizabeth Hartman
    Elizabeth Hartman

    Actress (fixer patch of blue, patch of blue), is killed at 45.

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December 23, 2013: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 10 years 4 months old,

or 124 months and 1 day old,

or 539 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3775 days old,

if you were born on December 23, 2013.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 2013?

There are 243 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 23rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 23, 2013.

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December 23, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 23, 2013:

  • Yussef Lateef

    Yussef Lateef was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer who was a pioneer of world music.

  • Mikhail Kalashnikov

    Russian general and weapons designer, designed the ak-47 rifle (b. 1919).

  • Vito Rizzuto

    Italian-Canadian mobster who led the Rizzuto crime family in Montreal.

  • Ricky Lawson

    American composer and drummer (yellowjackets), (d.2013).

  • Robert W. Wilson

    American philanthropist and art collector (b. 1928).

  • G. S. Shivarudrappa

    Indian poet and educator (b. 1926).

  • Chryssa

    Greek-american sculptor (b. 1933).

  • Pavel Petera
  • Italo Castellani
  • Arrigo Diodati
  • José Ortiz
  • Michail Timofeevič Kalašnikov
  • Mario Piovano
  • Yusef Lateef (William Emanuel Huddleston
  • Mikhaïl Kalachnikov (Михаил Тимофеевич Калашников)

What famous deaths happened on December 23rd?

Famous deaths on December 23rd:

  • Jack Webb
    Jack Webb

    American actor who appeared in films such as "sunset blvd.

  • Charlie Drake
    Charlie Drake

    British comic (plank rhubarb rhubarb splish splash).

  • Patric Knowles
    Patric Knowles

    English actor (b. 1911).

  • Billy Barty
    Billy Barty

    American actor and singer (d.2000).

  • Truda White

    Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Emmilia Plater

    Polish-Lithuanian revolutionary and military leader.

  • Venida Browning

    Renowned jazz singer and performer during the mid-20th century.

  • Earmon Hubbard

    American track and field athlete who set a world record in the long jump.

  • John Chamberlain

    Pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence.

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December 23, 2013: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 23, 2013:

  • Festivus (from sitcom Seinfeld)
  • Oaxaca - Night of the Radishes
  • Secular humanism (American) - HumanLight observed
  • R.C. Saints - John Cantius ; Thorlac Thorhallsson, patron saint of Iceland
  • Sweden - Birthday of Queen Silvia, an official flag day
  • Japan - The Emperor's Birthday - Birthday of Akihito, the current Emperor of Japan
  • Roman festivals - Larentalia, a festival in honor of Larenta
  • Ancient Latvia - Ziemassvetki held
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December 23, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 23, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 23rd and December 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 23, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 2013 was The Monster by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

December 23, 2013: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 23, 2013 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 23rd and December 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Monster
  2. - Timber
  3. - Counting Stars
  4. - Say Something
  5. - Royals

December 23, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 2013 was The Monster by Eminem Featuring Rihanna, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

December 23, 2013: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 23, 2013 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 23rd and December 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - The Monster
  2. - Hold On, We're Going Home
  3. - White Walls
  4. - 23
  5. - My Hitta

December 23, 2013: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 23, 2013 was Darte Un Beso by Prince Royce, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

December 23, 2013: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 23, 2013 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 23rd and December 29th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Darte Un Beso
  2. - Propuesta Indecente
  3. - Loco
  4. - Vivir Mi Vida
  5. - Que Viva La Vida

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December 23, 2013: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 23, 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

December 23, 2013: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 23, 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:

Bitten

Bitten

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Harvey Glazer

Riley Rewind

Riley Rewind

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Ray William Johnson

Hinterland

Hinterland

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Jost Althoff

Side Effects

Side Effects

Release year: 2013

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

Ravenswood

Ravenswood

Release year: 2013

Directed by: JD Cohen

December 23, 2013: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 23, 2013 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

George Washington'S Secret Six by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger

George Washington'S Secret Six

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*Now with an afterword that contains never-before-seen research about the identity of the spy network's most secret member, Agent 355!"This is my kinda history book.

The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks

The Longest Ride

By:

Nicholas Sparks, #1 New York Times Bestseller, returns to tell the amazing story of two lovers whose lives are intertwined in surprising and profound ways.

The Boys In The Boat by Daniel James Brown

The Boys In The Boat

By:

The #1 New York Times Bestseller about American Olympic victory in Nazi Germany

And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini

And the Mountains Echoed

By:

A remarkable novel about finding a piece of yourself in another person. Khaled Hosseini is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author, of A Thousand Splendid Suns and The Kite Runner. This novel is about love and how we care for …

King And Maxwell by David Baldacci

King And Maxwell

By:

David Baldacci welcomes back Sean King, Michelle Maxwell, former Secret Service agents who became private investigators, in their most dangerous, personal and surprising case yet.

December 23, 2013: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 23, 2013 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Caladrius

Caladrius

Platform: Arcade, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: MOSS

Ashes Cricket 2013

Ashes Cricket 2013

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Sports

Publisher: 505 Games

Defiance

Defiance

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Third-person shooter, action role-playing

Publisher: Trion Worlds

Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

Platform: iOS, Android, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Phone 8, BlackBerry 10, Windows 10, Tizen

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Gameloft

Blood of the Werewolf

Blood of the Werewolf

Platform: Windows, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade

Genre: Platform, action

Publisher: Scientifically Proven

history

Who was the US President on December 23, 2013?

On December 23, 2013 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 23, 2013?

On December 23, 2013 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 23, 2013?

On December 23, 2013 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about December 23rd?

December 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd day of the month of December. 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 December 23rd, such as:

  • 2018 - Drone incident at gatwick airport: two people were arrested by police just two days before and released without charge.
  • 2017 - 2017 pacific typhoon season: tropical storm tembin: in the philippines, more than 200 people have been killed by floods and mudslides triggered by severe tropic storm vinta.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: more than 100 syrian army pows were reportedly found in east aleppo, the last rebel-held territory. they claim that they were executed by rebel forces.

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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 December 2013?

December 2013 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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.

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