What happened on Friday May 24, 2013?

Here's what happened on May 24, 2013:

• Rafael Correa Begins Third Presidential Term in Ecuador Rafael Correa was sworn in for an unprecedented third term as President of Ecuador, signaling continued political stability and his significant influence in the country's governance.
• Study Links Childhood Obesity to Cesarean Sections A comprehensive analysis of over 10,000 participants revealed a potential correlation between childhood obesity and cesarean section births, offering new insights into pediatric health research.
• Afghanistan War: Taliban Insurgency in Kabul Afghan security forces engaged in intense combat with Taliban insurgents in central Kabul, resulting in casualties including a Nepalese soldier and multiple insurgents.
• Significant Earthquake in East Russia A powerful magnitude 8.3 earthquake struck East Russia, triggering widespread evacuations but remarkably causing no casualties, demonstrating effective emergency response.
• Suicide Bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan A devastating suicide bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan, killed at least three people and injured numerous others, highlighting ongoing regional instability.
• Al-Qaeda Insurgency: Yemen Oil Pipeline Attack Yemeni attackers successfully destroyed the country's main oil pipeline, effectively halting crude oil flow and disrupting economic infrastructure.
• EcoCAR 2 Competition Begins The EcoCAR 2: Plugging In to the Future competition, managed by the Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, commenced, highlighting innovative automotive technology and sustainability efforts.
• Mountain Climbers Missing on Kanchenjunga Five mountain climbers were reported missing on Kanchenjunga, one of the world's highest peaks, raising concerns about their safety and potential rescue efforts.
• Shuttle Bus and Tractor-Trailer Collision near Atlanta Airport A serious collision between a shuttle bus and a tractor-trailer near Atlanta Airport resulted in injuries to eighteen people, raising concerns about transportation safety.
• Gibraltar Joins UEFA Gibraltar was accepted as a full member of association football during UEFA's XXVIII congress, marking a significant milestone for the territory's sporting recognition.

Events in 2013

May 24, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 24, 2013

May 24, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 24, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.38
• Apple AAPL: opens at $440.85
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $33.92
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.50
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $204.69

Exchange Rates on May 24, 2013:

• 1 USD = 101.12 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.03 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9605 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1316 CNY
• 1 EUR = 130.82 JPY

May 24, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Arles - Le Havre : 1 - 1
• Caen - Ajaccio GFCO : 2 - 1
• Clermont - Niort : 1 - 1
• Guingamp - Dijon : 2 - 0
• Istres - Nantes : 2 - 2

May 24, 2013 was a Friday and it was the 144th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 2013 can also be written as 5/24/2013 in the US and as 24/5/2013 in UK and Europe.

May 24, 2013 in May 2013 calendar

Famous people died on May 24, 2013:

• Haynes Johnson

  Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author known for his insightful political reporting and historical narratives about American society...

• Ed Shaughnessy
• Antonio Puchades

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on May 24th

May 24, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 2013 was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

1. Macklemore - Can't Hold Us
2. P!nk - Just Give Me A Reason
3. Justin Timberlake - Mirrors
4. Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man
5. Rihanna - Stay

May 24, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 24, 2013 was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
3. Drake - Started From The Bottom
4. Justin Timberlake Featuring JAY Z - Suit & Tie
5. J. Cole Featuring Miguel - Power Trip

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 24, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 24, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 24, 2013 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 24, 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 May 24, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:52 pm and setting at 05:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 25, 2013 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on May 24, 2013

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Someone born on May 24, 2013 is:

11 years 11 months old,

or 143 months and 18 days old,

or 624 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4371 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 24, 2013?

There are 12 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 24, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 24, 2013.

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