What happened on Friday July 26, 2013?

About July 26th, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ariel Castro, 53, was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for kidnapping three women in Cleveland between 2002 and 2004, following a plea agreement with prosecutors.
  • Day of the week: July 26th, 2013 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke
  • Popular movie: Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder

More about July 26th, 2013? See below for more news and curiosities on July 26th, 2013.

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July 26, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 26, 2013:

  • Ariel Castro Sentenced for Cleveland Kidnappings Ariel Castro, 53, was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for kidnapping three women in Cleveland between 2002 and 2004, following a plea agreement with prosecutors.
  • Egyptian Political Unrest: Mass Demonstrations and Violence Three weeks after the military coup that ousted President Mohamed Morsi, massive rival demonstrations erupted across Egypt, resulting in at least eight fatalities and numerous injuries during violent confrontations.
  • UBS Settles Mortgage-Backed Securities Lawsuit Swiss bank UBS AG settled with American regulators for $885 million over misrepresentation of mortgage-backed securities during the pre-2007 housing bubble, potentially paving the way for similar settlements by other banks.
  • Deadly Market Bombing in Parachinar, Pakistan A devastating marketplace bombing in Parachinar, Pakistan, claimed the lives of at least 57 people, marking a significant terrorist attack in the region.
  • Mass Shooting in Hialeah, Florida A gunman killed six people in Hialeah, Florida, before being fatally shot by police, marking another tragic incident of gun violence in the United States.
  • Tunisia General Strike Following Political Assassination Following the assassination of opposition leader Mohamed Brahmi on July 25, Tunisia called for a nationwide general strike, reflecting significant political tension and public unrest.
  • Driver Arrested in Deadly Spanish Train Crash Spanish authorities officially detained the driver of the high-speed train that crashed in Santiago de Compostela on July 24, killing 78 people. The driver is being charged with reckless driving and manslaughter.
  • Deadly Landslides in Dingxi, China Heavy rainfall triggered catastrophic landslides in the Dingxi region of China, resulting in nine fatalities and trapping eight additional people, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
  • Ireland Declares State of Emergency Due to Flooding Torrential rains caused severe flooding in northwest Ireland, prompting a state of emergency, closing eastern roads, and flooding a hospital, demonstrating the country's infrastructural challenges during extreme weather.
  • Qatar Airways Grounds Boeing 787 Dreamliner Qatar Airways temporarily grounded a Boeing 787 Dreamliner due to a minor technical issue, adding to growing concerns about potential electrical problems with the recently introduced aircraft model.
  • Severe Storm Hits Albuquerque, New Mexico A massive storm struck Albuquerque, bringing 97 mph winds and heavy rainfall, causing significant flooding and widespread power outages across large parts of the city.

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July 26, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 26, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 26, 2013:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $94.77
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $435.30
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.26
  • General Electric GE: opens at $24.65
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $196.59

Exchange Rates on July 26, 2013:

  • 1 USD = 98.2 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0275 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9284 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.1317 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 130.48 JPY

July 26, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Club Brugge - Charleroi : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aalen - Greuther Furth : 0 - 2
  • Bielefeld - Union Berlin : 1 - 1
  • Kaiserslautern - Ingolstadt : 3 - 1
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What day of the week was July 26, 2013?


July 26, 2013 was a Friday and it was the 207th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 26, 2013 can also be written as 7/26/2013 in the US and as 26/7/2013 in UK and Europe.

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July 26, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 26, 2013:

  • George P. Mitchell

    George P. Mitchell was a pioneering American businessman and philanthropist who significantly contributed to the energy industry,...

  • Harley Flanders

    American mathematician and academic (b. 1925).

  • Luther F. Cole

    American lawyer and politician (b. 1925).

  • J.J. Cale
  • Sung Jae-gi

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July 26, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 26, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 22nd and July 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 26, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 26, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

  1. - Blurred Lines youtube
  2. - Get Lucky youtube
  3. - We Can't Stop youtube
  4. - Radioactive youtube
  5. - Can't Hold Us youtube

July 26, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 26, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

  1. - Blurred Lines
  2. - Can't Hold Us
  3. - Holy Grail
  4. - Same Love
  5. - Power Trip
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July 26, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 26th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 26, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 26, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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July 26, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 26, 2013 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 26, 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 July 26, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 09:55 pm and setting at 11:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 22, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Aug 21, 2013.

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How old is someone born on July 26, 2013?


Someone born on July 26, 2013 is:

11 years 9 months old,

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