What happened on Thursday January 31, 2013?

Here's what happened on January 31, 2013:

• North Korea Martial Law Alert South Korean media reported that North Korea was under martial law, with indications that another nuclear test was imminent, escalating regional tensions and international security concerns.
• Torre Ejecutiva Pemex Explosion A devastating explosion at the Pemex headquarters in Mexico City resulted in 36 fatalities and 126 injuries, causing significant loss of life and raising questions about workplace safety and infrastructure integrity.
• 2013 Pretoria Train Crash A catastrophic train collision occurred in Pretoria, South Africa, involving two passenger trains carrying schoolchildren and commuters. The accident resulted in approximately 300 people being injured, highlighting significant transportation safety concerns.
• Peregrine Financial Group Fraud Sentencing Russell Wasendorf, founder of Peregrine Financial Group, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for orchestrating a massive financial fraud, stealing $215.5 million from investors over two decades.
• NASA Lunar Mining Robot Prototype NASA unveiled the Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robots (RASSOR), a prototype lunar mining robot, signaling significant advancements in space exploration and potential lunar resource extraction technologies.
• UN Report on Israeli Settlements A United Nations report demanded the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of Israeli settlements, citing violation of Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention.
• David Beckham Joins Paris Saint-Germain David Beckham, former England national football team captain, transferred to Paris Saint-Germain after leaving Los Angeles Galaxy, pledging to donate his entire salary to charity.

Events in 2013

January 31, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 31, 2013

January 31, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 31, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.69
• Apple AAPL: opens at $456.98
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.79
• General Electric GE: opens at $22.21
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $203.32

Exchange Rates on January 31, 2013:

• 1 USD = 91.72 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9972 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9103 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2205 CNY
• 1 EUR = 124.53 JPY

January 31, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Leicester - Wolves : 2 - 1

January 31, 2013 was a Thursday and it was the 31st day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 2013 can also be written as 1/31/2013 in the US and as 31/1/2013 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 2013 in January 2013 calendar

Famous people died on January 31, 2013:

• Rubén Bonifaz Nuño

  Renowned Mexican poet, scholar, and academic who was a distinguished member of Mexico's Academy of Language.

• Hassan Habibi

  Iranian lawyer and politician, 1st vice president of iran (b. 1937).

• Caleb Moore

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on January 31st

January 31, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

1. Macklemore - Thrift Shop
2. Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
3. The Lumineers - Ho Hey
4. Justin Timberlake - Suit & Tie
5. Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble

January 31, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 31, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 31, 2013 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 January 31, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 09:08 pm and setting at 09:35 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 January 31, 2013

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Someone born on January 31, 2013 is:

12 years 3 months old,

or 147 months and 13 days old,

or 640 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4485 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 2013?

There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 31, 2013.

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