What happened on Wednesday May 13, 2015?

Here's what happened on May 13, 2015:

• Philadelphia Train Derailment A catastrophic train accident resulted in seven fatalities and over 200 injuries. Preliminary investigations suggest the train was traveling at 100 mph in a curve with a 50 mph speed limit, potentially indicating operator error or mechanical failure.
• Karachi Sectarian Attack A horrific targeted attack on an Ismaili Shia Muslim community bus in Karachi, Pakistan resulted in the brutal killing of at least 44 people and injuring dozens more, highlighting ongoing sectarian tensions.
• ISIS Leadership Casualty Abdul Rahman Mustafa Mohammed, a high-ranking Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) commander, was killed during a precision airstrike in northern Iraq.
• Syrian Civil War: Strategic Territorial Gains Hezbollah and Syrian Army successfully captured strategic territories in the Qalamoun mountains north of Damascus, previously controlled by opposition groups, particularly the al-Nusra Front.
• Valenzuela Factory Fire Tragedy A devastating fire engulfed a rubber sandal factory in Valenzuela City, a suburb of Manila, Philippines, resulting in the tragic death of 72 workers and highlighting significant industrial safety concerns.
• Vatican Recognizes Palestinian State In a significant diplomatic move, the Vatican signed a treaty officially recognizing the Palestinian state, potentially influencing international diplomatic relations.
• USA Freedom Act Passes House The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly (338-88) to pass the USA Freedom Act, which aims to end mass surveillance of Americans' telephone metadata, marking a significant moment in privacy legislation.

Events in 2015

May 13, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 13, 2015

May 13, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 13, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.28
• Apple AAPL: opens at $126.15
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $48.19
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.02
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $171.24

Exchange Rates on May 13, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8803 EUR
• 1 USD = 119.12 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6354 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2311 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.1951 CAD

May 13, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Fenerbahce - Erciyesspor : 1 - 1
• Gaziantepspor - Rizespor : 1 - 2
• Trabzonspor - Bursaspor : 1 - 0

May 13, 2015 was a Wednesday and it was the 133rd day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 13, 2015 can also be written as 5/13/2015 in the US and as 13/5/2015 in UK and Europe.

May 13, 2015 in May 2015 calendar

Famous people died on May 13, 2015:

• David Sackett

  American-canadian physician and academic (b. 1934).

• Gainan Saidkhuzhin

  Russian cyclist (b. 1937).

• Carlo Montagna

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on May 13th

May 13, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 13, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
3. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
4. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
5. WALK THE MOON - Shut Up And Dance

May 13, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 13, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
3. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
4. T-Wayne - Nasty Freestyle
5. Flo Rida Featuring Sage The Gemini & Lookas - G.D.F.R.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 13th is Taurus.

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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 13, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 13, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 13, 2015 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 13, 2015 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 13, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 02:52 am and setting at 04:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jun 02, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on May 13, 2015

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Someone born on May 13, 2015 is:

10 years and 5 days old,

or 120 months and 5 days old,

or 522 weeks and 4 days old,

or 3658 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 13, 2015?

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 13, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 13, 2015.

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