What happened on Friday April 05, 2013?

Here's what happened on April 05, 2013:

• Japan's Nikkei 225 reaches five-year high On April 5, 2013, following a stimulus plan by the Bank of Japan, the Nikkei 225 stock exchange index reached its highest level in nearly five years. This surge was attributed to investor optimism about the potential economic revival in Japan. source: upi.com
• Sixth death from H7N9 influenza in China On April 5, 2013, Chinese health authorities reported the sixth death from H7N9 influenza in the People's Republic of China. This followed the closure of poultry markets in Shanghai and the mass culling of 20,000 birds to control the spread of the virus. source: upi.com
• (BBC)North Korea warns that it cannot protect its embassies in Pyongyang as of April 10. (BBC).North Korea says it can't protect its embassies at Pyongyang, as of April 10. All foreign countries should consider asking their staff to leave.
• South Korea has deployed two warships equipped with Aegis missile defense systems to protect itself against North Korea's intermediate-range missiles. This follows reports that North Korea had moved its eastern coast with these missiles a day earlier.
• North Korea has warned that they cannot protect their embassies at Pyongyang starting April 10. All foreign countries should consider asking their staff to leave.
• Saeed Jalili, Iran's negotiator, defends Iran's controversial nuclear program. This involves uranium enrichment. He is speaking in a new round with the P5+1 countries in Kazakhstan.
• The United States has agreed to a plan to send some land used by the US Military's Futenma Airbase on Okinawa to Japan.
• Eight people are killed in an Indonesian detention center when Buddhists from Myanmar and Muslims from Myanmar fight.
• Two people are killed in a shooting at a daycare in Gatineau (Quebec), Canada.
• Further fallout from the Rutgers University basketball scandal saw assistant coach Jimmy Martelli on practice videos abusing players the same way as Mike Rice and Tim Pernetti. Both resigned.
• ESPN claims that 12 Auburn University footballers tested positive for synthetic marijuana in 2011. The school's athletic department kept these results secret. The investigation also revealed widespread use of the drug by members of Auburn's national championship team in 2010.
• Doan Van Vion, a Vietnamese fish farmer, was sentenced to five years in prison for "attempted murder" in a case that stirred public anger about state-backed land grabs.
• A collision between a bus on the Benin-Ore expressway and a tanker carrying petrol caused at least 60 deaths in Nigeria.
• North Korea Diplomatic Tensions North Korea escalates international tensions by warning that it cannot protect foreign embassies in Pyongyang as of April 10, advising all foreign countries to consider evacuating their embassy staff, further heightening geopolitical uncertainty.
• Iran Nuclear Program Negotiations Iran's chief negotiator Saeed Jalili defends the nation's controversial uranium enrichment program during talks with P5+1 countries in Kazakhstan, maintaining Iran's stance on its nuclear capabilities and challenging international concerns.
• Japan's Economic Stimulus Impact Japan's stock market index, the Nikkei 225, hits its highest level in almost five years, after a Bank of Japan stimulus plan raises hope of economic revival and signals potential recovery from long-term economic stagnation.
• H7N9 Influenza Outbreak in China A sixth person dies in the People's Republic of China from the Influenza A virus subtype H7N9, prompting the closure of poultry markets in Shanghai and a mass culling of 20,000 birds to prevent further spread of the potentially dangerous virus.
• Mexican Drug War Violence At least 60 people were killed in Tamaulipas state in March, after the Gulf Cartel leaders Miguel El Gringo Villarreal and Mario Ramírez Treviño fought for control of the organization.
• Tragic Daycare Shooting A shocking shooting incident at a daycare in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada results in two fatalities, raising serious questions about public safety and gun violence.
• Unusual Attack in Afghanistan An explosive-laden donkey was used in an attack on a police security post in the Alingar District of Laghman Province in eastern Afghanistan, killing a policeman and wounding three civilians. This unconventional warfare tactic highlights the complex and unpredictable nature of the ongoing conflict.
• Queen Elizabeth Honored Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom receives an honorary BAFTA award for her support of British film and television and is honored as the 'most memorable Bond girl' for her playful appearance at the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony.

Events in 2013

April 05, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 05, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 05, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.61
• Apple AAPL: opens at $424.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.22
• General Electric GE: opens at $22.80
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $209.10

Exchange Rates on April 05, 2013:

• 1 USD = 97.51 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0175 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9355 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2015 CNY
• 1 EUR = 126.76 JPY

April 05, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hoffenheim - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aalen - Ingolstadt : 2 - 1
• Bochum - Erzgebirge Aue : 0 - 3
• Kaiserslautern - FC Koln : 3 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Granada - Betis : 1 - 5

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio GFCO - Auxerre : 0 - 0
• Angers - Nantes : 2 - 0
• Arles - Nimes : 1 - 1
• Dijon - Chateauroux : 1 - 1
• Istres - Laval : 2 - 2

April 05, 2013 was a Friday and it was the 95th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 2013 can also be written as 4/5/2013 in the US and as 5/4/2013 in UK and Europe.

April 05, 2013 in April 2013 calendar

Famous people died on April 05, 2013:

• Nikolaos Pappas

  Greek navy admiral (b. 1930).

• Piero de Palma

  Italian tenor and actor (b. 1924).

• Regina Bianchi

  Italian actress (d. 2013).

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April 05, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

1. Macklemore - Thrift Shop
2. Baauer - Harlem Shake
3. Justin Timberlake - Suit & Tie
4. Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man
5. Rihanna - Stay

April 05, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 05, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
2. Justin Timberlake Featuring JAY Z - Suit & Tie
3. Drake - Started From The Bottom
4. Lil Wayne Featuring Drake & Future - Love Me
5. A$AP Rocky Featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar - F**kin Problems

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

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April 05, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 05, 2013 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 April 05, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 03:39 am and setting at 03:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 27, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Apr 25, 2013.

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Someone born on April 05, 2013 is:

13 years 1 month old,

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