What happened on Wednesday February 20, 2013?

Here's what happened on February 20, 2013:

• Cameron's apology for Jallianwala Bagh massacre On February 20, 2013, UK Prime Minister David Cameron issued a formal apology for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919 during his visit to India. This marked a significant moment in UK-India relations, acknowledging the historical atrocity. source: bbc.com
• Bulgarian political crisis On February 20, 2013, Bulgaria faced a political crisis as mass protests erupted against rising energy prices and government corruption. The protests led to the resignation of Prime Minister Boiko Borisov and his cabinet. source: bbc.com
• Smallest exoplanet discovery On February 20, 2013, astronomers announced the discovery of the smallest known exoplanet, named Kepler-37b, which is about the size of the Moon. This finding was significant in the search for potentially habitable planets outside our solar system. source: nasa.gov
• Japan's Record Trade Deficit Japan experienced a record-breaking trade deficit of 1.63 trillion Japanese yen (approximately $17.4 billion USD) in January 2013, highlighting significant economic challenges for the country.
• PlayStation 4 Unveiled Sony officially unveiled the PlayStation 4, their eighth-generation gaming console, marking a significant moment in the video game industry.
• Estonia's Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Estonia became the first country to establish a comprehensive national system of fast charging stations for electric vehicles, marking a significant milestone in sustainable transportation infrastructure.
• Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Launched Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, and Yuri Milner co-founded the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, offering 11 prizes totaling $3 million to recognize excellence in life sciences research.
• Leadership Change at BHP Billiton Marius Kloppers announced his resignation as CEO of BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company. Andrew MacKenzie was named as his successor, signaling a potential strategic shift in the global mining industry.
• UEFA Champions League Match Results AC Milan defeated FC Barcelona 2-0 in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16. In another match, Galatasaray and FC Schalke 04 played to a 1-1 draw.
• Whaling Conflict in South Ocean Japanese whaling vessels engaged in a confrontation with Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's vessels in the South Ocean. The MY Steve Irwin and MY Bob Barker sustained damage during the encounter.
• 2013 BRIT Awards Highlights The 2013 BRIT Awards were held in London, celebrating outstanding achievements in British music. Ben Howard won best British male artist and breakthrough act. Emeli Sande dominated the awards, winning best British female act, album of the year, and best British act for 'Our Version of Events'. Mumford & Sons was named Best British group.
• High-Profile Legal Case in UK In the case of R. v Huhne and Pryce, the jury failed to reach a verdict for Vicky Pryce regarding driving license penalty points, necessitating a retrial.
• Lindy Ruff Fired from Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres dismissed head coach Lindy Ruff after 15 seasons, ending the longest tenure in the franchise's history. Ruff was the team's leader in wins and games coached.
• Political Transition in Northern Mariana Islands Governor Benigno Fitial resigned before a Senate impeachment trial. Lt. Governor Eloy Inos was elected as the new Governor, and Senate President Jude Hofschneider became the Lieutenant Governor.

Events in 2013

February 20, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 2013

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February 20, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 20, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.14
• Apple AAPL: opens at $457.69
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.13
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.71
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $200.62

Exchange Rates on February 20, 2013:

• 1 USD = 93.56 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0164 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9266 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2376 CNY
• 1 EUR = 124.33 JPY

February 20, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Charleroi - Cercle Brugge : 2 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Leeds - Blackpool : 2 - 0

February 20, 2013 was a Wednesday and it was the 51st day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 2013 can also be written as 2/20/2013 in the US and as 20/2/2013 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 2013 in February 2013 calendar

Famous people died on February 20, 2013:

• Kenji Eno

  Japanese game designer and composer (b. 1970).

• David S. McKay

  American biochemist and geologist (b. 1936).

• Antonio Roma

  Argentinian footballer (b. 1932).

Famous people who died in 2013

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February 20, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

1. Macklemore - Thrift Shop
2. Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
3. will.i.am - Scream & Shout
4. The Lumineers - Ho Hey
5. Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble

February 20, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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February 20, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 20, 2013 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 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 February 20, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 12:54 pm and setting at 03:45 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 February 20, 2013

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Someone born on February 20, 2013 is:

13 years 1 month old,

or 157 months and 16 days old,

or 684 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4792 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 2013?

There are 321 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 20th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 20, 2013.

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