What happened on Friday July 26, 2013?

Here's what happened on July 26, 2013:

• Ariel Castro sentenced for Cleveland kidnappings On July 26, 2013, Ariel Castro was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the kidnapping and imprisonment of three women in Cleveland, Ohio. The women were held captive in his home for approximately a decade before escaping in May 2013. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Egyptian political unrest: mass demonstrations and violence On July 26, 2013, millions of Egyptians participated in demonstrations across the country, with tens of thousands gathering in Cairo's Tahrir Square and at the Presidential Palace in support of the military. Concurrently, smaller protests occurred in Nasr City and at Cairo University opposing the military coup. While the Cairo demonstrations were largely peaceful, clashes in Alexandria resulted in at least nine deaths and over 140 injuries. source: en.wikipedia.org
• UBS settles mortgage-backed securities lawsuit On July 26, 2013, Swiss bank UBS agreed to pay $885 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The FHFA had accused UBS of providing false information about the risk of mortgage-backed securities sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, leading to significant losses during the 2008 financial crisis. source: upi.com
• 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.

Events in 2013

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

Newspapers from Jul. 26, 2013

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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

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.

July 26, 2013 in July 2013 calendar

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: 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. Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
2. Daft Punk - Get Lucky
3. Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop
4. Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
5. Macklemore - Can't Hold Us

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. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines
2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
3. Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail
4. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Mary Lambert - Same Love
5. J. Cole Featuring Miguel - Power Trip

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on July 26, 2013

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Someone born on July 26, 2013 is:

12 years 8 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 26, 2013?

There are 112 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 26th 2026.

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You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 26, 2013.

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