Sunday, 13th February 2000 in Paris
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Paris! It's World Radio Day. Explore 51 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Paris. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Paris brings rainy with temperatures between 7°C and 11°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Aquarius. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Sunday, 13th February in Paris, FR.
On Sunday, 13th February 2000, Paris experienced rainy conditions typical of winter weather in the French capital. Located on the Seine in north-central France, Paris serves as the country's political, cultural and economic centre, drawing millions of visitors annually to its historical landmarks and museums. For those born on this date, the zodiac sign is Aquarius, whilst the moon was in its waning gibbous phase, gradually decreasing in illumination as it moved away from full brightness.
Throughout history, 13th February has marked significant moments across the globe. In 2012, the European Space Agency achieved a milestone by launching the first Vega rocket from the Guiana Space Centre, a facility that continues to serve as a crucial launch site for European space missions. Five years earlier, in 2007, a far darker event unfolded when Kim Jong-nam, half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, was assassinated using the nerve agent VX in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. These contrasting events underscore how this particular date has witnessed both scientific advancement and tragic loss.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Paris on 13th February 2000
The valley does not resist the river; the river does not console the valley.
Fortune of the Day
13th February in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality People born on February 13th are perceptive, forward-thinking minds who challenge conventions. Mercury's influence sharpens their communication abilities and intellectual curiosity, making them persuasive advocates for groundbreaking ideas.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strength lies in analytical thinking, originality, and humanitarian commitment. Weaknesses emerge through emotional detachment and a tendency to get lost in abstract concepts rather than pursuing practical implementation.
Love These individuals value intellectual connection and independence in relationships. Emotional spontaneity doesn't come naturally; partnerships thrive when partners understand their need for freedom and engage through patient, logic-based communication.
Caree & Finance Professionally, they excel in technology, science, or creative fields where innovation thrives. Financially, excessive idealism can trigger impulsive decisions; structured planning helps secure their visionary projects sustainably.
Health These natives benefit from mental stimulation and physical activity. High stress from overthinking requires regular relaxation breaks and conscious focus on emotional wellbeing alongside intellectual engagement.
That night, the moon was in its waning gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Dragon (Metal).
Fun Facts About 13th February
Name Days in Your Language: Darcie, Darcy, Kia, Kiana, Kianna
Someone born on this day in 2000 would be 26 years old today — just 9,548 days into life, which is roughly 229,170 hours, 13,750,241 minutes, or 825,014,491 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 44. day of the year.
As this is a leap year, there are 322 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 6 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 13th February
- Raúl Asencio, Spanish footballer (2003)
- Jaden Ivey, American basketball player (2002)
- Sophia Lillis, American actress (2002)
- Kaapo Kakko, Finnish ice hockey player (2001)
- Vitinha, Portuguese footballer (2000)
Lives Remembered on 13th February
- Kid Gavilán, Cuban-American boxer (born 1926) (2003)
- Walt Whitman Rostow, American economist; 7th United States National Security Advisor (born 1916) (2003)
- Waylon Jennings, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1937) (2002)
- Anders Aalborg, Canadian educator and politician (born 1914) (2000)
- James Cooke Brown, American sociologist and author (born 1921) (2000)
- John Leake, English soldier (born 1949) (2000)
- Robert Klark Graham, American eugenicist and businessman (born 1906) (1997)
- Mark Krasnosel'skii, Russian-Ukrainian mathematician and academic (born 1920) (1997)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 13th February
- Black Love Day (United States)
- Children's Day (Myanmar)
- Christian feast day: Absalom Jones (Episcopal Church (USA))
- Christian feast day: Blessed Agostina Camozzi
- Christian feast day: Benignus of Todi
- Christian feast day: Castor of Karden
- Christian feast day: Dyfnog
- Christian feast day: Ermenilda of Ely
- Christian feast day: Fulcran
- Christian feast day: Jordan of Saxony
- Christian feast day: Paul Liu Hanzuo
- Christian feast day: February 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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What Happened on 13th February?
- Former U.S. President Donald Trump is acquitted in his second impeachment trial. (2021)
- A major winter storm causes blackouts and kills at least 82 people in Texas and northern Mexico. (2021)
- Kim Jong-nam, brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, is assassinated at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. (2017)
- The European Space Agency (ESA) conducted the first launch of the European Vega rocket from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. (2012)
- For the first time in more than 100 years the Umatilla, an American Indian tribe, are able to hunt and harvest a bison just outside Yellowstone National Park, restoring a centuries-old tradition guaranteed by a treaty signed in 1855. (2011)
- A bomb explodes in the city of Pune, Maharashtra, India, killing 17 and injuring 60 more. (2010)
- Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd makes a historic apology to the Indigenous Australians and the Stolen Generations. (2008)
- Taiwan opposition leader Ma Ying-jeou resigns as the chairman of the Kuomintang party after being indicted on charges of embezzlement during his tenure as the mayor of Taipei; Ma also announces his candidacy for the 2008 presidential election. (2007)
- The Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics announces the discovery of the universe's largest known diamond, white dwarf star BPM 37093. Astronomers named this star "Lucy" after The Beatles' song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". (2004)
- A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits El Salvador, killing at least 315. (2001)