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May 16, 2013

May 16, 2013, was a Thursday. It was 10 years, 11 months, and 10 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on May 16, 2013:

  • Candice Glover wins the 12th season of American Idol.
  • The final episode of The Office (American version) is aired on TV.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 16, 2013:

  • United States: "Can't Hold Us" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
  • United Kingdom: "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 16, 2013

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Just Give Me A Reason - P!nk Featuring Nate Ruess
  • Can't Hold Us - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton
  • Stay - Rihanna Featuring Mikky Ekko
  • Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
  • Mirrors - Justin Timberlake
Play the top songs from 2013
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2013. Take a trip back to the peak days of Macklemore, Robin Thicke, Imagine Dragons and Avicii.
Iron Man 3

Top movie

The movie "Iron Man 3" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 3,998 days ago. Approximately 133 months have passed. It was the 136th day of 2013, in week 20. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 10 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 44 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to May 16, 2013

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, May 16, 2013. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 2013 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished.

In America, the song "Can't Hold Us" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis is at the top of the singles charts, while "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Iron Man 3 is at the top of the box office. David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are continuing to close their doors at the moment. Sadly, it seems as though they will be unable to compete with online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu. It's 2013, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Macklemore, Robin Thicke, Imagine Dragons and Bruno Mars. The world is shocked by news that Amanda Berry, Michelle Knight and Georgina DeJesus have been found alive in Cleveland, Ohio after 11 years of being missing. The three women had been imprisoned by a man called Ariel Castro up until recently, when Amanda Berry and her daughter managed to escape and alert authorities.

In soccer, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has just announced that he is retiring. The news has come as a shock to many, with pundits referring to it as "the end of an era." Everton manager David Moyes has been announced as his replacement. Fans have nicknamed Moyes "The Chosen One" following reports that Ferguson personally handpicked Moyes over Jose Mourinho. Underdogs Wigan Athletic have won the FA Cup after pulling off an unexpected 1-0 victory over favorites Manchester City. Candice Glover has just won the 12th season of American Idol.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as James Gandolfini, Cory Monteith, Gia Allemand, and Lisa Robin Kelly would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Office", "Longmire", "House of Cards", and "The Fall". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Grand Theft Auto IV", "Guild Wars 2", "Halo 4", and "Dead Space 3".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Phineas and Ferb", "Good Luck Charlie", "Bubble Guppies", and "Lab Rats: Bionic Island". Popular toys at the moment include Air Hogs Hawk Eye, My Own Leaptop, Dance Star Mickey, and Lalaloopsy Silly Hair.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 16, 2013.

  • Allegations emerge that Rob Ford smoked crack.

    Allegations emerge that Rob Ford smoked crack

    In May of 2013, reports began to emerge in the media that a video clip of controversial Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine existed. Ford denied the allegations.
  • Amanda Berry, Georgina DeJesus and Michelle Knight are found alive.

    Amanda Berry, Georgina DeJesus and Michelle Knight are found alive

    On May 6th, 2013, three women who had been missing for a decade were found alive. Amanda Berry, Georgina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight had all been held captive by Ariel Castro at his house in Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Eurovision 2013.

    Eurovision 2013

    The 2013 Eurovision song contest was held in Malmo, Sweden. Denmark won the contest with the song "Only Teardrops" by Emmelie de Forest.
  • Vine.

    Vine

    A video-hosting service called "Vine" became huge in 2013. The website gave users the ability to upload short video clips that looped.
  • Daft Punk - "Get Lucky"

    Daft Punk - "Get Lucky"

    The song "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk (featuring Pharrell Williams) won a Grammy for 2013's Record of the Year.
  • 2013 in music.

    2013 in music

    Popular music artists in 2013 included Macklemore, will.i.am, Swedish House Mafia, Justin Timberlake, Eminem, Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Drake, Pink, Imagine Dragons, Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke, Miley Cyrus, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Avicii and Lorde.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2013?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2013?

    The best NBA players in 2013 were as follows: LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony, Blake Griffin, Marc Gasol, Tony Parker, Russell Westbrook, David Lee, Paul George, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade and James Harden.
  • Time Person of the Year 2013.

    Time Person of the Year 2013

    The newly-elected Pope Francis was named Time Person of the Year 2013.
  • Mila Kunis.

    Mila Kunis

    Actress Mila Kunis was named FHM's sexiest woman in 2013.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2013, the best soccer players were Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Franck Ribéry, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Neymar, Andrés Iniesta, Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben, Gareth Bale and Andrea Pirlo.
  • 2013 in movies.

    2013 in movies

    Popular movies in 2013 included Frozen, Iron Man 3, The Conjuring, 12 Years A Slave, Despicable Me 2, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Fast & Furious 6, Monsters University, Gravity, Pacific Rim, Man of Steel, World War Z and Thor: The Dark World.
  • 12 Years a Slave.

    12 Years a Slave

    The movie "12 Years a Slave" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2013.
  • Video rental stores are closing down.

    Video rental stores are closing down

    From 2010 onward, video rental stores such as Blockbuster slowly began to close down. This was due to the rise of new online streaming services such as Netflix and Internet usage in general. Although a few stores and franchises continued to hobble along, it was only a matter of time before they were also forced to close their doors.
  • DVD sales are plummeting.

    DVD sales are plummeting

    DVD sales were beginning to plummet as people were switching to online streaming platforms. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on May 16, 2013.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to May 16, 2013.

  • April 17, 2013: 15 people die after an ammonium nitrate explosion occurs at the West Fertilizer Company storage facility in Texas.
  • April 19, 2013:
    • Daft Punk release their single "Get Lucky".
    • The video game "Surgeon Simulator" is released on Steam.
    • Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev is killed during a shootout with police in Watertown, Massachusetts.
  • April 21, 2013:
    • Football: Liverpool striker Luis Suarez bites Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic.
    • The Game of Thrones episode "And Now His Watch Is Ended" is aired: Daenerys frees the slaves using her new Unsullied army.
  • April 22, 2013: Manchester United win the Premier League after defeating Aston Villa 3-0 at Old Trafford.
  • April 24, 2013: 1,134 people are killed after an eight-story commercial building collapses in Dhaka District, Bangladesh.
  • April 26, 2013: Glee actor Cory Monteith checks out of rehab.
  • April 27, 2013: Michael Jordan marries Cuban-American model Yvette Prieto.
  • April 30, 2013: Windows Live Messenger (formerly known as MSN Messenger) is discontinued for English speakers.
  • May 3, 2013: Iron Man 3 (2013) is released in cinemas.
  • May 6, 2013:
    • Amanda Berry, Michele Knight and Georgina DeJesus are all found alive after having been missing for a decade.
    • It is confirmed that Rihanna and Chris Brown have broken up for the second time.
  • May 7, 2013: Rapper Ja Rule is released from prison after serving time for tax evasion.
  • May 8, 2013:
    • Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson announces his retirement.
    • Arizona crime: Jodi Arias is found guilty of the 2008 murder of her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander.
  • May 9, 2013:
    • Football: Manchester United announce that David Moyes will be taking over as manager.
    • Struggling social network "Bebo" files for bankruptcy protection.
  • May 11, 2013: Wigan Athletic win the FA Cup after defeating Manchester City 1-0.
  • May 15, 2013: US authorities seize accounts associated with the Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox.
  • This date: May 16, 2013
  • May 17, 2013: It is announced that Jose Mourinho will be leaving Real Madrid.
  • May 18, 2013: David Beckham plays his final game.
  • May 19, 2013: Football: Paul Scholes plays his final game for Manchester United.
  • May 20, 2013:
    • Football: It is announced that Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho will be leaving the club.
    • It is announced that Yahoo will be purchasing microblogging website Tumblr for $1.1 billion.
  • May 21, 2013: Soccer: Stoke City sack Tony Pulis.
  • May 23, 2013: Actress Amanda Bynes is arrested after allegedly throwing a bong out of her apartment window in Manhattan.
  • May 25, 2013:
    • Bayern Munich win the 2013 UEFA Champions League Final after an 89th-minute goal by Arjen Robben gives them a 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund.
    • Smosh becomes the most-subscribed YouTube channel.
  • May 28, 2013: Reddit's /r/atheism subreddit bans memes.
  • May 31, 2013: Football: Radamel Falcao signs for AS Monaco.
  • June 2, 2013: The Game of Thrones episode "The Rains of Castamere" is aired: The Red Wedding occurs.
  • June 3, 2013:
    • Football: Jose Mourinho becomes the manager of Chelsea for the second time.
    • Actress Jiah Khan commits suicide at her home in Juhu, Mumbai.
    • Lorde releases the single "Royals".
    • Chelsea Manning goes on trial for leaking classified material.
  • June 5, 2013: Whistleblower Edward Snowden reveals the existence of PRISM.
  • June 7, 2013: Serial killer Richard Ramirez dies from cancer.
  • June 12, 2013: South Korean boy group BTS release their debut single "2 Cool 4 Skool".
  • June 14, 2013:
    • The game "The Last of Us" is released on the PlayStation 3.
    • Immaculate Basil (27) goes missing in Fort St. James, Canada.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 16, 2013, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2013 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 16, 2013 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
  • Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.
Television shows

TV series on May 16, 2013

TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 16, 2013:

TV shows from May 2013.

The Fall
The Fall
Hannibal
Hannibal
Broadchurch
Broadchurch
Vikings
Vikings
House of Cards
House of Cards
The Americans
The Americans
Catfish: The TV Show
Catfish: The TV Show
Arrow
Arrow
Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire
Nashville
Nashville
Elementary
Elementary
Line of Duty
Line of Duty
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on May 16, 2013

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2013:

Dog with a Blog
Dog with a Blog
Robot and Monster
Robot and Monster
Gravity Falls
Gravity Falls

Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Austin & Ally
Austin & Ally
Jessie
Jessie
Teen Wolf
Teen Wolf
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Bubble Guppies
Bubble Guppies
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2013

Toys and games that were popular in 2013:

The Avengers toys
The Avengers toys
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shellraiser
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shellraiser
The Wii U
The Wii U
UNO Roboto
UNO Roboto
HEXBUG Nano Hive
HEXBUG Nano Hive
Little People Zoo Talkers
Little People Zoo Talkers
Lalaloopsy Silly Hair
Lalaloopsy Silly Hair
LEGO NINJAGO Fire Temple
LEGO NINJAGO Fire Temple
Monster High dolls
Monster High dolls
Laugh & Learn Dance & Play Puppy
Laugh & Learn Dance & Play Puppy
Elefun Busy Ball Popper
Elefun Busy Ball Popper
Lazer Stunt Chaser
Lazer Stunt Chaser
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in May 2013.

Metro: Last Light 2013
Metro: Last Light
BioShock Infinite 2013
BioShock Infinite
Tomb Raider 2013
Tomb Raider
Aliens: Colonial Marines 2013
Aliens: Colonial Marines
Dead Space 3 2013
Dead Space 3
DmC: Devil May Cry 2013
DmC: Devil May Cry
Far Cry 3 2012
Far Cry 3
Call of Duty: Black Ops II 2012
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Halo 4 2012
Halo 4
Dishonored 2012
Dishonored
XCOM: Enemy Unknown 2012
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
FIFA 13 2012
FIFA 13

Were you born on May 16, 2013?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2013.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out May 16, 2019, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 16.

Liberace

Liberace

American pianist Deceased
Born on May 16, 1919
He was not alive on this date.

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

Actor
Born on May 16, 1953
He turned 60 on this day in 2013.

Krist Novoselic

Krist Novoselic

Nirvana
Born on May 16, 1965
He turned 48 on this day in 2013.

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson

Singer
Born on May 16, 1966
She turned 47 on this day in 2013.

David Boreanaz

David Boreanaz

Actor
Born on May 16, 1969
He turned 44 on this day in 2013.

Tucker Carlson

Tucker Carlson

TV presenter
Born on May 16, 1969
He turned 44 on this day in 2013.

Tori Spelling

Tori Spelling

Actress
Born on May 16, 1973
She turned 40 on this day in 2013.

Wee Man

Wee Man

Stunt performer
Born on May 16, 1973
He turned 40 on this day in 2013.

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Actress
Born on May 16, 1977
She turned 36 on this day in 2013.

Chris Watts

Chris Watts

Murderer
Born on May 16, 1985
He turned 28 on this day in 2013.

Megan Fox

Megan Fox

American actress
Born on May 16, 1986
She turned 27 on this day in 2013.

Omos

Omos

Wrestler
Born on May 16, 1994
He turned 19 on this day in 2013.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on May 16, 2013.

UK

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on May 16, 2013 was most likely conceived around August 23, 2012.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 16, 2013 is close to February 6, 2014.

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Stats for May 16, 2013

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 16, 2013:

  • 3,998 days have passed since this date.
  • 571 weeks have passed.
  • 345,427,200 seconds have passed since May 16, 2013.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 402,998,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 178,240,435,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 57,571,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 29,706,739 steps. That's roughly 13,203 miles.
  • 4,145,126 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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