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June 21, 2013

June 21, 2013, was a Friday. It was the 172nd day of 2013. The decade was the 2010s.

10 years, 8 months, and 28 days have passed since June 21, 2013.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on June 21, 2013:

  • The movie World War Z (2013) is released.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 21, 2013:

  • United States: "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke
  • United Kingdom: "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 21, 2013

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Can't Hold Us - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton
  • Mirrors - Justin Timberlake
  • Get Lucky - Daft Punk Featuring Pharrell Williams
  • Just Give Me A Reason - P!nk Featuring Nate Ruess
  • Cruise - Florida Georgia Line Featuring Nelly
Play the top singles 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.
Man of Steel

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Man of Steel".

Facts

This date occurred 3,924 days ago. Approximately 131 months have passed. It was the 172nd day of 2013, in week 25. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 10 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 44 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to June 21, 2013

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is June 21, 2013, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer of 2013 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. The song "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Man of Steel is at the top of the box office.

David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "RuPaul's Drag Race", "The Vampire Diaries", "Community", and "White Collar". 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. A social networking website called Vine is extremely popular at the moment. Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden has just revealed to the public that American intelligence agencies have been running a widespread global surveillance programme called PRISM.

In Florida, George Zimmerman is facing murder charges for the shooting of Trayvon Martin. The game "Last of Us" has been released on the PlayStation 3. Avicii has released his single "Wake Me Up".

Danielle Bradbery has just won the fourth season of The Voice. Tributes are pouring in following the sudden death of actor James Gandolfini, who was best known for his role as Tony Soprano. The Miami Heat have won the 2013 NBA Finals after beating the San Antonio Spurs in the seventh game.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Cory Monteith, Gia Allemand, Lisa Robin Kelly, and Lee Thompson Young would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Mark of the Ninja", "Call of Duty: Black Ops II", "Far Cry 3", and "BioShock Infinite". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Horrid Henry", "Big Time Rush", "Team Umizoomi", and "Jessie".

Children are playing with toys such as the Xbox 360, Thomas and Friends toys, Laugh & Learn Dance & Play Puppy, and UNO Roboto.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 21, 2013.

  • James Gandolfini dies.

    James Gandolfini dies

    The Sopranos actor James Gandolfini died from a heart attack on June 19th, 2013. He was 51 years old.
  • "So wake me up when it's all over."

    "So wake me up when it's all over."

    On June 17th, 2013, Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii released his hit single "Wake Me Up".
  • The Last of Us.

    The Last of Us

    On June 14th, 2013, the apocalyptic zombie video game "The Last of Us" was released for the PlayStation 3. The story involved a smuggler called Joel, who has to escort a teenage girl called Ellie across the United States.
  • BTS release their debut single.

    BTS release their debut single

    In June of 2013, South Korean boy group BTS released their debut single "2 Cool 4 Skool".
  • George Zimmerman's trial.

    George Zimmerman's trial

    The trial of George Zimmerman for the murder of Trayvon Martin took place in June and July of 2013. Zimmerman was acquitted of the crime on July 13th, 2013. The trial proved to be highly controversial, as it brought the topic of racism in America to the fore.
  • Whistleblower Edward Snowden reveals the existence of PRISM.

    Whistleblower Edward Snowden reveals the existence of PRISM

    On June 5th, 2013, former NSA contractor Edward Snowden revealed that the NSA was running a widespread global surveillance program called PRISM. In the months that followed, the topics of PRISM and the NSA received widespread media attention.
  • 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 June 21, 2013.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around June 21, 2013.

  • 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.
  • June 17, 2013: The song "Wake Me Up" is released by Swedish DJ and music producer Avicii.
  • June 18, 2013:
    • Danielle Bradbery wins the fourth season of The Voice.
    • Russia bans same-sex couples from adopting children.
  • June 19, 2013: The Sopranos star James Gandolfini is found dead in Rome, Italy.
  • June 20, 2013: The Miami Heat win the 2013 NBA Finals after they defeat the San Antonio Spurs 4-3.
  • This date: June 21, 2013
  • June 23, 2013: American whistleblower Edward Snowden lands in Russia.
  • June 24, 2013: Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is found guilty of paying an underage prostitute.
  • June 25, 2013: Soccer: Carlo Ancelotti becomes the new manager of Real Madrid.
  • June 26, 2013: NFL player Aaron Hernandez is charged with murder.
  • June 27, 2013: Labor leader Kevin Rudd becomes the new Prime Minister of Australia after defeating Julia Gillard in a leadership contest.
  • June 30, 2013:
    • Protesters in Egypt begin to call for the resignation of President Mohamed Morsi.
    • 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots are killed by a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona.
  • July 1, 2013:
    • Soccer: David Moyes becomes the new manager of Manchester United.
    • The original founders of social networking website Bebo re-purchase the company for $1 million.
  • July 2, 2013: Former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona files for bankruptcy.
  • July 3, 2013:
    • The President of Egypt, Mohamed Morsi, is removed from power.
    • The animated comedy film "Despicable Me 2" is released.
  • July 5, 2013: The song "Burn" is released by Ellie Goulding.
  • July 11, 2013: The first episode of "Orange Is The New Black" is released.
  • July 13, 2013:
    • George Zimmerman is found not guilty of murdering 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
    • Glee actor Cory Monteith dies after a drug overdose.
  • July 16, 2013: YouTuber Talia Joy Castellano dies from cancer at the age of 13.
  • July 18, 2013: The Government of Detroit files for bankruptcy.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 21, 2013, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2013 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: June 21, 2013 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.
Television shows

Television shows in June 2013

People in June 2013 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from June 2013.

House of Cards
House of Cards
Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Homeland
Homeland
Suits
Suits
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Boardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empire
White Collar
White Collar
Modern Family
Modern Family
Community
Community
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
Glee
Glee
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
True Blood
True Blood
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Mad Men
Mad Men
Skins
Skins
Dexter
Dexter
Psych
Psych
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Bones
Bones
Prison Break
Prison Break
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in June 2013

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Sam & Cat
Sam & Cat
Dog with a Blog
Dog with a Blog
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins

Austin & Ally
Austin & Ally
Jessie
Jessie
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie
Team Umizoomi
Team Umizoomi
Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush
Glee
Glee
WordGirl
WordGirl
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Curious George
Curious George
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Johnny Test
Johnny Test
LazyTown
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Toys in 2013

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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
Justin Bieber Rockin' Tour Bus
Justin Bieber Rockin' Tour Bus
Dora Fiesta Favorites Kitchen
Dora Fiesta Favorites Kitchen
Fijit Friends
Fijit Friends
DaGeDar balls
DaGeDar balls
Hot Wheels Wall Tracks
Hot Wheels Wall Tracks
Skylanders Giants figures
Skylanders Giants figures
Thomas and Friends toys
Thomas and Friends toys
Tonka Chuck & Friends Chuck's Stunt Park
Tonka Chuck & Friends Chuck's Stunt Park
Dance Star Mickey
Dance Star Mickey
My Own Leaptop
My Own Leaptop
Barbie Video Girl
Barbie Video Girl
Squinkies Cupcake Surprize
Squinkies Cupcake Surprize
Alphie (robot)
Alphie (robot)
Hot Wheels RC Stealth Rides
Hot Wheels RC Stealth Rides
Air Hogs Hawk Eye
Air Hogs Hawk Eye
NERF N-Strike Stampede ECS Blaster
NERF N-Strike Stampede ECS Blaster
The Sing-A-Ma-Jigs
The Sing-A-Ma-Jigs
Cards Against Humanity
Cards Against Humanity
Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures
Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures
The LeapPad Explorer
The LeapPad Explorer
The PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3
Roboraptor
Roboraptor
The Xbox 360
The Xbox 360
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in June 2013.

The Last of Us 2013
The Last of Us
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
Borderlands 2 2012
Borderlands 2
Mark of the Ninja 2012
Mark of the Ninja
Guild Wars 2 2012
Guild Wars 2
Sleeping Dogs 2012
Sleeping Dogs
Clash of Clans 2012
Clash of Clans
The Walking Dead 2012
The Walking Dead
Minecraft 2011
Minecraft

Were you born on June 21, 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 June 21, 2019, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 21.

Benazir Bhutto

Benazir Bhutto

Pakistan Prime Minister Deceased
Born on June 21, 1953
She was not alive on this date.

Doug Savant

Doug Savant

Actor
Born on June 21, 1964
He turned 49 on this day in 2013.

Lloyd Avery II

Lloyd Avery II

Actor Deceased
Born on June 21, 1969
He was not alive on this date.

Prince William

Prince William

Duke of Cambridge
Born on June 21, 1982
He turned 31 on this day in 2013.

Edward Snowden

Edward Snowden

American whistleblower
Born on June 21, 1983
He turned 30 on this day in 2013.

Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey

Singer
Born on June 21, 1985
She turned 28 on this day in 2013.

Cheick Tioté

Cheick Tioté

Ivorian footballer Deceased
Born on June 21, 1986
He turned 27 on this day in 2013.

Rebecca Black

Rebecca Black

Singer
Born on June 21, 1997
She turned 16 on this day in 2013.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on June 21, 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 June 21, 2013 was most likely conceived around September 28, 2012.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 21, 2013 is close to March 14, 2014.

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Stats for June 21, 2013

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 21, 2013:

  • 3,924 days have passed since this date.
  • 560 weeks have passed.
  • 339,037,200 seconds have passed since June 21, 2013.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 395,543,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 174,943,195,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 56,506,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 29,157,199 steps. That's roughly 12,959 miles!
  • Since this date, 4,068,446 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
  • How many years ago was 2013?

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