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October 1, 2013

October 1, 2013, was a Tuesday. It was 10 years, 6 months, and 15 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on October 1, 2013?

  • Author Tom Clancy dies of heart failure.
  • The 2013 United States federal government shutdown begins due to disagreements about the funding of Obamacare.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 1, 2013:

  • United States: "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus
  • United Kingdom: "Counting Stars" by One Republic

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 1, 2013

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus
  • Roar - Katy Perry
  • Royals - Lorde
  • Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell
  • Wake Me Up! - Avicii
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.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2" was at the top of the box office on October 1, 2013.

Facts

This date occurred 3,850 days ago. Approximately 128 months have passed. It was the 274th day of 2013, in week 40. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 10 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 43 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to October 1, 2013

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is October 1, 2013, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker.

There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus is at the top of the singles charts, while "Counting Stars" by One Republic is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 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 "Mad Men", "RuPaul's Drag Race", "Shameless", and "Suits". 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. A new Internet meme called "Doge", which consists of an image of a Shiba Inu dog with broken English written on it, is being shared online at the moment.

The final episode of crime drama "Breaking Bad" has just been aired on television. In Nigeria, there are tragic scenes after Islamist militant group Boko Haram murders 42 people at the College of Agriculture. There are tributes pouring in for author Tom Clancy, who has passed away at the age of 66 due to heart failure. The United States federal government is in a shutdown due to a congressional stalemate over the implementation of Obamacare.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Paul Walker, Nelson Mandela, James Avery, and Ariel Sharon would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Minecraft", "Far Cry 3", "Saints Row IV", and "ARMA 3". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Good Luck Charlie", "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic", "Austin & Ally", and "Dog with a Blog".

Children are playing with toys such as HEXBUG Nano Hive, the Avengers toys, Rainbow Loom, and Doc McStuffins dolls.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 1, 2013.

  • Grand Theft Auto V is released.

    Grand Theft Auto V is released

    The hotly anticipated video game Grand Theft Auto V was released on September 17th, 2013. GTA V went on to become one of the biggest-selling games of all time.
  • "What Does the Fox Say?"

    "What Does the Fox Say?"

    An annoying novelty song called "The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)" was all the rage in September and October of 2013.
  • Doge.

    Doge

    A meme of a Shiba Inu dog with broken English written on it was going viral around this time.
  • 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 October 1, 2013.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 1, 2013.

  • September 1, 2013:
    • Real Madrid announce that they have signed Tottenham winger Gareth Bale.
    • Former boxer Tommy Morrison passes away from AIDS at the age of 44.
  • September 2, 2013:
    • It is announced that Microsoft will be purchasing Nokia's phone business.
    • Soccer: Mesut Özil signs for Arsenal.
  • September 3, 2013:
    • Ariana Grande releases her debut album "Yours Truly".
    • Ylvis' song "The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)" is released.
  • September 8, 2013: The Breaking Bad episode "To'hajiilee" is aired: A gunfight ensues between Hank, Gomez and Jack's brotherhood.
  • September 9, 2013: Parodies of Miley Cyrus' music video for "Wrecking Ball" begin to go viral on social media.
  • September 12, 2013: The first episode of Peaky Blinders is released.
  • September 13, 2013:
    • Irish crime: The body of murdered childcare worker Elaine O'Hara is discovered in the foothills of the Dublin Mountains.
    • Ireland exits recession.
  • September 14, 2013: "The One": Floyd Mayweather defeats Canelo Álvarez by majority decision.
  • September 15, 2013:
    • The Breaking Bad episode "Ozymandias" is aired: Hank Schrader is killed.
    • Britney Spears releases the song "Work Bitch".
  • September 16, 2013: A gunman kills twelve people at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.
  • September 17, 2013:
    • Grand Theft Auto V is released.
    • The first episode of comedy TV series "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" is aired.
  • September 18, 2013:
    • Greek rapper Pavlos Fyssas is murdered by a member of right-wing group Golden Dawn in Athens.
    • Liberal leader Tony Abbott becomes the new Prime Minister of Australia.
  • September 19, 2013:
    • Jake Paul creates his YouTube channel.
    • The MMORPG video game "Pixie Hollow" is shut down.
  • September 21, 2013:
    • British rapper Depzman is stabbed to death outside of a Birmingham nightclub.
    • 67 people are killed when Islamic militants attack the Westgate shopping mall in Kenya.
  • September 22, 2013: The finale of "Dexter" is aired on television.
  • September 25, 2013: Fitness enthusiast Maria Kang causes a social media storm after she posts a photograph of herself and her children with the caption "What's Your Excuse?".
  • September 29, 2013:
    • The last episode of Breaking Bad is aired.
    • Islamist group Boko Haram kill 42 people at the College of Agriculture in Nigeria.
  • This date: October 1, 2013
  • October 3, 2013: Snapchat launches its new "My Story" feature.
  • October 4, 2013: The film Gravity (2013) is released in movie theaters.
  • October 7, 2013: Actor Tom Hanks announces that he has Type 2 diabetes.
  • October 13, 2013: 115 people are killed during a stampede at the Navratri festival in Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • October 17, 2013: Irish crime: Architect Graham Dwyer is arrested for the murder of Elaine O'Hara.
  • October 19, 2013: Logan Paul creates his YouTube channel.
  • October 22, 2013: Rapper Kanye West and reality TV star Kim Kardashian announce their engagement.
  • October 23, 2013: YouTuber "YOTESLAYA" dies in a car accident.
  • October 27, 2013: American singer Lou Reed passes away from liver disease.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 1, 2013, will have the star sign Libra.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2013 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 1, 2013 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
Television shows

Television shows in October 2013

Television shows that people were watching in October 2013:

TV shows from October 2013.

The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
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
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in October 2013

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

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Wander Over Yonder
Wander Over Yonder
Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol

Liv and Maddie
Liv and Maddie
Sam & Cat
Sam & Cat
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
Toys

Toys in 2013

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Don't Rock The Boat
Don't Rock The Boat
Perplexus Epic
Perplexus Epic
LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter
LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter
Doc McStuffins dolls
Doc McStuffins dolls
LEGO Friends
LEGO Friends
Big Hugs Elmo
Big Hugs Elmo
The Furby Boom
The Furby Boom
Rainbow Loom
Rainbow Loom
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 2013.

FIFA 14 2013
FIFA 14
Grand Theft Auto V 2013
Grand Theft Auto V
ARMA 3 2013
ARMA 3
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist 2013
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Saints Row IV 2013
Saints Row IV
Dota 2 2013
Dota 2
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

Were you born on October 1, 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 October 1, 2019, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 1.

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Actor Deceased
Born on October 1, 1920
He was not alive on this date.

Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

US President
Born on October 1, 1924
He turned 89 on this day in 2013.

Zach Galifianakis

Zach Galifianakis

Actor
Born on October 1, 1969
He turned 44 on this day in 2013.

Keith Duffy

Keith Duffy

Boyzone
Born on October 1, 1974
He turned 39 on this day in 2013.

Olivia Dunne

Olivia Dunne

American gymnast
Born on October 1, 2002
She turned 11 on this day in 2013.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on October 1, 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 October 1, 2013 was most likely conceived around January 8, 2013.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 1, 2013 is close to June 24, 2014.

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Stats for October 1, 2013

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 1, 2013:

  • 3,850 days have passed since this date.
  • 550 weeks have passed.
  • 332,640,000 seconds have passed since October 1, 2013.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 388,080,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 171,642,240,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 55,440,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 28,607,040 steps. That's roughly 12,714 miles.
  • 3,991,680 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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