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January 4th, 2013.

January 4th, 2013, was a Friday. It was day 4 of 2013. The decade was the 2010s.

10 years, 2 months and 19 days have passed since January 4th, 2013.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

On This Day

On this day.

What happened on January 4th, 2013?

  • Actor Tony Lip, who portrayed Carmine Lupertazzi in the TV show "The Sopranos", passes away at the age of 82.
Song charts

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 4th, 2013.

  • United States: Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
  • United Kingdom: Impossible - James Arthur

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 4th, 2013.

These were the top five songs from the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

  • Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
  • Diamonds - Rihanna
  • Ho Hey - The Lumineers
  • Die Young - Ke$ha
  • One More Night - Maroon 5
Play the top hits 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.
Texas Chainsaw 3D

Top movie at the Box Office.

The movie "Texas Chainsaw 3D" was at the top of the Box Office on January 4th, 2013.

Take me back to January 4th, 2013!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is January 4th, 2013, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

People are starting to return back to work and school after the Christmas holidays. In America, the song Locked Out Of Heaven by Bruno Mars is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Impossible by James Arthur is the number one hit song.

Barack Obama is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Texas Chainsaw 3D is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, David Cameron is the current Prime Minister. Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are continuing to close their doors at the moment. This is due to the increasing popularity of 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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Tony Lip, Aaron Swartz, Robert F. Chew and Chris Kyle would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "Desperate Housewives", "Sons of Anarchy" and "True Blood".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Terraria", "Clash of Clans", "Sleeping Dogs" and "Borderlands 2". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "WordGirl" and "Good Luck Charlie". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3, Skylanders Giants figures and the Wii U.

News

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on January 4th, 2013.

  • 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.

    Newly-elected Pope Francis was named as the Time Person of the Year 2013.

  • Mila Kunis.

    Mila Kunis.

    Actress Mila Kunis was named as FHM's sexiest woman in 2013.

  • Who were the best football players in 2013?

    Who were the best football players in 2013?

    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 popularity of new online streaming services such as Netflix and the Internet 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.

    As online streaming became more popular, sales of DVDs started to plummet. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.

Information

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

  • 10 years, 2 months and 19 days have passed since January 4th, 2013.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 01 of 2013.
  • Leap Year: 2013 was not a leap year.
  • Age: A person born on January 4th, 2013 will be 10 years old.
  • Generation: People born in 2013 belong to the Generation Z generation.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1357257600.
Events

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to January 4th, 2013.

  • December 6th, 2012: English publicist Max Clifford is arrested at his home on suspicion of sexual offences.
  • December 9th, 2012: James Arthur wins The X Factor.
  • December 11th, 2012: The video game Roblox is released on the iPhone.
  • December 14th, 2012: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) is released.
  • December 14th, 2012: 27 people are killed in a mass shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
  • December 18th, 2012: Cassadee Pope wins the third season of The Voice.
  • December 19th, 2012: Park Geun-hye is elected as the first female president of South Korea.
  • December 22nd, 2012: Baseball player Ryan Freel commits suicide.
  • December 22nd, 2012: Louis Smith and Flavia Cacace are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • December 24th, 2012: Rapper Capital Steez commits suicide.
  • December 25th, 2012: Quentin Tarantino's movie Django Unchained (2012) is released in cinemas.
  • December 31st, 2012: It is reported that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are having a baby.
  • January 2nd, 2013: Soccer: QPR pull off a shock 1-0 win over Chelsea.
  • January 2nd, 2013: Soccer: Daniel Sturridge completes a move from Chelsea to Liverpool.
  • This date: January 4th, 2013
  • January 6th, 2013: South Korean baseball player Cho Sung-min commits suicide.
  • January 7th, 2013: Lionel Messi is awarded the 2012 Ballon d'Or.
  • January 11th, 2013: Reddit co-founder Aaron Swartz commits suicide.
  • January 11th, 2013: Britney Spears announces that she will not be returning as a judge for the US version of The X Factor.
  • January 16th, 2013: News breaks that the girlfriend of NFL player Manti Te'o does not exist.
  • January 16th, 2013: Soccer: It is announced that Pep Guardiola will become the new manager of Bayern Munich next season.
  • January 17th, 2013: Retired cyclist Lance Armstrong admits to doping during an interview with Oprah Winfrey.
  • January 24th, 2013: The video-hosting service "Vine" is launched.
  • January 25th, 2013: Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe is shot dead by an armed gang in County Louth, Ireland.
  • January 26th, 2013: Philippe Coutinho joins Liverpool.
  • January 27th, 2013: 242 people are killed when a fire breaks out at a nightclub in Santa Maria, Brazil.
  • January 31st, 2013: 21-year-old Canadian student Elisa Lam goes missing in Los Angeles.
  • January 31st, 2013: Rihanna confirms that she has rekindled her relationship with Chris Brown.
  • February 1st, 2013: Season One of House of Cards is released on Netflix.
  • February 2nd, 2013: The final episode of the teen sitcom "Victorious" is aired on Nickelodeon.
  • February 2nd, 2013: American Sniper: US Navy Seal sniper Chris Kyle is shot dead by a former Marine with PTSD.
  • February 2nd, 2013: An interview with "Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker" goes viral on the Internet.
  • February 3rd, 2013: Super Bowl XLVII occurs at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans: The Baltimore Ravens defeat the San Francisco 49ers and Beyonce performs at the halftime show.

Personality traits.

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Zodiac info

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 4th, 2013, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • 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 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 4th, 2013 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.
Television shows

TV shows in 2013.

Television shows that people were watching in January, 2013.

TV shows from January, 2013.

Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Dystopian Sci-Fi series.

Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
Fantasy drama series.

American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Anthology horror series.

Homeland
Homeland
Spy thriller about CIA operative Carrie Mathison.

Suits
Suits
Legal drama television series.

Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
Fantasy drama series.

The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Post-apocalyptic horror series with zombies.

Boardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empire
Crime drama set in Atlanta City during the prohibition era.

White Collar
White Collar
Crime series about a con artist who works as a CI for the FBI.

Modern Family
Modern Family
Mockumentary family sitcom.

Community
Community
Sitcom that is set at a community college.

The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
Supernatural teen drama.

Glee
Glee
Musical TV series.

RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
Reality competition series.

True Blood
True Blood
Fantasy horror series starring Anna Paquin as a telepathic waitress called Sookie Stackhouse.

Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
Crime drama series about a biker gang.

Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
Series about a high school chemistry teacher who becomes a drug dealer after he is diagnosed with lung cancer.

The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
A sitcom about two physicists called Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper.

Mad Men
Mad Men
Period drama about an advertising agency in New York City.

Skins
Skins
British TV series about a group of teenagers living in Bristol.

Dexter
Dexter
Crime drama series about a serial killer who murders other serial killers.

Psych
Psych
Detective comedy series starring James Roday and Dulé Hill.

How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.

Bones
Bones
Crime comedy-drama TV series.

Prison Break
Prison Break
TV serial drama about how one man must save his falsely-accused brother from a death sentence.

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Medical drama television series.

The Office
The Office
The US version of The Office, starring Steve Carell as Michael Scott.

Children TV shows

Kids' TV shows on January 4th, 2013.

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

Dog with a Blog
Dog with a Blog

Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins

Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Lab Rats: Bionic Island

Austin & Ally
Austin & Ally

Jessie
Jessie

Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates

Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie

Victorious
Victorious

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

Popular toys and games in 2013.

Toys and games that were popular on this date in 2013.

The Wii U
The Wii U

Skylanders Giants figures
Skylanders Giants figures

The PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3

The Xbox 360
The Xbox 360

Video games

Video games.

Popular video games that people were playing in January of 2013.

Far Cry 3 2012
Far Cry 3
First-person shooter.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II 2012
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Developed by Treyarch.

Halo 4 2012
Halo 4
The fourth game in the series.

Dishonored 2012
Dishonored
Action-adventure game.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown 2012
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Turn-based tactical game.

Borderlands 2 2012
Borderlands 2
Action role-playing game.

Mark of the Ninja 2012
Mark of the Ninja
Side-scrolling action stealth game.

Guild Wars 2 2012
Guild Wars 2
MMORPG developed by ArenaNet.

Sleeping Dogs 2012
Sleeping Dogs
An open-world adventure game.

Clash of Clans 2012
Clash of Clans
Free-to-play mobile game.

Diablo III 2012
Diablo III
An action RPG game.

The Walking Dead 2012
The Walking Dead
Episodic adventure game based on the series.

Journey 2012
Journey
Indie adventure game.

Mass Effect 3 2012
Mass Effect 3
Sci-fi role-playing game. Although the game itself was well-received, the ending of the game was considered by many to be sub-par.

DayZ (mod) 2012
DayZ (mod)
An open-world Zombie survival game that is built on Arma 2.

Minecraft 2011
Minecraft
Sandbox game.

Terraria 2011
Terraria
Action-adventure sandbox game.

Were you born on this date?

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 January 4th, 2019, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 4th.

Sir Isaac Newton

Scientist. Deceased
Born on January 4th, 1643
He was not alive on this date.

Alice Cooper

Singer.
Born on January 4th, 1948
He turned 65 on this day in 2013.

Chris Kanyon

Professional wrestler. Deceased
Born on January 4th, 1970
He was not alive on this date.

Toni Kroos

Soccer player.
Born on January 4th, 1990
He turned 23 on this day in 2013.

Derrick Henry

NFL player.
Born on January 4th, 1994
He turned 19 on this day in 2013.

Weather details

Weather on January 4th, 2013.

Historical weather information for January 4th, 2013.

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 10.7 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. There were 4 hours of sunshine.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 29.9 degrees Fahrenheit. -1.17 degrees Celsius. Snow was reported. Precipitation: 1.02cm. It was a windy day.
  • London, England: Temperature: 9.61 degrees Celsius.
USA

US President.

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on January 4th, 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 January 4th, 2013 was most likely conceived around April 13th, 2012.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 4th, 2013 is close to September 27th, 2013.

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Stats for January 4th, 2013

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about January 4th, 2013.

  • A total of 3,730 days have passed since this date.
  • 532 weeks have passed.
  • 322,272,000 seconds have passed since the January 4th, 2013.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 375,984,000 times.
  • Since January 4th, 2013, the Earth has travelled approximately 166,292,352,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 53,712,000 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 27,715,392 steps. That's about 12,318 miles!
  • Since this date, 3,867,264 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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