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March 17, 2013 St. Patrick's Day

March 17, 2013, was a Sunday. It was 11 years, 7 months, and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on March 17, 2013:

  • United States: "Harlem Shake" by Baauer
  • United Kingdom: "Mirrors" by Justin Timberlake

The Billboard Hot 100 on March 17, 2013

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Harlem Shake - Baauer
  • Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
  • When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars
  • I Knew You Were Trouble. - Taylor Swift
  • Stay - Rihanna Featuring Mikky Ekko
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Oz The Great and Powerful

Top movie

The movie "Oz The Great and Powerful" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

St. Patrick's Day 2013 occurred 4,251 days ago. Approximately 142 months have passed. It was the 76th day of 2013, in week 11. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 11 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 47 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to March 17, 2013

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is March 17, 2013, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Pisces. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

Spring has arrived, and the days are starting to get longer. It's St. Patrick's Day, which means that a sizeable amount of people are spending their day in bars. Parades are being held in major cities throughout the world. In America, the song "Harlem Shake" by Baauer is at the top of the singles charts, while "Mirrors" by Justin Timberlake is the number-one song in the UK.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Oz The Great and Powerful 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 "America's Next Top Model", "The Vampire Diaries", "Spartacus", and "Sherlock".

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. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina has just been elected as Pope Francis.

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. People are playing video games such as "Minecraft", "Journey", "Guild Wars 2", and "DmC: Devil May Cry". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Glee", "Team Umizoomi", and "Good Luck Charlie".

Children are playing with toys such as Alphie (robot), LEGO NINJAGO Fire Temple, Little People Zoo Talkers, and HEXBUG Nano Hive.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 17, 2013, will have the star sign Pisces.
  • 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 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: March 17, 2013 falls under the Wolf.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
  • Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 17, 2013.

  • Pope Francis' ordination.

    Pope Francis' ordination

    Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as the new pope on March 13th, 2013. Following his election, he assumed the papal name of Pope Francis.
  • 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around March 17, 2013.

  • February 17, 2013: Country singer Mindy McCready shoots herself at her home in Arkansas.
  • February 18, 2013: Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss dies at the age of 80.
  • February 19, 2013: The body of missing 21-year-old woman Elisa Lam is found in a water tank on top of the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles.
  • February 22, 2013: Moody's downgrades the United Kingdom's credit rating from AAA to AA+.
  • February 24, 2013: The 85th Academy Awards are held. Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis (Lincoln). Best Actress: Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook).
  • February 28, 2013: Pope Benedict XVI (Ratzinger) officially resigns.
  • March 5, 2013:
    • Wrestling manager Paul Bearer passes away after a heart attack.
    • Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dies of cancer.
  • March 13, 2013: Pope Francis is elected as the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church.
  • This date: March 17, 2013
  • March 20, 2013:
    • Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and T.I. release the song "Blurred Lines".
    • British pop group Girls Aloud announce that they are splitting up.
  • March 21, 2013: Actress Amanda Bynes raises eyebrows after tweeting "I want Drake to murder my v*gina.".
  • March 22, 2013: My Chemical Romance announce that they are breaking up.
  • March 28, 2013: Banks in Cyprus reopen after they were previously closed for two weeks due to fears of a bank run.
  • March 29, 2013: The house of YouTuber FPSRussia is searched by the ATF.
  • March 31, 2013: Bitcoin reaches $100 for the first time.
  • April 4, 2013: Maine crime: Serial burglar Christopher Knight (North Pond Hermit) is arrested by police in Rome, Maine.
  • April 6, 2013:
    • Conor McGregor wins in a one-round knockout over Marcus Brimage in his UFC debut.
    • Auroras Encore (Ryan Mania) wins the 2013 Grand National.
  • April 8, 2013: Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher passes away.
  • April 12, 2013: Nico & Vinz release the song "Am I Wrong".
  • April 15, 2013: The Boston Marathon bombings occur.
Television shows

TV series on March 17, 2013

People in March 2013 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from March 2013.

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
The Newsroom
The Newsroom
Longmire
Longmire
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in March 2013

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

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

Toys in 2013

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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 March 2013.

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
Borderlands 2 2012
Borderlands 2
Mark of the Ninja 2012
Mark of the Ninja

Were you born on March 17, 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 March 17, 2019, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 17.

Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole

Singer Deceased
Born on March 17, 1919
He was not alive on this date.

John Wayne Gacy

John Wayne Gacy

Serial killer Deceased
Born on March 17, 1942
He was not alive on this date.

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Actor
Born on March 17, 1951
He turned 62 on this day in 2013.

Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Actor
Born on March 17, 1964
He turned 49 on this day in 2013.

Test

Test

Wrestler Deceased
Born on March 17, 1975
He was not alive on this date.

Stephen Gately

Stephen Gately

Irish singer Deceased
Born on March 17, 1976
He was not alive on this date.

Rob Kardashian

Rob Kardashian

TV personality
Born on March 17, 1987
He turned 26 on this day in 2013.

Grimes

Grimes

Musician
Born on March 17, 1988
She turned 25 on this day in 2013.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on March 17:

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on March 17, 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 March 17, 2013 was most likely conceived around June 24, 2012.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 17, 2013 is close to December 8, 2013.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 17, 2013:

  • 4,251 days have passed since this date.
  • 607 weeks have passed.
  • 367,286,400 seconds have passed since March 17, 2013.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 428,500,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 189,519,782,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 61,214,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 31,586,630 steps. That's roughly 14,039 miles.
  • 4,407,437 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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