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March 31, 2013

March 31, 2013, was a Sunday. It was the 90th day of 2013. The decade was the 2010s.

10 years, 11 months, and 29 days have passed since March 31, 2013.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on March 31, 2013:

  • Bitcoin reaches $100 for the first time.
Song charts

Popular songs

On March 31, 2013, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Harlem Shake" by Baauer
  • United Kingdom: "Let's Get Ready To Rhumble" by PJ & Duncan

The music charts on March 31, 2013

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Harlem Shake - Baauer
  • Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
  • When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars
  • Suit & Tie - Justin Timberlake Featuring JAY Z
  • Stay - Rihanna Featuring Mikky Ekko
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.
G.I. Joe: Retaliation

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "G.I. Joe: Retaliation".

Facts

This date occurred 4,016 days ago. Approximately 134 months have passed. It was the 90th day of 2013, in week 13. The decade was the 2010s. Daylight saving time (DST) started in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the European Union on March 31, 2013, as the clocks went forward by one hour. A child born on this day is 10 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 45 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to March 31, 2013

Let's go back to the 2010s.

The date is March 31, 2013, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aries. 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. In America, the song "Harlem Shake" by Baauer is at the top of the singles charts, while "Let's Get Ready To Rhumble" by PJ & Duncan is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie G.I. Joe: Retaliation 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 "Two and a Half Men", "Prison Break", "White Collar", and "Boardwalk Empire". 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 new song called "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and T.I. has recently been released. The European Union has agreed to give Cyprus a €10 billion economic bailout to help with its banking crisis.

A cryptocurrency called "Bitcoin" has just reached $100 for the first time. 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 "Diablo III", "XCOM: Enemy Unknown", "DmC: Devil May Cry", and "BioShock Infinite".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Curious George", "Jessie", and "Lab Rats: Bionic Island". Children are playing with toys such as NERF N-Strike Stampede ECS Blaster, Air Hogs Hawk Eye, Thomas and Friends toys, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shellraiser.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 31, 2013.

  • Cyprus requires a bailout.

    Cyprus requires a bailout

    At the end of March 2013, Cyprus was forced to take a bailout after it became unable to fund itself via the international markets. During this period, banks were forced to close. There was also much talk in the media about Cyprus being used as a tax haven by wealthy Russians.
  • Blurred Lines.

    Blurred Lines

    Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams, and T.I. had recently teamed up to release the song "Blurred Lines".
  • 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 31, 2013.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Television shows

Television shows in March 2013

In March 2013, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from March 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 March 2013

If you were a kid on March 31, 2013, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Dog with a Blog
Dog with a Blog
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Lab Rats: Bionic Island

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 March 2013.

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
Diablo III 2012
Diablo III
The Walking Dead 2012
The Walking Dead
Journey 2012
Journey
Minecraft 2011
Minecraft

Were you born on March 31, 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 31, 2019, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 31.

Rene Descartes

Rene Descartes

Philosopher Deceased
Born on March 31, 1596
He was not alive on this date.

Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach

Composer Deceased
Born on March 31, 1685
He was not alive on this date.

William Daniels

William Daniels

Actor
Born on March 31, 1927
He turned 86 on this day in 2013.

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Actor
Born on March 31, 1943
He turned 70 on this day in 2013.

Rhea Perlman

Rhea Perlman

Actress
Born on March 31, 1948
She turned 65 on this day in 2013.

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

Actor
Born on March 31, 1971
He turned 42 on this day in 2013.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on March 31, 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.

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