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April 28, 2013

April 28, 2013, was a Sunday. It was 10 years, 11 months, and 27 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Song charts

Popular songs

On April 28, 2013, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Just Give Me A Reason" by Pink ft Nate Ruess
  • United Kingdom: "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk

The music charts on April 28, 2013

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Just Give Me A Reason - P!nk Featuring Nate Ruess
  • Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
  • When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars
  • Stay - Rihanna Featuring Mikky Ekko
  • Can't Hold Us - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton
Play the top songs 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.
Pain and Gain

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Pain and Gain".

Facts

This date was 4,015 days ago. Approximately 134 months have passed. It was the 118th day of 2013, in week 17. The decade was the 2010s. 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 April 28, 2013

Let's go back to the 2010s.

It is Sunday, April 28, 2013. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.

The summer of 2013 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "Just Give Me A Reason" by Pink ft Nate Ruess is at the top of the singles charts, while "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Pain and Gain is at the top of the box office.

David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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.

In soccer, Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has sparked controversy by biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic. Meanwhile, Manchester United have been crowned as Premier League champions after defeating Aston Villa 3-0 at Old Trafford. 1,134 people have tragically lost their lives following the collapse of an eight-story garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In celebrity news, former NBA star Michael Jordan and Cuban-American model Yvette Prieto have been married in Florida.

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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Skins", "16 and Pregnant", "Nikita", and "Catfish: The TV Show". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Walking Dead", "Diablo III", "Clash of Clans", and "BioShock Infinite".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Backyardigans", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Horrid Henry", and "Big Time Rush". Popular toys at the moment include Hot Wheels RC Stealth Rides, Fijit Friends, Lalaloopsy Silly Hair, and the Avengers toys.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 28, 2013.

  • The Boston Marathon bombing occurs.

    The Boston Marathon bombing occurs

    On April 15th, 2013, three people were killed after two homemade pressure cooker bombs exploded at the annual Boston Marathon.
  • 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 April 28, 2013.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to April 28, 2013.

  • 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.
  • April 17, 2013: 15 people die after an ammonium nitrate explosion occurs at the West Fertilizer Company storage facility in Texas.
  • April 19, 2013:
    • Daft Punk release their single "Get Lucky".
    • The video game "Surgeon Simulator" is released on Steam.
    • Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev is killed during a shootout with police in Watertown, Massachusetts.
  • April 21, 2013:
    • Football: Liverpool striker Luis Suarez bites Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic.
    • The Game of Thrones episode "And Now His Watch Is Ended" is aired: Daenerys frees the slaves using her new Unsullied army.
  • April 22, 2013: Manchester United win the Premier League after defeating Aston Villa 3-0 at Old Trafford.
  • April 24, 2013: 1,134 people are killed after an eight-story commercial building collapses in Dhaka District, Bangladesh.
  • April 26, 2013: Glee actor Cory Monteith checks out of rehab.
  • April 27, 2013: Michael Jordan marries Cuban-American model Yvette Prieto.
  • This date: April 28, 2013
  • April 30, 2013: Windows Live Messenger (formerly known as MSN Messenger) is discontinued for English speakers.
  • May 3, 2013: Iron Man 3 (2013) is released in cinemas.
  • May 6, 2013:
    • Amanda Berry, Michele Knight and Georgina DeJesus are all found alive after having been missing for a decade.
    • It is confirmed that Rihanna and Chris Brown have broken up for the second time.
  • May 7, 2013: Rapper Ja Rule is released from prison after serving time for tax evasion.
  • May 8, 2013:
    • Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson announces his retirement.
    • Arizona crime: Jodi Arias is found guilty of the 2008 murder of her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander.
  • May 9, 2013:
    • Football: Manchester United announce that David Moyes will be taking over as manager.
    • Struggling social network "Bebo" files for bankruptcy protection.
  • May 11, 2013: Wigan Athletic win the FA Cup after defeating Manchester City 1-0.
  • May 15, 2013: US authorities seize accounts associated with the Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox.
  • May 16, 2013:
    • Candice Glover wins the 12th season of American Idol.
    • The final episode of The Office (American version) is aired on TV.
  • May 17, 2013: It is announced that Jose Mourinho will be leaving Real Madrid.
  • May 18, 2013: David Beckham plays his final game.
  • May 19, 2013: Football: Paul Scholes plays his final game for Manchester United.
  • May 20, 2013:
    • Football: It is announced that Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho will be leaving the club.
    • It is announced that Yahoo will be purchasing microblogging website Tumblr for $1.1 billion.
  • May 21, 2013: Soccer: Stoke City sack Tony Pulis.
  • 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.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 28, 2013, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • 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: April 28, 2013 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.
Television shows

TV shows in 2013

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

TV shows from April 2013.

Hannibal
Hannibal
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
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on April 28, 2013

If you were a kid on April 28, 2013, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

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

Popular toys and games 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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in April 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
FIFA 13 2012
FIFA 13
Borderlands 2 2012
Borderlands 2

Were you born on April 28, 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 April 28, 2019, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 28.

James Monroe

James Monroe

US President Deceased
Born on April 28, 1758
He was not alive on this date.

Oskar Schindler

Oskar Schindler

Historical figure Deceased
Born on April 28, 1908
He was not alive on this date.

Saddam Hussein

Saddam Hussein

Iraqi President Deceased
Born on April 28, 1937
He was not alive on this date.

Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett

Author Deceased
Born on April 28, 1948
He turned 65 on this day in 2013.

Jay Leno

Jay Leno

Television host
Born on April 28, 1950
He turned 63 on this day in 2013.

Howard Donald

Howard Donald

English singer
Born on April 28, 1968
He turned 45 on this day in 2013.

Penelope Cruz

Penelope Cruz

Spanish actress
Born on April 28, 1974
She turned 39 on this day in 2013.

Margo Dydek

Margo Dydek

Basketball player Deceased
Born on April 28, 1974
She was not alive on this date.

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba

American actress
Born on April 28, 1981
She turned 32 on this day in 2013.

Nikki Grahame

Nikki Grahame

English TV personality Deceased
Born on April 28, 1982
She turned 31 on this day in 2013.

Juan Mata

Juan Mata

Spanish soccer player
Born on April 28, 1988
He turned 25 on this day in 2013.

Boxxy

Boxxy

Internet celebrity
Born on April 28, 1992
She turned 21 on this day in 2013.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on April 28, 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 April 28, 2013 was most likely conceived around August 5, 2012.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 28, 2013 is close to January 19, 2014.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 28, 2013:

  • 4,015 days have passed since this date.
  • 573 weeks have passed.
  • 346,896,000 seconds have passed since April 28, 2013.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 404,712,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 178,998,336,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 57,816,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 29,833,056 steps. That's roughly 13,259 miles.
  • 4,162,752 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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