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June 29, 2013

June 29, 2013, was a Saturday. It was 11 years, 4 months, and 6 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

Song charts

Popular songs

On June 29, 2013, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke
  • United Kingdom: "I Love It" by Icona Pop

The music charts on June 29, 2013

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell
  • Get Lucky - Daft Punk Featuring Pharrell Williams
  • Can't Hold Us - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton
  • Radioactive - Imagine Dragons
  • Mirrors - Justin Timberlake
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.
Monsters University

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Monsters University".

Facts

This date occurred 4,147 days ago. Approximately 138 months have passed. It was the 180th day of 2013, in week 26. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 11 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 46 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to June 29, 2013

Let's go back to the 2010s.

The date is June 29, 2013, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.

The summer of 2013 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke is at the top of the singles charts, while "I Love It" by Icona Pop is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Monsters University 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 "Psych", "Breaking Bad", "Nikita", 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. Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden has just revealed to the public that American intelligence agencies have been running a widespread global surveillance programme called PRISM.

In Florida, George Zimmerman is facing murder charges for the shooting of Trayvon Martin. The game "Last of Us" has been released on the PlayStation 3. Avicii has released his single "Wake Me Up".

Meanwhile, in Italy, former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has recently been found guilty of paying for an underage prostitute. He has also been found guilty of abusing his office. The trial, which lasted two years, received widespread media coverage. People are in shock following news that NFL player Aaron Hernandez has been charged with murder. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Cory Monteith, Gia Allemand, Lisa Robin Kelly, and Lee Thompson Young would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "FIFA 13", "Far Cry 3", "Aliens: Colonial Marines", and "BioShock Infinite". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Fairly OddParents", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "T.U.F.F. Puppy", and "Sam & Cat". Children are playing with toys such as Cards Against Humanity, Justin Bieber Rockin' Tour Bus, Lalaloopsy Silly Hair, and the Avengers toys.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 29, 2013, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • 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 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: June 29, 2013 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 29, 2013.

  • Aaron Hernandez is charged with murder.

    Aaron Hernandez is charged with murder

    On June 26th, 2013, NFL star Aaron Hernandez was arrested and charged with murder. His arrest followed the killing of a semi-pro football player called Odin Lloyd.
  • "So wake me up when it's all over."

    "So wake me up when it's all over."

    On June 17th, 2013, Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii released his hit single "Wake Me Up".
  • The Last of Us.

    The Last of Us

    On June 14th, 2013, the apocalyptic zombie video game "The Last of Us" was released for the PlayStation 3. The story involved a smuggler called Joel, who has to escort a teenage girl called Ellie across the United States.
  • BTS release their debut single.

    BTS release their debut single

    In June of 2013, South Korean boy group BTS released their debut single "2 Cool 4 Skool".
  • George Zimmerman's trial.

    George Zimmerman's trial

    The trial of George Zimmerman for the murder of Trayvon Martin took place in June and July of 2013. Zimmerman was acquitted of the crime on July 13th, 2013. The trial proved to be highly controversial, as it brought the topic of racism in America to the fore.
  • Whistleblower Edward Snowden reveals the existence of PRISM.

    Whistleblower Edward Snowden reveals the existence of PRISM

    On June 5th, 2013, former NSA contractor Edward Snowden revealed that the NSA was running a widespread global surveillance program called PRISM. In the months that followed, the topics of PRISM and the NSA received widespread media attention.
  • 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 June 29, 2013.

  • May 31, 2013: Football: Radamel Falcao signs for AS Monaco.
  • June 2, 2013: The Game of Thrones episode "The Rains of Castamere" is aired: The Red Wedding occurs.
  • June 3, 2013:
    • Football: Jose Mourinho becomes the manager of Chelsea for the second time.
    • Actress Jiah Khan commits suicide at her home in Juhu, Mumbai.
    • Lorde releases the single "Royals".
    • Chelsea Manning goes on trial for leaking classified material.
  • June 5, 2013: Whistleblower Edward Snowden reveals the existence of PRISM.
  • June 7, 2013: Serial killer Richard Ramirez dies from cancer.
  • June 12, 2013: South Korean boy group BTS release their debut single "2 Cool 4 Skool".
  • June 14, 2013:
    • The game "The Last of Us" is released on the PlayStation 3.
    • Immaculate Basil (27) goes missing in Fort St. James, Canada.
  • June 17, 2013: The song "Wake Me Up" is released by Swedish DJ and music producer Avicii.
  • June 18, 2013:
    • Danielle Bradbery wins the fourth season of The Voice.
    • Russia bans same-sex couples from adopting children.
  • June 19, 2013: The Sopranos star James Gandolfini is found dead in Rome, Italy.
  • June 20, 2013: The Miami Heat win the 2013 NBA Finals after they defeat the San Antonio Spurs 4-3.
  • June 21, 2013: The movie World War Z (2013) is released.
  • June 23, 2013: American whistleblower Edward Snowden lands in Russia.
  • June 24, 2013: Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is found guilty of paying an underage prostitute.
  • June 25, 2013: Soccer: Carlo Ancelotti becomes the new manager of Real Madrid.
  • June 26, 2013:
    • NFL player Aaron Hernandez is charged with murder.
    • 35 people are killed in riots in Shanshan County, in the autonomous region of Xinjiang, China.
  • June 27, 2013: Labor leader Kevin Rudd becomes the new Prime Minister of Australia after defeating Julia Gillard in a leadership contest.
  • This date: June 29, 2013
  • June 30, 2013:
    • Protesters in Egypt begin to call for the resignation of President Mohamed Morsi.
    • 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots are killed by a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona.
  • July 1, 2013:
    • Soccer: David Moyes becomes the new manager of Manchester United.
    • The original founders of social networking website Bebo re-purchase the company for $1 million.
  • July 2, 2013: Former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona files for bankruptcy.
  • July 3, 2013:
    • The President of Egypt, Mohamed Morsi, is removed from power.
    • The animated comedy film "Despicable Me 2" is released.
  • July 5, 2013: The song "Burn" is released by Ellie Goulding.
  • July 11, 2013: The first episode of "Orange Is The New Black" is released.
  • July 13, 2013:
    • George Zimmerman is found not guilty of murdering 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
    • Glee actor Cory Monteith dies after a drug overdose.
  • July 16, 2013: YouTuber Talia Joy Castellano dies from cancer at the age of 13.
  • July 18, 2013: The Government of Detroit files for bankruptcy.
  • July 22, 2013:
    • Catherine Middleton gives birth to Prince George.
    • Embattled actress Amanda Bynes is put under a "mental health hold" after she starts a fire in the driveway of a house in Thousand Oaks, California.
  • July 23, 2013: Former Democratic congressman Anthony Weiner is caught up in a second "sexting scandal" while running in the New York City mayoral race.
  • July 24, 2013: 78 people are killed after a high-speed train derails in the north-west of Spain.
Television shows

Television shows in June 2013

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

TV shows from June 2013.

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
Arrow
Arrow
Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire
Nashville
Nashville
Elementary
Elementary
Line of Duty
Line of Duty
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in June 2013

If you were a kid on June 29, 2013, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

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
Jessie
Jessie
Teen Wolf
Teen Wolf
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Bubble Guppies
Bubble Guppies
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in June 2013.

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
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

Were you born on June 29, 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 June 29, 2019, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 29.

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Actor
Born on June 29, 1944
He turned 69 on this day in 2013.

Nicole Scherzinger

Nicole Scherzinger

Singer
Born on June 29, 1978
She turned 35 on this day in 2013.

Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard

NBA player
Born on June 29, 1991
He turned 22 on this day in 2013.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on June 29, 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 June 29, 2013 was most likely conceived around October 6, 2012.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 29, 2013 is close to March 22, 2014.

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Stats for June 29, 2013

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 29, 2013:

  • 4,147 days have passed since this date.
  • 592 weeks have passed.
  • 358,304,400 seconds have passed since June 29, 2013.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 418,021,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 184,885,070,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 59,717,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 30,814,178 steps. That's roughly 13,695 miles.
  • 4,299,653 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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