August 17th, 2013

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 17th, 2013.

• United States: Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke
• United Kingdom: Burn - Ellie Goulding

Take me back to August 17th, 2013!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is August 17th, 2013, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Burn by Ellie Goulding is the number-one hit song.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Elysium 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 "Bones", "The Vampire Diaries", "Black Mirror", and "Orange Is the New Black".

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. Gamers are excited about the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto V. The game, which will take place in San Andreas, is set to be released on September 17th. There is shock following news that Reality TV star Gia Allemand has committed suicide.

Actress Lisa Robin Kelly, who portrayed Eric Forman's sister Laurie in "That 70s Show", has passed away at the age of 43 due to drug intoxication. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Lee Thompson Young, Paul Walker, Nelson Mandela, and James Avery would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Guild Wars 2", "Far Cry 3", "BioShock Infinite", and "The Last of Us".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Curious George", "Dog with a Blog", and "Paw Patrol". Children are playing with toys such as Hot Wheels RC Stealth Rides, My Own Leaptop, Tonka Chuck & Friends Chuck's Stunt Park, and Rainbow Loom.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

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

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  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.

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  Vine.

  A video-hosting service called "Vine" became huge in 2013. The website gave users the ability to upload short video clips that looped.

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  Daft Punk - "Get Lucky"

  The song "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk (featuring Pharrell Williams) won a Grammy for 2013's Record of the Year.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Time Person of the Year 2013.

  The newly-elected Pope Francis was named Time Person of the Year 2013.

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  Mila Kunis.

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  12 Years a Slave.

  The movie "12 Years a Slave" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2013.

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  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.

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  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%.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 10 years, 1 months, and 18 days have passed since August 17th, 2013.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 33 of 2013.
• Leap Year: 2013 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on August 17th, 2013, are now 10 years old.
• Generation: People born in 2013 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1376694000.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

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

• July 18th, 2013: The Government of Detroit files for bankruptcy.
• July 22nd, 2013: Catherine Middleton gives birth to Prince George.
• July 22nd, 2013: 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 23rd, 2013: Former Democratic congressman Anthony Weiner is caught up in a second "sexting scandal" while running in the New York City mayoral race.
• July 24th, 2013: 78 people are killed after a high-speed train derails in the north-west of Spain.
• July 30th, 2013: US whistleblower Bradley Manning is found guilty of 17 charges under the Espionage Act.
• August 1st, 2013: Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is convicted of tax-fraud.
• August 5th, 2013: The series finale of the British teen drama "Skins" is aired on television.
• August 7th, 2013: The comedy film We're the Millers (2013) is released in cinemas.
• August 7th, 2013: Social Network "Bebo" is closed down.
• August 9th, 2013: Brandon Lawson (26) goes missing in Bronte, Texas.
• August 12th, 2013: 25-year-old Tiffany Daniels goes missing in Pensacola Beach, Florida.
• August 12th, 2013: The first episode of the children's television series "PAW Patrol" is aired.
• August 14th, 2013: Reality TV star Gia Allemand commits suicide.
• August 15th, 2013: PewDiePie becomes the most-subscribed channel on Youtube.
• August 15th, 2013: Lisa Robin Kelly, who portrayed Eric Forman's sister Laurie on "That '70s Show", dies from multiple drug intoxication at the age of 43.
• This date: August 17th, 2013
• August 18th, 2013: Eminem headlines at Slane in Ireland.
• August 21st, 2013: American whistleblower Bradley Manning (later Chelsea) is sentenced to 35 years in a military prison.
• August 21st, 2013: A chemical attack is launched on two opposition-controlled areas in Ghouta, Syria.
• August 22nd, 2013: It is announced that US whistleblower Bradley Manning is a female who will now use the name Chelsea.
• August 25th, 2013: Justin Timberlake's "Mirrors" wins Video of the Year at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.
• August 25th, 2013: Brazilian footballer Willian joins Chelsea.
• August 27th, 2013: Alec Baldwin assaults a photographer in New York.
• August 30th, 2013: Basketball player Lamar Odom is arrested on charges of driving under the influence.
• September 1st, 2013: Real Madrid announce that they have signed Tottenham winger Gareth Bale.
• September 1st, 2013: Former boxer Tommy Morrison passes away from AIDS at the age of 44.
• September 2nd, 2013: It is announced that Microsoft will be purchasing Nokia's phone business.
• September 2nd, 2013: Soccer: Mesut Özil signs for Arsenal.
• September 3rd, 2013: Ariana Grande releases her debut album "Yours Truly".
• September 3rd, 2013: Ylvis' song "The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)" is released.
• September 8th, 2013: The Breaking Bad episode "To'hajiilee" is aired: A gunfight ensues between Hank, Gomez and Jack's brotherhood.
• September 9th, 2013: Parodies of Miley Cyrus' music video for "Wrecking Ball" begin to go viral on social media.
• September 12th, 2013: The first episode of Peaky Blinders is released.
• September 13th, 2013: Irish crime: The body of murdered childcare worker Elaine O'Hara is discovered in the foothills of the Dublin Mountains.
• September 13th, 2013: Ireland exits recession.
• September 14th, 2013: "The One": Floyd Mayweather defeats Canelo Álvarez by majority decision.
• September 15th, 2013: The Breaking Bad episode "Ozymandias" is aired: Hank Schrader is killed.
• September 15th, 2013: Britney Spears releases the song "Work Bitch".
• September 16th, 2013: A gunman kills twelve people at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 17th, 2013, will have the star sign Leo.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2013 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 22.
• Native American Zodiac: August 17th, 2013 falls under the Salmon.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
• Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

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 August 17th, 2019, instead.

Weather on August 17th, 2013.

Historical weather information for August 17th, 2013.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 21.8 degrees Celsius. It was a very wet day. It was a windy day. There were 4 hours of sunshine.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 67.5 degrees Fahrenheit. 19.72 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 17.11 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 1.02cm.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on August 17th, 2013 was most likely conceived around November 24th, 2012.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 17th, 2013 is close to May 10th, 2014.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about August 17th, 2013.

• 3,700 days have passed since this date.
• 528 weeks have passed.
• 319,680,000 seconds have passed since August 17th, 2013.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 372,960,000 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 164,954,880,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 53,280,000 times.
• You have taken approximately 27,492,480 steps. That's roughly 12,219 miles!
• Since this date, 3,836,160 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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