August 17th, 2013, was a Saturday. It was Day 229 of 2013. The decade was the 2010s.
10 years, 1 months, and 18 days have passed since August 17th, 2013.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 17th, 2013.
A list of songs that were dominating the music charts on this date:
The movie "Elysium" was at the top of the box office on this day.
The following comments about August 17th, 2013 were written by our visitors.
I went to see Eminem at Slane Castle on this day. Tyler The Creator and his group were performing at it as well. I was hammered drunk, lol. It's crazy to think that it's been nearly 9 years...
Posted on March 9th, 2022 21:57
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.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 17th, 2013.
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.
A video-hosting service called "Vine" became huge in 2013. The website gave users the ability to upload short video clips that looped.
The song "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk (featuring Pharrell Williams) won a Grammy for 2013's Record of the Year.
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.
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.
The newly-elected Pope Francis was named Time Person of the Year 2013.
Actress Mila Kunis was named FHM's sexiest woman in 2013.
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.
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.
The movie "12 Years a Slave" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2013.
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 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%.
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Television shows that people were watching in August 2013.
Orange Is the New Black
American comedy-drama about a federal prison.
House of Cards
Political thriller.
Black Mirror
Dystopian Sci-Fi series.
Once Upon a Time
Fantasy drama series.
American Horror Story
Anthology horror series.
Homeland
Spy thriller about CIA operative Carrie Mathison.
Suits
Legal drama television series.
Game of Thrones
Fantasy drama series.
The Walking Dead
Post-apocalyptic horror series with zombies.
Boardwalk Empire
Crime drama set in Atlanta City during the prohibition era.
White Collar
Crime series about a con artist who works as a CI for the FBI.
Modern Family
Mockumentary family sitcom.
Community
Sitcom that is set at a community college.
The Vampire Diaries
Supernatural teen drama.
Glee
Musical TV series.
RuPaul's Drag Race
Reality competition series.
True Blood
Fantasy horror series starring Anna Paquin as a telepathic waitress called Sookie Stackhouse.
Sons of Anarchy
Crime drama series about a biker gang.
Breaking Bad
Series about a high school chemistry teacher who becomes a drug dealer after he is diagnosed with lung cancer.
The Big Bang Theory
A sitcom about two physicists called Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper.
Mad Men
Period drama about an advertising agency in New York City.
Dexter
Crime drama series about a serial killer who murders other serial killers.
Psych
Detective comedy series starring James Roday and Dulé Hill.
How I Met Your Mother
Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.
Bones
Crime comedy-drama TV series.
Prison Break
TV serial drama about how one man must save his falsely-accused brother from a death sentence.
Grey's Anatomy
Medical drama television series.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2013.
Paw Patrol
Sam & Cat
Dog with a Blog
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Austin & Ally
Jessie
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Good Luck Charlie
Team Umizoomi
Glee
WordGirl
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Curious George
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Johnny Test
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 2013.
Rainbow Loom
The Avengers toys
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shellraiser
The Wii U
UNO Roboto
HEXBUG Nano Hive
Little People Zoo Talkers
Lalaloopsy Silly Hair
LEGO NINJAGO Fire Temple
Monster High dolls
Laugh & Learn Dance & Play Puppy
Elefun Busy Ball Popper
Lazer Stunt Chaser
Justin Bieber Rockin' Tour Bus
Dora Fiesta Favorites Kitchen
Fijit Friends
DaGeDar balls
Hot Wheels Wall Tracks
Skylanders Giants figures
Thomas and Friends toys
Tonka Chuck & Friends Chuck's Stunt Park
Dance Star Mickey
My Own Leaptop
Barbie Video Girl
Squinkies Cupcake Surprize
Alphie (robot)
Hot Wheels RC Stealth Rides
Air Hogs Hawk Eye
NERF N-Strike Stampede ECS Blaster
The Sing-A-Ma-Jigs
Cards Against Humanity
Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures
The LeapPad Explorer
The PlayStation 3
Roboraptor
The Xbox 360
Popular video games that people were playing in August of 2013.
Dota 2
Multiplayer online battle game.
The Last of Us
Survival horror game that was released for the PlayStation 3.
Metro: Last Light
Apocalyptic FPS game.
BioShock Infinite
FPS game developed by Irrational Games.
Tomb Raider
Reboot of the original series.
Aliens: Colonial Marines
FPS based on the Alien film series.
Dead Space 3
Survival horror game.
DmC: Devil May Cry
Reboot of the Devil May Cry series.
Far Cry 3
First-person shooter.
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Developed by Treyarch.
Halo 4
The fourth game in the series.
Dishonored
Action-adventure game.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Turn-based tactical game.
Borderlands 2
Action role-playing game.
Mark of the Ninja
Side-scrolling action stealth game.
Guild Wars 2
MMORPG developed by ArenaNet.
Clash of Clans
Free-to-play mobile game.
The Walking Dead
Episodic adventure game based on the series.
Minecraft
Sandbox game.
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.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 17th.
Actor.
Born on August 17th, 1943
He turned 70 on this day in 2013.
Cult leader. Deceased
Born on August 17th, 1959
He was not alive on this date.
Actor.
Born on August 17th, 1960
He turned 53 on this day in 2013.
Actor.
Born on August 17th, 1976
He turned 37 on this day in 2013.
French soccer player.
Born on August 17th, 1977
He turned 36 on this day in 2013.
Geordie Shore.
Born on August 17th, 1990
He turned 23 on this day in 2013.
Actor.
Born on August 17th, 1991
He turned 22 on this day in 2013.
Wrestler.
Born on August 17th, 1992
She turned 21 on this day in 2013.
Rapper.
Born on August 17th, 2000
He turned 13 on this day in 2013.
Australian singer.
Born on August 17th, 2003
He turned 10 on this day in 2013.
Historical weather information for August 17th, 2013.
Barack Obama was the President of the United States on August 17th, 2013.
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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