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September 18th, 2013

September 18th, 2013, was a Wednesday. It was Day 261 of 2013. The decade was the 2010s.

10 years and 10 days have passed since September 18th, 2013.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on September 18th, 2013.

  • Liberal leader Tony Abbott becomes the new Prime Minister of Australia.
  • Greek rapper Pavlos Fyssas is murdered by a member of right-wing group Golden Dawn in Athens.
Song charts

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 18th, 2013.

  • United States: Roar - Katy Perry
  • United Kingdom: Talk Dirty - Jason Derulo

The Billboard Hot 100 on September 18th, 2013.

A list of songs that were dominating the music charts on this date:

  • Roar - Katy Perry
  • Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell
  • Berzerk - Eminem
  • We Can't Stop - Miley Cyrus
  • Holy Grail - Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake
Play the top hits 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.
Insidious Chapter 2

Top movie.

The movie "Insidious Chapter 2" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Take me back to September 18th, 2013!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is September 18th, 2013, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves.

The earthy smells of autumn have started to fill the air. In America, the song Roar by Katy Perry is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Talk Dirty by Jason Derulo is the number-one hit song.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Insidious Chapter 2 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. A social networking website called Vine is extremely popular at the moment. A new Internet meme called "Doge", which consists of an image of a Shiba Inu dog with broken English written on it, is being shared online at the moment.

A new show called "Peaky Blinders" has just debuted on Netflix. In Ireland, there is shock at the news that the body of missing woman Elaine O'Hara has been discovered in the foothills of the Dublin Mountains. Elaine had been missing since August of last year. Meanwhile, it has just been announced that the country has officially exited its recession. In celebrity news, NBA star LeBron James has married Savannah Brinson.

Twelve people have been tragically killed following a mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard shooting. The highly-anticipated game "Grand Theft Auto V" has just been released. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Paul Walker, Nelson Mandela, James Avery, and Ariel Sharon would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Grey's Anatomy", "Sons of Anarchy", "Game of Thrones", and "House of Cards". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Far Cry 3", "BioShock Infinite", "The Last of Us", and "ARMA 3". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Johnny Test", "Dog with a Blog", and "Paw Patrol".

Popular toys at the moment include NERF N-Strike Stampede ECS Blaster, Dance Star Mickey, Hot Wheels Wall Tracks, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shellraiser.

News

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 18th, 2013.

  • Grand Theft Auto V is released.

    Grand Theft Auto V is released.

    The hotly anticipated video game Grand Theft Auto V was released on September 17th, 2013. GTA V went on to become one of the biggest-selling games of all time.

  • "What Does the Fox Say?"

    "What Does the Fox Say?"

    An annoying novelty song called "The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)" was all the rage in September and October of 2013.

  • Doge.

    Doge.

    A meme of a Shiba Inu dog with broken English written on it was going viral around this time.

  • 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%.

Information

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 10 years and 10 days have passed since September 18th, 2013.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 38 of 2013.
  • Leap Year: 2013 was not a leap year.
  • Age: People born on September 18th, 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 1379458800.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on September 18th, 2013.

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Events

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to September 18th, 2013.

Zodiac info

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 18th, 2013, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • 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 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: September 18th, 2013 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
  • Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.
Television shows

TV shows in 2013.

Television shows that people were watching in September 2013.

TV shows from September, 2013.

Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
British crime series that is set in the 19th century.

Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
American comedy-drama about a federal prison.

House of Cards
House of Cards
Political thriller.

Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Dystopian Sci-Fi series.

Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
Fantasy drama series.

American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Anthology horror series.

Homeland
Homeland
Spy thriller about CIA operative Carrie Mathison.

Suits
Suits
Legal drama television series.

Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
Fantasy drama series.

The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Post-apocalyptic horror series with zombies.

Boardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empire
Crime drama set in Atlanta City during the prohibition era.

White Collar
White Collar
Crime series about a con artist who works as a CI for the FBI.

Modern Family
Modern Family
Mockumentary family sitcom.

Community
Community
Sitcom that is set at a community college.

The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
Supernatural teen drama.

Glee
Glee
Musical TV series.

RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
Reality competition series.

True Blood
True Blood
Fantasy horror series starring Anna Paquin as a telepathic waitress called Sookie Stackhouse.

Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
Crime drama series about a biker gang.

Breaking Bad
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
The Big Bang Theory
A sitcom about two physicists called Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper.

Mad Men
Mad Men
Period drama about an advertising agency in New York City.

Dexter
Dexter
Crime drama series about a serial killer who murders other serial killers.

Psych
Psych
Detective comedy series starring James Roday and Dulé Hill.

How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.

Bones
Bones
Crime comedy-drama TV series.

Prison Break
Prison Break
TV serial drama about how one man must save his falsely-accused brother from a death sentence.

Children TV shows

Kids' TV shows on September 18th, 2013.

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2013.

Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol

Sam & Cat
Sam & Cat

Dog with a Blog
Dog with a Blog

Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Lab Rats: Bionic Island

Austin & Ally
Austin & Ally

Jessie
Jessie

Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates

Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie

Team Umizoomi
Team Umizoomi

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

Popular toys and games in 2013.

Toys and games that were popular on this date in 2013.

Rainbow Loom
Rainbow Loom

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 September of 2013.

Grand Theft Auto V 2013
Grand Theft Auto V
The long-awaited fifth game in the series. Starring Michael De Santa, Franklin Clinton and Trevor Philips.

ARMA 3 2013
ARMA 3
Military tactical shooter video game.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist 2013
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Stealth video game developed by Ubisoft Toronto.

Saints Row IV 2013
Saints Row IV
Action-adventure game developed by Volition.

Dota 2 2013
Dota 2
Multiplayer online battle game.

The Last of Us 2013
The Last of Us
Survival horror game that was released for the PlayStation 3.

Metro: Last Light 2013
Metro: Last Light
Apocalyptic FPS game.

BioShock Infinite 2013
BioShock Infinite
FPS game developed by Irrational Games.

Tomb Raider 2013
Tomb Raider
Reboot of the original series.

Aliens: Colonial Marines 2013
Aliens: Colonial Marines
FPS based on the Alien film series.

Dead Space 3 2013
Dead Space 3
Survival horror game.

DmC: Devil May Cry 2013
DmC: Devil May Cry
Reboot of the Devil May Cry series.

Far Cry 3 2012
Far Cry 3
First-person shooter.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II 2012
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Developed by Treyarch.

Halo 4 2012
Halo 4
The fourth game in the series.

Dishonored 2012
Dishonored
Action-adventure game.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown 2012
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Turn-based tactical game.

Borderlands 2 2012
Borderlands 2
Action role-playing game.

Mark of the Ninja 2012
Mark of the Ninja
Side-scrolling action stealth game.

Guild Wars 2 2012
Guild Wars 2
MMORPG developed by ArenaNet.

Clash of Clans 2012
Clash of Clans
Free-to-play mobile game.

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 September 18th, 2019, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 18th.

Gerry Bamman

Actor.
Born on September 18th, 1941
He turned 72 on this day in 2013.

John McAfee

Computer programmer. Deceased
Born on September 18th, 1945
He turned 68 on this day in 2013.

James Gandolfini

Actor. Deceased
Born on September 18th, 1961
He was not alive on this date.

Jada Pinkett Smith

Actress.
Born on September 18th, 1971
She turned 42 on this day in 2013.

Xzibit

Rapper / Television host.
Born on September 18th, 1974
He turned 39 on this day in 2013.

Ronaldo

Brazilian soccer player.
Born on September 18th, 1976
He turned 37 on this day in 2013.

Christian Pulisic

Soccer player.
Born on September 18th, 1998
He turned 15 on this day in 2013.

Weather details

Weather on September 18th, 2013.

Historical weather information for September 18th, 2013.

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 13.7 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a windy day. It was a mostly sunny day.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 57.4 degrees Fahrenheit. 14.11 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 12.89 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 4.57cm.
USA

US President.

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on September 18th, 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 September 18th, 2013 was most likely conceived around December 26th, 2012.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 18th, 2013 is close to June 11th, 2014.

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Stats for September 18th, 2013

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about September 18th, 2013.

  • 3,662 days have passed since this date.
  • 523 weeks have passed.
  • 316,396,800 seconds have passed since September 18th, 2013.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 369,129,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 163,260,748,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 52,732,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 27,210,125 steps. That's roughly 12,093 miles!
  • Since this date, 3,796,762 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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