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October 8, 2013

October 8, 2013, was a Tuesday. It was 11 years, 1 month, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 8, 2013:

  • United States: "Royals" by Lorde
  • United Kingdom: "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 8, 2013

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus
  • Roar - Katy Perry
  • Royals - Lorde
  • Wake Me Up! - Avicii
  • Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell
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.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2" was at the top of the box office on October 8, 2013.

Facts

This date was 4,062 days ago. Approximately 135 months have passed. It was the 281st day of 2013, in week 41. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 11 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 45 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to October 8, 2013

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker.

There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "Royals" by Lorde is at the top of the singles charts, while "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 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. There are tributes pouring in for author Tom Clancy, who has passed away at the age of 66 due to heart failure.

The United States federal government is in a shutdown due to a congressional stalemate over the implementation of Obamacare. The app Snapchat has just released a new feature called "My Story". American TV personality Kris Jenner has just confirmed that she and her husband, Bruce Jenner, have separated after 22 years of marriage.

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 "Bones", "16 and Pregnant", "Bob's Burgers", and "Vikings". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Guild Wars 2", "Dishonored", "DmC: Devil May Cry", and "Tomb Raider".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Dora the Explorer", "Phineas and Ferb", and "Wander Over Yonder". Popular toys at the moment include the Sing-A-Ma-Jigs, Skylanders Giants figures, Dora Fiesta Favorites Kitchen, and Laugh & Learn Dance & Play Puppy.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 8, 2013, will have the star sign Libra.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • 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: October 8, 2013 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 8, 2013.

  • 2013 Lampedusa migrant shipwreck.

    2013 Lampedusa migrant shipwreck

    On October 3rd, 2013, over 360 people were killed after a boat carrying migrants sank off the Italian island of Lampedusa.
  • 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%.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on October 8, 2013.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to October 8, 2013.

  • September 8, 2013: The Breaking Bad episode "To'hajiilee" is aired: A gunfight ensues between Hank, Gomez and Jack's brotherhood.
  • September 9, 2013: Parodies of Miley Cyrus' music video for "Wrecking Ball" begin to go viral on social media.
  • September 12, 2013: The first episode of Peaky Blinders is released.
  • September 13, 2013:
    • Irish crime: The body of murdered childcare worker Elaine O'Hara is discovered in the foothills of the Dublin Mountains.
    • Ireland exits recession.
  • September 14, 2013: "The One": Floyd Mayweather defeats Canelo Álvarez by majority decision.
  • September 15, 2013:
    • The Breaking Bad episode "Ozymandias" is aired: Hank Schrader is killed.
    • Britney Spears releases the song "Work Bitch".
  • September 16, 2013: A gunman kills twelve people at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.
  • September 17, 2013:
    • Grand Theft Auto V is released.
    • The first episode of comedy TV series "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" is aired.
  • September 18, 2013:
    • Greek rapper Pavlos Fyssas is murdered by a member of right-wing group Golden Dawn in Athens.
    • Liberal leader Tony Abbott becomes the new Prime Minister of Australia.
    • Apple releases the iOS 7 mobile operating system.
  • September 19, 2013:
    • Jake Paul creates his YouTube channel.
    • The MMORPG video game "Pixie Hollow" is shut down.
  • September 21, 2013:
    • British rapper Depzman is stabbed to death outside of a Birmingham nightclub.
    • 67 people are killed when Islamic militants attack the Westgate shopping mall in Kenya.
  • September 22, 2013: The finale of "Dexter" is aired on television.
  • September 25, 2013: Fitness enthusiast Maria Kang causes a social media storm after she posts a photograph of herself and her children with the caption "What's Your Excuse?".
  • September 29, 2013:
    • The last episode of Breaking Bad is aired.
    • Islamist group Boko Haram kill 42 people at the College of Agriculture in Nigeria.
  • October 1, 2013:
    • Author Tom Clancy dies of heart failure.
    • The 2013 United States federal government shutdown begins due to disagreements about the funding of Obamacare.
  • October 3, 2013: Snapchat launches its new "My Story" feature.
  • October 4, 2013: The film Gravity (2013) is released in movie theaters.
  • October 7, 2013: Actor Tom Hanks announces that he has Type 2 diabetes.
  • This date: October 8, 2013
  • October 13, 2013: 115 people are killed during a stampede at the Navratri festival in Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • October 17, 2013: Irish crime: Architect Graham Dwyer is arrested for the murder of Elaine O'Hara.
  • October 19, 2013: Logan Paul creates his YouTube channel.
  • October 22, 2013: Rapper Kanye West and reality TV star Kim Kardashian announce their engagement.
  • October 23, 2013: YouTuber "YOTESLAYA" dies in a car accident.
  • October 27, 2013: American singer Lou Reed passes away from liver disease.
  • November 1, 2013: Dallas Buyers Club (2013) is released in cinemas.
  • November 5, 2013:
    • Call of Duty: Ghosts is released.
    • Football: Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane take over the Republic of Ireland national team.
  • November 6, 2013: Blockbuster ceases operations.
Television shows

TV shows in 2013

The following TV shows were popular in October 2013:

TV shows from October 2013.

The Originals
The Originals
The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
The Fall
The Fall
Hannibal
Hannibal
Broadchurch
Broadchurch
Vikings
Vikings
House of Cards
House of Cards
The Americans
The Americans
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on October 8, 2013

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

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Wander Over Yonder
Wander Over Yonder
Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol

Liv and Maddie
Liv and Maddie
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
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2013

Toys and games that were popular in 2013:

Don't Rock The Boat
Don't Rock The Boat
Perplexus Epic
Perplexus Epic
LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter
LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter
Doc McStuffins dolls
Doc McStuffins dolls
LEGO Friends
LEGO Friends
Big Hugs Elmo
Big Hugs Elmo
The Furby Boom
The Furby Boom
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 2013.

Beyond: Two Souls 2013
Beyond: Two Souls
FIFA 14 2013
FIFA 14
Grand Theft Auto V 2013
Grand Theft Auto V
ARMA 3 2013
ARMA 3
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist 2013
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Saints Row IV 2013
Saints Row IV
Dota 2 2013
Dota 2
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

Were you born on October 8, 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 October 8, 2019, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 8.

Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson

Activist
Born on October 8, 1941
He turned 72 on this day in 2013.

R. L. Stine

R. L. Stine

Author
Born on October 8, 1943
He turned 70 on this day in 2013.

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase

Actor
Born on October 8, 1943
He turned 70 on this day in 2013.

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Actress
Born on October 8, 1949
She turned 64 on this day in 2013.

Karyn Parsons

Karyn Parsons

Actress
Born on October 8, 1966
She turned 47 on this day in 2013.

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Actor
Born on October 8, 1970
He turned 43 on this day in 2013.

Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon

Actor
Born on October 8, 1980
He turned 33 on this day in 2013.

Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars

Singer
Born on October 8, 1985
He turned 28 on this day in 2013.

Angus T. Jones

Angus T. Jones

Actor
Born on October 8, 1993
He turned 20 on this day in 2013.

Barbara Palvin

Barbara Palvin

Hungarian model
Born on October 8, 1993
She turned 20 on this day in 2013.

Bella Thorne

Bella Thorne

Actress
Born on October 8, 1997
She turned 16 on this day in 2013.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on October 8, 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 October 8, 2013 was most likely conceived around January 15, 2013.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 8, 2013 is close to July 1, 2014.

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Stats for October 8, 2013

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 8, 2013:

  • 4,062 days have passed since this date.
  • 580 weeks have passed.
  • 350,960,400 seconds have passed since October 8, 2013.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 409,453,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 181,095,566,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 58,493,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 30,182,594 steps. That's roughly 13,414 miles.
  • 4,211,525 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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