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October 10, 2013

October 10, 2013, was a Thursday. It was 11 years, 2 months, and 11 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 10, 2013:

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 10, 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 10, 2013.

Facts

This date was 4,090 days ago. Approximately 136 months have passed. It was the 283rd 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. We have gone through approximately 45 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to October 10, 2013

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Thursday, October 10, 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. 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 "Sherlock", "The Walking Dead", "Suits", and "Once Upon a Time". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Walking Dead", "DmC: Devil May Cry", "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist", and "ARMA 3". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Johnny Test", "Glee", "Good Luck Charlie", and "Doc McStuffins".

Popular toys at the moment include Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures, Alphie (robot), Justin Bieber Rockin' Tour Bus, and Lalaloopsy Silly Hair.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 10, 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 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 10, 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 10, 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 10, 2013.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to October 10, 2013.

  • 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 10, 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.
  • November 8, 2013:
    • 12 Years a Slave (2013) is released in movie theaters.
    • Thor: The Dark World (2013) is released in cinemas.
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 10, 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 10, 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 10, 2019, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 10.

Kirsty MacColl

Kirsty MacColl

Singer Deceased
Born on October 10, 1959
She was not alive on this date.

Chris Penn

Chris Penn

Actor Deceased
Born on October 10, 1965
He was not alive on this date.

Mario Lopez

Mario Lopez

Actor / TV host
Born on October 10, 1973
He turned 40 on this day in 2013.

Mya

Mya

Singer
Born on October 10, 1979
She turned 34 on this day in 2013.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on October 10:

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on October 10, 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 10, 2013 was most likely conceived around January 17, 2013.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 10, 2013 is close to July 3, 2014.

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Stats for October 10, 2013

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 10, 2013:

  • 4,090 days have passed since this date.
  • 584 weeks have passed.
  • 353,379,600 seconds have passed since October 10, 2013.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 412,276,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 182,343,873,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 58,896,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 30,390,646 steps. That's roughly 13,507 miles.
  • 4,240,555 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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