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October 17, 2013

October 17, 2013, was a Thursday. It was 11 years, 1 month, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on October 17, 2013:

  • Irish crime: Architect Graham Dwyer is arrested for the murder of Elaine O'Hara.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 17, 2013:

  • United States: "Royals" by Lorde
  • United Kingdom: "Counting Stars" by One Republic

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 17, 2013

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Royals - Lorde
  • Roar - Katy Perry
  • Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus
  • Hold On, We're Going Home - Drake Featuring Majid Jordan
  • Wake Me Up! - Avicii
Play the top singles 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

The movie "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 4,053 days ago. Approximately 135 months have passed. It was the 290th day of 2013, in week 42. 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 17, 2013

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is October 17, 2013, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are 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 "Counting Stars" by One Republic 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Big Bang Theory", "Big Fat Gypsy Weddings", "Nikita", and "Black Mirror". 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 app Snapchat has just released a new feature called "My Story". In India, 115 people have been left dead following a stampede at the Navratri festival in Madhya Pradesh. The United States federal government shutdown of 2013 has ended following the signing of the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014.

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. People are playing video games such as "Minecraft", "The Walking Dead", "XCOM: Enemy Unknown", and "BioShock Infinite". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Fairly OddParents", "Jake and the Never Land Pirates", "Gravity Falls", and "Robot and Monster".

Children are playing with toys such as Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures, Air Hogs Hawk Eye, Dora Fiesta Favorites Kitchen, and Elefun Busy Ball Popper.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 17, 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 17, 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 17, 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%.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

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

  • 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.
  • October 13, 2013: 115 people are killed during a stampede at the Navratri festival in Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • This date: October 17, 2013
  • 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.
  • November 13, 2013: Same sex marriage is legalized in Hawaii.
  • November 15, 2013: The PlayStation 4 is released.
Television shows

TV series on October 17, 2013

People in October 2013 were watching the following TV series:

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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in October 2013

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

The Thundermans
The Thundermans
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
Toys

Toys in 2013

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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.

Pokémon X and Y 2013
Pokémon X and Y
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

Were you born on October 17, 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 17, 2019, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 17.

Evel Knievel

Evel Knievel

Stunt performer Deceased
Born on October 17, 1938
He was not alive on this date.

Norm Macdonald

Norm Macdonald

Comedian Deceased
Born on October 17, 1959
He turned 54 on this day in 2013.

Ziggy Marley

Ziggy Marley

Musician
Born on October 17, 1968
He turned 45 on this day in 2013.

Wyclef Jean

Wyclef Jean

Singer
Born on October 17, 1969
He turned 44 on this day in 2013.

Nancy Sullivan

Nancy Sullivan

Actress
Born on October 17, 1969
She turned 44 on this day in 2013.

Chris Kirkpatrick

Chris Kirkpatrick

NSYNC
Born on October 17, 1971
He turned 42 on this day in 2013.

Eminem

Eminem

Rap singer
Born on October 17, 1972
He turned 41 on this day in 2013.

Simon Harris

Simon Harris

Irish politician
Born on October 17, 1986
He turned 27 on this day in 2013.

Charles Oliveira

Charles Oliveira

Brazilian MMA fighter
Born on October 17, 1989
He turned 24 on this day in 2013.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on October 17, 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 17, 2013 was most likely conceived around January 24, 2013.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 17, 2013 is close to July 10, 2014.

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Stats for October 17, 2013

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 17, 2013:

  • 4,053 days have passed since this date.
  • 579 weeks have passed.
  • 350,182,800 seconds have passed since October 17, 2013.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 408,546,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 180,694,324,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 58,363,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 30,115,721 steps. That's roughly 13,385 miles.
  • 4,202,194 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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