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October 28, 2013

October 28, 2013, was a Monday. It was 11 years and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

Song charts

Popular songs

On October 28, 2013, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Royals" by Lorde
  • United Kingdom: "The Monster" by Eminem ft Rihanna

The music charts on October 28, 2013

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

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

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Bad Grandpa".

Facts

This date was 4,044 days ago. Approximately 135 months have passed. It was the 301st day of 2013, in week 44. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 11 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 45 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to October 28, 2013

Let's go back to the 2010s.

It is Monday, October 28, 2013. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

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. Halloween 2013 is just days away. People are watching horror movies and thinking about which costume they are going to wear. Others are organizing parties.

In America, the song "Royals" by Lorde is at the top of the singles charts, while "The Monster" by Eminem ft Rihanna is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Bad Grandpa 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 app Snapchat has just released a new feature called "My Story". Tributes are pouring in for American singer Lou Reed, who recently passed away at the age of 71 due to liver disease.

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 "Psych", "Broke Girls", "Line of Duty", and "Chicago Fire". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Walking Dead", "Clash of Clans", "Metro: Last Light", and "The Last of Us".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Curious George", "Adventure Time", "Teen Wolf", and "Sam & Cat". Popular toys at the moment include Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures, Cards Against Humanity, Justin Bieber Rockin' Tour Bus, and Lazer Stunt Chaser.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 28, 2013, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • 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 28, 2013 falls under the Snake.
  • 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 28, 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?

Notable events that happened close to October 28, 2013.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This date: October 28, 2013
  • 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.
  • November 21, 2013:
    • Pharrell Williams releases his song "Happy".
    • Protests begin in Ukraine after President Viktor Yanukovych rejects an EU association agreement and opts for closer ties with Russia instead.
    • 54 people lose their lives after the roof of a shopping centre collapses in Riga, Latvia.
  • November 22, 2013:
    • The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) is released.
    • The animated film Frozen (2013) is released.
    • The XBox One is released.
  • November 26, 2013: MSNBC fires Alec Baldwin after he shouts anti-gay slurs at a New York Post photographer.
  • November 27, 2013: A livestreamer named Roro-Chan commits suicide during a livestream by jumping out of her apartment building.
Television shows

TV shows in 2013

In October 2013, TV audiences were watching the following 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

Kids TV shows on October 28, 2013

If you were a kid on October 28, 2013, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

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

Popular toys and games in 2013

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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.

Batman: Arkham Origins 2013
Batman: Arkham Origins
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

Were you born on October 28, 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 28, 2019, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 28.

Caitlyn Jenner

Caitlyn Jenner

TV personality
Born on October 28, 1949
She turned 64 on this day in 2013.

Bill Gates

Bill Gates

Business magnate
Born on October 28, 1955
He turned 58 on this day in 2013.

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

Actress
Born on October 28, 1967
She turned 46 on this day in 2013.

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Actor
Born on October 28, 1974
He turned 39 on this day in 2013.

Gwendoline Christie

Gwendoline Christie

Actress
Born on October 28, 1978
She turned 35 on this day in 2013.

Matt Smith

Matt Smith

Actor
Born on October 28, 1982
He turned 31 on this day in 2013.

Edd Gould

Edd Gould

British animator Deceased
Born on October 28, 1988
He was not alive on this date.

Cheslin Kolbe

Cheslin Kolbe

Rugby player
Born on October 28, 1993
He turned 20 on this day in 2013.

Maro Itoje

Maro Itoje

Rugby player
Born on October 28, 1994
He turned 19 on this day in 2013.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on October 28:

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on October 28, 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 28, 2013 was most likely conceived around February 4, 2013.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 28, 2013 is close to July 21, 2014.

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Stats for October 28, 2013

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 28, 2013:

  • 4,044 days have passed since this date.
  • 577 weeks have passed.
  • 349,401,600 seconds have passed since October 28, 2013.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 407,635,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 180,291,225,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 58,233,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 30,048,538 steps. That's roughly 13,355 miles.
  • 4,192,819 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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