December 6, 2013

December 6, 2013, was a Friday. It was 11 years and 16 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

What happened?

What happened on December 6, 2013?

The cryptocurrency Dogecoin is released.

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 6, 2013:

United States: "Royals" by Lorde
United Kingdom: "Somewhere Only We Know" by Lily Allen

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 6, 2013

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

Royals - Lorde
The Monster - Eminem Featuring Rihanna
Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus
Wake Me Up! - Avicii
Roar - Katy Perry

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.

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Frozen" was at the top of the box office on December 6, 2013.

Facts

This date was 4,034 days ago. Approximately 134 months have passed. It was the 340th day of 2013, in week 49. The decade was the 2010s. There were only 25 days left in the year. 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 December 6, 2013

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Friday, December 6, 2013. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

The Christmas season of 2013 has begun. In America, the song "Royals" by Lorde is at the top of the singles charts, while "Somewhere Only We Know" by Lily Allen is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Frozen 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. Sony's video game console the "PlayStation 4" has just been released. Meanwhile, Microsoft has also released its competing console the "XBox One".

The cryptocurrency "Bitcoin" has just passed $1,000 USD for the first time. The world is in shock following the death of actor Paul Walker in a car crash. Everyone is playing a new mobile game called "Flappy Bird".

British diver Tom Daley has come out as gay in a recent Youtube video. Tributes are pouring in from around the world following the recent death of anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as James Avery, Ariel Sharon, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Viscera would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Two and a Half Men", "Downton Abbey", "Bob's Burgers", and "Game of Thrones". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Far Cry 3", "Aliens: Colonial Marines", "The Last of Us", and "ARMA 3". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "WordGirl", and "Sam & Cat".

Popular toys at the moment include Roboraptor, the LeapPad Explorer, Rainbow Loom, and the PlayStation 4.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 6, 2013, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
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: December 6, 2013 falls under the Owl.
Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 6, 2013.

Christmas 2013 has begun
The Christmas holiday season of 2013 had just begun. Retailers were starting to play festive music, and decorations were beginning to spring up.
The situation in Ukraine begins to worsen
The situation in Ukraine continued to worsen in December 2013 as 800,000 people attended a protest rally in Kiev. Kiev's city hall was stormed by protesters on December 1st.
Paul Walker dies in a car accident
People were in shock following the sudden death of "Fast and Furious" actor Paul Walker. Walker died on November 30th, 2013, after his Porsche Carrera GT crashed into a concrete lamp post. He was 40 years old.
Nigella Lawson
During this period, the fraud trial of English television cook Nigella Lawson's former assistants was ongoing. During the trial, Lawson's former assistants accused the television star of consuming cocaine.
Alec Baldwin's talk show is cancelled
At the end of November 2013, the talk show "Up Late with Alec Baldwin" was cancelled by MSNBC after the actor was accused of using an anti-gay slur while speaking with reporters.
Frozen is in movie theaters
The animated film "Frozen" was being played in movie theaters at the time. The movie went on to gross over $1.2 billion dollars.
The PlayStation 4 is released
On November 15th, 2013, Sony released the "PlayStation 4" video game console.
Doge
A meme of a Shiba Inu dog with broken English written on it was going viral around this time.
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"
The song "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk (featuring Pharrell Williams) won a Grammy for 2013's Record of the Year.
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?
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
The newly-elected Pope Francis was named Time Person of the Year 2013.
Mila Kunis
Actress Mila Kunis was named FHM's sexiest woman in 2013.
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
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
The movie "12 Years a Slave" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2013.
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 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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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to December 6, 2013.

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 23, 2013: Boxing: Carl Froch defeats George Groves.
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.
November 28, 2013: Bitcoin reaches $1,000 USD.
November 30, 2013: Actor Paul Walker dies in a car crash in Santa Clarita, California, at the age of 40.
December 2, 2013:
• British diver Tom Daley comes out as gay in a YouTube video.
• The first episode of Rick and Morty is aired on television.
December 5, 2013:
• South African political leader Nelson Mandela dies at the age of 95.
• The value of Bitcoin drops after Chinese financial institutions are prohibited from using cryptocurrency.
This date: December 6, 2013
December 8, 2013: Westlife singer Kian Egan wins the UK version of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!".
December 12, 2013: Heavy metal band Slipknot announces that co-founder and drummer Joey Jordison has left the band "due to personal reasons".
December 13, 2013:
• The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) is released in cinemas.
• Khloé Kardashian files for divorce from basketball player Lamar Odom after four years of marriage.
December 15, 2013:
• Sam Bailey wins The X Factor.
• Soccer: Tottenham are beaten 5-0 at home by Liverpool.
• Ireland exits the eurozone bailout programme.
December 16, 2013:
• The video game "DayZ" is released.
• Football: Tottenham Hotspur sack manager Andre Villas-Boas.
• 18 people lose their lives after a bus falls from an elevated highway in Manila in the Philippines.
December 17, 2013:
• Tessanne Chin wins the fifth season of The Voice.
• Katy Perry releases the song "Dark Horse".
December 18, 2013:
• 20-year-old Heather Elvis goes missing in Carolina Forest, South Carolina.
• The comedy film "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" is released.
December 21, 2013: Abbey Clancy and Aljaž Škorjanec are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
December 28, 2013: Rapper Doe B is shot dead in Montgomery, Alabama.
December 29, 2013:
• 18 people are killed by a suicide bombing at the Volgograd-1 railway station in Russia.
• Formula One star Michael Schumacher suffers a brain injury during a skiing accident.
December 31, 2013:
• Snapchat is hacked, exposing millions of usernames and phone numbers.
• American actor James Avery (Uncle Phil) dies from complications following open heart surgery.
• Actress Kaley Cuoco and tennis player Ryan Sweeting are married in Santa Susana, California.
January 1, 2014:
• Slipknot co-founder and drummer Joey Jordison tells fans that he was fired from the band.
• The first episode of the teen sitcom "Every Witch Way" is aired on Nickelodeon.
January 3, 2014: Internet culture: Reddit's /r/dankmemes subreddit is created.
January 4, 2014: The Iraqi city of Fallujah falls to ISIS and other Sunni insurgents.

TV shows in 2013

The following TV shows were popular in December 2013:

Rick and Morty

The Originals

The Goldbergs

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Peaky Blinders

Orange Is the New Black

The Fall

Hannibal

Broadchurch

Vikings

House of Cards

Kids TV shows on December 6, 2013

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

The Thundermans

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Wander Over Yonder

Paw Patrol

Liv and Maddie

Sam & Cat

Dog with a Blog

Robot and Monster

Gravity Falls

Doc McStuffins

Lab Rats: Bionic Island

Popular toys and games in 2013

Toys and games that were popular in 2013:

The Xbox One

The PlayStation 4

Don't Rock The Boat

Perplexus Epic

LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter

Doc McStuffins dolls

LEGO Friends

Big Hugs Elmo

The Furby Boom

Rainbow Loom

The Avengers toys

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shellraiser

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in December 2013.

Dead Rising 3

Call of Duty: Ghosts

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

Battlefield 4

Batman: Arkham Origins

Pokémon X and Y

Beyond: Two Souls

FIFA 14

Grand Theft Auto V

ARMA 3

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist

Saints Row IV

Were you born on December 6, 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 December 6, 2019, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 6.

Andrew Flintoff

Cricket player
Born on December 6, 1977
He turned 36 on this day in 2013.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

NBA player
Born on December 6, 1994
He turned 19 on this day in 2013.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on December 6:

Constitution Day (Spain)

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on December 6, 2013.

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on December 6, 2013 was most likely conceived around March 15, 2013.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 6, 2013 is close to August 29, 2014.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 6, 2013:

4,034 days have passed since this date.
576 weeks have passed.
348,537,600 seconds have passed since December 6, 2013.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 406,627,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 179,845,401,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 58,089,600 times.
You have taken approximately 29,974,234 steps. That's roughly 13,322 miles.
4,182,451 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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What happened?

Music charts

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 6, 2013

Top movie at the box office

Facts

Take me back to December 6, 2013

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

Christmas 2013 has begun

The situation in Ukraine begins to worsen

Paul Walker dies in a car accident

Nigella Lawson

Alec Baldwin's talk show is cancelled

Frozen is in movie theaters

The PlayStation 4 is released

Doge

Vine

Daft Punk - "Get Lucky"

2013 in music

Who were the best NBA players in 2013?

Time Person of the Year 2013

Mila Kunis

Best soccer players in the world

2013 in movies

12 Years a Slave

Video rental stores are closing down

DVD sales are plummeting