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December 19th, 2013

December 19th, 2013, was a Thursday. It was Day 353 of 2013. The decade was the 2010s.

9 years, 5 months, and 18 days have passed since December 19th, 2013.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

Song charts

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 19th, 2013.

  • United States: The Monster - Eminem ft Rihanna
  • United Kingdom: Skyscraper - Sam Bailey

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 19th, 2013.

A list of songs that were dominating the music charts on this date:

  • Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus
  • The Monster - Eminem Featuring Rihanna
  • Royals - Lorde
  • Timber - Pitbull Featuring Ke$ha
  • Counting Stars - OneRepublic
Play the top singles from the year 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.
Frozen

Top movie.

The movie "Frozen" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Take me back to December 19th, 2013!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is December 19th, 2013, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The Christmas season of 2013 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio.

In America, the song The Monster by Eminem ft Rihanna is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Skyscraper by Sam Bailey is the number-one hit song. 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "RuPaul's Drag Race", "Suits", and "House of Cards". 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". Everyone is playing a new mobile game called "Flappy Bird". Ireland has just exited the eurozone's bailout programme. Meanwhile, Sam Bailey has been crowned as the winner of the tenth season of "The X Factor".

The standalone version of the game "DayZ" has just been released. Meanwhile, in soccer, Tottenham Hotspur have decided to sack manager Andre Villas-Boas. The decision comes in the aftermath of Tottenham's humiliating 5-0 home defeat to Liverpool. Tessanne Chin has just won the fifth season of The Voice. 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.

People are playing video games such as "The Walking Dead", "Guild Wars 2", "DmC: Devil May Cry", and "Tomb Raider". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Johnny Test", "WordGirl", and "Doc McStuffins". Children are playing with toys such as Skylanders Giants figures, the Wii U, the PlayStation 4, and the Xbox One.

News

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 19th, 2013.

  • Christmas 2013.

    Christmas 2013.

    The Christmas period of 2013 was in full swing by this stage. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were feeling stressed, retail stores were filled with shoppers, and everyone was making plans for the big day.

  • Kim Jong Un orders the execution of his uncle.

    Kim Jong Un orders the execution of his uncle.

    In December 2013, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the execution of his uncle, Jang Sung-taek, who had been a leading figure in the regime.

  • Flappy Bird.

    Flappy Bird.

    People were playing an addictive new mobile game called Flappy Bird.

  • The situation in Ukraine begins to worsen.

    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.

  • Nigella Lawson.

    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.

  • Frozen is in movie theaters.

    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.

    The PlayStation 4 is released.

    On November 15th, 2013, Sony released the "PlayStation 4" video game console.

  • 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%.

Information

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 9 years, 5 months, and 18 days have passed since December 19th, 2013.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 51 of 2013.
  • Leap Year: 2013 was not a leap year.
  • Age: People born on December 19th, 2013, are now 9 years old.
  • Generation: People born in 2013 belong to the Generation Z generation.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1387411200.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 19th, 2013.

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Events

Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 19th, 2013.

Zodiac info

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 19th, 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 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 19th, 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.
Television shows

TV shows in 2013.

Television shows that people were watching in December 2013.

TV shows from December, 2013.

Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
Adult animated Sci-Fi sitcom.

Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
British crime series that is set in the 19th century.

Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
American comedy-drama about a federal prison.

House of Cards
House of Cards
Political thriller.

Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Dystopian Sci-Fi series.

Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
Fantasy drama series.

American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Anthology horror series.

Homeland
Homeland
Spy thriller about CIA operative Carrie Mathison.

Suits
Suits
Legal drama television series.

Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
Fantasy drama series.

The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Post-apocalyptic horror series with zombies.

Boardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empire
Crime drama set in Atlanta City during the prohibition era.

White Collar
White Collar
Crime series about a con artist who works as a CI for the FBI.

Modern Family
Modern Family
Mockumentary family sitcom.

Community
Community
Sitcom that is set at a community college.

The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
Supernatural teen drama.

Glee
Glee
Musical TV series.

RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
Reality competition series.

True Blood
True Blood
Fantasy horror series starring Anna Paquin as a telepathic waitress called Sookie Stackhouse.

Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
Crime drama series about a biker gang.

The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
A sitcom about two physicists called Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper.

Mad Men
Mad Men
Period drama about an advertising agency in New York City.

Psych
Psych
Detective comedy series starring James Roday and Dulé Hill.

How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.

Bones
Bones
Crime comedy-drama TV series.

Prison Break
Prison Break
TV serial drama about how one man must save his falsely-accused brother from a death sentence.

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Medical drama television series.

Children TV shows

Kids' TV shows on December 19th, 2013.

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

The Thundermans
The Thundermans

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

Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol

Dog with a Blog
Dog with a Blog

Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins

Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Lab Rats: Bionic Island

Austin & Ally
Austin & Ally

Jessie
Jessie

Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates

Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie

Team Umizoomi
Team Umizoomi

Glee
Glee

WordGirl
WordGirl

Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb

Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry

Curious George
Curious George

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Johnny Test
Johnny Test

LazyTown
LazyTown

Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig

The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents

Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer

Toys

Popular toys and games in 2013.

Toys and games that were popular on this date in 2013.

The Xbox One
The Xbox One

The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4

The Furby Boom
The Furby Boom

Rainbow Loom
Rainbow Loom

The Wii U
The Wii U

Skylanders Giants figures
Skylanders Giants figures

Video games

Video games.

Popular video games that people were playing in December of 2013.

DayZ 2013
DayZ
Survival video game.

Rust 2013
Rust
Survival video game.

Dead Rising 3 2013
Dead Rising 3
Action-adventure video game developed by Capcom Vancouver.

Call of Duty: Ghosts 2013
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Developed by Infinity Ward.

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 2013
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
The fourth game in the series.

Battlefield 4 2013
Battlefield 4
Military FPS game.

Batman: Arkham Origins 2013
Batman: Arkham Origins
Action game developed by WB Games Montreal.

Pokémon X and Y 2013
Pokémon X and Y
Released for the Nintendo 3DS.

Grand Theft Auto V 2013
Grand Theft Auto V
The long-awaited fifth game in the series. Starring Michael De Santa, Franklin Clinton and Trevor Philips.

ARMA 3 2013
ARMA 3
Military tactical shooter video game.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist 2013
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Stealth video game developed by Ubisoft Toronto.

Saints Row IV 2013
Saints Row IV
Action-adventure game developed by Volition.

Dota 2 2013
Dota 2
Multiplayer online battle game.

The Last of Us 2013
The Last of Us
Survival horror game that was released for the PlayStation 3.

Metro: Last Light 2013
Metro: Last Light
Apocalyptic FPS game.

BioShock Infinite 2013
BioShock Infinite
FPS game developed by Irrational Games.

Tomb Raider 2013
Tomb Raider
Reboot of the original series.

Aliens: Colonial Marines 2013
Aliens: Colonial Marines
FPS based on the Alien film series.

Dead Space 3 2013
Dead Space 3
Survival horror game.

DmC: Devil May Cry 2013
DmC: Devil May Cry
Reboot of the Devil May Cry series.

Far Cry 3 2012
Far Cry 3
First-person shooter.

Were you born on this date?

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 19th, 2019, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 19th.

Tim Reid

Actor.
Born on December 19th, 1944
He turned 69 on this day in 2013.

Richard Hammond

TV host.
Born on December 19th, 1969
He turned 44 on this day in 2013.

Alyssa Milano

Actress.
Born on December 19th, 1972
She turned 41 on this day in 2013.

Jake Gyllenhaal

Actor.
Born on December 19th, 1980
He turned 33 on this day in 2013.

Karim Benzema

Soccer player.
Born on December 19th, 1987
He turned 26 on this day in 2013.

Weather details

Weather on December 19th, 2013.

Historical weather information for December 19th, 2013.

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 4.2 degrees Celsius. It was a wet day. It was a windy day. There were 2 hours of sunshine.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 32.8 degrees Fahrenheit. 0.44 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 6.67 degrees Celsius. There was thunder. Rain fell. Precipitation: 7.87cm.
USA

US President.

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on December 19th, 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 December 19th, 2013 was most likely conceived around March 28th, 2013.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 19th, 2013 is close to September 11th, 2014.

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Stats for December 19th, 2013

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about December 19th, 2013.

  • A total of 3,457 days have passed since this date.
  • 493 weeks have passed.
  • 298,681,200 seconds have passed since the December 19th, 2013.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 348,461,400 times.
  • Since December 19th, 2013, the Earth has travelled approximately 154,119,499,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 49,780,200 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 25,686,583 steps. That's about 11,416 miles!
  • Since this date, 3,584,174 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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