December 31st, 2013, was a Tuesday. It was day 365 of 2013. The decade was the 2010s.
8 years, 7 months and 14 days have passed since December 31st, 2013.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
Notable events that occurred on December 31st, 2013.
On December 31st, 2013, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.
The following singles were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The top "Box Office" movie on this date was the film "The Hobbit 2".
Let's go back in time!
The date is December 31st, 2013, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's News Years Eve and everyone is looking forward to what the year 2014 will bring them.
In America, the song The Monster by Eminem ft Rihanna is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Happy by Pharrell Williams is the number one hit song. Barack Obama is currently the President of the United States, and the movie The Hobbit 2 is at the top of the Box Office.
In the United Kingdom, David Cameron is the current Prime Minister. Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are continuing to close their doors at the moment. This is due to the increasing popularity of 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".
A mobile game called "Flappy Bird" is currently surging in popularity. A suicide bombing at the Volgograd-1 railway station in Russia has left 18 people dead. Formula One star Michael Schumacher is currently in intensive care after he suffered a brain injury during a recent skiing accident. Tributes are pouring in for American actor James Avery, who portrayed Uncle Phil in the sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". Avery passed away following complications from a recent open heart surgery.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as James Avery, Ariel Sharon, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Viscera would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Bones", "Sons of Anarchy", "Orange Is the New Black" and "Rick and Morty". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "XCOM: Enemy Unknown", "ARMA 3", "Pokémon X and Y" and "Rust".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Horrid Henry", "WordGirl" and "Jessie". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Skylanders Giants figures, the Furby Boom, the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One.
These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on December 31st, 2013.
During this time, a mobile game called Flappy Bird was beginning to take off in popularity.
The situation in Ukraine continued to worsen in December of 2013 as 800,000 people attended a protest rally in Kiev. Kiev's city hall was stormed by protesters on December 1st.
On November 15th, 2013, Sony released the "PlayStation 4" video game console.
A meme of a Shiba Inu dog with broken English written on it was going viral around this time.
A video-hosting service called "Vine" was exploded in popularity in 2013. The website gave users the ability to upload short video clips that looped.
The song "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk (featuring Pharrell Williams) won a Grammy for 2013's Record of the Year.
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.
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.
Newly-elected Pope Francis was named as the Time Person of the Year 2013.
Actress Mila Kunis was named as FHM's sexiest woman in 2013.
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.
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.
The movie "12 Years a Slave" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2013.
From 2010 onward, video rental stores such as Blockbuster were beginning to close down. This was due to the popularity of new online streaming services such as Netflix and the Internet 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.
As online streaming became more and more popular, sales of DVDs started to plummet. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.
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News stories and other events that happened around December 31st, 2013.
Zodiac and birthstone information.
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Television shows that people were watching in December, 2013.
Rick and Morty
Adult animated Sci-Fi sitcom.
Peaky Blinders
British crime series that is set in the 19th century.
Orange Is the New Black
American comedy-drama about a federal prison.
House of Cards
Political thriller.
Black Mirror
Dystopian Sci-Fi series.
Once Upon a Time
Fantasy drama series.
American Horror Story
Anthology horror series.
Homeland
Spy thriller about CIA operative Carrie Mathison.
Suits
Legal drama television series.
Game of Thrones
Fantasy drama series.
The Walking Dead
Post-apocalyptic horror series with zombies.
Boardwalk Empire
Crime drama set in Atlanta City during the prohibition era.
White Collar
Crime series about a con artist who works as a CI for the FBI.
Modern Family
Mockumentary family sitcom.
Community
Sitcom that is set at a community college.
The Vampire Diaries
Supernatural teen drama.
Glee
Musical TV series.
RuPaul's Drag Race
Reality competition series.
Sons of Anarchy
Crime drama series about a biker gang.
The Big Bang Theory
A sitcom about two physicists called Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper.
Mad Men
Period drama about an advertising agency in New York City.
How I Met Your Mother
Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.
Bones
Crime comedy-drama TV series.
Prison Break
TV serial drama about how one man must save his falsely-accused brother from a death sentence.
Grey's Anatomy
Medical drama television series.
Two and a Half Men
Starring Charlie Sheen.
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.
Paw Patrol
Sam & Cat
Dog with a Blog
Doc McStuffins
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Austin & Ally
Jessie
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Good Luck Charlie
Team Umizoomi
Glee
WordGirl
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Curious George
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Johnny Test
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 2013.
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The Furby Boom
Rainbow Loom
The Wii U
Skylanders Giants figures
Popular video games that people were playing in December of 2013.
DayZ
Survival video game.
Rust
Survival video game.
Dead Rising 3
Action-adventure video game developed by Capcom Vancouver.
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Developed by Infinity Ward.
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
The fourth game in the series.
Battlefield 4
Military FPS game.
Batman: Arkham Origins
Action game developed by WB Games Montreal.
Pokémon X and Y
Released for the Nintendo 3DS.
Grand Theft Auto V
The long-awaited fifth game in the series. Starring Michael De Santa, Franklin Clinton and Trevor Philips.
ARMA 3
Military tactical shooter video game.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Stealth video game developed by Ubisoft Toronto.
Saints Row IV
Action-adventure game developed by Volition.
Dota 2
Multiplayer online battle game.
The Last of Us
Survival horror game that was released for the PlayStation 3.
Metro: Last Light
Apocalyptic FPS game.
BioShock Infinite
FPS game developed by Irrational Games.
Tomb Raider
Reboot of the original series.
Aliens: Colonial Marines
FPS based on the Alien film series.
Dead Space 3
Survival horror game.
DmC: Devil May Cry
Reboot of the Devil May Cry series.
Far Cry 3
First-person shooter.
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 from their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out December 31st, 2019 instead.
Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on December 31st.
Actor.
Born on December 31st, 1937
He turned 76 on this day in 2013.
Soccer manager.
Born on December 31st, 1941
He turned 72 on this day in 2013.
American singer. Deceased
Born on December 31st, 1943
He was not alive on this date.
Actor.
Born on December 31st, 1959
He turned 54 on this day in 2013.
Convicted murderer. Deceased
Born on December 31st, 1960
He was not alive on this date.
Actor.
Born on December 31st, 1962
He turned 51 on this day in 2013.
South Korean singer.
Born on December 31st, 1977
He turned 36 on this day in 2013.
American businessman.
Born on December 31st, 1977
He turned 36 on this day in 2013.
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 31st of December.
Historical weather information for December 31st, 2013.
Barack Obama was the President of the United States on December 31st, 2013.
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on December 31st, 2013.
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception estimates for this date.
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