December 31st, 2013, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 365 of 2013. The decade was the 2010s.
7 years, 0 months and 20 days have passed since December 31st, 2013.
On This Date
Events that occurred on December 31st, 2013:
American actor James Avery (Uncle Phil) dies from complications following open heart surgery.
Snapchat is hacked, exposing millions of usernames and phone numbers.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 31st, 2013:
United States: The Monster - Eminem ft Rihanna
United Kingdom: Happy - Pharrell Williams
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "The Hobbit 2" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
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. 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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Prison Break", "Community", "Modern Family" and "House of Cards".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Saints Row IV", "Grand Theft Auto V", "Call of Duty: Ghosts" and "Dead Rising 3". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Team Umizoomi", "Good Luck Charlie" and "Austin & Ally". Popular toys include the likes of "The Wii U", "PlayStation 4" and "Xbox One".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on December 31st, 2013.
12 Years a Slave
The movie "12 Years a Slave" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2013.
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.
Who were the best football players 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.
Mila Kunis
Actress Mila Kunis is the flavour of 2013 as she is named as FHM's sexiest woman.
Time Person of the Year 2013
Newly-elected Pope Francis is named as the Time Person of the Year 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.
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.
Daft Punk - "Get Lucky"
"Get Lucky" by Daft Punk (featuring Pharrell Williams) would go on to win a Grammy for 2013's Record of the Year.
Vine.
A video-hosting service called "Vine" exploded in popularity throughout 2013.
Doge.
A meme of a Shiba Inu dog with broken English written on it is going viral around this time.
Ukraine Situation Worsens
The situation in Ukraine continues to worsen as 800,000 people attend a protest rally in Kiev. President Yanukovych receives financial help when Russia decides to purchase $15 billion dollars worth of Ukrainian debt. Kiev's city hall is stormed by protesters.
Flappy Bird
A mobile app game called Flappy Bird is beginning to take off in popularity
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
7 years, 0 months and 20 days have passed since December 31st, 2013.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 01 of 2013.
Leap Year: 2013 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on December 31st, 2013, will be 7 years of age.
People born in 2013 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1388448000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around December 31st, 2013:
December 2nd, 2013: British diver Tom Daley comes out as gay in a Youtube video.
December 5th, 2013: South African political leader Nelson Mandela dies at the age of 95..
December 8th, 2013: Westlife singer Kian Egan wins the UK version of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!".
December 13th, 2013: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) is released in cinemas.
Barack Obama was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on December 31st, 2013?
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on December 31st, 2013 was probably conceived around the 23rd of March, 2013. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 31st, 2013 is the 10th of October, 2014. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about December 31st, 2013.
2,577 days have passed since this date.
222,652,800 seconds have passed since the December 31st, 2013.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 259,761,600 times.
Since December 31st, 2013, earth has travelled approximately 114,888,844,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 37,108,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 19,148,141 steps. That's about 8,510 miles!
Since this date, 2,671,834 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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