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April 8, 2013

April 8, 2013, was a Monday. It was 11 years, 7 months, and 16 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

On This Day

What happened?

What happened on April 8, 2013?

  • Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher passes away.
Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 8, 2013:

  • United States: "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
  • United Kingdom: "Need U (100%)" by Duke Dumont

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 8, 2013

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

  • Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
  • Harlem Shake - Baauer
  • Suit & Tie - Justin Timberlake Featuring JAY Z
  • When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars
  • Stay - Rihanna Featuring Mikky Ekko
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.
Evil Dead (2013)

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Evil Dead (2013)" was at the top of the box office on April 8, 2013.

Facts

This date was 4,248 days ago. Approximately 142 months have passed. It was the 98th day of 2013, in week 15. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 11 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 47 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to April 8, 2013

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Monday, April 8, 2013. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer of 2013 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis is at the top of the singles charts, while "Need U (100%)" by Duke Dumont is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Evil Dead (2013) 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 new song called "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and T.I. has recently been released. Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has passed away at the age of 87. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as James Gandolfini, Cory Monteith, Gia Allemand, and Lisa Robin Kelly would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "RuPaul's Drag Race", "Luther", "Boardwalk Empire", and "Elementary". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Minecraft", "Clash of Clans", "Far Cry 3", and "Tomb Raider". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "WordGirl", "Jessie", and "Doc McStuffins".

Popular toys at the moment include Roboraptor, the Sing-A-Ma-Jigs, Laugh & Learn Dance & Play Puppy, and UNO Roboto.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 8, 2013, will have the star sign Aries.
  • 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 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 8, 2013 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 8, 2013.

  • Margaret Thatcher passes away.

    Margaret Thatcher passes away

    The world was reacting to news that former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had passed away at the age of 87.
  • Blurred Lines.

    Blurred Lines

    Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams, and T.I. had recently teamed up to release the song "Blurred Lines".
  • 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on April 8, 2013.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to April 8, 2013.

  • March 13, 2013: Pope Francis is elected as the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church.
  • March 20, 2013:
    • Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and T.I. release the song "Blurred Lines".
    • British pop group Girls Aloud announce that they are splitting up.
  • March 21, 2013: Actress Amanda Bynes raises eyebrows after tweeting "I want Drake to murder my v*gina.".
  • March 22, 2013: My Chemical Romance announce that they are breaking up.
  • March 28, 2013: Banks in Cyprus reopen after they were previously closed for two weeks due to fears of a bank run.
  • March 29, 2013: The house of YouTuber FPSRussia is searched by the ATF.
  • March 31, 2013: Bitcoin reaches $100 for the first time.
  • April 4, 2013: Maine crime: Serial burglar Christopher Knight (North Pond Hermit) is arrested by police in Rome, Maine.
  • April 6, 2013:
    • Conor McGregor wins in a one-round knockout over Marcus Brimage in his UFC debut.
    • Auroras Encore (Ryan Mania) wins the 2013 Grand National.
  • This date: April 8, 2013
  • April 12, 2013: Nico & Vinz release the song "Am I Wrong".
  • April 15, 2013: The Boston Marathon bombings occur.
  • April 17, 2013: 15 people die after an ammonium nitrate explosion occurs at the West Fertilizer Company storage facility in Texas.
  • April 19, 2013:
    • Daft Punk release their single "Get Lucky".
    • The video game "Surgeon Simulator" is released on Steam.
    • Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev is killed during a shootout with police in Watertown, Massachusetts.
  • April 21, 2013:
    • Football: Liverpool striker Luis Suarez bites Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic.
    • The Game of Thrones episode "And Now His Watch Is Ended" is aired: Daenerys frees the slaves using her new Unsullied army.
  • April 22, 2013: Manchester United win the Premier League after defeating Aston Villa 3-0 at Old Trafford.
  • April 24, 2013: 1,134 people are killed after an eight-story commercial building collapses in Dhaka District, Bangladesh.
  • April 26, 2013: Glee actor Cory Monteith checks out of rehab.
  • April 27, 2013: Michael Jordan marries Cuban-American model Yvette Prieto.
  • April 30, 2013: Windows Live Messenger (formerly known as MSN Messenger) is discontinued for English speakers.
  • May 1, 2013: Soccer: Bayern Munich thrash Barcelona 7-0 in the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League.
  • May 3, 2013: Iron Man 3 (2013) is released in cinemas.
  • May 6, 2013:
    • Amanda Berry, Michele Knight and Georgina DeJesus are all found alive after having been missing for a decade.
    • It is confirmed that Rihanna and Chris Brown have broken up for the second time.
  • May 7, 2013: Rapper Ja Rule is released from prison after serving time for tax evasion.
  • May 8, 2013:
    • Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson announces his retirement.
    • Arizona crime: Jodi Arias is found guilty of the 2008 murder of her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander.
Television shows

TV shows in 2013

The following TV shows were popular in April 2013:

TV shows from April 2013.

Hannibal
Hannibal
Broadchurch
Broadchurch
Vikings
Vikings
House of Cards
House of Cards
The Americans
The Americans
Catfish: The TV Show
Catfish: The TV Show
Arrow
Arrow
Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire
Nashville
Nashville
Elementary
Elementary
Line of Duty
Line of Duty
The Newsroom
The Newsroom
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on April 8, 2013

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

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
Austin & Ally
Austin & Ally
Jessie
Jessie
Teen Wolf
Teen Wolf
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Bubble Guppies
Bubble Guppies
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2013

Toys and games that were popular in 2013:

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
HEXBUG Nano Hive
HEXBUG Nano Hive
Little People Zoo Talkers
Little People Zoo Talkers
Lalaloopsy Silly Hair
Lalaloopsy Silly Hair
LEGO NINJAGO Fire Temple
LEGO NINJAGO Fire Temple
Monster High dolls
Monster High dolls
Laugh & Learn Dance & Play Puppy
Laugh & Learn Dance & Play Puppy
Elefun Busy Ball Popper
Elefun Busy Ball Popper
Lazer Stunt Chaser
Lazer Stunt Chaser
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in April 2013.

BioShock Infinite 2013
BioShock Infinite
Tomb Raider 2013
Tomb Raider
Aliens: Colonial Marines 2013
Aliens: Colonial Marines
Dead Space 3 2013
Dead Space 3
DmC: Devil May Cry 2013
DmC: Devil May Cry
Far Cry 3 2012
Far Cry 3
Call of Duty: Black Ops II 2012
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Halo 4 2012
Halo 4
Dishonored 2012
Dishonored
XCOM: Enemy Unknown 2012
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
FIFA 13 2012
FIFA 13
Borderlands 2 2012
Borderlands 2

Were you born on April 8, 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 April 8, 2019, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 8.

Betty Ford

Betty Ford

First Lady of the United States Deceased
Born on April 8, 1918
She was not alive on this date.

Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan

UN Secretary Deceased
Born on April 8, 1938
He turned 75 on this day in 2013.

Paul Gray

Paul Gray

American musician Deceased
Born on April 8, 1972
He was not alive on this date.

Chris Kyle

Chris Kyle

Navy Seal sniper Deceased
Born on April 8, 1974
He was not alive on this date.

Matty Healy

Matty Healy

Singer
Born on April 8, 1989
He turned 24 on this day in 2013.

Jonghyun

Jonghyun

South Korean singer Deceased
Born on April 8, 1990
He turned 23 on this day in 2013.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on April 8, 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 April 8, 2013 was most likely conceived around July 16, 2012.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 8, 2013 is close to December 30, 2013.

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Stats for April 8, 2013

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 8, 2013:

  • 4,248 days have passed since this date.
  • 606 weeks have passed.
  • 367,030,800 seconds have passed since April 8, 2013.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 428,202,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 189,387,892,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 61,171,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 31,564,649 steps. That's roughly 14,029 miles.
  • 4,404,370 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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