At A Glance

11 March 2013 at a glance

Day of the week
11 March 2013 was a Monday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Just Give Me a Reason” by Pink featuring Nate Ruess.
Top Film of 2013
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2013 was Frozen.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 2013
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2013 was the Toyota Corolla.
Star sign
The star sign for 11 March is Pisces.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 11 March 2013 fell in the Year of the Snake.
Birthstone
The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 11 March 2013 was New Moon.

On this day: 11 March

  • 2006 Michelle Bachelet is inaugurated as the first female president of Chile.
  • 2008 Space Shuttle Endeavour launches on STS-123, carrying the first component of the Japanese Kibō module to the International Space Station.
  • 2010 Economist and businessman Sebastián Piñera is sworn in as President of Chile. Aftershocks of the 2010 Pichilemu earthquakes hit central Chile during the ceremony.
  • 2020 The World Health Organization (WHO) declares the COVID-19 virus epidemic a pandemic.
  • 2021 US President Joe Biden signs the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan into law.

Famous people born on 11 March

  • Johnny Knoxville, American actor and entertainer (born 1971)
  • Rupert Murdoch, Australian-American businessman and media magnate (born 1931)
  • Jodie Comer, English actress (born 1993)
  • Anton Yelchin, Russian-American actor (1989–2016)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 2013 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '2013 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 4–20 January – A heat wave in south-eastern Australia results in several bushfires in Tasmania.
  • 23 January – A monsoon trough passes over parts of Queensland and New South Wales, causing severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes.
  • 9 March – The 2013 Western Australian state election is held. The Liberal Party led by Colin Barnett retains government, winning a majority in its own right.

Life in Australia in 2013

Prime Minister

Julia Gillard

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$1.42

Loaf of Bread

$3.20

Average House

$500,000

Weekly Wage

$1,400.00

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