At A Glance

13 October 2018 at a glance

Day of the week
13 October 2018 was a Saturday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Shotgun” by George Ezra.
Top Film of 2018
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2018 was Avengers: Infinity War.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 2018
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2018 was the Toyota HiLux.
Star sign
The star sign for 13 October is Libra.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 13 October 2018 fell in the Year of the Dog.
Birthstone
The birthstone for October is Opal.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 13 October 2018 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 13 October

  • 1983 Ameritech Mobile Communications launches the first US cellular network in Chicago.
  • 1990 Syrian forces attack free areas of Lebanon, removing General Michel Aoun from the presidential palace.
  • 2010 The mining accident in Copiapó, Chile ends as all 33 trapped miners arrive at the surface after a record 69 days underground.
  • 2016 The Maldives announces its decision to withdraw from the Commonwealth of Nations.
  • 2019 Kenyan Brigid Kosgei sets a new world record for a woman runner with a time of 2:14:04 at the 2019 Chicago Marathon.

Famous people born on 13 October

  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, American politician (born 1989)
  • Sacha Baron Cohen, English comedian, actor, and screenwriter (born 1971)
  • Margaret Thatcher, English chemist and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1925–2013)
  • Kelly Preston, American actress (1962–2020)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 2018 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '2018 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 17 March – The Liberal Party under Steven Marshall wins the 2018 South Australian state election, defeating the Labor Party and incumbent Premier Jay Weatherill.
  • 25 March – Australian cricket captain Steve Smith is suspended, and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull calls for action from Cricket Australia, after members of the Australian team admit to ball tampering during a match against South Africa.
  • 1 July – The Australian Space Agency formally commences operation with Megan Clark as inaugural Head.

Life in Australia in 2018

Prime Minister

Scott Morrison

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$1.40

Loaf of Bread

$3.65

Average House

$640,000

Weekly Wage

$1,600.00

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