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23 February 2013 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 23 February 2013 was a Saturday.
- 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 23 February is Pisces.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 23 February 2013 fell in the Year of the Snake.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 23 February 2013 was Waxing Gibbous.
On this day: 23 February
- 2002 An Ariane 4 rocket is launched from the Guiana Space Centre carrying Intelsat 904.
- 2008 The Japanese WINDS satellite is launched.
- 2017 The Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army captures Al-Bab from ISIL.
- 2018 Parliamentary elections are held in Djibouti.
- 2025 A snap election is held in Germany.
Famous people born on 23 February
- Kelly Macdonald, Scottish actress (born 1976)
- Femke Broeders-Bol, Dutch hurdler and sprinter (born 2000)
- Michael Dell, American businessman (born 1965)
- Casemiro, Brazilian footballer (born 1992)
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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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