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26 December 2013 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 26 December 2013 was a Thursday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “All of Me” by John Legend.
- 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 26 December is Capricorn.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 26 December 2013 fell in the Year of the Snake.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 26 December 2013 was Waning Crescent.
On this day: 26 December
- 1991 The Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union meets and formally dissolves the Soviet Union, ending the Cold War.
- 1998 Iraq announces its intention to fire upon U.S. and British warplanes that patrol the northern and southern no-fly zones.
- 2004 Orange Revolution: The final run-off election in Ukraine is held under heavy international scrutiny.
- 2012 China opens the world's longest high-speed rail route, which links Beijing and Guangzhou.
- 2025 Israel recognises Somaliland as an independent state, becoming the first country to do so.
Famous people born on 26 December
- Kit Harington, English actor (born 1986)
- Jared Leto, American actor and musician (born 1971)
- Eden Sher, American actress (born 1991)
- Lars Ulrich, Danish-American drummer, songwriter, and producer (born 1963)
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
Tony Abbott
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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