At A Glance

3 November 2013 at a glance

Day of the week
3 November 2013 was a Sunday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Roar” by Katy Perry.
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 3 November is Scorpio.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 3 November 2013 fell in the Year of the Snake.
Birthstone
The birthstone for November is Topaz.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 3 November 2013 was New Moon.

On this day: 3 November

  • 1988 Sri Lankan Tamil mercenaries attempt to overthrow the Maldivian government. At President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's request, the Indian military suppresses the rebellion within 24 hours.
  • 1992 Democratic Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton defeats Republican President George H. W. Bush and Independent candidate Ross Perot in the 1992 United States presidential election.
  • 1994 Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches on STS-66.
  • 2014 One World Trade Center officially opens in New York City, replacing the Twin Towers after they were destroyed during the September 11 attacks.
  • 2020 The 2020 United States presidential election takes place between Democratic Joe Biden and Republican incumbent President Donald Trump. On November 7, Biden was declared the winner.

Famous people born on 3 November

  • Lara Raj, American singer (born 2005)
  • Gabe Newell, American businessman, co-founded Valve (born 1962)
  • Ian Wright, English footballer, manager, and sportscaster (born 1963)
  • Jim Cummings, American voice actor (born 1952)

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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