At A Glance

5 December 2013 at a glance

Day of the week
5 December 2013 was a Thursday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “The Monster” by Eminem featuring Rihanna.
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 5 December is Sagittarius.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 5 December 2013 fell in the Year of the Snake.
Birthstone
The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 5 December 2013 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 5 December

  • 2001 Space Shuttle Endeavour launches on STS-108, carrying the Expedition 4 crew to the International Space Station.
  • 2005 The Civil Partnership Act comes into effect in the United Kingdom, and the first civil partnership is registered there.
  • 2006 Commodore Frank Bainimarama overthrows the government in Fiji.
  • 2014 Exploration Flight Test-1, the first flight test of Orion, is launched.
  • 2017 The International Olympic Committee bans Russia from competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics for doping at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Famous people born on 5 December

  • Walt Disney, American animator, director, producer, and screenwriter, co-founded The Walt Disney Company (1901–1966)
  • Jessica Paré, Canadian actress (born 1980)
  • Paula Patton, American actress (born 1975)
  • Frankie Muniz, American actor, drummer, and race car driver (born 1985)

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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