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5 March 2013 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 5 March 2013 was a Tuesday.
- 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 5 March is Pisces.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 5 March 2013 fell in the Year of the Snake.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 5 March 2013 was Waning Crescent.
On this day: 5 March
- 1982 Soviet probe Venera 14 lands on Venus.
- 2018 Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) pause the Deir ez-Zor campaign due to the Turkish-led invasion of Afrin.
- 2021 Pope Francis begins a historic visit to Iraq amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2023 The 2023 Estonian parliamentary election is held, with two centre-right liberal parties gaining an absolute majority for the first time.
- 2023 A group of four prisoners escape from the Nouakchott Civil Prison, before being caught the next day.
Famous people born on 5 March
- Eva Mendes, American model and actress (born 1974)
- Madison Beer, American singer-songwriter (born 1999)
- Matt Lucas, English actor, comedian, writer, and television personality (born 1974)
- Henry II of England (1133–1189)
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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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