Born in 2013
Turns 13 in 2026
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A little history to go with their gift.
Andy Murray became the first British man in 77 years to win the Wimbledon singles title. Frozen opened in US cinemas on 27 November, and Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis, the first pope from the Americas.
What happened in 2013?
Oracle Team USA won the America’s Cup
Oracle Team USA won the America’s Cup on Sept. 25, 2013, beating Emirates Team New Zealand in the winner-take-all Race 19.
UN marks a day for wild plants and animals
On December 20, 2013, the UN General Assembly proclaimed March 3 as World Wildlife Day to celebrate wild animals and plants.
UN Environment Programme / CITES Secretariat · United Nations Digital Library
Sharks and manta rays gain trade safeguards
At its March 2013 meeting, CITES approved Appendix II listings for five shark species and all manta rays, scheduled to take effect the following year.
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species Secretariat · WWF-Canada
Firsts and new ideas
Bayern won the all-German European final
Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 2–1 at Wembley to win the Champions League in the first final contested by two German clubs.
Curiosity found an ancient Martian lake could support microbes
NASA reported that Curiosity's first drilled rock sample showed an ancient lake environment that could have supported microbial life.
Number ones and music in 2013
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Blurred Lines topped New Zealand year-end singles chart
Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke feat. T.I. and Pharrell ranked No. 1 on New Zealand End of Year Top 50 Singles for 2013.
Lorde's Royals ruled the Hot 100
Lorde's 2013 breakout single Royals spent nine consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Prices and everyday money in 2013
New Zealand figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol (annual avg.) | $2.10 | litre MBIE via Figure.NZ |
| Bread – white sliced loaf | NZ$1.66 | 600 g loaf Stats NZ |
| Milk – standard homogenised | NZ$3.19 | 2 litre container Stats NZ |
| Median hourly earnings from wages and salaries | NZD 21.58 per hour | NZD per hour Figure.NZ Trust (data provided by Stats NZ) |
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