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?
Murray ended Britain’s Wimbledon wait
Andy Murray beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets to become the first British man in 77 years to win the Wimbledon singles title.
Frozen opened across U.S. theaters
Walt Disney Animation Studios released Frozen in U.S. theaters on Nov. 27, 2013.
Pope Francis became the first pope from the Americas
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected pope on March 13, 2013, and chose the name Francis.
Firsts and new ideas
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.
NASA confirmed Voyager 1 had reached interstellar space
NASA announced on Sept. 12, 2013 that Voyager 1 had entered interstellar space; the team later placed the crossing in August 2012.
Number ones and music in 2013
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Get Lucky arrives in the UK
Daft Punk released Get Lucky, featuring Pharrell Williams, in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2013.
Mumford & Sons won Album of the Year
Mumford & Sons won the 2013 Grammy for Album of the Year with Babel.
Prices and everyday money in 2013
United Kingdom figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Average weekly earnings per person in the United Kingdom (Bank of England series) | £474 per week | GBP per week Bank of England (series republished by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis FRED) |
| butter (December observation) | £1.55 | 250g block Office for National Statistics |
| Unleaded petrol (UK annual average pump price, including tax) | £1.34 | per litre Department for Energy Security and Net Zero |
| bread (published annual average) | £1.30 | 800g sliced white loaf Office for National Statistics |
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