1001 Facts About 2013

1. On March 13, 2013, Netflix announced a Facebook implementation, letting United States subscribers access "Watched by your friends" and "Friends' Favorites" by agreeing.

2. In 2013, Mesut Ozil signed a sponsorship deal with German sportswear and equipment supplier Adidas.

3. Calvin Harris performed as part of the post-race concert of the 2013 Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in April 2013.

4. In 2013 Andy Murray beat Federer for the first time in a Major in the semi-finals of the Australian Open, prevailing in five sets after Federer had come back twice from a set down.

5. Kaia Kanepi reached the final at the 2013 Brussels Open and defeated Peng Shuai for her 4th WTA title.

6. Barack Obama White House officially began his second term on January 21, 2013, when US Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office.

7. Hugh Jackman won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Musical or Comedy in January 2013 for this performance.

8. Clayton Kershaw was selected to the 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, his third straight selection.

9. In 2013, Luke Bryan received the Academy of Country Music Awards, the Country Music Association Awards "Entertainer of the Year" award—and has sold over seven million albums and 27 million singles worldwide.

10. In 2013, Jessica Alba released her first book called The Honest Life which is based on her experiences creating a natural, non-toxic life for her family.

11. On 24 July 2013, it was reported that Bayern Munchen had become the first German club with over 200,000 members.

12. Hugh Jackman won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Musical or Comedy in January 2013 for this performance.

13. Pope Benedict XVI was succeeded by Pope Francis on 13 March 2013, and he moved into the newly renovated monastery Mater Ecclesiae for his retirement on 2 May 2013.

14. In 2013, Ashton Kutcher portrayed Steve Jobs in the biographical film Jobs.

15. Chelsea Manning's pleaded guilty in February 2013 to 10 of the charges.

16. In 2013, Beyonce stated in an interview with Vogue that she considered herself to be "a modern-day feminist".

17. On July 30, 2013, Chelsea Manning was found guilty of espionage and theft, but not guilty of aiding the enemy.

18. Curtis Granderson was placed on the 15-day disabled list to begin the 2013 season.

19. On October 14, Mac Miller announced Pink Slime would be released before the end of 2012 and that his second album, Watching Movies with the Sound Off, will be released in early 2013.

20. On December 30, 2013, Tim Tebow was hired by ESPN as a college football analyst.

21. In 2013, Manny Machado earned a spot on the American League All-Star team on his way to leading the league in doubles with 51.

22. Grigor Dimitrov achieved the honour of being the first Bulgarian tennis player to qualify for the finals at the ATP Singles, by qreaching the finals of the Brisbane International in 2013.

23. Rian Johnson directed episodes of the tv screen series Breaking Poor from 2010 to 2013 and gained a Directors Guild of America Award for Excellent Directing—Drama Series.

24. On September 13, 2013, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that he would not endorse any of the candidates to succeed him.

25. Giannis Antetokounmpo represented Greece for the first time in July 2013 with the Greek Under-20 national team at the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.

26. Mo Farah was a finalist for the 2013 IAAF World Athlete of the year award.

27. In 2013 Oscar Isaac starred in the critically acclaimed Inside Llewyn Davis, for which he received a Golden Globe nod.

28. In 2013, Kris Jenner landed herself a talkshow deal—a dream she'd had for years.

29. Conor Murray came on as a substitute in the opening fixture of the tour against the Barbarians on 1 June 2013.

30. On 13 March 2008, Karim Benzema extended his contract with Lyon until 2013 with a one-year extension option.

31. On 29 June 2013, Pope Francis March published his first encyclical, titled Lumen fidei.

32. Kanye West settled down in 2012 with Kim Kardashian, who gave birth to their first child, daughter North, in June 2013.

33. In 2013, Miley Ray Cyrus hired Larry Rudolph to be her manager; Rudolph is best known for representing Britney Spears.

34. In 2013, Tom Hanks starred in two critically acclaimed films—Captain Phillips and Saving Mr Banks—which each earned him praise, including nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Drama for the former role.

35. Billy Joel headlined a solo arena concert in New York City for the first time since 2006 when he performed at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on December 31, 2013.

36. In 2013 Johnny Weir competed on the second season of Food Network's Rachael vs Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off, as a member of "Team Guy".

37. In May 2013, Pope Francis said all who do good can be redeemed through Jesus, including atheists.

38. Pope Francis March held his papal inauguration on 19 March 2013 in St Peter's Square in the Vatican.

39. On June 11, 2013, Tim Kaine delivered a speech on the Senate floor in support of the bipartisan "Gang of Eight" immigration bill.

40. In 2013, Luke Bryan received the Academy of Country Music Awards, the Country Music Association Awards "Entertainer of the Year" award—and has sold over seven million albums and 27 million singles worldwide.

41. Hugh Jackman won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Musical or Comedy in January 2013 for this performance.

42. Trey Burke was one of 85 2013 Cousy Award watch list candidates on December 20, 2012.

43. In 2013, Mikaela Shiffrin won the slalom gold medal at the World Championships and became the youngest woman in 39 years to claim the season title in the discipline.

44. In February 2013, Lena Dunham became the first woman to win a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing—Comedy Series for her work on Girls.

45. In June 2013, two months after Justin Trudeau became the leader of the Liberal Party, the couple sold their home in the Cote-des-Neiges neighbourhood of Montreal.

46. Mesut Ozil made his debut for Arsenal in their league game away to Sunderland on 14 September 2013.

47. Hugh Jackman appeared alongside Kate Winslet in Movie 43, an ensemble comedy, in January 2013.

48. On July 3, 2013, Lockheed Martin announced that it was partnering with DreamHammer to use the company's software for integrated command and control of its unmanned aerial vehicles.

49. On March 18, 2013, Daniel Padilla released "Kamusta Ka" as the lead single for his first full-length-studio album, DJP.

50. In 2013, Kris Jenner landed herself a talkshow deal—a dream she'd had for years.

51. Ric Flair appeared on the main roster sporadically throughout 2013, as The Miz's mentor.

52. Sanju Samson won the best young player award in IPL 2013 through a poll conducted in the official IPL website.

53. Ricky Martin embarked on the 2013 Australian Tour in October 2013.

54. On November 25, 2013, via his Twitter, Kid Cudi revealed the title of the EP to be Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon.

55. Ariana Grande received the Breakthrough Artist of the Year award from the Music Business Association, recognizing her achievements throughout 2013.

56. In February 2013, it was reported that Nadine Dorries was being investigated by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority over her expenses, although no specific details were given at this time.

57. Marco Rubio initially won his US Senate seat with strong Tea Party backing, but his 2013 support for comprehensive immigration reform legislation led to a decline in that support.

58. In 2013, Randy Travis survived a life-threatening health scare that left him unable to walk or talk.

59. Hugh Jackman won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Musical or Comedy in January 2013 for this performance.

60. In 2013, Jessica Alba made her voice acting debut in the moderately successful animated film Escape from Planet Earth.

61. In February 2013, Lena Dunham became the first woman to win a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing—Comedy Series for her work on Girls.

62. On March 28, 2013 Torrey Smith was picked by the Ravens to represent the team at the Maryland State capital in Annapolis.

63. Rita Ora embarked on her first UK tour, "Radioactive Tour", in January 2013, to support her debut album.

64. In 2013, Steven Spielberg has announced he is collaborating with 343 Industries for a live-action TV show of Halo.

65. Ronaldo Cristiano was the face of Pro Evolution Soccer, appearing on the cover in 2008, 2012 and 2013.

66. In 2013, Tom Hanks starred in two critically acclaimed films—Captain Phillips and Saving Mr Banks—which each earned him praise, including nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Drama for the former role.

67. Enzo Amore is well known for his tag team with Big Cass, whom he teamed with from 2013 to 2017.

68. Edward Snowden was voted as The Guardian's person of the year 2013, garnering four times the number of votes than any other candidate.

69. On November 11, 2013, the Braves announced that they would vacate Turner Field for a new stadium in Cobb County, in the northwest suburbs outside of Atlanta in 2017.

70. Hugh Jackman won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Musical or Comedy in January 2013 for this performance.

71. Jim DeMint has expressed opposition to the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 on the basis that granting amnesty to illegal immigrants may cost American taxpayers trillions of dollars.

72. Matt Harvey had a breakout season in 2013, being selected to play in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

73. On 12 July 2012, it was announced that Marc Marquez had signed a two-year contract with the Repsol Honda team in MotoGP, replacing the retiring Casey Stoner and joining teammate Dani Pedrosa, from 2013 onwards.

74. Anthony Bourdain began hosting Parts Unknown in 2013 after leaving Travel Channel, but he wasn't just the star of the show.

75. On February 28, 2013, Chelsea Manning pleaded guilty to 10 of the 22 specified charges.

76. In February 2013, Lena Dunham became the first woman to win a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing—Comedy Series for her work on Girls.

77. In 2013, Tom Hanks starred in two critically acclaimed films—Captain Phillips and Saving Mr Banks—which each earned him praise, including nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Drama for the former role.

78. In 2013, Nancy Ajram performed the theme song for Worth 100 Men—a radio fiction series produced by The Womanity Foundation, which focuses on women's education, training and development.

79. In 2013, Nancy Ajram performed the theme song for Worth 100 Men—a radio fiction series produced by The Womanity Foundation, which focuses on women's education, training and development.

80. Rand Paul delivered the Tea Party response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address on February 13, 2013, while Marco Rubio gave the official Republican response.

81. In 2013, Tom Hanks starred in two critically acclaimed films—Captain Phillips and Saving Mr Banks—which each earned him praise, including nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Drama for the former role.

82. On 9 September 2013, Novak Djokovic lost to Nadal in the 2013 US Open finals in four sets.

83. In 2013, Lance Armstrong admitted using drugs throughout much of his cycling career.

84. In 2013, Google Fi ranked 5th in lobbying spending, up from 213th in 2003.

85. Jason Holder was a surprise pick by the Chennai Super Kings side in the IPL in 2013, a couple of days after making his ODI debut.

86. In February 2013, Calvin Harris signed as the first exclusive resident DJ with the Abu Dhabi-owned hospitality company Hakkasan Group in Las Vegas.

87. Trey Burke was the National Player of the Year as a sophomore, leading Michigan to the national title game before getting selected with the ninth pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.

88. Chris Christie was reelected by a large margin on November 5, 2013, defeating Democratic nominee Barbara Buono.

89. In 2013, Christina Aguilera was one of Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World.

90. Cory Booker is a politician working from New Jersey since 2013 as the junior United States Senator.

91. Gabriel Gonzaga faced Ben Rothwell on January 19, 2013 at UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping He won the fight via submission in the second round.

92. On 3 April 2013, Filip Forsberg was unexpectedly traded by the Capitals to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Martin Erat and Michael Latta.

93. In late 2013, Kid Cudi went on tour in support of Indicud on The Cud Life Tour 2013.

94. On 15 April 2013, David Miliband resigned from Parliament in order to take up the posts of President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee in New York City, which triggered a by-election.

95. In 2013, Nancy Ajram performed the theme song for Worth 100 Men—a radio fiction series produced by The Womanity Foundation, which focuses on women's education, training and development.

96. In 2013, Nancy Ajram performed the theme song for Worth 100 Men—a radio fiction series produced by The Womanity Foundation, which focuses on women's education, training and development.

97. In June 2013, Bell Media announced on his Facebook page that his official website, artbell.

98. In September 2013, Tom Steyer appeared in a series of commercials in opposition to the proposed pipeline.

99. In 2013, Steven Spielberg purchased the 282-foot mega-yacht Seven Seas for US$182 million.

100. In 2013, Tom Hanks starred in two critically acclaimed films—Captain Phillips and Saving Mr Banks—which each earned him praise, including nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Drama for the former role.

101. In 2013, Nancy Ajram performed the theme song for Worth 100 Men—a radio fiction series produced by The Womanity Foundation, which focuses on women's education, training and development.

102. Anthony Bourdain appeared in a 2013 episode of the animated series Archer, voicing chef Lance Casteau, a parody of himself.

103. In 2013, Google Fi launched Google Fi Shopping Express, a delivery service initially available only in San Francisco and Silicon Valley.

104. Ernests Gulbis made his next appearance at the 2013 If Stockholm Open where Gulbis made it to the semi-final stage, losing to David Ferrer in three sets.

105. In 2013, Tom Hanks starred in two critically acclaimed films—Captain Phillips and Saving Mr Banks—which each earned him praise, including nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Drama for the former role.

106. In 2013, Tom Hanks starred in two critically acclaimed films—Captain Phillips and Saving Mr Banks—which each earned him praise, including nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Drama for the former role.

107. Torrey Smith married his longtime girlfriend, Chanel Williams, on July 11, 2013.

108. In June 2013, Russell Brand appeared in a video in support of Chelsea Manning.

109. Joao Sousa debuted in the top-level ATP World Tour in 2008, and rose to prominence at the 2013 Malaysian Open, where he became the first Portuguese player to win a World Tour-level singles tournament.

110. In September 2013, Elton John received the first Brits Icon Award for his "lasting impact" on the culture of the United Kingdom.

111. Hugh Jackman won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Musical or Comedy in January 2013 for this performance.

112. In 2013, Senator Ted Cruz referred to Republicans who he thought were insufficiently resistant to the proposals of President Obama as a "surrender caucus".

113. Eliot Spitzer lost the primary on September 10, 2013 to Scott Stringer.

114. Mesut Ozil made his debut for Arsenal in their league game away to Sunderland on 14 September 2013.

115. Arvind Kejriwal was sworn in as the second-youngest chief minister of Delhi on 28 December 2013, after Chaudhary Brahm Prakash who became chief minister at the age of 34.

116. Pope Benedict XVI stayed there until refurbishment was completed on his retirement home, the Mater Ecclesiae monastery in the Vatican Gardens near St Peter's, formerly home to 12 nuns, where he moved on 2 May 2013.

117. In December 2013, Barack Obama declared that growing income inequality is a "defining challenge of our time" and called on Congress to bolster the safety net and raise wages.

118. In 2013, Kris Jenner landed herself a talkshow deal—a dream she'd had for years.

119. Tom Daley made his debut in the show's premiere on 5 January 2013 as a mentor to the celebrity competitors taking part.

120. Eddie Lacy was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

121. Su'a Cravens enrolled at USC in the spring of 2013 after graduating a semester early from high school.

122. On 2 March 2013, Novak Djokovic won the thirty-sixth professional single's title of his career by defeating Tomas Berdych in the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships.

123. Miley Ray Cyrus is an outspoken animal rights advocate and adopted a vegan lifestyle in 2013.

124. Carrie Underwood wrapped the Blown Away Tour in late May 2013, playing to one million fans across three continents and six countries.

125. In 2013, Alexandra Burke was revealed as the face of Mune Energy Drinks to coincide with the release of her EP.

126. On 23 November 2013, Diego Costa scored an overhead volley from a cross by Gabi in a win over Getafe; the goal was nominated for the FIFA Puskas Award.

127. FC Bayern Munich have won the Telekom Cup for the fifth time after 2013, 2014 and twice in 2017.

128. In 2013 Kelly Brook appeared in the video to Lawson's song "Juliet".

129. Sabine Lisicki reached the final of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships, losing to Marion Bartoli.

130. Hugh Jackman won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Musical or Comedy in January 2013 for this performance.

131. In November 2013, DNA documents revealed that Chief Keef had fathered a 10 month old daughter, and was ordered to begin paying child support.

132. On 3 December 2013, London Broncos announced, "The club will be instructing lawyers to file a further notice of intention to appoint administrators at court, which shall be effective for 10 business days".

133. In 2013, American Airlines merged with US Airways but kept the American Airlines name, as it was the better recognized brand internationally; the combination of the two airlines resulted in the creation of the largest airline in the United States, and ultimately the world.

134. Rosie Perez is a huge boxing fan and was even the grand marshal for the International Boxing Hall of Fame parade in June 2013.

135. In February 2013, Lena Dunham became the first woman to win a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing—Comedy Series for her work on Girls.

136. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced a package of structural reforms in June 2014, that the Economist described as "less a single arrow than a 1,000-strong bundle" and compared favourably to the 2013 announcement.

137. In 2013, Ted Cruz voted against the bill to provide a package of federal aid to the East Coast for recovery from Hurricane Sandy.

138. In 2013, The Google ranked 5th in lobbying spending, up from 213th in 2003.

139. Nicole Scherzinger left Interscope Records in late 2013, signed a multi-million dollar contract with Sony Music Entertainment and released her second studio album, Big Fat Lie.

140. In November 2013, The Google announced plans for a new London headquarter, a notable 1 million square foot office able to accommodate 4,500 employees.

141. Chuck Schumer was one of the Gang of Eight, a bipartisan group of four Democratic and four Republican senators who wrote and sponsored a 2013 comprehensive immigration reform bill.

142. On 2 September 2013, Mesut Ozil agreed to join English side Arsenal.

143. David Miliband is Co-chair of the Global Ocean Commission which was founded in February 2013.

144. Jeff Bezos made headlines in 2013 when he bought the Washington Post for $250 million.

145. In 2013, Richard Branson described himself as a "tax exile", having saved millions in tax by surrendering his British citizenship.

146. On May 2013, Radamel Falcao signed a five-year contract with Monaco with a Ligue 1 promotion.

147. Hugh Jackman won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Musical or Comedy in January 2013 for this performance.

148. In January 2013, Kid Cudi was cast in the film adaptation of Need for Speed.

149. Gabriel Gonzaga faced Dave Herman on July 6, 2013 at UFC 162, replacing Shane del Rosario who had to withdraw from the bout due to an injury.

150. In 2013, Kevin Hart made a donation of $250,000 to the Philadelphia school district, who in recent years have been troubled by budget shortfalls and school closures.

151. In March 2013, Leona Lewis was announced as the new brand activist for The Body Shop.

152. In 2013, Kris Jenner landed herself a talkshow deal—a dream she'd had for years.

153. Eddie Lacy returned against the Detroit Lions on October 6, 2013.

154. Eddie Lacy was selected in the second round by the Green Bay Packers in the 2013 NFL Draft.

155. Eliot Spitzer made headlines again in July 2013, when he announced plans to run for the position of New York City comptroller in 2013.

156. Eric Clapton appeared on the BBC's Top Gear in 2013, during Series 19 Episode 4 and was involved in testing the new Kia Cee'd.

157. Le'Veon Bell appeared in his first career game at Wembley Stadium on September 29, 2013.

158. In November 2013, Google Chrome announced plans for a new London headquarter, a notable 1 million square foot office able to accommodate 4,500 employees.

159. In March 2013, Dennis Rodman arrived at the Vatican City during voting in the papal conclave for the selection of a new pope.

160. Prime Minister Imran Khan served as the parliamentary leader of the party and led the third-largest block of parliamentarians in the National Assembly from 2013 to 2018.

161. In 2013 Wilifried Wilfried Zaha became a member of Manchester United from the Top League.

162. In 2013, Kris Jenner landed herself a talkshow deal—a dream she'd had for years.

163. Obama White House re-appointed Ben Bernanke as Chair of the Federal Reserve Board in 2009, and appointed Janet Yellen to succeed Bernanke in 2013.

164. In 2013, Tom Hanks starred in two critically acclaimed films—Captain Phillips and Saving Mr Banks—which each earned him praise, including nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Drama for the former role.

165. In 2013, Kelly Brook became a temporary team captain on Celebrity Juice aired on ITV2.

166. Joao Sousa finished his 2013 season by being eliminated from the Paris Masters in the qualifying round.

167. Marion Bartoli's announced her immediate retirement from professional tennis on 14 August 2013.

168. Jeff Bezos purchased The Washington Post in 2013 for in cash.

169. Ambati Rayudu eventually made his international debut in July 2013, in an ODI against Zimbabwe.

170. Richard Branson kept his word after losing the bet, as he served his duty as a stewardess on an Air Asia flight between Perth and Kuala Lumpur on 12 May 2013.

171. Justin Timberlake topped nine Billboard Year-End charts for 2013, including Billboard 200 Artists and Billboard 200 Albums.

172. On 29 July 2013, Iggy Azalea revealed she will be opening for Beyonce on the 17-date Australia leg of her Mrs Carter Show World Tour in October and November.

173. In 2013, Oprah Winfrey was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, by former President Barack Obama.

174. In 2013 Rita Ora dated Becks' best pal Dave Gardner—another reason David is understood to have been angry.

175. On 20 May 2013, Ellie Goulding announced she would embark on a seven-date tour in the UK during October that year.

176. Miranda Kerr was named the second highest earning model in the world in 2013, behind Gisele Bundchen.

177. On November 20, 2013, the Detroit Tigers traded Prince Fielder to the Texas Rangers for three time All-Star second baseman Ian Kinsler plus cash considerations with regard to Fielder's remaining contract amount.

178. Gianluigi Buffon was included in the Italian squad for the 2013 Confederations Cup in Brazil and played in every match of the tournament as captain.

179. In February 2013, Lena Dunham became the first woman to win a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing—Comedy Series for her work on Girls.

180. On 13 February 2013, it was announced Iggy Azalea had signed a record deal with Mercury Records.

181. In 2013, Methuselah Foundation began a partnership with Organovo to fund the use of their 3D bioprinters at academic research centers for biomedical research.

182. Nigel Farage called on the British government in 2013 to accept more refugees from the Syrian Civil War.

183. Sanju Samson was appointed the Vice-captain of the India U-19 team for the 2013 Top End Under-19 Series in Australia.

184. On October 31, 2013, Cory Booker was sworn into the Senate.

185. In 2013, Methuselah Foundation launched a second prize series, entitled New Organ, to accelerate solutions to the global organ shortage.

186. On November 29, 2012, Tyrann Mathieu stated his intentions to enter the 2013 NFL Draft.

187. On 15 March 2013 Shinzo Abe announced that Japan was entering negotiations to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership, this was interpreted by analysts as a means through which the government can enact reforms to liberalise certain sectors of the Japanese economy, most notably agriculture, and was criticised by farm lobbies and some sections of the LDP.

188. On 29 June 2013, Pope Francis published his first encyclical, titled Lumen fidei.

189. Kaetlyn Osmond went on to win her first senior national title at the 2013 Canadian Championships.

190. In December 2013, Shinzo Abe announced a five-year plan of military expansion.

191. David Beckham retired in May 2013 after a 20-year career, during which he won 19 major trophies.

192. Simone Biles made her senior debut in 2013, where she and teammate Katelyn Ohasi performed as a replacement for Elizabeth Price and Kyla Ross, 2012 Olympics gold medallist.

193. In February 2013, Lena Dunham became the first woman to win a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing—Comedy Series for her work on Girls.

194. Hugh Jackman won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Musical or Comedy in January 2013 for this performance.

195. On March 7, 2013, Justin Bieber fainted backstage at London's O2 Arena after complaining of breathing problems throughout his performance and was taken to the hospital.

196. In September 2013, Jason Kidd bought a minority ownership stake in the team.

197. Jessica Alba was seen in the Guys Choice Awards in 2013 wearing a stunning dress.

198. Tom Steyer helped fund a 2013 study by the University of Texas that supported fracking.

199. Mick Schumacher was skiing with his father when Michael suffered life-threatening brain injuries on 29 December 2013.

200. In 2013, Tom Hanks starred in two critically acclaimed films—Captain Phillips and Saving Mr Banks—which each earned him praise, including nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Drama for the former role.

201. In 2013, Nancy Ajram performed the theme song for Worth 100 Men—a radio fiction series produced by The Womanity Foundation, which focuses on women's education, training and development.

202. Mike Pompeo supported the United States federal government shutdown of 2013, blaming President Obama.

203. On November 27, 2012, Lockheed Martin announced that Marillyn Hewson will become the corporation's chief executive officer on January 1, 2013.

204. On September 22, 2013, Gucci Mane admitted to making the tweets, and claimed he was binging on codeine and promethazine during the time.

205. In 2013, Bassem Youssef was named one of the " 100 most influential people in the world " by TIME magazine and one of Foreign Policy magazine 100 Leading Global Thinkers.

206. In July 2013, Anna Soubry criticised Nottingham City Council leader Jon Collins over his refusal to meet her and others to discuss compensation for shops and businesses in the constituency which faced closure due to the tram works.

207. Russell Brand was ejected from the GQ Awards show on 3 September 2013 after receiving the "Oracle" award.

208. On March 27, 2013, Sara Bareilles announced that she would conduct an 18-city tour to promote the new album.

209. Sanju Samson achieved this on 29 April 2013 in the match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the age of 18.

210. Edward Snowden talks at the Sam Adams Award award ceremony in October 2013 about the secret surveillance he revealed and its dangers to democracy.

211. In 2013, Susan Collins became the state's senior Senator after Olympia Snowe left the Senate.

212. In May 2013, Matt Harvey began dating model Anne Vyalitsyna after meeting her at a New York Rangers game.

213. In 2013, Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown received a prestigious Peabody Award, which honors the most enlightening and evocative forms of storytelling in electronic media.

214. Pope Francis met for the first time the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, when he visited the Vatican, on 14 June 2013.

215. In May 2013, it was announced that Billy Joel would hold his first ever indoor Irish concert at the O2 in Dublin on November 1.

216. Ambati Rayudu played for Rest of India in the 2013 Irani Cup against Mumbai and scored 51 and 156*.

217. Joao Sousa officially entered the top 50 for the first time on 7 October 2013.

218. On September 18, 2013, Chris Christie signed legislation to overhaul the state's business tax incentive programs.

219. In February 2013, Lena Dunham became the first woman to win a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing—Comedy Series for her work on Girls.

220. Phil Murphy was mentioned as a potential candidate in the 2013 New Jersey gubernatorial election, but did not run.

221. Justin Timberlake was given a production and writing credit on track six on Beyonce's self-titled fifth studio album, which was released in December 2013.

222. Clayton Kershaw struck out 12 batters in seven innings in the first game of the 2013 National League Division Series.

223. In July 2013, Mr Obama expressed reservations and stated he "would reject the Keystone XL pipeline if it increased carbon pollution" or "greenhouse emissions".

224. In January 2013, Cristiano Ronaldo became Save the Children's new Global Artist Ambassador, in which he hopes to help fight child hunger and obesity.

225. In 2013, it was revealed Kid Cudi would then star in Goodbye World, alongside Adrian Grenier.

226. Wilfried Zaha made two non-competitive appearances for England, the last of which coming in 2013, before switching his allegiances to the Ivory Coast ahead of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.

227. On November 17, 2013, Kyrsten Sinema completed an Ironman Triathlon in a little more than 15 hours.

228. On 16 May 2013, David Beckham announced that he would retire from professional football at the end of that year's French football season.

229. Goldman Sachs was the lead underwriter for Twitter's initial public offering in 2013.

230. On October 6, 2013, Torrey Smith caught six passes for 121 yards in a win against the Miami Dolphins.

231. Emma Willis has presented Big Brother since 2013 after presenting spin off show Big Brother's Bit on the Side for two series from 2011 until 2013.

232. In 2013, Ricky Gervais was named Person of the Year by PETA for his work on curbing animal abuse.

233. In July 2013, Obama White House expressed reservations and stated he "would reject the Keystone XL pipeline if it increased carbon pollution" or "greenhouse emissions".

234. Hugh Jackman won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Musical or Comedy in January 2013 for this performance.

235. In 2013, Carol Burnett won one of greatest honors bestowed on comedians.

236. On September 14, 2013, Chrissy Teigen married John Legend in Italy with close family and friends in attendance.

237. On 24 July 2013, it was reported that Bayern Munich had become the first German club with over 200,000 members.

238. On 25 March 2013, it was announced that Alexandra Burke would perform a concert version of Lady Sings the Blues at the Royal Albert Hall between 4 and 8 June in the venue's Elgar Room but the shows were postponed.

239. Ewan McGregor was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to drama and charity.

240. On March 7, 2013, Spotify announced that Rihanna is the most streamed artist worldwide.

241. Barack Obama Biden officially began his second term on January 21, 2013, when US Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office.

242. Cory Booker voted for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 and the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013.

243. In 2013, Nancy Ajram performed the theme song for Worth 100 Men—a radio fiction series produced by The Womanity Foundation, which focuses on women's education, training and development.

244. Kristaps Porzingis scored his first basket for the senior team on 20 February 2013, in a rematch with Spartak.

245. Felix Kjellberg appeared in YouTube's annual year-end Rewind series each year from 2013 to 2016.

246. In 2013, Luke Bryan received the Academy of Country Music Awards, the Country Music Association Awards "Entertainer of the Year" award—and has sold over seven million albums and 27 million singles worldwide.

247. Bruno Sammartino appeared on the October 7, 2013, episode of Raw and received a birthday greeting in his hometown of Pittsburgh.

248. Zach Ertz played collegiate soccer with the Santa Clara University Broncos from 2010 to 2013.

249. In December 2013, Obama declared that growing income inequality is a "defining challenge of our time" and called on Congress to bolster the safety net and raise wages.

250. In 2013, Justin Trudeau chose to give up his seat at the funeral of Nelson Mandela, in deference to Irwin Cotler as representative of the Liberal Party of Canada, because of Cotler's work for and with Nelson Mandela in fighting apartheid.

251. On 11 February 2013, Pope Benedict XVI unexpectedly announced his resignation in a speech in Latin before the cardinals, citing a "lack of strength of mind and body" due to his advanced age.

252. In 2013, Luke Bryan received the Academy of Country Music Awards, the Country Music Association Awards "Entertainer of the Year" award—and has sold over seven million albums and 27 million singles worldwide.

253. In 2013, Tom Hanks starred in two critically acclaimed films—Captain Phillips and Saving Mr Banks—which each earned him praise, including nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Drama for the former role.

254. In 2013, Ricky Gervais announced that his next stand up show will be called Humanity.

255. In September 2013, Sandra Bullock joined other Hollywood legends at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard by making imprints of her hand—and footprints in cement in the theater's forecourt.

256. In 2013, Luke Bryan received the Academy of Country Music Awards, the Country Music Association Awards "Entertainer of the Year" award—and has sold over seven million albums and 27 million singles worldwide.

257. In November, Joao Sousa was nominated for the 2013 Portuguese Sportsman of the Year award, losing to cyclist Rui Costa.

258. On 27 June 2013, Nadine Dorries announced she would no longer claim her personal expenses as an MP, but would draw on her salary for such costs.

259. In June 2013, Mark Webber announced that he would be leaving Red Bull at the end of the season, having signed for Porsche to drive their new LMP1 car in 2014 in the FIA World Endurance Championship including the Le Mans 24 hour race.

260. In 2013, Oprah Winfrey was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama and honorary doctorate degrees from Duke and Harvard.

261. Mike Trout began the 2013 season as a left fielder, in order to accommodate for Peter Bourjos in center field.

262. Marc Marquez started the 2013 season with a podium finish in Qatar.

263. Cory Booker officially announced his candidacy for the US Senate in New Jersey on June 8, 2013.

264. In 2013, Tom Hanks starred in two critically acclaimed films—Captain Phillips and Saving Mr Banks—which each earned him praise, including nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Drama for the former role.

265. In 2013, Gillian Lynne received the Special Olivier Award for her Lifetime achievement.

266. Steven Adams was selected by the Thunder with the 12th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft.

267. In 2013, Ewan McGregor starred alongside Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts in August: Osage County, which was based on Tracy Letts's Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name.

268. In June 2013, Goldman Sachs launched its second social impact bond, a loan of up to $4.6 million for a childhood education program in Salt Lake City, Utah.

269. In May 2013, Francis March unexpectedly participated in Italy's pro-life march in Rome, asking its participants to protect human life "from the moment of conception".

270. Rory McIlroy began 2013 with high aspirations, but mostly did not fare well in early tournaments.

271. In 2013, the Chevrolet Cruze got an optional Enhanced Safety package with rear parking sensors, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert.

272. Obama Biden was inaugurated to a second term in the early morning of January 20, 2013, at a small ceremony in his official residence with Justice Sonia Sotomayor presiding.

273. On November 11, 2013, the Atlanta Braves announced that they would vacate Turner Field for a new stadium in Cobb County, in the northwest suburbs outside of Atlanta in 2017.

274. On 24 July 2013, it was reported that FC Bayern Munchen had become the first German club with over 200,000 members.

275. In 2013, London Broncos used four venues for their home games with the majority being played at the Twickenham Stoop.

276. In 2013, Luke Bryan received the Academy of Country Music Awards, the Country Music Association Awards "Entertainer of the Year" award—and has sold over seven million albums and 27 million singles worldwide.

277. James Rodriguez played his first match of 2013 in the second half of the CONMEBOL qualifiers against Bolivia where he gave a man of the match performance.

278. In 2013, Nancy Ajram performed the theme song for Worth 100 Men—a radio fiction series produced by The Womanity Foundation, which focuses on women's education, training and development.

279. Felix Kjellberg agreed to allow the developers of Surgeon Simulator 2013 to use his likeness in GOTY IDST, a showering simulation video game.

280. Hugh Jackman won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Musical or Comedy in January 2013 for this performance.

281. Benedict XVI stayed there until refurbishment was completed on his retirement home, the Mater Ecclesiae monastery in the Vatican Gardens near St Peter's, formerly home to 12 nuns, where he moved on 2 May 2013.

282. Adrian Peterson released his autobiography Don't Dis My Abilities in 2013.

283. In 2013, Carol Burnett won one of best honours bestowed on comics.

284. In 2013, Tom Hanks starred in two critically acclaimed films—Captain Phillips and Saving Mr Banks—which each earned him praise, including nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Drama for the former role.

285. On January 11, 2013, Eddie Lacy decided to forego his final year and declared for the 2013 NFL Draft.

286. In 2013, it was announced that Beyonce would work with Salma Hayek and Frida Giannini on a Gucci "Chime for Change" campaign that aims to spread female empowerment.

287. Senator Rand Paul delivered the Tea Party response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address on February 13, 2013, while Marco Rubio gave the official Republican response.

288. James Franco has deliberately garnered a reputation for publishing "selfies" and wrote an explanatory article for The New York Times in December 2013.

289. On 24 July 2013, it was reported that FC Bayern Munich had become the first German club with over 200,000 members.

290. Chief Keef completed serving the sentence on March 14, 2013.

291. On December 27, 2013, Antonio Brown was selected for the Pro Bowl as a receiver and a punt returner.

292. Tina Turner signed the paperwork to give up her American citizenship at the US embassy in Bern on October 24, 2013.

293. In December 2013, Mo Farah signed a marketing deal with Quorn, part of a multimillion-pound campaign aimed at doubling the firm's sales.

294. Adrian Peterson was ranked as the best player in the NFL amongst his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013.

295. On January 26, 2013, Kendrick Lamar performed the album's first singles "Swimming Pools" and "Poetic Justice" on NBC's sketch comedy and variety show, Saturday Night Live.

296. Nerlens Noel was drafted with the sixth overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans.

297. Chael Sonnen is married to Brittany; their wedding was in July 2013.

298. In 2013, Jeff Bezos secured a $600 million contract with the Central Intelligence Agency on behalf of Amazon Web Services.

299. On 16 June 2013, Diego Forlan appeared as a 69th-minute substitute in Uruguay's opening 2013 Confederations Cup match against Spain.

300. Arvind Kejriwal previously served as Chief Minister from December 2013 to February 2014, stepping down after 49 days.

301. Rand Paul led the fight in 2013 against arming Syrian rebels with US weapons, worrying they could end up in the hands of al Qaeda.

302. Jim DeMint resigned from the Senate on January 1, 2013 to become president of The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank.

303. In 2012, 2013 and 2014, Andrea Pirlo was elected as Serie A Footballer of the Year and was named as part of the Serie A team of the Year.

304. Sergio Perez joined McLaren for the 2013 season, but the car failed to deliver the team a single podium finish.

305. Grigor Dimitrov began his 2013 season by competing at the Brisbane International.