Born in 2013? Use Our Calculator to See How Much You've Grown and What Happened!

Individuals born in 2013 would be 11 years old today. That's 11 years of witnessing the world change! Use our age calculator to discover how many days, weeks, or even months they've been around. In 2013, Edward Snowden revealed global surveillance programs conducted by the NSA. Pope Francis became the first Jesuit pope and the first from the Americas.

What Major Happened in 2013?

Below are 10 major events that happened in the year 2013 when you were 11 years old.

1. Edward Snowden leaked classified NSA documents, revealing global surveillance programs.
2. Pope Benedict XVI resigned, becoming the first pope to do so in nearly 600 years.
3. The Boston Marathon bombing killed three people and injured hundreds.
4. The Philippines was struck by Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded.
5. Same-sex marriage was legalized in several countries, including France, New Zealand, and Uruguay.
6. The Syrian Civil War continued with escalating violence and humanitarian crises.
7. The government shutdown occurred in the United States due to a budget standoff.
8. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) emerged as a major terrorist organization.
9. The Netflix original series 'House of Cards' premiered, marking a shift in television distribution.
10. The Sochi Winter Olympics took place in Russia.

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