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April 1, 2013

Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of March 27, 2013, covering April 1, 2013.

  1. 1
    Album cover for What About Now by Bon Jovi

    What About Now

    Bon Jovi

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  2. 2
    Album cover for The Next Day by David Bowie

    The Next Day

    David Bowie

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    1
  3. 3
    Album cover for Spring Break... Here To Party by Luke Bryan

    Spring Break... Here To Party

    Luke Bryan

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    2
  4. 4
    Album cover for Let The Future Begin by Passion

    Let The Future Begin

    Passion

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    1
  5. 5
    Album cover for Unorthodox Jukebox by Bruno Mars

    Unorthodox Jukebox

    Bruno Mars

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    3
    Peak
    1
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    14

Notable Deaths

Moses Blah

2013Moses Blah, Liberian general and politician, 23rd President of Liberia (born 1947)[†]

Moses Zeh Blah was a Liberian politician. He served as the 28th vice president of Liberia under President Charles Taylor and became the 23rd president of Liberia on 11 August 2003, following Taylor's resignation. He served as president for two months, until 14 October 2003, when a United Nations-backed transitional government, headed by Gyude Bryant, was established and Bryant was sworn in as Chairman of the Transitional Government of Liberia.

Karen Muir

2013Karen Muir, South African swimmer and physician (born 1952)[†]

Karen Muir was a South African competitive swimmer. Born and raised in Kimberley, she attended the Diamantveld High School, where she matriculated in 1970.

Historical Context for April 1, 2013

In 2013, the world population was approximately 7,291,793,585 people[†]