Beyoncé

Historical eventDecember 132013

Beyoncé

Beyoncé (pictured) released her fifth studio album without any prior announcement or promotion; it sold 2.3 million copies before the end of the year.

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When
Friday, December 13 201313 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
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Dates: From 2013.

What happened

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Known for her vocal ability, artistic reinventions, and live performances, she is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 21st century. Credited with shaping popular music, Beyoncé is often deemed one of the greatest entertainers of all time.

December 13 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1989The Troubles
  2. 1991Croatian War of Independence
  3. 1994Flagship Airlines Flight 3379
  4. 1995Banat Air Flight 166
  5. 20012001 Indian Parliament attack
  6. 20022004 enlargement of the European Union
  7. 2003Iraq War
  8. 2007Treaty of Lisbon
  9. 20112011 Liège attack
  10. 2013Beyoncé
  11. 2019Jo Swinson

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When did Beyoncé happen?

December 13 2013 — 13 years ago, on a Friday.

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