Sunday, 13th March 1983 in Amsterdam
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Amsterdam! Explore 46 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Amsterdam. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Amsterdam brings cloudy with temperatures between 0°C and 11°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Pisces. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Sunday, 13th March in Amsterdam, NL.
On 13 March 1983, Amsterdam was blanketed in cloud cover as the calendar marked a Sunday during Pisces season. The waxing gibbous moon hung in the night sky above this historic Dutch city, situated at the convergence of the Amstel, Vecht and IJ rivers. Amsterdam has functioned as a major financial and cultural centre since the Dutch Golden Age, with its distinctive canal system and merchant heritage defining its character.
This date in history carries particular significance for major events across European geography. In 1848, the Austrian statesman Klemens von Metternich was forced to resign as foreign minister following student uprisings in Vienna, a moment that reflected the broader wave of revolutionary sentiment sweeping the continent. More recently, on this date in 2013, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as Pope Francis, becoming the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from the Southern Hemisphere, marking a substantial shift in the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Amsterdam on 13th March 1983
Progress moves sideways as often as forward, yet always moves.
Fortune of the Day
13th March in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality People born on March 13th blend Pisces' gentle sensitivity with emotional depth enhanced by lunar influence. They are dreamers yet possess inner strength and remarkable intuitive power. These individuals navigate between imagination and reality with notable emotional intelligence.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths include empathy, artistic creativity, and spiritual understanding. They grasp emotional nuances quickly and provide stability to others. Weaknesses stem from heightened sensitivity and tendencies toward rumination or blurred boundaries.
Love In relationships, these natives display profound emotional devotion and romantic depth. They seek spiritual connection and emotional intimacy beyond surface contact. Their loyalty is impressive, yet they require partners who honor their sensitivity.
Caree & Finance Careers in art, healing, psychology, or spiritual fields suit them well. Their intuitive gifts make them valuable counselors and creatives. Financial security improves when emotional and material goals align meaningfully.
Health These people benefit from water therapies, creative expression, and meditation for emotional balance. Chronic stress manifests quickly physically—rest is essential. Mental health requires regular self-reflection and boundary-setting.
That night, the moon was in its waxing gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Pig (Water).
Fun Facts About 13th March
Name Days in Your Language: Rod, Rodd, Roderica, Roderick, Rodney, Rodrigo, Rory, Solomon
Someone born on this day in 1983 would be 43 years old today — just 15,747 days into life, which is roughly 377,932 hours, 22,675,926 minutes, or 1,360,555,573 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 72. day of the year.
There are 293 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 10 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 13th March
- Neil Wagner, South African-New Zealand cricketer (1986)
- Alcides, Brazilian footballer (1985)
- Emile Hirsch, American actor (1985)
- Geeta Basra, Indian actress (1984)
- Kaitlin Sandeno, American swimmer (1983)
- Izi Castro Marques, Brazilian basketball player (1982)
- Nicole Ohlde, American basketball player (1982)
- Caron Butler, American basketball player (1980)
- Brad Watts, Australian rugby league player (1980)
Lives Remembered on 13th March
- John Feinstein, American sportswriter and commentator (born 1956) (2025)
- Raúl Grijalva, United States representative from Arizona (born 1948) (2025)
- Sofia Gubaidulina, Russian-German pianist and composer (born 1931) (2025)
- Philippe de Gaulle, French admiral (born 1921) (2024)
- William Hurt, American actor (born 1950) (2022)
- Marvelous Marvin Hagler, American professional boxer (born 1954) (2021)
- Murray Walker, English motorsport commentator and journalist (born 1923) (2021)
- Emily Nasrallah, Lebanese writer and women's rights activist. (born 1931) (2018)
- Amy Krouse Rosenthal, American author (born 1965) (2017)
- Hilary Putnam, American philosopher, mathematician, and computer scientist (born 1926) (2016)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 13th March
- Christian feast days: Ansovinus
- Christian feast days: Christina of Persia
- Christian feast days: Gerald of Mayo
- Christian feast days: James Theodore Holly (Episcopal Church (USA))
- Christian feast days: Nicephorus
- Christian feast days: Roderick
- Christian feast days: March 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Kasuga Matsuri (Kasuga Grand Shrine, Nara, Japan)
- National Elephant Day (Thailand)
- Africa Scout Day
What Happened on 13th March?
- President Donald Trump declares the COVID-19 pandemic to be a national emergency in the United States. (2020)
- Breonna Taylor is killed by police officers who were forcibly entering her home in Louisville, Kentucky; her death sparked extensive protests against racism and police brutality. (2020)
- Katerina Sakellaropoulou is sworn in as the first female President of Greece amid strict COVID-19 measures. (2020)
- The Ankara bombing kills at least 37 people. (2016)
- Three gunmen attack two hotels in the Ivory Coast town of Grand-Bassam, killing at least 19 people. (2016)
- Serbian Army Mi-17 helicopter crashes near Belgrade airport while transporting a 5-day-old baby with respiratory problems to hospital, killing all 7 on board. (2015)
- The 2013 papal conclave elects Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio taking the name Pope Francis as the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. (2013)
- The Sierre coach crash kills 28 people, including 22 children. (2012)
- An article in Nature identifies the Ciampate del Diavolo as 350,000-year-old hominid footprints. (2003)
- The Missionaries of Charity choose Sister Nirmala to succeed Mother Teresa as their leader. (1997)