7. Nelson Mandela was
5. Boston Became Boston Strong Pretty self-explanatory: the amazing city of Boston came together after this tragedy. Massachusetts General Hospital, for example, has raised $23 million and intends to use these donations to help the marathon victims pay for their medical care.
commemorated an icon
Sadly, Nelson Mandela passed away. The memorials following his passing, however, did much to commemorate all of his life’s work. Obama and other world leaders united in praising this “giant of history”. He will be remembered as a global symbol of reconciliation.
6. Orange is the New Black premiered featuring
Laverne Cox, making it a GREAT year for feminism Orange is the New Black premiered in July and was the first show of its kind for many reasons, one of them being that Laverne Cox is the first transexual woman of color to have a major role on a mainstream and scripted television show.
FINALLY met the mother in 8.We How I Met Your Mother (It’s been eight seasons. It was about time)
James and the Heat won 9. LeBron their second title in a row
Definitely not as memorable as Mandela’s memorial, but after eight seasons it was bound to happen and THANK GOD. We finally met Ted’s future wife. It was LEGEN…wait for it…DARY.
THE KING IS BACK. Not only did the Heat win their second championship in a row, but they also managed to pull off a 27-game winning streak, the second longest in NBA history.
10. For all those Gossip Girl and The O.C. fans, Leighton Meester and Adam Brody got engaged
Perhaps it was not the MOST memorable moment of 2013, but definitely a shocker for all those CW fans. Say goodbye to the beloved couples that got us all through middle school and high school, Seth and Summer and Blair and Chuck. Photos courtesy of Tumblr
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