The Scot's three-set win over Serbia's Novak Djokovic on July 7 ended Britain's 77-year wait for a men's singles champion and created more online buzz than Baroness Thatcher's death, the UEFA Champions League final at Wembley or the birth of Prince George.
Fellow Scot Sir Alex Ferguson's shock decision to retire as manager of Manchester United after 26 years and the release of the latest Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto video games also lagged behind Murray's SW19 triumph.
Other events in the top 10 included England retaining the Ashes over Australia in August, The X Factor returning to our screens and the Bedroom Tax being introduced in the UK.
'While Murray's second Grand Slam victory was the hot topic in the UK the most talked about topic on the planet in 2013 was the election of Pope Francis in May'
While Murray's second Grand Slam victory was the hot topic in the UK the most talked about topic on the planet in 2013 was the election of Pope Francis in May.
In terms of check ins in the UK London dominated the list with six of the top 10.
The O2 in London was the UK's number one check in spot while Wembley and Leicester Square made up the top three.
The 10 most talked about topics - UK 1 - Andy Murray wins the Wimbledon Championships (July) 2 - Baroness Margaret Thatcher dies (April) 3 - Bayern Munich & Borussia Dortmund contest the UEFA Champions League Final at Wembley Stadium (May) 4 - The Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to Prince George (July) 5 - Sir Alex Ferguson steps down as manager of Manchester United (May) 6 - Call of Duty: Ghosts released on X-Box 360 and PS3 (November) 7 - England retain the Ashes in cricket (August) 8 - X-Factor returns to UK screens (August) 9 - The 'Bedroom Tax' is introduced in the UK (April) 10 Grand theft Auto 5 released on X-Box 360 and PS3 (September) The top check ins - UK 1- The O2, London 2 - Wembley Stadium, London 3 - Leicester Square, London 4 - Westfield Stratford City 5 - intu Trafford Centre, Manchester 6 - Alton Towers, Staffordshire 7 - Covent Garden, London 8 - Harrods, London 9 - Thorpe Park, Surrey 10 - Westfield, London (Shepherds Bush)
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