What Happened on September 13

Complete Timeline — September 13 Through the Ages

1. 335

   Church of the Holy Sepulchre is consecrated in Jerusalem

   The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, also known as the Church of the Resurrection, is a fourth-century church in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.

2. 509

   BC Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus on Rome's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the Ides of September

   BC Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus on Rome's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the Ides of September

3. 533

   General Belisarius of the Byzantine Empire defeats Gelimer and the Vandals at the Battle of Ad Decimium, near Carthage,

   General Belisarius of the Byzantine Empire defeats Gelimer and the Vandals at the Battle of Ad Decimium, near Carthage, North Africa

4. 604

   Sabinian begins his reign as Pope, replacing Gregory the Great

   Sabinian begins his reign as Pope, replacing Gregory the Great

5. 1125

   Duke Lotharius of Supplinburg is crowned German King Lothair III

   Lothair III, sometimes numbered Lothair II and also known as Lothair of Supplinburg (June 1075 – 4 December 1137), was Holy Roman Emperor from 1133 until his death.

6. 1224

   Francis of Assisi is afflicted with stigmata after a vision while praying on Mount La Verna

   Francis of Assisi is afflicted with stigmata after a vision while praying on Mount La Verna

7. 1440

   Notorious serial killer Gilles de Rais is finally arrested upon an accusation brought against him by the Bishop of Nante

   Notorious serial killer Gilles de Rais is finally arrested upon an accusation brought against him by the Bishop of Nantes

8. 1500

   Predro Álvares Cabral and his Portuguese expedition arrive in Calicut, India

   Predro Álvares Cabral and his Portuguese expedition arrive in Calicut, India

9. 1501

   Michelangelo begins work on his statue of David, a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture

   David is a masterpiece of Italian Renaissance sculpture in marble created from 1501 to 1504 by Michelangelo.

10. 1504

    Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain issue a Royal Warrant for the construction of a Royal Chapel (Capilla Real) t

    Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain issue a Royal Warrant for the construction of a Royal Chapel (Capilla Real) to be built.

11. 1549

    Pope Paul III signs Council of Bologna

    Pope Paul III signs Council of Bologna

12. 1553

    English bishop Hugh Latimer arrested

    The English Reformation began in 16th-century England when the Church of England broke away first from the authority of the pope and bishops over the King and then from some doctrines and practices...

13. 1574

    Turkish fleet recaptures Tunis

    Tunis is the capital and largest city of Tunisia. The greater metropolitan area of Tunis, often referred to as "Grand Tunis", has about 2,700,000 inhabitants.

14. 1579

    Breda forms Union of Utrecht

    The Union of Utrecht (Dutch: Unie van Utrecht) was an alliance based on an agreement concluded on 23 January 1579 between a number of Dutch provinces and cities, to reach a joint commitment against...

15. 1613

    Portuguese seize trading ship Rahimi and its 700 passengers, the largest Mughal trading ship, belonging to the Empress M

    Portuguese seize trading ship Rahimi and its 700 passengers, the largest Mughal trading ship, belonging to the Empress Mariam-uz-Zamani, leads to a check on Portuguese power

16. 1625

    Sixteen rabbis, including Isaiah Horowitz, are imprisoned in Jerusalem

    Sixteen rabbis, including Isaiah Horowitz, are imprisoned in Jerusalem

17. 1631

    Admiral Tholen conquers 30+ Spanish frigates

    Admiral Tholen conquers 30+ Spanish frigates

18. 1663

    First serious slave conspiracy in colonial America occurs in Virginia

    First serious slave conspiracy in colonial America occurs in Virginia

19. 1743

    Great Britain, Austria and Savoy-Sardinia sign the Treaty of Worms

    The Treaty of Worms was a political alliance formed between Great Britain, Austria and the Kingdom of Sardinia, signed on 13 September 1743, during the War of the Austrian Succession. It was an...

20. 1751

    Britain signs Austrian & Russian alliance

    Britain signs Austrian & Russian alliance

21. 1759

    British beat French forces at the battle of Plains of Abrahams near Quebec - kills both leading generals Wolfe and Montc

    British beat French forces at the battle of Plains of Abrahams near Quebec - kills both leading generals Wolfe and Montcalm

22. 1775

    Gotthold Lessing's "Die Juden," premieres in Frankfurt-am-Main

    Gotthold Lessing's "Die Juden," premieres in Frankfurt-am-Main

23. 1775

    Laura Secord is born

    Laura Secord is born

24. 1782

    The Grand Assault on Gibraltar by the allied French and Spanish fleets, including ten floating batteries and land forces

    The Grand Assault on Gibraltar by the allied French and Spanish fleets, including ten floating batteries and land forces, is heavily defeated by the British garrison, with all floating batteries destroyed and allied casualties of 1,473 compared to only 83 for the British

25. 1787

    Prussian army moves into Netherlands

    The Prussian invasion of Holland was a military campaign under the leadership of Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick, against the rise of the democratic Patriot movement in the Dutch...

26. 1789

    Bank of New York makes the first loan to the US government ($200,000) to pay the salaries of President Washington and me

    Bank of New York makes the first loan to the US government ($200,000) to pay the salaries of President Washington and members of Congress

27. 1800

    Curacao in British hands (until Jan 1803)

    Curacao in British hands (until Jan 1803)

28. 1808

    Battle of Jutas: Swedish forces under Lieutenant General Georg Carl von Döbeln defeat the Russians, making von Döbeln a

    Battle of Jutas: Swedish forces under Lieutenant General Georg Carl von Döbeln defeat the Russians, making von Döbeln a Swedish war hero

29. 1842

    First US prizefight fatality (Christopher Lilly vs. Thomas McCoy); Tom McCoy collapses and dies in the 77th round

    First US prizefight fatality (Christopher Lilly vs. Thomas McCoy); Tom McCoy collapses and dies in the 77th round

30. 1845

    English chemist Michael Faraday discovers the "Faraday effect," the influence of a magnetic field on polarized light

    English chemist Michael Faraday discovers the "Faraday effect," the influence of a magnetic field on polarized light

31. 1847

    Battle of Chapultepec: American forces capture Chapultepec Castle during the Mexican–American War, allowing US General W

    Battle of Chapultepec: American forces capture Chapultepec Castle during the Mexican–American War, allowing US General Winfield Scott to take Mexico City

32. 1850

    The main-belt asteroid "12 Victoria" is discovered by J R Hind

    12 Victoria is a large asteroid located in the main belt. It was the twelfth known asteroid, discovered on 13 September 1850 by English astronomer John R.

33. 1858

    Hamburg-US ship Austria catches fire & sinks, 471 die

    Hamburg-US ship Austria catches fire & sinks, 471 die

34. 1861

    1st naval battle of Civil War, Union frigate "Colorado" sinks privateer "Judah" off Pensacola, Fla

    1st naval battle of Civil War, Union frigate "Colorado" sinks privateer "Judah" off Pensacola, Fla

35. 1867

    General Edward Canby orders South Carolina courts to impanel blacks jurors

    General Edward Canby orders South Carolina courts to impanel blacks jurors

36. 1869

    Jay Gould and James Fisk attempt to control the US gold market

    Jay Gould (May 27, 1836 – December 2, 1892) was an American railroad magnate and financial speculator who founded the Gould business dynasty.

37. 1874

    Arnold Schoenberg is born

    Arnold Schoenberg, American musician, known for austrian-american composer, was born on 1874-09-13.

38. 1881

    Americans Lewis Howard Latimer and Joseph V. Nichols invent and patent an improvement to electric lamps with a carbon fi

    Americans Lewis Howard Latimer and Joseph V. Nichols invent and patent an improvement to electric lamps with a carbon filament

39. 1882

    Battle at Count el-Kebir: British troops defeat Egyptian force in the decisive battle of the Anglo-Egytian War

    Battle at Count el-Kebir: British troops defeat Egyptian force in the decisive battle of the Anglo-Egytian War

40. 1883

    Hugh Daily, a one-armed pitcher for Cleveland (Forest City), tosses a 1-0 no-hitter against Philadelphia

    Hugh Daily, a one-armed pitcher for Cleveland (Forest City), tosses a 1-0 no-hitter against Philadelphia

41. 1893

    Microbiologist Robert Koch (49) weds actress Hedwig Freiberg (20)

    Microbiologist Robert Koch (49) weds actress Hedwig Freiberg (20)

42. 1898

    20,000 Paris construction workers go on strike

    20,000 Paris construction workers go on strike

43. 1899

    Mackinder, Ollier and Brocherel make the first ascent of Batian (5,199m - 17,058 ft), the highest peak of Mount Kenya

    Mackinder, Ollier and Brocherel make the first ascent of Batian (5,199m - 17,058 ft), the highest peak of Mount Kenya

44. 1900

    Filipino resistance fighters defeat a small American column in the Battle of Pulang Lupa, during the Philippine–American

    Filipino resistance fighters defeat a small American column in the Battle of Pulang Lupa, during the Philippine–American War

45. 1903

    Claudette Colbert is born

    Claudette Colbert, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1903-09-13. Claudette Colbert; September 13, 1903 – July 30, 1996) was an American actress.

46. 1906

    First airplane flight in Europe, Brazilian Alberto Santos-Dumont test flies his hybrid 14-bis plane (attached to a hydro

    First airplane flight in Europe, Brazilian Alberto Santos-Dumont test flies his hybrid 14-bis plane (attached to a hydrogen balloon for takeoff) at Bagatelle, France

47. 1907

    Canadian Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (IRFU) forms with merge of Hamilton Tigers, Toronto Argonauts (ORFU) and O

    Canadian Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (IRFU) forms with merge of Hamilton Tigers, Toronto Argonauts (ORFU) and Ottawa Rough Riders, Montreal FC (QRFU)

48. 1909

    Ty Cobb clinches AL HR title with his 9th HR (all inside-the-park)

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb (December 18, 1886 – July 17, 1961), nicknamed "the Georgia Peach", was an American professional baseball center fielder.

49. 1910

    Regina Rugby Club forms

    The Saskatchewan Rugby Football Union was a Canadian football league created on September 22, 1910 and disbanded after the 1936 season.

50. 1916

    Roald Dahl is born

    Roald Dahl, British writer and poet, known for british writer and poet, was born on 1916-09-13.

51. 1918

    Train accident at Weesp Netherlands, kills 42

    Train accident at Weesp Netherlands, kills 42

52. 1918

    Rosemary Kennedy is born

    Rosemary Kennedy sister of john f. kennedy, known for sister of john f. kennedy, was born on 1918-09-13.

53. 1919

    Guy Bolton & George Middleton's "Adam & Eve," premieres in NYC

    Guy Bolton & George Middleton's "Adam & Eve," premieres in NYC

54. 1921

    Battle of Sakarya, the defining battle of the Greco-Turkish War, ends after 21 days with Turkish forces holding back Gre

    Battle of Sakarya, the defining battle of the Greco-Turkish War, ends after 21 days with Turkish forces holding back Greek troops near Ankara [1]

55. 1922

    Alleged world record temperature of 136.4°F (58°C) in El Aziziyah, Libya, in the shade (invalidated 2012 by the World Me

    Alleged world record temperature of 136.4°F (58°C) in El Aziziyah, Libya, in the shade (invalidated 2012 by the World Meteorological Organization)

56. 1925

    1st US University for African Americans, Xavier University, opens in New Orleans

    1st US University for African Americans, Xavier University, opens in New Orleans

57. 1927

    NY Yankees clinch AL pennant after 5-3 win over Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium; Babe Ruth hits HR #52 en route to M

    NY Yankees clinch AL pennant after 5-3 win over Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium; Babe Ruth hits HR #52 en route to MLB record 60

58. 1928

    KOH-AM in Reno NV begins radio transmissions

    The year 1928 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting history.

59. 1931

    British RAF pilot George Stainforth flies world speed record (655 kph)

    British RAF pilot George Stainforth flies world speed record (655 kph)

60. 1931

    Lili Elbe dies

    Lili Elbe, Danish painter and transgender woman, known for danish painter and transgender woman, died on 1931-09-13.

61. 1932

    NY Yankees clinch their 7th AL pennant

    The history of the New York Yankees Major League Baseball (MLB) team spans more than a century. Frank J.

62. 1933

    Elizabeth McCombs becomes the first New Zealand female Member of Parliament

    Elizabeth Reid McCombs was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party who in 1933 became the first woman elected to the New Zealand Parliament.

63. 1935

    Rockslide near Whirlpool Rapids Bridge ends the Great Gorge and International Railway

    Rockslide near Whirlpool Rapids Bridge ends the Great Gorge and International Railway

64. 1940

    Buckingham Palace damaged by German bombs

    Buckingham Palace (UK: ) is the official residence and the administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom in London.

65. 1942

    Battle of Edson's Ridge (2nd Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal

    The Battle of Edson's Ridge, also known as the Battle of the Bloody Ridge, Battle of Raiders Ridge, and Battle of the Ridge, was a land battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II between the...

66. 1943

    German counterattack at Salerno

    German counterattack at Salerno

67. 1944

    30th Infantry division of US 1st Army frees Margraten

    30th Infantry division of US 1st Army frees Margraten

68. 1946

    Boston Red Sox clinch AL pennant

    The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division.

69. 1948

    Margaret Chase Smith, an American politician (Republican from Maine), is elected senator as the first woman to serve in

    Margaret Chase Smith, an American politician (Republican from Maine), is elected senator as the first woman to serve in both houses of the US Congress

70. 1949

    Ladies Pro Golf Association of America formed in NYC

    Ladies Pro Golf Association of America formed in NYC

71. 1949

    Sitiveni Rabuka is born

    Sitiveni Rabuka is born

72. 1951

    St Louis Cards beat NY Giants 6-4 (rescheduled from 9/12) then at night lose to Boston Braves 2-0

    St Louis Cards beat NY Giants 6-4 (rescheduled from 9/12) then at night lose to Boston Braves 2-0

73. 1951

    Douglas Lenat is born

    Douglas Lenat is born

74. 1952

    Adolfo Ruiz Cortines elected president of Mexico

    Adolfo Tomás Ruiz Cortines was a Mexican politician who served as President of Mexico from 1952 to 1958.

75. 1954

    MLB Cincinnati Reds first baseman Ted Kluszewski scores a run in his record 17th consecutive game in 5-4 road loss to Pi

    MLB Cincinnati Reds first baseman Ted Kluszewski scores a run in his record 17th consecutive game in 5-4 road loss to Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field

76. 1955

    Swiss inventor George de Mestral is granted a patent for what would become known as Velcro

    Swiss inventor George de Mestral is granted a patent for what would become known as Velcro

77. 1956

    Dike around Dutch polder Eastern Flevoland closes

    Dike around Dutch polder Eastern Flevoland closes

78. 1958

    Braves Warren Spahn is 1st lefty to win 20 or more games 9 times

    Braves Warren Spahn is 1st lefty to win 20 or more games 9 times

79. 1960

    Dutch first Chamber condemns soccer law

    Dutch first Chamber condemns soccer law

80. 1961

    Battles between UN & Katanga troops in Congo

    The United Nations Operation in the Congo (French: Opération des Nations Unies au Congo, abbreviated ONUC) was a United Nations peacekeeping force which was deployed in the Republic of the Congo in...

81. 1963

    American singer and actress Barbra Streisand (21) weds American actor Elliott Gould (24) in Carson City, Nevada; divorce

    American singer and actress Barbra Streisand (21) weds American actor Elliott Gould (24) in Carson City, Nevada; divorce in 1971

82. 1963

    Jim Bouton's 20th win clinches New York Yankees' 28th pennant

    Jim Bouton's 20th win clinches New York Yankees' 28th pennant

83. 1964

    3rd sitting of 2nd Vatican council opens in Rome

    3rd sitting of 2nd Vatican council opens in Rome

84. 1965

    Beatles release single "Yesterday" - just Paul, with strings arranged by George Martin

    Revolver is the seventh studio album by the English rock band the Beatles. It was released on 5 August 1966, accompanied by the double A-side single "Eleanor Rigby" and "Yellow Submarine".

85. 1965

    Willie Mays's 500th HR (off Don Nottebart), Giants 11th straight win

    Willie Howard Mays Jr. (May 6, 1931 – June 18, 2024), nicknamed "the Say Hey Kid", was an American professional baseball center fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

86. 1966

    Johannes Balthazar Vorster sworn in as premier of South Africa

    Johannes Balthazar Vorster sworn in as premier of South Africa

87. 1968

    Albania leaves Warsaw pact

    The People's Socialist Republic of Albania (Albanian: Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë) was the communist state that existed in Albania from 10 January 1946 to 29 April 1991.

88. 1969

    "Scooby-Doo Where are You" by Hanna-Barbera debuts on CBS in the US

    Scooby-Doo (often written as Scooby-Doo!) is an American media franchise owned by Warner Bros.

89. 1969

    San Francisco Giant Bobby Bonds is baseballs 4th 30-HR, 30-steal player

    San Francisco Giant Bobby Bonds is baseballs 4th 30-HR, 30-steal player

90. 1969

    Shane Warne is born

    Shane Warne, Australian athlete, known for australian cricketer, was born on 1969-09-13.

91. 1970

    Palestine guerillas conquer Irbid Jordania

    Palestine guerillas conquer Irbid Jordania

92. 1971

    11 guards & 31 prisoners die in take over at Attica State Prison

    The Attica Prison riot took place at the state prison in Attica, New York; it started on September 9, 1971, with a violent takeover of the prison control center in which one prison officer, William...

93. 1971

    Frank Robinson hits his 500th HR

    Frank Robinson hits his 500th HR

94. 1972

    Goran Ivanišević is born

    Goran Ivanišević, Croatian athlete, known for croatian tennis player, was born on 1972-09-13. Goran Ivanišević is a Croatian former professional tennis player and current coach.

95. 1973

    ABC announces it has obtained TV rights for the 1976 Olympic Games

    The NBA on ABC is the branding used of broadcasts of National Basketball Association (NBA) games produced by ESPN and broadcast by ABC.

96. 1974

    American producer Quincy Jones Jr (41) divorces actress Ulla Andersson (28) after 5 years of marriage

    American producer Quincy Jones Jr (41) divorces actress Ulla Andersson (28) after 5 years of marriage

97. 1974

    -17] 3 Japanese kidnap French ambassador in Hague

    -17] 3 Japanese kidnap French ambassador in Hague

98. 1975

    Novelist Danielle Steel (28) weds Danny Zugelder in the prison canteen

    Novelist Danielle Steel (28) weds Danny Zugelder in the prison canteen

99. 1975

    -27] Hurricane Eloise, kills 71 in the Caribbean & US

    -27] Hurricane Eloise, kills 71 in the Caribbean & US

100. 1976

     2nd Enterprise, approach & lands Test Cricket (ALT) flight (5m28s)

     2nd Enterprise, approach & lands Test Cricket (ALT) flight (5m28s)

101. 1977

     2nd Test flight of Space Shuttle Enterprise

     2nd Test flight of Space Shuttle Enterprise

102. 1978

     New York Yankees recover from 14 games behind to gain sole possession of AL East 1st place with 7-3 win over the Tigers

     New York Yankees recover from 14 games behind to gain sole possession of AL East 1st place with 7-3 win over the Tigers in Detroit

103. 1979

     China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC

     China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC

104. 1980

     1st United Negro College Fund

     1st United Negro College Fund

105. 1982

     50 die in Spantax Airlines DC-10 on takeoff from Malaga, Spain

     Spantax S.A. was a Spanish leisure airline headquartered in Madrid that operated from 6 October 1959 to 29 March 1988.

106. 1982

     MLB Phillies Steve Carlton tosses a complete-game shutout and hits a home run for the 4th time in his career, in 2-0 win

     MLB Phillies Steve Carlton tosses a complete-game shutout and hits a home run for the 4th time in his career, in 2-0 win over St. Louis, at Veteran's Stadium, Philadelphia; he becomes only pitcher to do so in three different decades

107. 1983

     Dan Quisenberry record 39th season save

     Dan Quisenberry record 39th season save

108. 1983

     MLB Oakland A's outfielder Rickey Henderson 3rd straight 100 steals for season

     MLB Oakland A's outfielder Rickey Henderson 3rd straight 100 steals for season

109. 1985

     John Williams introduces new Today Show theme

     John Towner Williams is an American composer and conductor. Over his seven-decade career, he has composed many of the best known scores in film history.

110. 1986

     Bert Blyleven gives up a record 44 HRs in a season

     Bert Blyleven gives up a record 44 HRs in a season

111. 1987

     Cesium-137 stolen from abandoned hospital in Rio de Janeiro

     Cesium-137 stolen from abandoned hospital in Rio de Janeiro

112. 1988

     10th time, 4 players hit baseball major-league record grand slams

     10th time, 4 players hit baseball major-league record grand slams

113. 1990

     Thomas Müller is born

     Thomas Müller, German athlete, known for german footballer, was born on 1990-09-13.

114. 1991

     55 ton concrete beam falls in Montreal's Olympic Stadium

     55 ton concrete beam falls in Montreal's Olympic Stadium

115. 1991

     Joe Carter 1st baseball player with 3 consecutive 100 RBI seasons with 3 different teams (Indians, Padres, Blue Jays)

     The 1991 Toronto Blue Jays season was the franchise's 15th season of Major League Baseball.

116. 1992

     NY Giants trailing Dallas Cowboys 34-0 in 3rd, lose 34-28

     The 2008 New York Giants season was the franchise's 84th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their fifth under head coach Tom Coughlin.

117. 1993

     Public unveiling of the Oslo Accords, an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement initiated by Norway, signed by Israeli Mini

     Public unveiling of the Oslo Accords, an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement initiated by Norway, signed by Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Shimon Peres and PLO official Mahmoud Abbas

118. 1995

     The Kuwaiti Oil Ministry states its intention to seek a 200-million-barrels-per-day increase to its current 2-million-ba

     The Kuwaiti Oil Ministry states its intention to seek a 200-million-barrels-per-day increase to its current 2-million-barrels-per-day crude oil production quota at OPEC meeting in Vienna

119. 1996

     Phil Simmons scores 171 & takes 6-14 for Leics v Durham

     Phil Simmons scores 171 & takes 6-14 for Leics v Durham

120. 1997

     Carolina Hurricanes' first exhibition game, defeat NY Islanders 4-1

     The 2018–19 Carolina Hurricanes season was the 40th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979 (following seven seasons of play in the World Hockey...

121. 1998

     50th Emmy Awards: The Practice, Frasier, Andre Braugher & Christine Lahti win

     The 50th Primetime Emmy Awards were held on Sunday, September 13, 1998. It was broadcast on NBC.

122. 1999

     Bomb explodes in Moscow, Russia, killing at least 119 people

     Bomb explodes in Moscow, Russia, killing at least 119 people

123. 2001

     Relative calm returns to world oil markets as US retail gasoline prices return to normal levels; energy trading by Houst

     Relative calm returns to world oil markets as US retail gasoline prices return to normal levels; energy trading by Houston energy companies resumes and limited commercial aviation starts

124. 2003

     Anna Stöhr wins a gold medal in lead climbing at the European Youth Cup in Niederwangen, Switzerland

     Anna Stöhr wins a gold medal in lead climbing at the European Youth Cup in Niederwangen, Switzerland

125. 2003

     British rock singer Mike Smith (Dave Clark Five) fractures spine falling while trying to enter his home after locking hi

     British rock singer Mike Smith (Dave Clark Five) fractures spine falling while trying to enter his home after locking himself out, becomes permanently paralyzed from the waist down

126. 2006

     Kimveer Gill kills one student and wounds 19 others before committing suicide at Dawson College in Montreal

     Kimveer Gill kills one student and wounds 19 others before committing suicide at Dawson College in Montreal

127. 2008

     Hurricane Ike makes landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast, causing heavy damage to Galveston Island, Houston and surrounding

     Hurricane Ike makes landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast, causing heavy damage to Galveston Island, Houston and surrounding areas

128. 2012

     19 people are killed after a freight elevator crashes from 100 meters in Wuhan, China

     19 people are killed after a freight elevator crashes from 100 meters in Wuhan, China

129. 2014

     40 people are killed after T. B. Joshua's The Synagogue Church of All Nations collapses in Nigeria

     40 people are killed after T. B. Joshua's The Synagogue Church of All Nations collapses in Nigeria

130. 2015

     Evian Championship Women's Golf, Evian Resort GC: Lydia Ko of New Zealand wins by 6 strokes over Lexi Thompson to become

     Evian Championship Women's Golf, Evian Resort GC: Lydia Ko of New Zealand wins by 6 strokes over Lexi Thompson to become the youngest major winner at 18 years and 142 days

131. 2015

     EU Migrant Crisis: Germany introduces temporary border controls to cope with huge migrant numbers

     This is a timeline of the European migrant crisis of 2015 and 2016. Against the backdrop of four years of Syrian civil war and political instability in other Middle Eastern countries, there was a...

132. 2020

     ANA Inspiration Women's Golf, Mission Hills CC: Mirim Lee of South Korea wins her first major title; beats Brooke Hender

     ANA Inspiration Women's Golf, Mission Hills CC: Mirim Lee of South Korea wins her first major title; beats Brooke Henderson and Nelly Korda with a birdie on first playoff hole

133. 2021

     Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett makes first official visit to Egypt in a decade for talks with President Abdul Fa

     Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett makes first official visit to Egypt in a decade for talks with President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi in Sharm el-Sheikh

134. 2023

     Convicted murderer Danilo Cavalcante, who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison, recaptured after nearly two weeks on the r

     Convicted murderer Danilo Cavalcante, who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison, recaptured after nearly two weeks on the run in Chester County [1]

135. 2024

     Alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction cancels concert after band members Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro get into a braw

     Alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction cancels concert after band members Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro get into a brawl on stage in Boston

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