10 people are killed, and 120 are injured in a stampede in Luanda, Angola
10 people are killed, and 120 are injured in a stampede in Luanda, Angola
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 2013. This year saw 284 significant events. 11 notable figures passed away.
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10 people are killed, and 120 are injured in a stampede in Luanda, Angola
10 people are killed, and 120 are injured in a stampede in Luanda, Angola
Calcium deposits are discovered on Mars by NASA's Curiosity rover
Curiosity is a Mars rover that is exploring Gale crater and Mount Sharp on Mars as part of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission.
Lance Armstrong admits to doping in all seven of his Tour de France victories
Lance Edward Armstrong (né Gunderson; born September 18, 1971) is an American former professional road racing cyclist.
Pope Benedict XVI announces his resignation effective February 28, becoming the first pope to resign since 1415
The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI took effect on 28 February 2013 at 20:00 Roman-Vatican Time, following Benedict XVI's announcement of the same on 11 February.
North Korea allegedly conducts its third nuclear test, claiming it is a nuclear device that can be weaponized
North Korea allegedly conducts its third nuclear test, claiming it is a nuclear device that can be weaponized
Xi Jinping is named President of the People's Republic of China
Xi Jinping is a Chinese statesman and politician who has served as the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) since 2012, and the...
West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle smashes the fastest century in history in just 30 balls
Christopher Henry Gayle OD is a former Jamaican cricketer who played international cricket for the West Indies from 1999 to 2021.
Human stem cells are successfully cloned
In multicellular organisms, stem cells are undifferentiated or partially differentiated cells that can change into various types of cells and proliferate indefinitely to produce more of the same stem...
Actress Courteney Cox and actor David Arquette divorce after 13 years of marriage
Courteney Bass Cox is an American actress and producer. She rose to international prominence by playing Monica Geller in the NBC sitcom Friends (1994–2004) and Gale Weathers in the horror film...
Russian President Vladimir Putin announces his divorce from his wife on national TV
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, having previously served from 2000 to 2008.
"Orange Is the New Black" starring Taylor Schilling premieres on Netflix, the first series to be nominated for both come
"Orange Is the New Black" starring Taylor Schilling premieres on Netflix, the first series to be nominated for both comedy and drama Emmy awards
Detroit, Michigan, files for bankruptcy, becoming the largest US municipal bankruptcy at $18.5 billion
Detroit ( dih-TROYT, locally also DEE-troyt) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan.
"Crash My Party," the fourth studio album by Luke Bryan, is released (Billboard Album of the Year 2014)
Thomas Luther "Luke" Bryan is an American country music singer, songwriter, and television personality.
German Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel wins a record 8th consecutive Formula 1 race with victory in the US Grand Prix a
German Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel wins a record 8th consecutive Formula 1 race with victory in the US Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas
Business magnate Rupert Murdoch (82) divorces Wendi Deng (44) due to irreconcilable differences after 13 years of marria
Business magnate Rupert Murdoch (82) divorces Wendi Deng (44) due to irreconcilable differences after 13 years of marriage
Disney releases "Frozen: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" (Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Me
Disney releases "Frozen: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" (Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media 2015, Billboard Album of the Year 2014)
"Frozen", the highest-grossing animated film of all time, starring Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell, is released
Frozen is a 2013 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures.
American "That '70s Show" actor Ashton Kutcher (35) divorces actress Demi Moore (51) due to irreconcilable differences a
American "That '70s Show" actor Ashton Kutcher (35) divorces actress Demi Moore (51) due to irreconcilable differences after 8 years of marriage
27 Shiite pilgrims are killed and 60 are injured by a suicide bombing in Musayyib, Iraq
27 Shiite pilgrims are killed and 60 are injured by a suicide bombing in Musayyib, Iraq
6 Russian tourists are killed, and 2 are seriously injured when their snowmobile veers off a ski slope on Mount Cermis,
6 Russian tourists are killed, and 2 are seriously injured when their snowmobile veers off a ski slope on Mount Cermis, Italy
10 people are killed by a US drone attack in South Waziristan, Pakistan
Between 2004 and 2018, the United States government attacked thousands of targets in northwest Pakistan using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) operated by the United States Air Force under the...
wildfires across Australia’s east coast force thousands to evacuate their homes
wildfires across Australia’s east coast force thousands to evacuate their homes
Steve Nash becomes 5th NBA player to record 10,000th career assists, playing for the LA Lakers against Houston - Lakers
Steve Nash becomes 5th NBA player to record 10,000th career assists, playing for the LA Lakers against Houston - Lakers still lose 125–112
81 people are killed and 120 are wounded by a twin bombing in Quetta, Pakistan
81 people are killed and 120 are wounded by a twin bombing in Quetta, Pakistan
29 people are killed and 12 are injured after a bus veers off a mountain road in Doti, Nepal
29 people are killed and 12 are injured after a bus veers off a mountain road in Doti, Nepal
"Mile High Miracle", In AFC Divisional Playoff Game Denver Broncos ahead of Baltimore Ravens 35-28 with 1:09 remaining,
"Mile High Miracle", In AFC Divisional Playoff Game Denver Broncos ahead of Baltimore Ravens 35-28 with 1:09 remaining, quarterback Joe Flacco heaves 70 yard touchdown pass to receiver Jacoby Jones to tie the game. Ravens win in overtime.
19 Egyptian Army recruits are killed and 120 are injured in a train accident in Giza
19 Egyptian Army recruits are killed and 120 are injured in a train accident in Giza
24 people die after three car bombs exploded in Idlib Governorate, Syria
24 people die after three car bombs exploded in Idlib Governorate, Syria
people are massacred by Syrian army forces in Homs
The Siege of Homs was a military confrontation between the Syrian government and the Syrian opposition in the city of Homs, a major rebel stronghold during the Syrian Civil War.
Former Incubus singer Brandon Boyd announces his new band, Sons of the Sea
Brandon Charles Boyd is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Incubus, with whom he has recorded eight studio albums. In addition to his work with Incubus, Boyd has...
Austria votes to maintain compulsory military service in a referendum
Military service is service by an individual or group in an army or other militia, air forces, and naval forces, whether as a chosen job (volunteer) or as a result of an involuntary draft...
1 person is killed and 15 are injured by a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in Indonesia
On September 30, 2025, at 21:59:43 PHT (13:59:43 UTC), an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 on the moment magnitude scale (Mw ) struck the Visayas archipelago in the Philippines.
A series of Baghdad car bombings kill 17 people
A series of Baghdad car bombings kill 17 people
18 people are killed in a market shooting in Damboa, Nigeria
18 people are killed in a market shooting in Damboa, Nigeria
17 people are killed and 34 are injured in a bus crash in Taperas, Bolivia
17 people are killed and 34 are injured in a bus crash in Taperas, Bolivia
50 people are killed and 90 are injured in a prison riot in Barquisimeto, Venezuela
A prison riot is an act of concerted defiance or disorder by a group of prisoners against the prison administrators, prison officers, or other groups of prisoners. Academic studies of prison riots...
10 people are killed and 20 are injured by a suicide bombing in Kunduz, Afghanistan
10 people are killed and 20 are injured by a suicide bombing in Kunduz, Afghanistan
7 people are killed and 3 are injured when a retaining wall collapses during a football match at the Ugur Sports Facilit
7 people are killed and 3 are injured when a retaining wall collapses during a football match at the Ugur Sports Facility, Turkey
10 people are killed and 11 are injured in after a freight train collides with a bus in Heihe City, China
10 people are killed and 11 are injured in after a freight train collides with a bus in Heihe City, China
South Korea successfully launches its rocket Naro-1 which was carrying a scientific satellite
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone,...
people are injured in a train collision in Pretoria, South Africa
people are injured in a train collision in Pretoria, South Africa
18 people are killed and 34 are injured after a bus catches fire after falling down a ravine in Gansu province, China
18 people are killed and 34 are injured after a bus catches fire after falling down a ravine in Gansu province, China
33 people are killed by a suicide bombing by an explosive-packed truck in Kirkuk, Iraq
33 people are killed by a suicide bombing by an explosive-packed truck in Kirkuk, Iraq
20 people are killed after an apartment building was struck by a rocket in Aleppo, Syria
20 people are killed after an apartment building was struck by a rocket in Aleppo, Syria
UK House of Commons votes in favour of same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage is legal in all parts of the United Kingdom. As marriage is a devolved legislative matter, different parts of the United Kingdom legalised at different times; it has been recognised...
9 people are killed as an 8.0 magnitude 8.0 earthquake strikes off the Solomon Islands coast
The 2013 Solomon Islands earthquake (also known as the Santa Cruz earthquake) struck Temotu Province within Solomon Islands on 6 February with a moment magnitude of 8.0 and a maximum Mercalli...
,000 people march to demand justice for the atrocities of the Bangladesh Liberation War in Dhaka
,000 people march to demand justice for the atrocities of the Bangladesh Liberation War in Dhaka
5 people are killed after Cessna plane crashes on a Brussels runway
5 people are killed after Cessna plane crashes on a Brussels runway
Adam Ondra completes the second ascent of the 9b (5.15b) route, Fight or flight
Adam Ondra is a Czech professional rock climber, specializing in lead climbing, bouldering, and competition climbing.
36 people are killed and 39 are injured in a stampede at a train station in Allahabad, India
36 people are killed and 39 are injured in a stampede at a train station in Allahabad, India
18 coal miners are killed in an explosion in the Komi region, Russia
18 coal miners are killed in an explosion in the Komi region, Russia
10 civilians, including 3 children, are killed by a NATO airstrike in the Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Kunar is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the northeastern part of the country. Its capital is Asadabad.
A suicide bombing kills 4 police officer and injures 5 in Dagestan
The Boston Marathon bombing, sometimes referred to as simply the Boston bombing, was an Islamist domestic terrorist attack that took place during the 117th annual Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013.
DA14, an asteroid with a 50m diameter, comes within 27,700km of Earth the same day as the Chelyabinsk meteor hits Siberi
DA14, an asteroid with a 50m diameter, comes within 27,700km of Earth the same day as the Chelyabinsk meteor hits Siberia
84 people are killed and 190 are injured after a market bombing in Hazara Town, Pakistan
Between 2004 and 2018, the United States government attacked thousands of targets in northwest Pakistan using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) operated by the United States Air Force under the...
37 people are killed and 130 are injured in a series of Baghdad car bombings
37 people are killed and 130 are injured in a series of Baghdad car bombings
$50 million worth of diamonds is stolen in an armed robbery at Brussels Airport, Belgium
On 18 February 2013, eight masked gunmen in two cars with police markings stole approximately €38,000,000 (US$50,000,000, £33,000,000) worth of diamonds from a Swiss-bound Fokker 100 operated by...
12 people are killed and 11 are injured after a Yemeni Air Force plane crashes in Sana'a
12 people are killed and 11 are injured after a Yemeni Air Force plane crashes in Sana'a
Estonia becomes the first country to establish a national system of fast chargers for electric cars
Estonia becomes the first country to establish a national system of fast chargers for electric cars
21 people are killed and 54 are injured in a bombing in Hyderabad, India
21 people are killed and 54 are injured in a bombing in Hyderabad, India
13 Chadian soldiers and 65 Muslim insurgents are killed in conflict in Northern Mali
The Mali War is an ongoing conflict that began on 16 January 2012 with a Tuareg rebellion in northern Mali.
51 people are killed and 62 are injured in conflict between rival tribes in Darfur, Sudan
51 people are killed and 62 are injured in conflict between rival tribes in Darfur, Sudan
10 Chadian soldiers and 28 Muslim insurgents are killed in conflict in Adrar des Ifoghas, Mali
The Mali War is an ongoing conflict that began on 16 January 2012 with a Tuareg rebellion in northern Mali.
A flexible battery capable of being charged wirelessly and folded and stretched is developed
A flexible battery capable of being charged wirelessly and folded and stretched is developed
17 Afghan militia are killed by Taliban insurgents in an attack in the Andar District
17 Afghan militia are killed by Taliban insurgents in an attack in the Andar District
28 people are killed and 60 are injured after a series of bombings across Baghdad, Iraq
Estimates of the casualties from the Iraq War (beginning with the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the ensuing occupation and insurgency and civil war) have come in several forms, and those estimates of...
14 people are killed in the Lahad Datu standoff between Malaysian government and rebel forces
14 people are killed in the Lahad Datu standoff between Malaysian government and rebel forces
45 people are killed by a bomb blast in Karachi, Pakistan
The March 2013 Karachi bombing was a terrorist attack that struck a predominantly Shia area inside Abbas Town, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town in Karachi, Pakistan on 3 March 2013.
11 children are killed after a bus collides a truck in the Jalandhar district, India
11 children are killed after a bus collides a truck in the Jalandhar district, India
Dow Jones Industrial Average surpasses its 2007 pre-financial crisis levels for 1st time
Dow Jones Industrial Average surpasses its 2007 pre-financial crisis levels for 1st time
9 people die after a plane crashes after being ensnared in power lines in Peru
9 people die after a plane crashes after being ensnared in power lines in Peru
Hilary Mantel is awarded the 2013 David Cohen Prize for literature
Dame Hilary Mary Mantel was a British writer whose work includes historical fiction, personal memoirs and short stories. Her first published novel, Every Day Is Mother's Day, was released in 1985.
North Korea terminates all peace pacts with South Korea
North Korea terminates all peace pacts with South Korea
19 people are killed in two suicide bombings in Kabul, Afghanistan
Sikhism in Afghanistan in the contemporary era is limited to small populations, primarily in major cities, with the largest numbers of Afghan Sikhs living in Jalalabad, Ghazni, Kabul, and to a lesser...
European Union bans the sale of cosmetics that have been tested on animals
European Union bans the sale of cosmetics that have been tested on animals
"The Flick", a play by Annie Baker opens off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons in New York (Pulitzer Prize for Drama 2014
"The Flick", a play by Annie Baker opens off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons in New York (Pulitzer Prize for Drama 2014) [1]
10 people are killed by a suicide bombing in Kunduz province, Afghanistan
Kunduz, also known as Qunduz, is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the northern part of the country next to Tajikistan.
25 people are killed and 50 are wounded by a series of car bombings in Baghdad, Iraq
Estimates of the casualties from the Iraq War (beginning with the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the ensuing occupation and insurgency and civil war) have come in several forms, and those estimates of...
16 people are killed by a fireworks accident in Tlaxcala, Mexico
16 people are killed by a fireworks accident in Tlaxcala, Mexico
24 Pakistani Army soldiers are killed in Rawalpindi after their bus falls down a ravine
24 Pakistani Army soldiers are killed in Rawalpindi after their bus falls down a ravine
10 people are killed by a car bombing in Basra, Iraq
Basra or Basrah is a port city in southern Iraq. It is the capital of the eponymous Basra Governorate, as well as the third largest city in Iraq overall, behind Baghdad and Mosul.
98 people are killed and 248 are injured across Iraq from a series of bombings and shootings
98 people are killed and 248 are injured across Iraq from a series of bombings and shootings
16 people are killed by mudslides in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, also known simply as Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro.
First Breakthrough Prizes, world's most generous science prize worth $3 million, awarded in Mathematics, Life Sciences a
First Breakthrough Prizes, world's most generous science prize worth $3 million, awarded in Mathematics, Life Sciences and Physics established by Julia and Yuri Milner
12 people are killed and 30 are injured by a car bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan
12 people are killed and 30 are injured by a car bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan
37 people are killed and 200 are injured in a refugee camp fire in Ban Mae, Thailand
On 22 March 2013, a fire at the Ban Mae Surin refugee camp in Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand, killed 37 Karen refugees from neighbouring Myanmar, as well as destroying hundreds of dwellings.
20 people are killed and 200 are injured by a tornado in Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh
In the evening hours of March 22, 2013, a destructive F2 tornado touched down in Brahmanbaria District, Bangladesh at 16:50 local time.
17 soldiers are killed by a suicide bomber at a military checkpoint in North Waziristan, Pakistan
17 soldiers are killed by a suicide bomber at a military checkpoint in North Waziristan, Pakistan
12 people are killed in the Philippines after a mini-tornado causes a boat to capsize
12 people are killed in the Philippines after a mini-tornado causes a boat to capsize
rebels and 20 government troop are killed in conflict in Pibor County, Sudan
rebels and 20 government troop are killed in conflict in Pibor County, Sudan
10 people are killed and 31 are injured by a blast outside the US consulate in Pakistan
10 people are killed and 31 are injured by a blast outside the US consulate in Pakistan
11 people are killed in flooding at Port Louis, Mauritius
Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, located about 2,000 kilometres (1,100 nautical miles) off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of...
9 people are killed by a suicide bombing in Tikrit, Iraq
9 people are killed by a suicide bombing in Tikrit, Iraq
13 children are killed in a fire in a mosque in Yangon, Burma
13 children are killed in a fire in a mosque in Yangon, Burma
24 people are killed after a bus plunges off a cliff in Papua New Guinea
24 people are killed after a bus plunges off a cliff in Papua New Guinea
74 people are killed after an illegally constructed building collapses in Thane, India
On 4 April 2013, a building collapsed on tribal land in Mumbra, a suburb of Thane in Maharashtra, India. It has been called the worst building collapse in the area.
60 people are killed in Nigeria after a bus collides with an oil tanker
60 people are killed in Nigeria after a bus collides with an oil tanker
11 people are killed in an attack on a village in Midlu, Nigeria
11 people are killed in an attack on a village in Midlu, Nigeria
15 people, including 9 children, are killed by an air strike on Aleppo by the Syrian Air Force
The Syrian civil war was an armed conflict that began with the Syrian revolution in March 2011, when popular discontent with the Ba'athist regime ruled by Bashar al-Assad triggered large-scale...
15 people are killed and 53 are wounded by a car bombing in Damascus
15 people are killed and 53 are wounded by a car bombing in Damascus
12 civilians and UN peacekeepers are killed in an ambush in Jonglei, Sudan
Jonglei State is a state of South Sudan with Bor as its centre of government and the biggest city.
Japan and Taiwan sign an agreement on fishing rights around the Senkaku Islands
The Senkaku Islands dispute, or Diaoyu Islands dispute, is a territorial dispute over a group of uninhabited islands known as the Senkaku Islands in Japan, the Diaoyu Islands in China, and Tiaoyutai...
14 people are killed in clashes between drug traffickers and police in Michoacán, Mexico
The Mexican drug war is an ongoing asymmetric armed conflict between the Mexican government and various drug trafficking syndicates.
11 people are killed and 30 are injured in mosque attacks across Iraq
11 people are killed and 30 are injured in mosque attacks across Iraq
20 civilians are killed by the government bombing of Saraqib, Idlib
20 civilians are killed by the government bombing of Saraqib, Idlib
11 people are killed and 50 are injured after a hotel fire in Xiangyang, China
11 people are killed and 50 are injured after a hotel fire in Xiangyang, China
Comedian Kevin Hart is arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in California
Kevin Darnell Hart is an American comedian and actor. The accolades he has received include the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and nominations for two Grammy Awards and four Primetime Emmy...
33 people are killed and 163 are injured in a wave of bombings across Iraq
The Iraq War, also referred to as the Second Gulf War, was a prolonged conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011.
16 people are killed after a gold mine collapses in Kyekyewere, Ghana
16 people are killed after a gold mine collapses in Kyekyewere, Ghana
15 people are killed and 100 are injured after a fertilizer plant explodes in West, Texas
15 people are killed and 100 are injured after a fertilizer plant explodes in West, Texas
Boston bombing suspects killed and captured in Boston after 4 days
The Boston Marathon bombing, sometimes referred to as simply the Boston bombing, was an Islamist domestic terrorist attack that took place during the 117th annual Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013.
people are killed and 11,826 are injured after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes Lushan County, China
people are killed and 11,826 are injured after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes Lushan County, China
people are killed in a conflict between Islamic extremists and the Nigerian military
The Islamic State (IS), also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and the Daesh, is a transnational Salafi jihadist militant...
6 people are killed in a shooting rampage in Belgorod, Russia
6 people are killed in a shooting rampage in Belgorod, Russia
33 people are killed and 115 are injured after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Jalalabad, Afghanistan
33 people are killed and 115 are injured after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Jalalabad, Afghanistan
38 people are killed in a psychiatric hospital fire in Ramensky, Russia
The 2013 Moscow psychiatric hospital fire occurred on 26 April 2013 at 2:30 am Moscow Time (22:30 UTC).
30 people are killed after a bus crashes following a Taliban attack in southern Afghanistan
30 people are killed after a bus crashes following a Taliban attack in southern Afghanistan
10 people are killed and 25 are injured after a bomb attack in Karachi, Pakistan
The March 2013 Karachi bombing was a terrorist attack that struck a predominantly Shia area inside Abbas Town, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town in Karachi, Pakistan on 3 March 2013.
3 people are killed and 14 are injured after a gas explosions causes a building to collapse in Reims, France
3 people are killed and 14 are injured after a gas explosions causes a building to collapse in Reims, France
7 people are killed after a Boeing 747 crashes in Bagram, Afghanistan
7 people are killed after a Boeing 747 crashes in Bagram, Afghanistan
13 people are killed after a bomb explodes in Damascus
13 people are killed after a bomb explodes in Damascus
15 people are killed by multiple bomb attacks across Iraq
15 people are killed by multiple bomb attacks across Iraq
people are killed by the Syrian Army in a raid on al-Bayda, Baniyas
The Bayda and Baniyas massacres were two widely reported massacres that occurred in May 2013 in the village of Bayda and the city of Baniyas, in Tartus Governorate, Syria, where Syrian Army troops,...
Aorun zhaoi, a Theropod dinosaur, dating from 161 million years ago, is discovered in China
Aorun () (敖闰 pinyin Áo rùn) is a genus of carnivorous theropod dinosaur first discovered in 2006, with its scientific description published in 2013.
39 people are killed at a funeral in Wukari, Nigeria
39 people are killed at a funeral in Wukari, Nigeria
10 people are killed in a church attack in Njilan, Nigeria
10 people are killed in a church attack in Njilan, Nigeria
10 people are killed and 26 people are injured after a wave of attacks across Iraq
10 people are killed and 26 people are injured after a wave of attacks across Iraq
20 people are killed and 36 are injured after a gas tanker explodes in Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico
20 people are killed and 36 are injured after a gas tanker explodes in Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico
33 people are killed after an overloaded bus falls into a river in Himachal Pradesh, India
33 people are killed after an overloaded bus falls into a river in Himachal Pradesh, India
43 people are killed in two car bombings in Reyhanlı, Turkey
43 people are killed in two car bombings in Reyhanlı, Turkey
Paris Saint-Germain win the Ligue 1 French football title
The 2013–14 Ligue 1 was the 76th season since its establishment. The season began on 9 August 2013 and ended on 17 May 2014. Paris Saint-Germain were the defending champions.
Brazil becomes the 15th country to legalize same-sex marriage
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses.
The Eurozone records a recession for the sixth straight quarter
The Eurozone records a recession for the sixth straight quarter
90 people are killed and 200 are injured after a series of bombings across Iraq
90 people are killed and 200 are injured after a series of bombings across Iraq
RC Toulonnais defeat ASM Clermont Auvergne to win the rugby Heineken Cup final
Rugby Club Toulonnais, also referred to as Rugby Club Toulon or simply Toulon, is a French professional rugby union club based in Toulon and competing in the Top 14.
people are killed and 283 are injured in a continued wave of insurgency in Iraq
people are killed and 283 are injured in a continued wave of insurgency in Iraq
Microsoft announces the release of Xbox One
Microsoft announces the release of Xbox One
British Army Fusilier Lee Rigby is murdered near the Royal Artillery Barracks in London by two Islamic terrorists, Micha
British Army Fusilier Lee Rigby is murdered near the Royal Artillery Barracks in London by two Islamic terrorists, Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale.
Popular game "Flappy Bird" is released on the App Store for iOS and later becomes the most downloaded free game in the A
Popular game "Flappy Bird" is released on the App Store for iOS and later becomes the most downloaded free game in the App Store, during which period creator Dong Nguyen earns $50,000 a day
17 children are killed by a gas cylinder explosion on a school bus in Gujrat, Pakistan
17 children are killed by a gas cylinder explosion on a school bus in Gujrat, Pakistan
75 people are killed and 200 are injured in a wave of bombings across Iraq
The Iraq War, also referred to as the Second Gulf War, was a prolonged conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011.
First tornado chaser to be killed by a tornado; Tim Samara and two others killed by El Reno tornado in Oklahoma, the wid
First tornado chaser to be killed by a tornado; Tim Samara and two others killed by El Reno tornado in Oklahoma, the widest ever recorded at 2.6 miles (4.2 km)
people are killed in a poultry farm fire in Jilin Province, China
On 3 June 2013, a fire at the Jilin Baoyuanfeng (吉林宝源丰) poultry processing plant in Mishazi (米沙子镇), a town about 35 km (22 mi) from Changchun, in Jilin province, People's Republic of China, killed at...
44 people are killed by a lightning storm in Bihar, India
44 people are killed by a lightning storm in Bihar, India
Kevin Barry's City of Bohane wins the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award
The Dublin Literary Award (Irish: Gradam Liteartha Idirnáisiúnta Bhaile Átha Cliath), established as the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award in 1996 and known as the International Dublin...
18 people are killed and 14 are injured after a bus plunges off a mountain road in Himachel Pradesh, India
18 people are killed and 14 are injured after a bus plunges off a mountain road in Himachel Pradesh, India
67th Tony Awards: "Kinky Boots" (musical) & "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" (play) win
The 67th Annual Tony Awards were held June 9, 2013, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2012–13 season.
70 people are killed as a series of bombs explode across Iraq
Estimates of the casualties from the Iraq War (beginning with the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the ensuing occupation and insurgency and civil war) have come in several forms, and those estimates of...
Russia passes a law banning gay propaganda
Law for the Purpose of Protecting Children from Information Advocating a Denial of Traditional Family Values, commonly known as the Russian anti-LGBT law or as the Russian anti-gay law, is a law of...
20 people are killed by a series of car bombings across Iraq
Estimates of the casualties from the Iraq War (beginning with the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the ensuing occupation and insurgency and civil war) have come in several forms, and those estimates of...
27 people are killed and 30 are injured by a suicide bomb in Sher Garh, Pakistan
27 people are killed and 30 are injured by a suicide bomb in Sher Garh, Pakistan
48 people are killed by armed bandits in Zamfara State, Nigeria
48 people are killed by armed bandits in Zamfara State, Nigeria
15 people are killed and 20 are injured after a suicide bomber attacks a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan
15 people are killed and 20 are injured after a suicide bomber attacks a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan
Roskilde 6, world's longest Viking longship (37 meters/123 ft) rediscovered 1996, probably part of King Canute's royal f
Roskilde 6, world's longest Viking longship (37 meters/123 ft) rediscovered 1996, probably part of King Canute's royal fleet (built 1025 AD) goes on display for the first time at National Museum in Copenhagen [1]
18 Romanians are killed and 32 are injured after a bus crash in Montenegro
18 Romanians are killed and 32 are injured after a bus crash in Montenegro
Stanley Cup Final, TD Garden, Boston, MA: Chicago Blackhawks defeat Boston Bruins, 3-2 for 4-2 series victory; Blackhawk
Stanley Cup Final, TD Garden, Boston, MA: Chicago Blackhawks defeat Boston Bruins, 3-2 for 4-2 series victory; Blackhawks' 5th Championship
37 people are killed after a gold mine collapses in the Central African Republic
37 people are killed after a gold mine collapses in the Central African Republic
20 people are killed after a rescue helicopter crashes in Uttarakhand
20 people are killed after a rescue helicopter crashes in Uttarakhand
NBA Draft: UNLV power forward Anthony Bennett first pick Cleveland Cavaliers
The 2013 NBA draft was held on June 27, 2013, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur U.S.
Jay Onrait and Dan O'Toole's final "Sportscentre" broadcast on TSN
Daniel Gerard O'Toole is a former Canadian television sports anchor who was last employed by TSN.
19 fire fighters are killed controlling a wildfire in Yarnell, Arizona
19 fire fighters are killed controlling a wildfire in Yarnell, Arizona
47 people are killed and 90 are wounded in two bomb blasts in Pakistan
47 people are killed and 90 are wounded in two bomb blasts in Pakistan
12 people are killed and 60 are injured in a wave of shootings across Chicago
12 people are killed and 60 are injured in a wave of shootings across Chicago
15 people are killed by a bomb attack on a Shia mosque in Baghdad, Iraq
15 people are killed by a bomb attack on a Shia mosque in Baghdad, Iraq
14 people are killed after a train runs over a rickshaw in Sheikhupura, Pakistan
14 people are killed after a train runs over a rickshaw in Sheikhupura, Pakistan
10 people are killed after an air taxi crashes in Soldotna, Alaska
On 7 July 2013, a single-engine de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter, operated by air charter company Rediske Air, crashed on take-off at Soldotna Airport, Alaska.
42 people killed, hundreds injured after the Egyptian army raids a sit-in protest in Cairo
The 2013 Egyptian coup d'etat refers to the overthrow of the Egyptian president, Mohamed Morsi, on July 3, 2013.
40 people are buried in landslides in Sichuan Province, China
40 people are buried in landslides in Sichuan Province, China
Eight people are killed after a commuter train derails in Paris
Eight people are killed after a commuter train derails in Paris
#BlackLivesMatter created in response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman on trial for the murder of Trayvon Martin
State of Florida v. George Zimmerman was a criminal prosecution of George Zimmerman on the charge of second-degree murder stemming from the killing of Trayvon Martin on February 26, 2012. On April...
18 people are killed and 47 are injured in a riot following a boxing match in Indonesia
18 people are killed and 47 are injured in a riot following a boxing match in Indonesia
27 children are killed and 25 are hospitalized after eating lunch contaminated with insecticide in India
27 children are killed and 25 are hospitalized after eating lunch contaminated with insecticide in India
20 people are killed by a suicide bombing in Diyala, Iraq
The Islamic State of Iraq (ISI; Arabic: دولة العراق الإسلامية Dawlat al-ʿIrāq al-ʾIslāmiyyah) was a Salafi jihadist militant organization that fought the forces of the U.S.-led coalition during the...
12 people are killed in a clash between two Muslim families in Lanao del Sur, Philippines
12 people are killed in a clash between two Muslim families in Lanao del Sur, Philippines
89 people are killed and 500 are injured by earthquakes in province of Gansu, China
89 people are killed and 500 are injured by earthquakes in province of Gansu, China
19 people are killed and 22 are injured after a tour bus collides with a truck in Saraburi, Thailand
19 people are killed and 22 are injured after a tour bus collides with a truck in Saraburi, Thailand
A conflict between the Knights Templar Cartel and Mexican police in Michoacán leaves 22 people dead
A conflict between the Knights Templar Cartel and Mexican police in Michoacán leaves 22 people dead
57 people are killed in a market bombing in Parachinar, Pakistan
The 2013 Parachinar bombing was a bombing incident that occurred in Parachinar, Pakistan on 26 July 2013.
1,000 inmates escape from a prison in Benghazi, Libya
1,000 inmates escape from a prison in Benghazi, Libya
39 people are killed after a bus veers off a bridge in Avellino Province, Italy
39 people are killed after a bus veers off a bridge in Avellino Province, Italy
prisoners are freed after a Taliban attack in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
This is a list of terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2013. Some of the incidents are sectarian in nature and the TTP is responsible for a majority of them.
people are killed in tribal conflicts in Darfur, Sudan
Darfur is a region of western Sudan. Dār is an Arabic word meaning "home [of]" – the region was named Dardaju while ruled by the Daju, who migrated from Meroë c. 350 AD, and it was renamed Dartunjur...
40 people are killed after an ammunition depot explodes in Homs, Syria
40 people are killed after an ammunition depot explodes in Homs, Syria
80 people are killed in a wave of insurgency across Iraq
The Iraq War, also referred to as the Second Gulf War, was a prolonged conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011.
Nine children are killed by a suicide bombing in Jalalabad, Afghanistan
On 3 August 2013, the Indian consulate in Jalalabad, Afghanistan was attacked by three suicide bombers.
Flash floods across Afghanistan and Pakistan kill 160 people
In August 2013, Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan experienced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. More than 180 died as a result of the floods.
18 people are killed and 55 are wounded by a car bomb explosion in Damascus, Syria
18 people are killed and 55 are wounded by a car bomb explosion in Damascus, Syria
Eleven people are killed by a bombing in Karachi, Pakistan
This is a list of terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2013. Some of the incidents are sectarian in nature and the TTP is responsible for a majority of them.
14 people are killed by a bomb explosion in Nangarhar, Afghanistan
14 people are killed by a bomb explosion in Nangarhar, Afghanistan
28 people are killed by a suicide bombing in Quetta, Pakistan
28 people are killed by a suicide bombing in Quetta, Pakistan
Eight people are killed and 24 are injured after gunmen open fire on a Sunni mosque in Quetta, Pakistan
Eight people are killed and 24 are injured after gunmen open fire on a Sunni mosque in Quetta, Pakistan
Six people are killed after Paluweh volcano erupts in Indonesia
Paluweh, also known as Rokatenda, is a stratovolcano that forms the small island of Palu'e, north of Flores Island in Sikka Regency in the province of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
22 people are killed by flash floods in Kabul, Afghanistan
In August 2013, Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan experienced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. More than 180 died as a result of the floods.
Eight people are killed and 25 are injured in a suicide bomb attack in Balad, Iraq
Estimates of the casualties from the Iraq War (beginning with the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the ensuing occupation and insurgency and civil war) have come in several forms, and those estimates of...
people are killed in violent clashes between police and protesters across Egypt
people are killed in violent clashes between police and protesters across Egypt
20 people are killed and 200 are injured in an explosion in Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. As of 2025 Greater Beirut has a population of 2.4 million, just under half of Lebanon's population, which makes it the twelfth-largest city in the...
61 people die after the ferry MV Thomas Aquinas sinks in the Philippines
61 people die after the ferry MV Thomas Aquinas sinks in the Philippines
15 civilians are killed by a Syrian warplane attack in Aleppo
15 civilians are killed by a Syrian warplane attack in Aleppo
Six people are killed by a bomb blast on a bus in West Bengal, India
Terrorism in India, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs, poses a significant threat to the people of India. Compared to other countries, India faces a wide range of terror groups.
24 Egyptian policemen are killed in an attack in Rafah
The 2012–2013 Egyptian protests (sometimes called the Hirak Uprising) were part of the crisis in Egypt including the June 2013 protests, the July 2013 coup d'état, and part of the post-coup unrest.
21 people are killed in flash floods in Qinghai province, China
Internet censorship is one of the forms of censorship, the suppression of speech, public communication and other information.
14 people are killed by a suicide bombing in Western Iraq
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26 people are killed and 55 are injured by a suicide bombing in Baghdad, Iraq
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Four people are killed in a helicopter crash in the Shetland Islands
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41 people are killed in a wave of bomb attacks across Iraq
41 people are killed in a wave of bomb attacks across Iraq
All 25,000 applicants to the University of Liberia fail their university entrance examination
All 25,000 applicants to the University of Liberia fail their university entrance examination
Dove Cameron releases a cover of "On Top of the World" by Imagine Dragons
Dove Olivia Cameron is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame for her dual role of the eponymous characters in Disney Channel's comedy series Liv and Maddie (2013–2017) and her leading role...
51 people are killed in a series of bombings across Iraq
Estimates of the casualties from the Iraq War (beginning with the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the ensuing occupation and insurgency and civil war) have come in several forms, and those estimates of...
41 people are killed and 33 are injured in a bus accident in Kenya
41 people are killed and 33 are injured in a bus accident in Kenya
Fifteen people are killed by a liquid ammonia leak at a cold storage plant in Shanghai, China
Fifteen people are killed by a liquid ammonia leak at a cold storage plant in Shanghai, China
Fifteen militants are killed by an Egyptian Army helicopter in Sinai Peninsula
The Sinai insurgency was an insurgency campaign in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt launched by Islamist militants against Egyptian security forces, which also included attacks on civilians.
Microsoft purchases Nokia for $7.2 billion
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational telecommunications, information technology, and consumer electronics corporation, originally established as a pulp mill in 1865.
Islamist militants kill 20 people in villages in northeastern Nigeria
Islamist militants kill 20 people in villages in northeastern Nigeria
11 people are killed and 18 are injured in a gunfire attack in Guatemala City
11 people are killed and 18 are injured in a gunfire attack in Guatemala City
18 people are killed in conflict between government and Boko Haram troops in Borno State, Nigeria
Boko Haram, officially known as Jama'at Ahl al-Sunna li al-Da'wa wa al-Jihad (JAS, Arabic: جماعة أهل السنة للدعوة والجهاد, romanised: Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād, lit. 'Group of the...
A Canadian Coast Guard helicopter crashes in the Arctic Ocean, killing three people
A Canadian Coast Guard helicopter crashes in the Arctic Ocean, killing three people
Twelve Alawite sect members are killed by rebel fighters in central Syria
Twelve Alawite sect members are killed by rebel fighters in central Syria
21 people are killed in a series of bombings in Baghdad and Shia provinces, Iraq
Baghdad is the capital and largest city in Iraq. It is located on the banks of the Tigris in central Iraq. The city has an estimated population of 8 million.
12 people are killed after a gunman opens fire at a naval yard in Washington, D.C.
The Washington Navy Yard shooting occurred on September 16, 2013, when 34-year-old Aaron Alexis fatally shot 12 people and injured three others in a mass shooting at the headquarters of the Naval Sea...
A train and double-decker bus collide in Ottawa, Canada, killing six people
A train and double-decker bus collide in Ottawa, Canada, killing six people
46 soldiers are killed in army-base attacks in Shabwah Governorate, Yemen
Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Including the Socotra Archipelago, mainland Yemen is located in southern Arabia; bordering Saudi Arabia to the north, Oman to the...
people are killed in a series of attacks across Iraq
Estimates of the casualties from the Iraq War (beginning with the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the ensuing occupation and insurgency and civil war) have come in several forms, and those estimates of...
25 people are killed after Typhoon Usagi passes Hong Kong and China
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"The Goldbergs" by Adam F. Goldberg premieres in the US on ABC
Adam Frederick Goldberg is an American television and film producer, and writer. Goldberg is best known as the creator and showrunner of The Goldbergs, a television sitcom based on his childhood in...
19 people are killed and 45 are injured in a bus bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan
Peshawar is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is the eighth-most populous Pakistani city, with a population of over 1.9 million.
27 villagers are killed by Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria
Boko Haram, officially known as Jama'at Ahl al-Sunna li al-Da'wa wa al-Jihad (JAS, Arabic: جماعة أهل السنة للدعوة والجهاد, romanised: Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād, lit. 'Group of the...
16 people are killed by a Syrian Army air strike that hit a secondary school in Raqqa, Syria
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant.
54 people are killed by a series of car bombs in Baghdad, Iraq
Estimates of the casualties from the Iraq War (beginning with the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the ensuing occupation and insurgency and civil war) have come in several forms, and those estimates of...
A partial United States federal government shutdown occurs due to political disagreements over operational spending
From October 1 to 17, 2013, the United States federal government entered a shutdown and curtailed most routine operations because neither legislation appropriating funds for the fiscal year 2014 nor...
Eight people are killed and 14 are injured after an accident involving an SUV, a church bus, and a tractor-trailer in Je
Eight people are killed and 14 are injured after an accident involving an SUV, a church bus, and a tractor-trailer in Jefferson County, Tennessee
people are killed after a migrant ship catches fire and shipwrecks off the coast of Lampedusa, Italy
people are killed after a migrant ship catches fire and shipwrecks off the coast of Lampedusa, Italy
German singer Helene Fischer releases "Farbenspiel", most successful album ever by a German female artist, over 2.4 mill
German singer Helene Fischer releases "Farbenspiel", most successful album ever by a German female artist, over 2.4 million sold
New Zealand beats South Africa 38-27 in Johannesburg to retain the Rugby Championship with an undefeated record; All Bla
New Zealand beats South Africa 38-27 in Johannesburg to retain the Rugby Championship with an undefeated record; All Black flanker Liam Messam scores 2 tries
53 people are killed in political clashes in Egypt
Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula.
James Rothman, Randy Schekman, and Thomas C. Südhof win the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on
James Rothman, Randy Schekman, and Thomas C. Südhof win the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on transport systems in cells
International Chess Federation approves Grandmaster titles for American players Irina Krush (29), Mackenzie Molner (25),
International Chess Federation approves Grandmaster titles for American players Irina Krush (29), Mackenzie Molner (25), and Daniel Naroditsky (18), at their congress in Tallinn, Estonia
Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt, and Arieh Warshel win the 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on multiscale mod
Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt, and Arieh Warshel win the 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on multiscale models for complex chemical systems
Alice Munro is awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature
The 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the Canadian writer Alice Munro (1931–2024) as "master of the contemporary short story." She was the first Canadian and the 13th woman to receive the...
10 people are killed and a hospital fire in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan
10 people are killed and a hospital fire in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan
15 people are killed by a series of explosions in a fireworks factory in Vietnam
15 people are killed by a series of explosions in a fireworks factory in Vietnam
people are killed in a stampede on a bridge in Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, India
On 13 October 2013, during the Hindu festival of Navratri, a stampede broke out on a bridge near the Ratangarh Mata Temple in Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, India, killing 115 people and injuring...
Eugene Fama, Lars Peter Hansen, and Robert Shiller win the 2013 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for their wor
Eugene Fama, Lars Peter Hansen, and Robert Shiller win the 2013 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for their work on asset prices
Walmart announces that Doug McMillon, head of its International Division, will become its next CEO
Carl Douglas McMillon is an American businessman who was the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Walmart from 2014 to 2026 when he retired.
18 people are killed after Typhoon Wipha strikes Japan
18 people are killed after Typhoon Wipha strikes Japan
59 people are killed in a wave of attacks on Shia Muslims in Iraq
The Islamic State of Iraq (ISI; Arabic: دولة العراق الإسلامية Dawlat al-ʿIrāq al-ʾIslāmiyyah) was a Salafi jihadist militant organization that fought the forces of the U.S.-led coalition during the...
Saudi Arabia becomes the first country to decline a seat on the UN Security Council in protest over Syria
Saudi Arabia becomes the first country to decline a seat on the UN Security Council in protest over Syria
11 people are killed in a plane crash in Namur, Belgium
11 people are killed in a plane crash in Namur, Belgium
30 people are killed by a suicide truck bomber in Hama, Syria
30 people are killed by a suicide truck bomber in Hama, Syria
"Lego Marvel Super Heroes" first released in North America for some formats including Xbox and Wii - Lego's best-selling
"Lego Marvel Super Heroes" first released in North America for some formats including Xbox and Wii - Lego's best-selling video game
74 Boko Harem members killed in a coordinated assault in Borno State, Nigeria
74 Boko Harem members killed in a coordinated assault in Borno State, Nigeria
18 people are killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan
18 people are killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan
A bus catches fire in Mahbubnagar, India, killing 44 people
The 2013 Mahabubnagar bus accident occurred on 30 October when a private Volvo bus on the way from Bangalore to Hyderabad caught fire after hitting a culvert while overtaking a car, killing 45 people...
Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina claims ASP World Junior Title by beating Ramzi Boukhiam of Morocco in a high-scoring fin
Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina claims ASP World Junior Title by beating Ramzi Boukhiam of Morocco in a high-scoring final at Joaquina Beach in Florianopolis, Brazil
6 people are killed after an overcrowded ferry sinks in Pattaya, Thailand
6 people are killed after an overcrowded ferry sinks in Pattaya, Thailand
Bobby Orr's autobiography "Orr: My Story" debuts at the #8 position on The New York Times best seller list for nonfictio
Bobby Orr's autobiography "Orr: My Story" debuts at the #8 position on The New York Times best seller list for nonfiction
Nick Foles connects with Riley Cooper 3 times to become 7th passer in NFL history with 7 TD tosses in a game during Phil
Nick Foles connects with Riley Cooper 3 times to become 7th passer in NFL history with 7 TD tosses in a game during Philadelphia Eagles’ 49-20 win over the Raiders at Oakland; Foles completes 22 of 28 for 406 yards
4 people are killed after a 4-story building under construction collapses in Lagos, Nigeria
4 people are killed after a 4-story building under construction collapses in Lagos, Nigeria
15 people are killed after a suicide bombing in Baghdad, Iraq
15 people are killed after a suicide bombing in Baghdad, Iraq
11 people are killed in a car park bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia
11 people are killed in a car park bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia
8 people are killed by a gunman in Cali, Columbia
8 people are killed by a gunman in Cali, Columbia
Spaniard Marc Márquez wins the 2013 MotoGP World Championship to become its youngest ever winner at 20
Spaniard Marc Márquez wins the 2013 MotoGP World Championship to become its youngest ever winner at 20
5 people are killed and 10 are injured after a train derails in Nashik, India
5 people are killed and 10 are injured after a train derails in Nashik, India
50 people are killed after a Boeing 737 aircraft crashes in Kazan, Russia
50 people are killed after a Boeing 737 aircraft crashes in Kazan, Russia
20 people are killed after a train collides with a minibus in Cairo, Egypt
20 people are killed after a train collides with a minibus in Cairo, Egypt
23 people are killed by a suicide bombing attack on the Iranian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon
The 2013 Iranian embassy bombing in Beirut was a double suicide bombing in front of the Iranian embassy in Beirut, Lebanon on 19 November 2013.
Norwegian, Magnus Carlsen defeats Viswanathan Anand to win the 2013 World Chess Championship
Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen is a Norwegian chess grandmaster. Carlsen is a five-time World Chess Champion, reigning six-time World Rapid Chess Champion, reigning nine-time World Blitz Chess Champion and...
"The Day of the Doctor" 50th anniversary episode of "Doctor Who" screens on BBC One, 1st episode to feature 12th Doctor
"The Day of the Doctor" 50th anniversary episode of "Doctor Who" screens on BBC One, 1st episode to feature 12th Doctor Peter Capaldi
17 people are killed and 37 are wounded in a cafe bombing in Baghdad, Iraq
Baghdad is the capital and largest city in Iraq. It is located on the banks of the Tigris in central Iraq. The city has an estimated population of 8 million.
Due to a street tirade captured on video, Alec Baldwin's show "Up Late with Alec Baldwin" is cancelled after only five e
Due to a street tirade captured on video, Alec Baldwin's show "Up Late with Alec Baldwin" is cancelled after only five episodes
Mosconi Cup nine-ball pool, Las Vegas, Nevada: 4 consecutive titles for Europe after an 11-2 thrashing of US; MVP: Niels
Mosconi Cup nine-ball pool, Las Vegas, Nevada: 4 consecutive titles for Europe after an 11-2 thrashing of US; MVP: Niels Feijen (Netherlands)
52 people are killed and 167 are injured in a militant attack on a defense ministry compound in Sana'a, Yemen
On 5 December 2013, a coordinated terrorist attack occurred targeting the Ministry of Defense complex in Sanaa, Yemen.
A 2-year old boy dies from Ebola in Meliandou, Guinea
An epidemic of Ebola virus disease in Guinea from 2013 to 2016 represented the first-ever outbreak of Ebola in a West African country.
Mary Barra of General Motors becomes the first female CEO of a major automotive company
Mary Barra of General Motors becomes the first female CEO of a major automotive company
20 people are killed by the bubonic plague in a small Madagascan village
20 people are killed by the bubonic plague in a small Madagascan village
The United States announces sanctions on the two dozen companies who assisted Iran with their nuclear program
The United States announces sanctions on the two dozen companies who assisted Iran with their nuclear program
China successfully lands its moon rover on the moon
Yutu was a robotic lunar rover that formed part of the Chinese Chang'e 3 mission to the Moon. It was launched at 17:30 UTC on 1 December 2013, and reached the Moon's surface on 14 December 2013.
21 people are killed and 20 are injured after a bus falls from an elevated highway in Manila, Philippines
21 people are killed and 20 are injured after a bus falls from an elevated highway in Manila, Philippines
81 people are injured after part of the ceiling caved in at London's Apollo Theatre
81 people are injured after part of the ceiling caved in at London's Apollo Theatre
29 people are killed after a bus plunged off the Huay Tong Bridge, Thailand
29 people are killed after a bus plunged off the Huay Tong Bridge, Thailand
Chris Weidman defeats Anderson Silva to retain the UFC Middleweight Championship
Christopher James Weidman is an American professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Middleweight...
16 people are killed and 40 are wounded by a suicide bomb attack at Volgograd-1 railway station, Russia
16 people are killed and 40 are wounded by a suicide bomb attack at Volgograd-1 railway station, Russia
Seven-time world F1 motor racing champion Michael Schumacher suffers a serious head injury in a ski accident in the Fren
Seven-time world F1 motor racing champion Michael Schumacher suffers a serious head injury in a ski accident in the French Alps
15 people are killed in a trolley-bus bomb attack in Voglograd, Russia
15 people are killed in a trolley-bus bomb attack in Voglograd, Russia
NFL head coach Mike Shanahan is fired by the Washington Redskins
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Earl Weaver dies
Earl Weaver, American baseball manager, known for american baseball manager, died on 2013-01-19.
Stan Musial dies
Stan Musial, American baseball player, known for american baseball player, died on 2013-01-19.
Ed Koch dies
Ed Koch dies
Tony Sheridan dies
Tony Sheridan, English musician, known for british musician, died on 2013-02-16. Anthony Esmond Sheridan McGinnity (21 May 1940 – 16 February 2013), known professionally as Tony Sheridan, was an…
Hugo Chávez dies
Hugo Chávez dies
Chinua Achebe dies
Chinua Achebe, Nigerian nigerian author and literary critic, known for nigerian author and literary critic, died on 2013-03-21.
Margaret Thatcher dies
Margaret Thatcher dies
Pat Summerall dies
Pat Summerall, American football player and sportscaster, known for american football player and sportscaster, died on 2013-04-16.
Jorge Rafael Videla dies
Jorge Rafael Videla dies
Seamus Heaney dies
Seamus Heaney, Irish poet, known for irish poet, died on 2013-08-30. Seamus Justin Heaney (13 April 1939 – 30 August 2013) was an Irish poet, playwright and translator.
Hiroshi Yamauchi dies
Hiroshi Yamauchi, Japanese businessman, known for japanese businessman, died on 2013-09-19.
Events
Calcium deposits are discovered on Mars by NASA's Curiosity rover
Curiosity is a Mars rover that is exploring Gale crater and Mount Sharp on Mars as part of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission.
Lance Armstrong admits to doping in all seven of his Tour de France victories
Lance Edward Armstrong (né Gunderson; born September 18, 1971) is an American former professional road racing cyclist.
Pope Benedict XVI announces his resignation effective February 28, becoming the first pope to resign since 1415
The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI took effect on 28 February 2013 at 20:00 Roman-Vatican Time, following Benedict XVI's announcement of the same on 11 February.
North Korea allegedly conducts its third nuclear test, claiming it is a nuclear device that can be weaponized
North Korea allegedly conducts its third nuclear test, claiming it is a nuclear device that can be weaponized
Xi Jinping is named President of the People's Republic of China
Xi Jinping is a Chinese statesman and politician who has served as the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) since 2012, and the...
West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle smashes the fastest century in history in just 30 balls
Christopher Henry Gayle OD is a former Jamaican cricketer who played international cricket for the West Indies from 1999 to 2021.
Human stem cells are successfully cloned
In multicellular organisms, stem cells are undifferentiated or partially differentiated cells that can change into various types of cells and proliferate indefinitely to produce more of the same stem...
Actress Courteney Cox and actor David Arquette divorce after 13 years of marriage
Courteney Bass Cox is an American actress and producer. She rose to international prominence by playing Monica Geller in the NBC sitcom Friends (1994–2004) and Gale Weathers in the horror film...
Russian President Vladimir Putin announces his divorce from his wife on national TV
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, having previously served from 2000 to 2008.
"Orange Is the New Black" starring Taylor Schilling premieres on Netflix, the first series to be nominated for both come
"Orange Is the New Black" starring Taylor Schilling premieres on Netflix, the first series to be nominated for both comedy and drama Emmy awards
Detroit, Michigan, files for bankruptcy, becoming the largest US municipal bankruptcy at $18.5 billion
Detroit ( dih-TROYT, locally also DEE-troyt) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan.
"Crash My Party," the fourth studio album by Luke Bryan, is released (Billboard Album of the Year 2014)
Thomas Luther "Luke" Bryan is an American country music singer, songwriter, and television personality.
German Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel wins a record 8th consecutive Formula 1 race with victory in the US Grand Prix a
German Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel wins a record 8th consecutive Formula 1 race with victory in the US Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas
Business magnate Rupert Murdoch (82) divorces Wendi Deng (44) due to irreconcilable differences after 13 years of marria
Business magnate Rupert Murdoch (82) divorces Wendi Deng (44) due to irreconcilable differences after 13 years of marriage
Disney releases "Frozen: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" (Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Me
Disney releases "Frozen: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" (Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media 2015, Billboard Album of the Year 2014)
"Frozen", the highest-grossing animated film of all time, starring Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell, is released
Frozen is a 2013 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures.
American "That '70s Show" actor Ashton Kutcher (35) divorces actress Demi Moore (51) due to irreconcilable differences a
American "That '70s Show" actor Ashton Kutcher (35) divorces actress Demi Moore (51) due to irreconcilable differences after 8 years of marriage
27 Shiite pilgrims are killed and 60 are injured by a suicide bombing in Musayyib, Iraq
27 Shiite pilgrims are killed and 60 are injured by a suicide bombing in Musayyib, Iraq
6 Russian tourists are killed, and 2 are seriously injured when their snowmobile veers off a ski slope on Mount Cermis,
6 Russian tourists are killed, and 2 are seriously injured when their snowmobile veers off a ski slope on Mount Cermis, Italy
10 people are killed by a US drone attack in South Waziristan, Pakistan
Between 2004 and 2018, the United States government attacked thousands of targets in northwest Pakistan using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) operated by the United States Air Force under the...
wildfires across Australia’s east coast force thousands to evacuate their homes
wildfires across Australia’s east coast force thousands to evacuate their homes
Steve Nash becomes 5th NBA player to record 10,000th career assists, playing for the LA Lakers against Houston - Lakers
Steve Nash becomes 5th NBA player to record 10,000th career assists, playing for the LA Lakers against Houston - Lakers still lose 125–112
81 people are killed and 120 are wounded by a twin bombing in Quetta, Pakistan
81 people are killed and 120 are wounded by a twin bombing in Quetta, Pakistan
29 people are killed and 12 are injured after a bus veers off a mountain road in Doti, Nepal
29 people are killed and 12 are injured after a bus veers off a mountain road in Doti, Nepal
"Mile High Miracle", In AFC Divisional Playoff Game Denver Broncos ahead of Baltimore Ravens 35-28 with 1:09 remaining,
"Mile High Miracle", In AFC Divisional Playoff Game Denver Broncos ahead of Baltimore Ravens 35-28 with 1:09 remaining, quarterback Joe Flacco heaves 70 yard touchdown pass to receiver Jacoby Jones to tie the game. Ravens win in overtime.
19 Egyptian Army recruits are killed and 120 are injured in a train accident in Giza
19 Egyptian Army recruits are killed and 120 are injured in a train accident in Giza
24 people die after three car bombs exploded in Idlib Governorate, Syria
24 people die after three car bombs exploded in Idlib Governorate, Syria
people are massacred by Syrian army forces in Homs
The Siege of Homs was a military confrontation between the Syrian government and the Syrian opposition in the city of Homs, a major rebel stronghold during the Syrian Civil War.
Former Incubus singer Brandon Boyd announces his new band, Sons of the Sea
Brandon Charles Boyd is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Incubus, with whom he has recorded eight studio albums. In addition to his work with Incubus, Boyd has...
Austria votes to maintain compulsory military service in a referendum
Military service is service by an individual or group in an army or other militia, air forces, and naval forces, whether as a chosen job (volunteer) or as a result of an involuntary draft...
1 person is killed and 15 are injured by a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in Indonesia
On September 30, 2025, at 21:59:43 PHT (13:59:43 UTC), an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 on the moment magnitude scale (Mw ) struck the Visayas archipelago in the Philippines.
A series of Baghdad car bombings kill 17 people
A series of Baghdad car bombings kill 17 people
18 people are killed in a market shooting in Damboa, Nigeria
18 people are killed in a market shooting in Damboa, Nigeria
17 people are killed and 34 are injured in a bus crash in Taperas, Bolivia
17 people are killed and 34 are injured in a bus crash in Taperas, Bolivia
50 people are killed and 90 are injured in a prison riot in Barquisimeto, Venezuela
A prison riot is an act of concerted defiance or disorder by a group of prisoners against the prison administrators, prison officers, or other groups of prisoners. Academic studies of prison riots...
10 people are killed and 20 are injured by a suicide bombing in Kunduz, Afghanistan
10 people are killed and 20 are injured by a suicide bombing in Kunduz, Afghanistan
7 people are killed and 3 are injured when a retaining wall collapses during a football match at the Ugur Sports Facilit
7 people are killed and 3 are injured when a retaining wall collapses during a football match at the Ugur Sports Facility, Turkey
10 people are killed and 11 are injured in after a freight train collides with a bus in Heihe City, China
10 people are killed and 11 are injured in after a freight train collides with a bus in Heihe City, China
South Korea successfully launches its rocket Naro-1 which was carrying a scientific satellite
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone,...
people are injured in a train collision in Pretoria, South Africa
people are injured in a train collision in Pretoria, South Africa
18 people are killed and 34 are injured after a bus catches fire after falling down a ravine in Gansu province, China
18 people are killed and 34 are injured after a bus catches fire after falling down a ravine in Gansu province, China
33 people are killed by a suicide bombing by an explosive-packed truck in Kirkuk, Iraq
33 people are killed by a suicide bombing by an explosive-packed truck in Kirkuk, Iraq
20 people are killed after an apartment building was struck by a rocket in Aleppo, Syria
20 people are killed after an apartment building was struck by a rocket in Aleppo, Syria
UK House of Commons votes in favour of same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage is legal in all parts of the United Kingdom. As marriage is a devolved legislative matter, different parts of the United Kingdom legalised at different times; it has been recognised...
9 people are killed as an 8.0 magnitude 8.0 earthquake strikes off the Solomon Islands coast
The 2013 Solomon Islands earthquake (also known as the Santa Cruz earthquake) struck Temotu Province within Solomon Islands on 6 February with a moment magnitude of 8.0 and a maximum Mercalli...
,000 people march to demand justice for the atrocities of the Bangladesh Liberation War in Dhaka
,000 people march to demand justice for the atrocities of the Bangladesh Liberation War in Dhaka
5 people are killed after Cessna plane crashes on a Brussels runway
5 people are killed after Cessna plane crashes on a Brussels runway
Adam Ondra completes the second ascent of the 9b (5.15b) route, Fight or flight
Adam Ondra is a Czech professional rock climber, specializing in lead climbing, bouldering, and competition climbing.
36 people are killed and 39 are injured in a stampede at a train station in Allahabad, India
36 people are killed and 39 are injured in a stampede at a train station in Allahabad, India
18 coal miners are killed in an explosion in the Komi region, Russia
18 coal miners are killed in an explosion in the Komi region, Russia
10 civilians, including 3 children, are killed by a NATO airstrike in the Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Kunar is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the northeastern part of the country. Its capital is Asadabad.
A suicide bombing kills 4 police officer and injures 5 in Dagestan
The Boston Marathon bombing, sometimes referred to as simply the Boston bombing, was an Islamist domestic terrorist attack that took place during the 117th annual Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013.
DA14, an asteroid with a 50m diameter, comes within 27,700km of Earth the same day as the Chelyabinsk meteor hits Siberi
DA14, an asteroid with a 50m diameter, comes within 27,700km of Earth the same day as the Chelyabinsk meteor hits Siberia
84 people are killed and 190 are injured after a market bombing in Hazara Town, Pakistan
Between 2004 and 2018, the United States government attacked thousands of targets in northwest Pakistan using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) operated by the United States Air Force under the...
37 people are killed and 130 are injured in a series of Baghdad car bombings
37 people are killed and 130 are injured in a series of Baghdad car bombings
$50 million worth of diamonds is stolen in an armed robbery at Brussels Airport, Belgium
On 18 February 2013, eight masked gunmen in two cars with police markings stole approximately €38,000,000 (US$50,000,000, £33,000,000) worth of diamonds from a Swiss-bound Fokker 100 operated by...
12 people are killed and 11 are injured after a Yemeni Air Force plane crashes in Sana'a
12 people are killed and 11 are injured after a Yemeni Air Force plane crashes in Sana'a
Estonia becomes the first country to establish a national system of fast chargers for electric cars
Estonia becomes the first country to establish a national system of fast chargers for electric cars
21 people are killed and 54 are injured in a bombing in Hyderabad, India
21 people are killed and 54 are injured in a bombing in Hyderabad, India
13 Chadian soldiers and 65 Muslim insurgents are killed in conflict in Northern Mali
The Mali War is an ongoing conflict that began on 16 January 2012 with a Tuareg rebellion in northern Mali.
51 people are killed and 62 are injured in conflict between rival tribes in Darfur, Sudan
51 people are killed and 62 are injured in conflict between rival tribes in Darfur, Sudan
10 Chadian soldiers and 28 Muslim insurgents are killed in conflict in Adrar des Ifoghas, Mali
The Mali War is an ongoing conflict that began on 16 January 2012 with a Tuareg rebellion in northern Mali.
A flexible battery capable of being charged wirelessly and folded and stretched is developed
A flexible battery capable of being charged wirelessly and folded and stretched is developed
17 Afghan militia are killed by Taliban insurgents in an attack in the Andar District
17 Afghan militia are killed by Taliban insurgents in an attack in the Andar District
28 people are killed and 60 are injured after a series of bombings across Baghdad, Iraq
Estimates of the casualties from the Iraq War (beginning with the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the ensuing occupation and insurgency and civil war) have come in several forms, and those estimates of...
14 people are killed in the Lahad Datu standoff between Malaysian government and rebel forces
14 people are killed in the Lahad Datu standoff between Malaysian government and rebel forces
45 people are killed by a bomb blast in Karachi, Pakistan
The March 2013 Karachi bombing was a terrorist attack that struck a predominantly Shia area inside Abbas Town, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town in Karachi, Pakistan on 3 March 2013.
11 children are killed after a bus collides a truck in the Jalandhar district, India
11 children are killed after a bus collides a truck in the Jalandhar district, India
Dow Jones Industrial Average surpasses its 2007 pre-financial crisis levels for 1st time
Dow Jones Industrial Average surpasses its 2007 pre-financial crisis levels for 1st time
9 people die after a plane crashes after being ensnared in power lines in Peru
9 people die after a plane crashes after being ensnared in power lines in Peru
Hilary Mantel is awarded the 2013 David Cohen Prize for literature
Dame Hilary Mary Mantel was a British writer whose work includes historical fiction, personal memoirs and short stories. Her first published novel, Every Day Is Mother's Day, was released in 1985.
North Korea terminates all peace pacts with South Korea
North Korea terminates all peace pacts with South Korea
19 people are killed in two suicide bombings in Kabul, Afghanistan
Sikhism in Afghanistan in the contemporary era is limited to small populations, primarily in major cities, with the largest numbers of Afghan Sikhs living in Jalalabad, Ghazni, Kabul, and to a lesser...
European Union bans the sale of cosmetics that have been tested on animals
European Union bans the sale of cosmetics that have been tested on animals
"The Flick", a play by Annie Baker opens off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons in New York (Pulitzer Prize for Drama 2014
"The Flick", a play by Annie Baker opens off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons in New York (Pulitzer Prize for Drama 2014) [1]
10 people are killed by a suicide bombing in Kunduz province, Afghanistan
Kunduz, also known as Qunduz, is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the northern part of the country next to Tajikistan.
25 people are killed and 50 are wounded by a series of car bombings in Baghdad, Iraq
Estimates of the casualties from the Iraq War (beginning with the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the ensuing occupation and insurgency and civil war) have come in several forms, and those estimates of...
16 people are killed by a fireworks accident in Tlaxcala, Mexico
16 people are killed by a fireworks accident in Tlaxcala, Mexico
24 Pakistani Army soldiers are killed in Rawalpindi after their bus falls down a ravine
24 Pakistani Army soldiers are killed in Rawalpindi after their bus falls down a ravine
10 people are killed by a car bombing in Basra, Iraq
Basra or Basrah is a port city in southern Iraq. It is the capital of the eponymous Basra Governorate, as well as the third largest city in Iraq overall, behind Baghdad and Mosul.
98 people are killed and 248 are injured across Iraq from a series of bombings and shootings
98 people are killed and 248 are injured across Iraq from a series of bombings and shootings
16 people are killed by mudslides in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, also known simply as Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro.
First Breakthrough Prizes, world's most generous science prize worth $3 million, awarded in Mathematics, Life Sciences a
First Breakthrough Prizes, world's most generous science prize worth $3 million, awarded in Mathematics, Life Sciences and Physics established by Julia and Yuri Milner
12 people are killed and 30 are injured by a car bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan
12 people are killed and 30 are injured by a car bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan
37 people are killed and 200 are injured in a refugee camp fire in Ban Mae, Thailand
On 22 March 2013, a fire at the Ban Mae Surin refugee camp in Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand, killed 37 Karen refugees from neighbouring Myanmar, as well as destroying hundreds of dwellings.
20 people are killed and 200 are injured by a tornado in Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh
In the evening hours of March 22, 2013, a destructive F2 tornado touched down in Brahmanbaria District, Bangladesh at 16:50 local time.
17 soldiers are killed by a suicide bomber at a military checkpoint in North Waziristan, Pakistan
17 soldiers are killed by a suicide bomber at a military checkpoint in North Waziristan, Pakistan
12 people are killed in the Philippines after a mini-tornado causes a boat to capsize
12 people are killed in the Philippines after a mini-tornado causes a boat to capsize
rebels and 20 government troop are killed in conflict in Pibor County, Sudan
rebels and 20 government troop are killed in conflict in Pibor County, Sudan
10 people are killed and 31 are injured by a blast outside the US consulate in Pakistan
10 people are killed and 31 are injured by a blast outside the US consulate in Pakistan
11 people are killed in flooding at Port Louis, Mauritius
Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, located about 2,000 kilometres (1,100 nautical miles) off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of...
9 people are killed by a suicide bombing in Tikrit, Iraq
9 people are killed by a suicide bombing in Tikrit, Iraq
13 children are killed in a fire in a mosque in Yangon, Burma
13 children are killed in a fire in a mosque in Yangon, Burma
24 people are killed after a bus plunges off a cliff in Papua New Guinea
24 people are killed after a bus plunges off a cliff in Papua New Guinea
74 people are killed after an illegally constructed building collapses in Thane, India
On 4 April 2013, a building collapsed on tribal land in Mumbra, a suburb of Thane in Maharashtra, India. It has been called the worst building collapse in the area.
60 people are killed in Nigeria after a bus collides with an oil tanker
60 people are killed in Nigeria after a bus collides with an oil tanker
11 people are killed in an attack on a village in Midlu, Nigeria
11 people are killed in an attack on a village in Midlu, Nigeria
15 people, including 9 children, are killed by an air strike on Aleppo by the Syrian Air Force
The Syrian civil war was an armed conflict that began with the Syrian revolution in March 2011, when popular discontent with the Ba'athist regime ruled by Bashar al-Assad triggered large-scale...
15 people are killed and 53 are wounded by a car bombing in Damascus
15 people are killed and 53 are wounded by a car bombing in Damascus
12 civilians and UN peacekeepers are killed in an ambush in Jonglei, Sudan
Jonglei State is a state of South Sudan with Bor as its centre of government and the biggest city.
Japan and Taiwan sign an agreement on fishing rights around the Senkaku Islands
The Senkaku Islands dispute, or Diaoyu Islands dispute, is a territorial dispute over a group of uninhabited islands known as the Senkaku Islands in Japan, the Diaoyu Islands in China, and Tiaoyutai...
14 people are killed in clashes between drug traffickers and police in Michoacán, Mexico
The Mexican drug war is an ongoing asymmetric armed conflict between the Mexican government and various drug trafficking syndicates.
11 people are killed and 30 are injured in mosque attacks across Iraq
11 people are killed and 30 are injured in mosque attacks across Iraq
20 civilians are killed by the government bombing of Saraqib, Idlib
20 civilians are killed by the government bombing of Saraqib, Idlib
11 people are killed and 50 are injured after a hotel fire in Xiangyang, China
11 people are killed and 50 are injured after a hotel fire in Xiangyang, China
Comedian Kevin Hart is arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in California
Kevin Darnell Hart is an American comedian and actor. The accolades he has received include the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and nominations for two Grammy Awards and four Primetime Emmy...
33 people are killed and 163 are injured in a wave of bombings across Iraq
The Iraq War, also referred to as the Second Gulf War, was a prolonged conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011.
16 people are killed after a gold mine collapses in Kyekyewere, Ghana
16 people are killed after a gold mine collapses in Kyekyewere, Ghana
15 people are killed and 100 are injured after a fertilizer plant explodes in West, Texas
15 people are killed and 100 are injured after a fertilizer plant explodes in West, Texas
Boston bombing suspects killed and captured in Boston after 4 days
The Boston Marathon bombing, sometimes referred to as simply the Boston bombing, was an Islamist domestic terrorist attack that took place during the 117th annual Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013.
people are killed and 11,826 are injured after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes Lushan County, China
people are killed and 11,826 are injured after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes Lushan County, China
people are killed in a conflict between Islamic extremists and the Nigerian military
The Islamic State (IS), also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and the Daesh, is a transnational Salafi jihadist militant...
6 people are killed in a shooting rampage in Belgorod, Russia
6 people are killed in a shooting rampage in Belgorod, Russia
33 people are killed and 115 are injured after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Jalalabad, Afghanistan
33 people are killed and 115 are injured after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Jalalabad, Afghanistan
38 people are killed in a psychiatric hospital fire in Ramensky, Russia
The 2013 Moscow psychiatric hospital fire occurred on 26 April 2013 at 2:30 am Moscow Time (22:30 UTC).
30 people are killed after a bus crashes following a Taliban attack in southern Afghanistan
30 people are killed after a bus crashes following a Taliban attack in southern Afghanistan
10 people are killed and 25 are injured after a bomb attack in Karachi, Pakistan
The March 2013 Karachi bombing was a terrorist attack that struck a predominantly Shia area inside Abbas Town, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town in Karachi, Pakistan on 3 March 2013.
3 people are killed and 14 are injured after a gas explosions causes a building to collapse in Reims, France
3 people are killed and 14 are injured after a gas explosions causes a building to collapse in Reims, France
7 people are killed after a Boeing 747 crashes in Bagram, Afghanistan
7 people are killed after a Boeing 747 crashes in Bagram, Afghanistan
13 people are killed after a bomb explodes in Damascus
13 people are killed after a bomb explodes in Damascus
15 people are killed by multiple bomb attacks across Iraq
15 people are killed by multiple bomb attacks across Iraq
people are killed by the Syrian Army in a raid on al-Bayda, Baniyas
The Bayda and Baniyas massacres were two widely reported massacres that occurred in May 2013 in the village of Bayda and the city of Baniyas, in Tartus Governorate, Syria, where Syrian Army troops,...
Aorun zhaoi, a Theropod dinosaur, dating from 161 million years ago, is discovered in China
Aorun () (敖闰 pinyin Áo rùn) is a genus of carnivorous theropod dinosaur first discovered in 2006, with its scientific description published in 2013.
39 people are killed at a funeral in Wukari, Nigeria
39 people are killed at a funeral in Wukari, Nigeria
10 people are killed in a church attack in Njilan, Nigeria
10 people are killed in a church attack in Njilan, Nigeria
10 people are killed and 26 people are injured after a wave of attacks across Iraq
10 people are killed and 26 people are injured after a wave of attacks across Iraq
20 people are killed and 36 are injured after a gas tanker explodes in Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico
20 people are killed and 36 are injured after a gas tanker explodes in Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico
33 people are killed after an overloaded bus falls into a river in Himachal Pradesh, India
33 people are killed after an overloaded bus falls into a river in Himachal Pradesh, India
43 people are killed in two car bombings in Reyhanlı, Turkey
43 people are killed in two car bombings in Reyhanlı, Turkey
Paris Saint-Germain win the Ligue 1 French football title
The 2013–14 Ligue 1 was the 76th season since its establishment. The season began on 9 August 2013 and ended on 17 May 2014. Paris Saint-Germain were the defending champions.
Brazil becomes the 15th country to legalize same-sex marriage
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses.
The Eurozone records a recession for the sixth straight quarter
The Eurozone records a recession for the sixth straight quarter
90 people are killed and 200 are injured after a series of bombings across Iraq
90 people are killed and 200 are injured after a series of bombings across Iraq
RC Toulonnais defeat ASM Clermont Auvergne to win the rugby Heineken Cup final
Rugby Club Toulonnais, also referred to as Rugby Club Toulon or simply Toulon, is a French professional rugby union club based in Toulon and competing in the Top 14.
people are killed and 283 are injured in a continued wave of insurgency in Iraq
people are killed and 283 are injured in a continued wave of insurgency in Iraq
Microsoft announces the release of Xbox One
Microsoft announces the release of Xbox One
British Army Fusilier Lee Rigby is murdered near the Royal Artillery Barracks in London by two Islamic terrorists, Micha
British Army Fusilier Lee Rigby is murdered near the Royal Artillery Barracks in London by two Islamic terrorists, Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale.
Popular game "Flappy Bird" is released on the App Store for iOS and later becomes the most downloaded free game in the A
Popular game "Flappy Bird" is released on the App Store for iOS and later becomes the most downloaded free game in the App Store, during which period creator Dong Nguyen earns $50,000 a day
17 children are killed by a gas cylinder explosion on a school bus in Gujrat, Pakistan
17 children are killed by a gas cylinder explosion on a school bus in Gujrat, Pakistan
75 people are killed and 200 are injured in a wave of bombings across Iraq
The Iraq War, also referred to as the Second Gulf War, was a prolonged conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011.
First tornado chaser to be killed by a tornado; Tim Samara and two others killed by El Reno tornado in Oklahoma, the wid
First tornado chaser to be killed by a tornado; Tim Samara and two others killed by El Reno tornado in Oklahoma, the widest ever recorded at 2.6 miles (4.2 km)
people are killed in a poultry farm fire in Jilin Province, China
On 3 June 2013, a fire at the Jilin Baoyuanfeng (吉林宝源丰) poultry processing plant in Mishazi (米沙子镇), a town about 35 km (22 mi) from Changchun, in Jilin province, People's Republic of China, killed at...
44 people are killed by a lightning storm in Bihar, India
44 people are killed by a lightning storm in Bihar, India
Kevin Barry's City of Bohane wins the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award
The Dublin Literary Award (Irish: Gradam Liteartha Idirnáisiúnta Bhaile Átha Cliath), established as the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award in 1996 and known as the International Dublin...
18 people are killed and 14 are injured after a bus plunges off a mountain road in Himachel Pradesh, India
18 people are killed and 14 are injured after a bus plunges off a mountain road in Himachel Pradesh, India
67th Tony Awards: "Kinky Boots" (musical) & "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" (play) win
The 67th Annual Tony Awards were held June 9, 2013, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2012–13 season.
70 people are killed as a series of bombs explode across Iraq
Estimates of the casualties from the Iraq War (beginning with the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the ensuing occupation and insurgency and civil war) have come in several forms, and those estimates of...
Russia passes a law banning gay propaganda
Law for the Purpose of Protecting Children from Information Advocating a Denial of Traditional Family Values, commonly known as the Russian anti-LGBT law or as the Russian anti-gay law, is a law of...
20 people are killed by a series of car bombings across Iraq
Estimates of the casualties from the Iraq War (beginning with the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the ensuing occupation and insurgency and civil war) have come in several forms, and those estimates of...
27 people are killed and 30 are injured by a suicide bomb in Sher Garh, Pakistan
27 people are killed and 30 are injured by a suicide bomb in Sher Garh, Pakistan
48 people are killed by armed bandits in Zamfara State, Nigeria
48 people are killed by armed bandits in Zamfara State, Nigeria
15 people are killed and 20 are injured after a suicide bomber attacks a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan
15 people are killed and 20 are injured after a suicide bomber attacks a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan
Roskilde 6, world's longest Viking longship (37 meters/123 ft) rediscovered 1996, probably part of King Canute's royal f
Roskilde 6, world's longest Viking longship (37 meters/123 ft) rediscovered 1996, probably part of King Canute's royal fleet (built 1025 AD) goes on display for the first time at National Museum in Copenhagen [1]
18 Romanians are killed and 32 are injured after a bus crash in Montenegro
18 Romanians are killed and 32 are injured after a bus crash in Montenegro
Stanley Cup Final, TD Garden, Boston, MA: Chicago Blackhawks defeat Boston Bruins, 3-2 for 4-2 series victory; Blackhawk
Stanley Cup Final, TD Garden, Boston, MA: Chicago Blackhawks defeat Boston Bruins, 3-2 for 4-2 series victory; Blackhawks' 5th Championship
37 people are killed after a gold mine collapses in the Central African Republic
37 people are killed after a gold mine collapses in the Central African Republic
20 people are killed after a rescue helicopter crashes in Uttarakhand
20 people are killed after a rescue helicopter crashes in Uttarakhand
NBA Draft: UNLV power forward Anthony Bennett first pick Cleveland Cavaliers
The 2013 NBA draft was held on June 27, 2013, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur U.S.
Jay Onrait and Dan O'Toole's final "Sportscentre" broadcast on TSN
Daniel Gerard O'Toole is a former Canadian television sports anchor who was last employed by TSN.
19 fire fighters are killed controlling a wildfire in Yarnell, Arizona
19 fire fighters are killed controlling a wildfire in Yarnell, Arizona
47 people are killed and 90 are wounded in two bomb blasts in Pakistan
47 people are killed and 90 are wounded in two bomb blasts in Pakistan
12 people are killed and 60 are injured in a wave of shootings across Chicago
12 people are killed and 60 are injured in a wave of shootings across Chicago
15 people are killed by a bomb attack on a Shia mosque in Baghdad, Iraq
15 people are killed by a bomb attack on a Shia mosque in Baghdad, Iraq
14 people are killed after a train runs over a rickshaw in Sheikhupura, Pakistan
14 people are killed after a train runs over a rickshaw in Sheikhupura, Pakistan
10 people are killed after an air taxi crashes in Soldotna, Alaska
On 7 July 2013, a single-engine de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter, operated by air charter company Rediske Air, crashed on take-off at Soldotna Airport, Alaska.
42 people killed, hundreds injured after the Egyptian army raids a sit-in protest in Cairo
The 2013 Egyptian coup d'etat refers to the overthrow of the Egyptian president, Mohamed Morsi, on July 3, 2013.
40 people are buried in landslides in Sichuan Province, China
40 people are buried in landslides in Sichuan Province, China
Eight people are killed after a commuter train derails in Paris
Eight people are killed after a commuter train derails in Paris
#BlackLivesMatter created in response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman on trial for the murder of Trayvon Martin
State of Florida v. George Zimmerman was a criminal prosecution of George Zimmerman on the charge of second-degree murder stemming from the killing of Trayvon Martin on February 26, 2012. On April...
18 people are killed and 47 are injured in a riot following a boxing match in Indonesia
18 people are killed and 47 are injured in a riot following a boxing match in Indonesia
27 children are killed and 25 are hospitalized after eating lunch contaminated with insecticide in India
27 children are killed and 25 are hospitalized after eating lunch contaminated with insecticide in India
20 people are killed by a suicide bombing in Diyala, Iraq
The Islamic State of Iraq (ISI; Arabic: دولة العراق الإسلامية Dawlat al-ʿIrāq al-ʾIslāmiyyah) was a Salafi jihadist militant organization that fought the forces of the U.S.-led coalition during the...
12 people are killed in a clash between two Muslim families in Lanao del Sur, Philippines
12 people are killed in a clash between two Muslim families in Lanao del Sur, Philippines
89 people are killed and 500 are injured by earthquakes in province of Gansu, China
89 people are killed and 500 are injured by earthquakes in province of Gansu, China
19 people are killed and 22 are injured after a tour bus collides with a truck in Saraburi, Thailand
19 people are killed and 22 are injured after a tour bus collides with a truck in Saraburi, Thailand
A conflict between the Knights Templar Cartel and Mexican police in Michoacán leaves 22 people dead
A conflict between the Knights Templar Cartel and Mexican police in Michoacán leaves 22 people dead
57 people are killed in a market bombing in Parachinar, Pakistan
The 2013 Parachinar bombing was a bombing incident that occurred in Parachinar, Pakistan on 26 July 2013.
1,000 inmates escape from a prison in Benghazi, Libya
1,000 inmates escape from a prison in Benghazi, Libya
39 people are killed after a bus veers off a bridge in Avellino Province, Italy
39 people are killed after a bus veers off a bridge in Avellino Province, Italy
prisoners are freed after a Taliban attack in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
This is a list of terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2013. Some of the incidents are sectarian in nature and the TTP is responsible for a majority of them.
people are killed in tribal conflicts in Darfur, Sudan
Darfur is a region of western Sudan. Dār is an Arabic word meaning "home [of]" – the region was named Dardaju while ruled by the Daju, who migrated from Meroë c. 350 AD, and it was renamed Dartunjur...
40 people are killed after an ammunition depot explodes in Homs, Syria
40 people are killed after an ammunition depot explodes in Homs, Syria
80 people are killed in a wave of insurgency across Iraq
The Iraq War, also referred to as the Second Gulf War, was a prolonged conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011.
Nine children are killed by a suicide bombing in Jalalabad, Afghanistan
On 3 August 2013, the Indian consulate in Jalalabad, Afghanistan was attacked by three suicide bombers.
Flash floods across Afghanistan and Pakistan kill 160 people
In August 2013, Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan experienced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. More than 180 died as a result of the floods.
18 people are killed and 55 are wounded by a car bomb explosion in Damascus, Syria
18 people are killed and 55 are wounded by a car bomb explosion in Damascus, Syria
Eleven people are killed by a bombing in Karachi, Pakistan
This is a list of terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2013. Some of the incidents are sectarian in nature and the TTP is responsible for a majority of them.
14 people are killed by a bomb explosion in Nangarhar, Afghanistan
14 people are killed by a bomb explosion in Nangarhar, Afghanistan
28 people are killed by a suicide bombing in Quetta, Pakistan
28 people are killed by a suicide bombing in Quetta, Pakistan
Eight people are killed and 24 are injured after gunmen open fire on a Sunni mosque in Quetta, Pakistan
Eight people are killed and 24 are injured after gunmen open fire on a Sunni mosque in Quetta, Pakistan
Six people are killed after Paluweh volcano erupts in Indonesia
Paluweh, also known as Rokatenda, is a stratovolcano that forms the small island of Palu'e, north of Flores Island in Sikka Regency in the province of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
22 people are killed by flash floods in Kabul, Afghanistan
In August 2013, Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan experienced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. More than 180 died as a result of the floods.
Eight people are killed and 25 are injured in a suicide bomb attack in Balad, Iraq
Estimates of the casualties from the Iraq War (beginning with the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the ensuing occupation and insurgency and civil war) have come in several forms, and those estimates of...
people are killed in violent clashes between police and protesters across Egypt
people are killed in violent clashes between police and protesters across Egypt
20 people are killed and 200 are injured in an explosion in Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. As of 2025 Greater Beirut has a population of 2.4 million, just under half of Lebanon's population, which makes it the twelfth-largest city in the...
61 people die after the ferry MV Thomas Aquinas sinks in the Philippines
61 people die after the ferry MV Thomas Aquinas sinks in the Philippines
15 civilians are killed by a Syrian warplane attack in Aleppo
15 civilians are killed by a Syrian warplane attack in Aleppo
Six people are killed by a bomb blast on a bus in West Bengal, India
Terrorism in India, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs, poses a significant threat to the people of India. Compared to other countries, India faces a wide range of terror groups.
24 Egyptian policemen are killed in an attack in Rafah
The 2012–2013 Egyptian protests (sometimes called the Hirak Uprising) were part of the crisis in Egypt including the June 2013 protests, the July 2013 coup d'état, and part of the post-coup unrest.
21 people are killed in flash floods in Qinghai province, China
Internet censorship is one of the forms of censorship, the suppression of speech, public communication and other information.
14 people are killed by a suicide bombing in Western Iraq
Suicide by aircraft or aircraft-assisted suicide is an aviation event in which a pilot or another person onboard deliberately crashes or attempts to crash an aircraft as an act of suicide, with or...
26 people are killed and 55 are injured by a suicide bombing in Baghdad, Iraq
Estimates of the casualties from the Iraq War (beginning with the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the ensuing occupation and insurgency and civil war) have come in several forms, and those estimates of...
Four people are killed in a helicopter crash in the Shetland Islands
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by horizontally spinning rotors.
41 people are killed in a wave of bomb attacks across Iraq
41 people are killed in a wave of bomb attacks across Iraq
All 25,000 applicants to the University of Liberia fail their university entrance examination
All 25,000 applicants to the University of Liberia fail their university entrance examination
Dove Cameron releases a cover of "On Top of the World" by Imagine Dragons
Dove Olivia Cameron is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame for her dual role of the eponymous characters in Disney Channel's comedy series Liv and Maddie (2013–2017) and her leading role...
51 people are killed in a series of bombings across Iraq
Estimates of the casualties from the Iraq War (beginning with the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the ensuing occupation and insurgency and civil war) have come in several forms, and those estimates of...
41 people are killed and 33 are injured in a bus accident in Kenya
41 people are killed and 33 are injured in a bus accident in Kenya
Fifteen people are killed by a liquid ammonia leak at a cold storage plant in Shanghai, China
Fifteen people are killed by a liquid ammonia leak at a cold storage plant in Shanghai, China
Fifteen militants are killed by an Egyptian Army helicopter in Sinai Peninsula
The Sinai insurgency was an insurgency campaign in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt launched by Islamist militants against Egyptian security forces, which also included attacks on civilians.
Microsoft purchases Nokia for $7.2 billion
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational telecommunications, information technology, and consumer electronics corporation, originally established as a pulp mill in 1865.
Islamist militants kill 20 people in villages in northeastern Nigeria
Islamist militants kill 20 people in villages in northeastern Nigeria
11 people are killed and 18 are injured in a gunfire attack in Guatemala City
11 people are killed and 18 are injured in a gunfire attack in Guatemala City
18 people are killed in conflict between government and Boko Haram troops in Borno State, Nigeria
Boko Haram, officially known as Jama'at Ahl al-Sunna li al-Da'wa wa al-Jihad (JAS, Arabic: جماعة أهل السنة للدعوة والجهاد, romanised: Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād, lit. 'Group of the...
A Canadian Coast Guard helicopter crashes in the Arctic Ocean, killing three people
A Canadian Coast Guard helicopter crashes in the Arctic Ocean, killing three people
Twelve Alawite sect members are killed by rebel fighters in central Syria
Twelve Alawite sect members are killed by rebel fighters in central Syria
21 people are killed in a series of bombings in Baghdad and Shia provinces, Iraq
Baghdad is the capital and largest city in Iraq. It is located on the banks of the Tigris in central Iraq. The city has an estimated population of 8 million.
12 people are killed after a gunman opens fire at a naval yard in Washington, D.C.
The Washington Navy Yard shooting occurred on September 16, 2013, when 34-year-old Aaron Alexis fatally shot 12 people and injured three others in a mass shooting at the headquarters of the Naval Sea...
A train and double-decker bus collide in Ottawa, Canada, killing six people
A train and double-decker bus collide in Ottawa, Canada, killing six people
46 soldiers are killed in army-base attacks in Shabwah Governorate, Yemen
Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Including the Socotra Archipelago, mainland Yemen is located in southern Arabia; bordering Saudi Arabia to the north, Oman to the...
people are killed in a series of attacks across Iraq
Estimates of the casualties from the Iraq War (beginning with the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the ensuing occupation and insurgency and civil war) have come in several forms, and those estimates of...
25 people are killed after Typhoon Usagi passes Hong Kong and China
Typhoon Usagi, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Odette, was a tropical cyclone which affected Taiwan, the Philippines, China, and Hong Kong in mid September 2013.
"The Goldbergs" by Adam F. Goldberg premieres in the US on ABC
Adam Frederick Goldberg is an American television and film producer, and writer. Goldberg is best known as the creator and showrunner of The Goldbergs, a television sitcom based on his childhood in...
19 people are killed and 45 are injured in a bus bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan
Peshawar is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is the eighth-most populous Pakistani city, with a population of over 1.9 million.
27 villagers are killed by Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria
Boko Haram, officially known as Jama'at Ahl al-Sunna li al-Da'wa wa al-Jihad (JAS, Arabic: جماعة أهل السنة للدعوة والجهاد, romanised: Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād, lit. 'Group of the...
16 people are killed by a Syrian Army air strike that hit a secondary school in Raqqa, Syria
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant.
54 people are killed by a series of car bombs in Baghdad, Iraq
Estimates of the casualties from the Iraq War (beginning with the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the ensuing occupation and insurgency and civil war) have come in several forms, and those estimates of...
A partial United States federal government shutdown occurs due to political disagreements over operational spending
From October 1 to 17, 2013, the United States federal government entered a shutdown and curtailed most routine operations because neither legislation appropriating funds for the fiscal year 2014 nor...
Eight people are killed and 14 are injured after an accident involving an SUV, a church bus, and a tractor-trailer in Je
Eight people are killed and 14 are injured after an accident involving an SUV, a church bus, and a tractor-trailer in Jefferson County, Tennessee
people are killed after a migrant ship catches fire and shipwrecks off the coast of Lampedusa, Italy
people are killed after a migrant ship catches fire and shipwrecks off the coast of Lampedusa, Italy
German singer Helene Fischer releases "Farbenspiel", most successful album ever by a German female artist, over 2.4 mill
German singer Helene Fischer releases "Farbenspiel", most successful album ever by a German female artist, over 2.4 million sold
New Zealand beats South Africa 38-27 in Johannesburg to retain the Rugby Championship with an undefeated record; All Bla
New Zealand beats South Africa 38-27 in Johannesburg to retain the Rugby Championship with an undefeated record; All Black flanker Liam Messam scores 2 tries
53 people are killed in political clashes in Egypt
Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula.
James Rothman, Randy Schekman, and Thomas C. Südhof win the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on
James Rothman, Randy Schekman, and Thomas C. Südhof win the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on transport systems in cells
International Chess Federation approves Grandmaster titles for American players Irina Krush (29), Mackenzie Molner (25),
International Chess Federation approves Grandmaster titles for American players Irina Krush (29), Mackenzie Molner (25), and Daniel Naroditsky (18), at their congress in Tallinn, Estonia
Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt, and Arieh Warshel win the 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on multiscale mod
Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt, and Arieh Warshel win the 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on multiscale models for complex chemical systems
Alice Munro is awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature
The 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the Canadian writer Alice Munro (1931–2024) as "master of the contemporary short story." She was the first Canadian and the 13th woman to receive the...
10 people are killed and a hospital fire in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan
10 people are killed and a hospital fire in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan
15 people are killed by a series of explosions in a fireworks factory in Vietnam
15 people are killed by a series of explosions in a fireworks factory in Vietnam
people are killed in a stampede on a bridge in Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, India
On 13 October 2013, during the Hindu festival of Navratri, a stampede broke out on a bridge near the Ratangarh Mata Temple in Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, India, killing 115 people and injuring...
Eugene Fama, Lars Peter Hansen, and Robert Shiller win the 2013 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for their wor
Eugene Fama, Lars Peter Hansen, and Robert Shiller win the 2013 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for their work on asset prices
Walmart announces that Doug McMillon, head of its International Division, will become its next CEO
Carl Douglas McMillon is an American businessman who was the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Walmart from 2014 to 2026 when he retired.
18 people are killed after Typhoon Wipha strikes Japan
18 people are killed after Typhoon Wipha strikes Japan
59 people are killed in a wave of attacks on Shia Muslims in Iraq
The Islamic State of Iraq (ISI; Arabic: دولة العراق الإسلامية Dawlat al-ʿIrāq al-ʾIslāmiyyah) was a Salafi jihadist militant organization that fought the forces of the U.S.-led coalition during the...
Saudi Arabia becomes the first country to decline a seat on the UN Security Council in protest over Syria
Saudi Arabia becomes the first country to decline a seat on the UN Security Council in protest over Syria
11 people are killed in a plane crash in Namur, Belgium
11 people are killed in a plane crash in Namur, Belgium
30 people are killed by a suicide truck bomber in Hama, Syria
30 people are killed by a suicide truck bomber in Hama, Syria
"Lego Marvel Super Heroes" first released in North America for some formats including Xbox and Wii - Lego's best-selling
"Lego Marvel Super Heroes" first released in North America for some formats including Xbox and Wii - Lego's best-selling video game
74 Boko Harem members killed in a coordinated assault in Borno State, Nigeria
74 Boko Harem members killed in a coordinated assault in Borno State, Nigeria
18 people are killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan
18 people are killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan
A bus catches fire in Mahbubnagar, India, killing 44 people
The 2013 Mahabubnagar bus accident occurred on 30 October when a private Volvo bus on the way from Bangalore to Hyderabad caught fire after hitting a culvert while overtaking a car, killing 45 people...
Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina claims ASP World Junior Title by beating Ramzi Boukhiam of Morocco in a high-scoring fin
Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina claims ASP World Junior Title by beating Ramzi Boukhiam of Morocco in a high-scoring final at Joaquina Beach in Florianopolis, Brazil
6 people are killed after an overcrowded ferry sinks in Pattaya, Thailand
6 people are killed after an overcrowded ferry sinks in Pattaya, Thailand
Bobby Orr's autobiography "Orr: My Story" debuts at the #8 position on The New York Times best seller list for nonfictio
Bobby Orr's autobiography "Orr: My Story" debuts at the #8 position on The New York Times best seller list for nonfiction
Nick Foles connects with Riley Cooper 3 times to become 7th passer in NFL history with 7 TD tosses in a game during Phil
Nick Foles connects with Riley Cooper 3 times to become 7th passer in NFL history with 7 TD tosses in a game during Philadelphia Eagles’ 49-20 win over the Raiders at Oakland; Foles completes 22 of 28 for 406 yards
4 people are killed after a 4-story building under construction collapses in Lagos, Nigeria
4 people are killed after a 4-story building under construction collapses in Lagos, Nigeria
15 people are killed after a suicide bombing in Baghdad, Iraq
15 people are killed after a suicide bombing in Baghdad, Iraq
11 people are killed in a car park bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia
11 people are killed in a car park bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia
8 people are killed by a gunman in Cali, Columbia
8 people are killed by a gunman in Cali, Columbia
Spaniard Marc Márquez wins the 2013 MotoGP World Championship to become its youngest ever winner at 20
Spaniard Marc Márquez wins the 2013 MotoGP World Championship to become its youngest ever winner at 20
5 people are killed and 10 are injured after a train derails in Nashik, India
5 people are killed and 10 are injured after a train derails in Nashik, India
50 people are killed after a Boeing 737 aircraft crashes in Kazan, Russia
50 people are killed after a Boeing 737 aircraft crashes in Kazan, Russia
20 people are killed after a train collides with a minibus in Cairo, Egypt
20 people are killed after a train collides with a minibus in Cairo, Egypt
23 people are killed by a suicide bombing attack on the Iranian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon
The 2013 Iranian embassy bombing in Beirut was a double suicide bombing in front of the Iranian embassy in Beirut, Lebanon on 19 November 2013.
Norwegian, Magnus Carlsen defeats Viswanathan Anand to win the 2013 World Chess Championship
Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen is a Norwegian chess grandmaster. Carlsen is a five-time World Chess Champion, reigning six-time World Rapid Chess Champion, reigning nine-time World Blitz Chess Champion and...
"The Day of the Doctor" 50th anniversary episode of "Doctor Who" screens on BBC One, 1st episode to feature 12th Doctor
"The Day of the Doctor" 50th anniversary episode of "Doctor Who" screens on BBC One, 1st episode to feature 12th Doctor Peter Capaldi
17 people are killed and 37 are wounded in a cafe bombing in Baghdad, Iraq
Baghdad is the capital and largest city in Iraq. It is located on the banks of the Tigris in central Iraq. The city has an estimated population of 8 million.
Due to a street tirade captured on video, Alec Baldwin's show "Up Late with Alec Baldwin" is cancelled after only five e
Due to a street tirade captured on video, Alec Baldwin's show "Up Late with Alec Baldwin" is cancelled after only five episodes
Mosconi Cup nine-ball pool, Las Vegas, Nevada: 4 consecutive titles for Europe after an 11-2 thrashing of US; MVP: Niels
Mosconi Cup nine-ball pool, Las Vegas, Nevada: 4 consecutive titles for Europe after an 11-2 thrashing of US; MVP: Niels Feijen (Netherlands)
52 people are killed and 167 are injured in a militant attack on a defense ministry compound in Sana'a, Yemen
On 5 December 2013, a coordinated terrorist attack occurred targeting the Ministry of Defense complex in Sanaa, Yemen.
A 2-year old boy dies from Ebola in Meliandou, Guinea
An epidemic of Ebola virus disease in Guinea from 2013 to 2016 represented the first-ever outbreak of Ebola in a West African country.
Mary Barra of General Motors becomes the first female CEO of a major automotive company
Mary Barra of General Motors becomes the first female CEO of a major automotive company
20 people are killed by the bubonic plague in a small Madagascan village
20 people are killed by the bubonic plague in a small Madagascan village
The United States announces sanctions on the two dozen companies who assisted Iran with their nuclear program
The United States announces sanctions on the two dozen companies who assisted Iran with their nuclear program
China successfully lands its moon rover on the moon
Yutu was a robotic lunar rover that formed part of the Chinese Chang'e 3 mission to the Moon. It was launched at 17:30 UTC on 1 December 2013, and reached the Moon's surface on 14 December 2013.
21 people are killed and 20 are injured after a bus falls from an elevated highway in Manila, Philippines
21 people are killed and 20 are injured after a bus falls from an elevated highway in Manila, Philippines
81 people are injured after part of the ceiling caved in at London's Apollo Theatre
81 people are injured after part of the ceiling caved in at London's Apollo Theatre
29 people are killed after a bus plunged off the Huay Tong Bridge, Thailand
29 people are killed after a bus plunged off the Huay Tong Bridge, Thailand
Chris Weidman defeats Anderson Silva to retain the UFC Middleweight Championship
Christopher James Weidman is an American professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Middleweight...
16 people are killed and 40 are wounded by a suicide bomb attack at Volgograd-1 railway station, Russia
16 people are killed and 40 are wounded by a suicide bomb attack at Volgograd-1 railway station, Russia
Seven-time world F1 motor racing champion Michael Schumacher suffers a serious head injury in a ski accident in the Fren
Seven-time world F1 motor racing champion Michael Schumacher suffers a serious head injury in a ski accident in the French Alps
15 people are killed in a trolley-bus bomb attack in Voglograd, Russia
15 people are killed in a trolley-bus bomb attack in Voglograd, Russia
NFL head coach Mike Shanahan is fired by the Washington Redskins
Michael Edward Shanahan ( SHAN-ə-han; born August 24, 1952) is an American former football coach, best known as the head coach of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) from 1995 to...
Notable Deaths
death
Earl Weaver dies
Earl Weaver, American baseball manager, known for american baseball manager, died on 2013-01-19.
death
Stan Musial dies
Stan Musial, American baseball player, known for american baseball player, died on 2013-01-19.
death
Ed Koch dies
Ed Koch dies
death
Tony Sheridan dies
Tony Sheridan, English musician, known for british musician, died on 2013-02-16. Anthony Esmond Sheridan McGinnity (21 May 1940 – 16 February 2013), known professionally as Tony Sheridan, was an…
death
Hugo Chávez dies
Hugo Chávez dies
death
Chinua Achebe dies
Chinua Achebe, Nigerian nigerian author and literary critic, known for nigerian author and literary critic, died on 2013-03-21.
death
Margaret Thatcher dies
Margaret Thatcher dies
death
Pat Summerall dies
Pat Summerall, American football player and sportscaster, known for american football player and sportscaster, died on 2013-04-16.
death
Jorge Rafael Videla dies
Jorge Rafael Videla dies
death
Seamus Heaney dies
Seamus Heaney, Irish poet, known for irish poet, died on 2013-08-30. Seamus Justin Heaney (13 April 1939 – 30 August 2013) was an Irish poet, playwright and translator.
death
Hiroshi Yamauchi dies
Hiroshi Yamauchi, Japanese businessman, known for japanese businessman, died on 2013-09-19.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 2013?
- In 2013, there were 284 significant historical events. Notable events include 10 people are killed, and 120 are injured in a stampede in Luanda, Angola, Calcium deposits are discovered on Mars by NASA's Curiosity rover, Lance Armstrong admits to doping in all seven of his Tour de France victories.
- Who died in 2013?
- 11 notable figures passed away in 2013, including Earl Weaver dies, Stan Musial dies, Ed Koch dies.