2013 in History
52 events found for 2013
2013
The asteroid 1998 QE2 and its moon make their closest approach to Earth for the next two centuries
The asteroid 1998 QE2 and its moon make their closest approach to Earth for the next two centuries
2013
The trial of United States Army private Chelsea Manning for leaking classified material to WikiLeaks begins in Fort Mead
The trial of United States Army private Chelsea Manning for leaking classified material to WikiLeaks begins in Fort Mead
2013
At least 119 people are killed in a fire at a poultry farm in Jilin Province in northeastern China
At least 119 people are killed in a fire at a poultry farm in Jilin Province in northeastern China
2013
Greece's public broadcaster ERT is shut down by then-prime minister Antonis Samaras
Greece's public broadcaster ERT is shut down by then-prime minister Antonis Samaras
2013
A bomb explodes on a bus in the Pakistani city of Quetta, killing at least 25 people and wounding 22 others
A bomb explodes on a bus in the Pakistani city of Quetta, killing at least 25 people and wounding 22 others
2013
A multi-day cloudburst, centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand, causes devastating floods and landslides, bec
A multi-day cloudburst, centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand, causes devastating floods and landslides, bec
2013
Nik Wallenda becomes the first man to successfully walk across the Grand Canyon on a tight rope
Nik Wallenda becomes the first man to successfully walk across the Grand Canyon on a tight rope
2013
Militants storm a high-altitude mountaineering base camp near Nanga Parbat in Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan, killing ten cl
Militants storm a high-altitude mountaineering base camp near Nanga Parbat in Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan, killing ten cl
2013
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is found guilty of abusing his power and engaging in sex with an underag
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is found guilty of abusing his power and engaging in sex with an underag
2013
Riots in China's Xinjiang region kill at least 36 people and injure 21 others
Riots in China's Xinjiang region kill at least 36 people and injure 21 others
2013
NASA launches the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph space probe to observe the Sun
NASA launches the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph space probe to observe the Sun
2013
Nineteen firefighters die controlling a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona
Nineteen firefighters die controlling a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona
2013
Protests begin around Egypt against President Mohamed Morsi and the ruling Freedom and Justice Party, leading to their o
Protests begin around Egypt against President Mohamed Morsi and the ruling Freedom and Justice Party, leading to their o
2013
Croatia becomes the 28th member of the European Union.
Croatia becomes the 28th member of the European Union.
2013
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Aceh, Indonesia, killing at least 42 people and injuring 420 others.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Aceh, Indonesia, killing at least 42 people and injuring 420 others.
2013
President of Egypt Mohamed Morsi is removed from office by the military after four days of protests all over the…
President of Egypt Mohamed Morsi is removed from office by the military after four days of protests all over the…