Jan 01general
2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2013 edition of the association football competition CONCACAF Gold Cup
2013.
What happened in 2013?
In 2013, several important global events took place. The Chelyabinsk meteor fell over Russia, and the Boston Marathon bombings tragically disrupted the Massachusetts race. Cultural events included the 58th Eurovision Song Contest and the 85th Academy Awards, which recognized films from 2012. That year saw 79 events, with 26 notable deaths and only one notable birth recorded. These occurrences defined the year with a mix of natural events, tragedies, and cultural gatherings.
Events
148
Births
1
Deaths
41
Era
2010s
Post-War / Digital Age
Chronology of 2013
Documented Historical Record
January
01.2013Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
2013 World Championships in Athletics
2013 edition of the World Championships in Athletics
Jan 01politics
Jan 01general
2013–14 UEFA Europa League
43rd season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA
Jan 01economy
Jan 01culture
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013
11th annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest
Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
2013 Wimbledon Championships
2013 edition of the Wimbledon Championships
Jan 01general
Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
Jan 01general
Jan 01war
70th Golden Globe Awards
2013 film and television award ceremony, on the 13th of January in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, honoring achievements in 2012 filmmaking and televisionmaking
Jan 01sports
2013 World Men's Handball Championship
2013 edition of the World Men's Handball Championship
Jan 01war
Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
2013 World Aquatics Championships
2013 edition of the World Aquatics Championships
Jan 01economy
Jan 01sports
Jan 01general
Jan 01sports
2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup
19th FIFA U-20 World Cup, held in Turkey in 2013
Jan 01sports
2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
2021 edition of the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, that took place in Israel
Jan 01politics
Jan 01general
Jan 01politics
Jan 01culture
Jan 01general
Jan 01general
Jan 01general
Jan 01sports
2013 Formula One World Championship (FIA)
64th season of Formula One motor racing
Jan 04general
Jan 07war
2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or
international awards slate for association football players
Jan 15general
February
02.2013Feb 01general
Feb 03general
Feb 06disaster
Feb 13war
Feb 15culture
Chelyabinsk meteor
near-Earth asteroid that fell over Russia in 2013
Feb 21politics
Feb 24war
85th Academy Awards
award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 2012
Feb 25politics
March
03.2013Mar 01general
Mar 01general
2013 conclave
conclave convened to elect a pope to succeed Benedict XVI
Mar 08general
Mar 09general
Mar 12war
Mar 15war
Mar 17general
Mar 22general
Mar 24war
Mar 24general
Mar 27disaster
Mar 29general
April
04.2013Apr 01general
Apr 02politics
Apr 07war
Apr 08general
Apr 14general
Apr 15war
Boston Marathon bombings
2013 terrorist event in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Apr 16disaster
Apr 17economy
West Fertilizer Company explosion
explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas
Apr 18general
Apr 20disaster
Apr 21general
Apr 24general
2013 Savar building collapse
industrial building collapse in Savar, Bangladesh
Apr 30general
May
05.2013May 01general
May 12general
May 15general
May 23war
May 24disaster
May 25general
May 25sports
2013 UEFA Champions League Final
final game of the 2012/2013 UEFA Champions League season
May 26general
June
06.2013Jun 01general
2013 FIFA Confederations Cup
9th FIFA Confederations Cup, held in Brazil
Jun 01general
Jun 02disaster
Jun 05war
Jun 07general
Jun 09general
2013 Canadian Grand Prix
2013 Canadian Formula One race held in Montreal, Canada
Jun 15general
Jun 23general
Jun 30general
Jun 30general
July
07.2013Jul 01politics
Jul 01general
Jul 01general
Jul 02disaster
Jul 03war
2013 Egyptian coup d'état
Military coup overthrowing Mohamed Morsi
Jul 06general
Asiana Airlines Flight 214
transpacific flight that crashed on July 6, 2013
Jul 06general
Jul 07general
Jul 09general
Jul 10general
Jul 20general
Jul 22disaster
Jul 24general
Santiago de Compostela derailment
24 July 2013 train derailment that killed 79 people
Jul 26general
Jul 28general
Jul 30war
August
08.2013Aug 01general
Aug 03general
Aug 04general
Aug 13general
Aug 14general
Aug 21general
Aug 23politics
Aug 25general
September
09.2013Sep 01war
Sep 01general
Sep 04general
Sep 08general
Sep 13general
Sep 20politics
Sep 21war
Westgate shopping mall shooting
Terrorist attack at a shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya on 21 September 2013
Sep 22politics
Sep 22general
2013 Singapore Grand Prix
Formula One motor race held at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on 22 September 2013
Sep 24disaster
Sep 29general
October
10.2013Oct 01general
Oct 01general
Oct 06general
Oct 10politics
Oct 13general
Oct 15disaster
Oct 23war
Oct 25general
Oct 26politics
Oct 27war
November
11.2013Nov 01general
Nov 01general
Nov 03general
Nov 17general
Tatarstan Airlines Flight 363
November 2013 aeroplane accident in Russia
Nov 17general
Nov 21disaster
Nov 23general
December
12.2013Dec 01general
Dec 01politics
Dec 03general
Dec 08politics
Dec 14general
Dec 15politics
Dec 15war
Dec 17politics
Dec 26general
Dec 30war
Dec 30war
End of 2013 Record · 148 events
Historical Significance
Context & Impact
In 2013, several important global events took place. The Chelyabinsk meteor fell over Russia, and the Boston Marathon bombings tragically disrupted the Massachusetts race. Cultural events included the 58th Eurovision Song Contest and the 85th Academy Awards, which recognized films from 2012. That year saw 79 events, with 26 notable deaths and only one notable birth recorded. These occurrences defined the year with a mix of natural events, tragedies, and cultural gatherings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What major events happened in 2013?
In 2013, the Chelyabinsk meteor struck Russia in February, the Boston Marathon bombings occurred in April, and the Eurovision Song Contest took place in Sweden. The year also included the 85th Academy Awards ceremony honoring films from 2012.
What was the Chelyabinsk meteor in 2013?
The Chelyabinsk meteor was a large asteroid that exploded over the Russian city of Chelyabinsk on February 15, 2013. The explosion injured over 1,500 people and damaged thousands of buildings due to the powerful shock wave.
Who died in 2013?
In 2013, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, South African President Nelson Mandela, and Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez passed away, among others. It was a year of losing many influential political leaders, celebrities, and cultural icons.
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