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2013 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2013th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 13th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 4th year of the 2010s decade.
Politics and elections Croatian constitutional referendum, 2013: Voters in Croatia go to the polls for a referendum on a proposal to outlaw same-sex marriage with 65 per cent voting yes. (Sky News) Science and technology Comet ISON breaks up into a cloud of debris after skimming the Sun. (NBC) China launches the Chang'e 3 lunar probe incorporating a robotic lander and Jade Rabbit rover ...
June 12–24 – The 2013 Stanley Cup Finals finishes the championship series of the National Hockey League (NHL) 2012–13 season, and the conclusion of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Western Conference playoff champion Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Eastern Conference playoff champion Boston Bruins in six games to capture their fifth ...
Disasters and accidents A winter weather storm in the United States kills 11 people and causes major travel delays. (The Los Angeles Times) Two people die after a crane collapses in the Arena Corinthians in the Brazilian city São Paulo which is due to host the opening ceremony of the 2014 World Cup. Parts of the grandstands also collapse. (BBC) Law and crime Three girls (two of whom ...
Disasters and accidents Flash floods and heavy rains sweep across central Texas, United States, killing 2 people. (AP via Fox News) Law and crime 2013 Los Angeles International Airport shooting: A gunman opens fire at Los Angeles International Airport, killing a US Transportation Security Administration employee, and wounding several other people. It prompts a terminal evacuation. (NBC Los ...
Business and economy Google removes a privacy feature from its Android mobile software, despite objections from groups such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents 2013 Middle East cold snap The storm spreads to Egypt with some Cairo suburbs seeing snowfall. Local news reports claimed it was the capital's first snowfall in 112 years. Night temperatures are ...
Disasters and accidents Flash floods leave 16 people dead and 3 others missing in Saudi Arabia, with authorities urging citizens to avoid low-lying wadis. At least two others were killed in neighboring Oman in some of the heaviest rainfall in more than 25 years. (Al Arabiya) Heavy rain and a whirlwind sweeps over eights districts and towns in Lào Cai Province, northern Vietnam, destroying 52 ...
"The Day of the Doctor" premieres in 94 countries simultaneously to celebrate the 50th anniversary of British science-fiction show Doctor Who. 1D day premieres live all over the world for over seven hours to celebrate the release of One Direction's new album, Midnight Memories.