2013
An ammonium nitrate explosion occurred at a fertilizer company facility in West, Texas, U
An ammonium nitrate explosion occurred at a fertilizer company facility in West, Texas, U
2013 in History
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2013
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested two men who were plotting to commit terrorist attacks against Via Rail operat
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested two men who were plotting to commit terrorist attacks against Via Rail operat
2013
A building in the Savar Upazila of Dhaka, Bangladesh, collapsed, killing 1,134 people, making it the deadliest accidenta
A building in the Savar Upazila of Dhaka, Bangladesh, collapsed, killing 1,134 people, making it the deadliest accidenta
2013
Amanda Berry escaped from the Cleveland, Ohio, home of her captor, Ariel Castro, having been held there with two other w
Amanda Berry escaped from the Cleveland, Ohio, home of her captor, Ariel Castro, having been held there with two other w
2013
One World Trade Center (pictured) in New York City, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, was topped out at a
One World Trade Center (pictured) in New York City, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, was topped out at a
2013
Two car bombs by unknown perpetrators exploded in Reyhanlı, Turkey, resulting in 52 killed and 140 injured
Two car bombs by unknown perpetrators exploded in Reyhanlı, Turkey, resulting in 52 killed and 140 injured
2013
Mark Carson, an openly gay man, was murdered in a hate crime incident in New York City, prompting a 1,500-person march a
Mark Carson, an openly gay man, was murdered in a hate crime incident in New York City, prompting a 1,500-person march a
2013
A tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, United States, killing 24 people and causing an estimated $2 billion of damage
A tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, United States, killing 24 people and causing an estimated $2 billion of damage
2013
Naxalite insurgents of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) attacked a convoy of Indian National Congress leaders in th
Naxalite insurgents of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) attacked a convoy of Indian National Congress leaders in th
2013
An extremely large, powerful, and erratic tornado struck Central Oklahoma, killing eight people and injuring more than 1
An extremely large, powerful, and erratic tornado struck Central Oklahoma, killing eight people and injuring more than 1
2013
Some of the closest advisors and collaborators of Czech prime minister Petr Nečas were arrested for corruption
Some of the closest advisors and collaborators of Czech prime minister Petr Nečas were arrested for corruption
2013
In response to a Freedom of Information Act request, the CIA acknowledged the existence of Area 51, a secretive U
In response to a Freedom of Information Act request, the CIA acknowledged the existence of Area 51, a secretive U
2013
The International Astronomical Union announced that the fourth and fifth moons of Pluto to be discovered would be…
The International Astronomical Union announced that the fourth and fifth moons of Pluto to be discovered would be…
2013
In the Indonesian province of Aceh on the northern end of Sumatra, a Mw 6.1 strike-slip earthquake killed at least 35…
In the Indonesian province of Aceh on the northern end of Sumatra, a Mw 6.1 strike-slip earthquake killed at least 35…
2013
General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi led a coalition to depose President Mohamed Morsi in a coup d'état in Cairo, suspending…
General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi led a coalition to depose President Mohamed Morsi in a coup d'état in Cairo, suspending…
2013
Gunmen attacked a secondary school in Mamudo, Yobe State, Nigeria, killing 42 people, mostly students.
Gunmen attacked a secondary school in Mamudo, Yobe State, Nigeria, killing 42 people, mostly students.
2013
In the first fatal accident involving a Boeing 777 airliner, Asiana Airlines Flight 214 (wreckage pictured) crashed on…
In the first fatal accident involving a Boeing 777 airliner, Asiana Airlines Flight 214 (wreckage pictured) crashed on…
2013
Typhoon Soulik (pictured) made landfall in East China and Taiwan, killing at least 20 people.
Typhoon Soulik (pictured) made landfall in East China and Taiwan, killing at least 20 people.
2013
At least 23 students died and dozens more fell ill at a primary school in the Indian state of Bihar after consuming a…
At least 23 students died and dozens more fell ill at a primary school in the Indian state of Bihar after consuming a…