July 13
July 13 is the 195th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 171 days remain until the year's end. It falls in summer (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Cancer.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On July 13 the Sun's declination is approximately +21.7°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a July 13.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Christian feast day: Abd-al-Masih
- Christian feast day: Abel of Tacla Haimonot (Coptic Church)
- Christian feast day: Clelia Barbieri
- Christian feast day: Conrad Weiser (Episcopal Church (USA))
- Christian feast day: Eugenius of Carthage
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
2024 — Former president of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. ↗(2 years ago)more
The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.
- 2020 — After a five-day search, the body of American actress and singer Naya Rivera is recovered from Lake Piru in California, where she had drowned. ↗(6 years ago)
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On July 8, 2020, American actress and singer Naya Rivera was declared missing after she failed to return from a boating excursion on Lake Piru near her home in California. Shortly afterwards, her rented boat with her unharmed four-year-old son was located.
2016 — Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May. ↗(10 years ago)more
The prime minister of the United Kingdom is the head of government of the United Kingdom. The prime minister advises the sovereign on the exercise of much of the royal prerogative, chairs the Cabinet, and selects its ministers.
2014 — Germany wins the FIFA World Cup, defeating Argentina in the final 1–0 after extra time. ↗(12 years ago)more
The Germany national football team represents Germany in men's international football and played its first match in 1908. The team is governed by the German Football Association, founded in 1900. Between 1949 and 1990, separate German national teams were recognised by FIFA due to Allied occupation and division: the DFB's team representing the Federal Repu...
2013 — Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. ↗(13 years ago)more
Typhoon Soulik, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Huaning, was a powerful tropical cyclone that caused widespread damage in Taiwan and East China in mid July 2013. The storm originated from an upper-level cold-core low well to the northeast of Guam on July 6.
2011 — Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. ↗(15 years ago)more
Mumbai, also known as Bombay, is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India, with an estimated population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore).
2011 — United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. ↗(15 years ago)more
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 was adopted without a vote on 13 July 2011 after examining the application of the Republic of South Sudan for membership into the United Nations. The Council recommended to the General Assembly that South Sudan be admitted.
2011 — Noar Linhas Aéreas Flight 4896 crashes in Boa Viagem, Recife, killing all 16 people on board. ↗(15 years ago)more
On 13 July 2011, Noar Linhas Aéreas Flight 4896, a Let L-410 Turbolet passenger aircraft on a domestic service from Recife to Mossoró, Brazil, crashed shortly after take-off in the Boa Viagem neighbourhood of Recife, after suffering an engine failure. All 16 people on board were killed.
2008 — Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. ↗(18 years ago)more
The Battle of Wanat took place on July 13, 2008, when around 200 Taliban insurgents attacked American troops stationed in the Waygal district of Afghanistan's far eastern Nuristan province. The distant position was primarily defended by United States Army soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd A...
2003 — French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press. ↗(23 years ago)more
The Directorate General for External Security is France's foreign intelligence agency, equivalent to the British MI6 and the American CIA, established on 27 November 1943. The DGSE safeguards French national security through intelligence gathering and conducting paramilitary and counterintelligence operations abroad, as well as economic espionage.
1995 — Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. ↗(31 years ago)more
Space Shuttle Discovery is a retired American Space Shuttle orbiter. The spaceplane was one of the orbiters from NASA's Space Shuttle program and the third of five fully operational orbiters to be built. Its first mission, STS-41-D, flew from August 30 to September 5, 1984.
1990 — Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. ↗(36 years ago)more
The Lenin Peak disaster occurred on 13 July 1990 when 43 climbers were killed during an avalanche on the 7,134-meter-high mountain peak in northeast Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. The deadly avalanche was triggered by a moment magnitude scale 6.4 earthquake which struck at a depth of 216.8 km beneath the Hindu Kush mountains in neighbouring Afghanistan.
Notable births
2007 — Lamine Yamal, Spanish footballer ↗(19 years ago)more
Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger or right midfielder for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. Known for his flair, chance creation, and long-distance curling goals, he is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world.
2004 — Nihal Sarin, Indian Chess Grandmaster ↗(22 years ago)more
Nihal Sarin is an Indian chess grandmaster and chess prodigy. In 2018, he passed the Elo rating of 2600 at 14 years old, which at the time made him the third youngest player in history to do so.
2003 — Wyatt Oleff, American actor ↗(23 years ago)more
Wyatt Jess Oleff is an American actor, known for playing Stanley Uris in It and its 2019 sequel, as well as the role of Stanley Barber in I Am Not Okay with This (2020), and a young Peter Quill in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) superhero films Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) by Marvel Studios.
- 2003 — Mason Teague, Australian rugby league player ↗(23 years ago)
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Mason Teague is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a lock or second-row forward for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League.
2002 — Deborah Medrado, Brazilian rhythmic gymnast ↗(24 years ago)more
Déborah Medrado Barbosa is a Brazilian former group rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2021 and 2022 Pan American group all-around champion and the 2019 Pan American Games 3 hoops + 4 clubs champion. She won three gold medals at the 2018 South American Games and at the 2019 South American Championships.
2001 — Kim Sin-jin, South Korean footballer ↗(25 years ago)more
Kim Sin-jin is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a striker for K League 2 club Seoul E-Land FC on loan from FC Seoul. He made his debut professional appearance in the 2022 K League 1 season.
Notable deaths
2025 — Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian general and politician, 7th & 15th President of Nigeria (born 1942) ↗(1 years ago)more
Muhammadu Buhari was a Nigerian general and politician who ruled as military dictator of Nigeria from 1983 to 1985, and later served as the democratically elected civilian president of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023.
2024 — Shannen Doherty, American actress (born 1971) ↗(2 years ago)more
Shannen Maria Doherty was an American actress. During her career in film and television, Doherty played a number of notable characters, including Jenny Wilder in Little House on the Prairie (1982–1983); Maggie Malene in Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985); Kris Witherspoon in Our House (1986–1988); Heather Duke in Heathers (1989); Brenda Walsh in Beverly H...
2024 — Ruth Hesse, German opera singer (born 1936) ↗(2 years ago)more
Ruth Hesse was a German opera singer. A dramatic mezzo-soprano, she was a member of the Deutsche Oper Berlin from 1962 to 1995, where she took part in the world premiere of Henze's Der junge Lord. She was first invited to the Bayreuth Festival in 1960, where she performed until 1979.
2024 — Richard Simmons, American fitness personality and public figure (born 1948) ↗(2 years ago)more
Milton Teagle "Richard" Simmons was an American fitness instructor and television personality. He was a promoter of weight-loss programs, most prominently through his television show, The Richard Simmons Show and later the Sweatin' to the Oldies line of aerobics videos.
2024 — Chino Trinidad, Filipino sports journalist and executive (born 1967) ↗(2 years ago)more
Manolo "Chino" Lacsamana Trinidad was a Filipino sports journalist and executive who formerly served as a play-by-play commentator in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) coverage by Vintage Television.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (195) | 3 × 5 × 13 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (171) | 3^2 × 19 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 13072026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +21.67° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 23 days |