Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 13 June, throughout history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
ON THIS DAY: 13 JUNE
2015 | A man opened fire on police outside the Dallas, Texas police headquarters, while a bag containing a bomb was also found. He was later shot by police.
2012 | A series of bombings in Iraq, including Baghdad, Hillah, and Kirkuk, killed at least 93 people and injured more than 300 others.
2010 | A capsule of the Japanese space shuttle Hayabusa, containing asteroid particles 25 143 Itokawa, returned to Earth.
2007 | The Al-Askari Mosque was bombed for a second time on this day.
2000 | South Korean President Kim Dae-jung met with Kim Jong-il, the North Korean leader, at the start of the first summit between South Korea, in the northern capital of Pyongyang.
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BIRTHDAYS
1934 | Polish footballer and coach, Lucjan Brychczy.
1985 | Portuguese racing driver, Filipe Albuquerque.
1966 | Japanese race car driver, Naoki Hattori.
1965 | Austrian-American drummer and composer, Lukas Ligeti.
1950 | German footballer and manager, Gerd Zewe.
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
1969 | Indian journalist, director, and producer, Pralhad Keshav Atre, 71.
2014 | American football player and coach, Chuck Noll, 82.
2003 | Pakistani lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Malik Meraj Khalid, 87.
1951 | Australian engineer and politician, 16th Prime Minister of Australia, Ben Chifley, 66.
2010 | American singer and businessman, founded Jimmy Dean Foods, Jimmy Dean, 82.
SPORTS
1956 | Real Madrid won 4-3 on this day at Parc des Princes in Paris in the first European Cup final played in Paris against Stade de Rheims.
ENTERTAINMENT
2008 | “The Incredible Hulk” was released on this day in the United States.
AFRICA FACT
In 2019 Libya had the largest proven oil reserves with 48 billion barrels.
