Events in 2013
Technology
Date

Description

Feb 21

3d printer used to create ear in America.

Mar 20

Peer-to-peer digital currency Bitcoin came into light.

May 16

Scientists report first success in cloning human stem cells.

Aug 21

Nasdaq technical glitch causes 3 hours outage.

Sep 2

Microsoft buys Nokia mobile phone business at $7.2 billion.

Nov 5

Mars Orbit Mission (MOM) was launched by India.

Dec 14

China lands spacecraft on Moon. First since 1976 and 3rd ever.
Disasters
Date

Description

Jan 1

Stampade during new year celebration in Ivory Coast killing 60 people

Jan 16

39 international workers die in hostage crisis in Algeria.

Jan 27

Brazil nightclub fire killing 242 people

Feb 15

A meteor explodes in Russia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90Omh7_I8vI )

April 15

Bomb explosion in Boston, Massachusetts

April 20

7.0 magnitude earthquake hits china killing 193 people.

April 24

Eight story building collapse in Bangladesh killing 1,129 people.

May 20

An EF5 tornado kit Moore, Oklahoma, killing 24 people.

Jun 14

Landslide in Uttarakhand killing more than 5,700 people.

July 6

Asiana Airlines flight 214 crashed in San Francisco airport killing 3 people.

July 18

Detroit filed for bankruptcy, largest municipal filing in US history by debt, estimated to be $18-20
billion

July 24

Spain train crash killing 79.

Aug 21

Ghouta chemical attack occurred on 21 August 2013, Damascus, Syria was hit by rockets containing
chemical agent sarin. Hundreds will killed in this attack in short span of time.

Sep 21

Terrorist attack in Nariobi, Kenya killing more than 67 dead.

Nov 8

Typhoon Haiyan strongest cylones in record, hits Philippines, killing more than 6000 dead
World
Date

Description

Feb 12

North Korea conducts underground nuclear test.

Feb 28

Benedict XVI resigns as pope ( Only pope to do so since 1415 )

Jun 6

Edward Snowden discloses NSA operation and takes asylum in
Russia
Deaths
Date

Description

Mar 5

Hugo Chavez ( President Of Venezuela )

April 8

Margaret Thatcher ( Prime Minister of United kingdom)

April 21

Shakuntala Devi ( Great Mathematician)

July 12

Pran ( Actor )

Oct 24

Manna Dey

Nov 30

Paul Walker ( Actor )

Dec 5

Nelson Mandela ( 1st President of South Africa )
Sports
Date

Description

Feb 14

South African Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius shot dead his girlfriend

May 18

David Beckham retires from football

May 19

Sir Alex Ferguson retires as Manager of Manchester United after coaching United for
more than 26 years.

July 7

Andy Murray won Wimbledon ( first british man to win in 77 years )

Sep 1

Real Madrid signs Gareth Bale for Record 100 million pounds

Sep 7

Japan wins to host 2020 Olympics

Nov 16

Sachin Tendulkar retires from Cricket
Movies
Date

Description

Jan 4

Balak-Palak ( Marathi )

Feb 8

Special 26 ( Hindi )

Aug 23

Madras Café ( Hindi )

Oct 4

Gravity ( English )

Oct 11

Captain Phillips ( English )

Sep 20

Narbachi Wadi ( Marathi )

Notable events in 2013

  • 1.
  • 2.
    Technology Date Description Feb 21 3d printerused to create ear in America. Mar 20 Peer-to-peer digital currency Bitcoin came into light. May 16 Scientists report first success in cloning human stem cells. Aug 21 Nasdaq technical glitch causes 3 hours outage. Sep 2 Microsoft buys Nokia mobile phone business at $7.2 billion. Nov 5 Mars Orbit Mission (MOM) was launched by India. Dec 14 China lands spacecraft on Moon. First since 1976 and 3rd ever.
  • 3.
    Disasters Date Description Jan 1 Stampade duringnew year celebration in Ivory Coast killing 60 people Jan 16 39 international workers die in hostage crisis in Algeria. Jan 27 Brazil nightclub fire killing 242 people Feb 15 A meteor explodes in Russia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90Omh7_I8vI ) April 15 Bomb explosion in Boston, Massachusetts April 20 7.0 magnitude earthquake hits china killing 193 people. April 24 Eight story building collapse in Bangladesh killing 1,129 people. May 20 An EF5 tornado kit Moore, Oklahoma, killing 24 people. Jun 14 Landslide in Uttarakhand killing more than 5,700 people. July 6 Asiana Airlines flight 214 crashed in San Francisco airport killing 3 people. July 18 Detroit filed for bankruptcy, largest municipal filing in US history by debt, estimated to be $18-20 billion July 24 Spain train crash killing 79. Aug 21 Ghouta chemical attack occurred on 21 August 2013, Damascus, Syria was hit by rockets containing chemical agent sarin. Hundreds will killed in this attack in short span of time. Sep 21 Terrorist attack in Nariobi, Kenya killing more than 67 dead. Nov 8 Typhoon Haiyan strongest cylones in record, hits Philippines, killing more than 6000 dead
  • 4.
    World Date Description Feb 12 North Koreaconducts underground nuclear test. Feb 28 Benedict XVI resigns as pope ( Only pope to do so since 1415 ) Jun 6 Edward Snowden discloses NSA operation and takes asylum in Russia
  • 5.
    Deaths Date Description Mar 5 Hugo Chavez( President Of Venezuela ) April 8 Margaret Thatcher ( Prime Minister of United kingdom) April 21 Shakuntala Devi ( Great Mathematician) July 12 Pran ( Actor ) Oct 24 Manna Dey Nov 30 Paul Walker ( Actor ) Dec 5 Nelson Mandela ( 1st President of South Africa )
  • 6.
    Sports Date Description Feb 14 South AfricanOlympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius shot dead his girlfriend May 18 David Beckham retires from football May 19 Sir Alex Ferguson retires as Manager of Manchester United after coaching United for more than 26 years. July 7 Andy Murray won Wimbledon ( first british man to win in 77 years ) Sep 1 Real Madrid signs Gareth Bale for Record 100 million pounds Sep 7 Japan wins to host 2020 Olympics Nov 16 Sachin Tendulkar retires from Cricket
  • 7.
    Movies Date Description Jan 4 Balak-Palak (Marathi ) Feb 8 Special 26 ( Hindi ) Aug 23 Madras Café ( Hindi ) Oct 4 Gravity ( English ) Oct 11 Captain Phillips ( English ) Sep 20 Narbachi Wadi ( Marathi )