1981⚡ Event
Shots Fired at Queen Elizabeth II
During the Trooping the Colour ceremony, Marcus Sarjeant fired six blank shots at Queen Elizabeth II as she rode down The Mall.
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What Happened on June 13?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for June 13 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on June 13(5)
1983⚡ Event
Pioneer 10 Leaves Planetary Proximity
Pioneer 10 passed the orbit of Neptune, becoming the first man-made object to venture beyond the proximity of the major planets in the Solar System.
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2007⚡ Event
Second Bombing at al-Askari Mosque
Insurgents carried out a second bombing at the al-Askari Mosque, a significant site in Shia Islam.
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2011⚡ Event
Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand
A 6.0 Mw earthquake caused significant additional damage to Christchurch, New Zealand, which was still recovering from a previous earthquake.
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2013⚡ Event
Czech Prime Minister's Advisors Arrested for Corruption
Several close advisors and collaborators of Czech Prime Minister Petr Nečas were arrested on corruption charges.
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Birthdays on June 13(5)
Deaths on June 13(5)
2015🕊️ Death
Buddy Boudreaux
Buddy Boudreaux, an American saxophonist and clarinet player, died on June 13, 2015. He was born in 1917.
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2021🕊️ Death
Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty, an American actor, died on June 13, 2021. He was born in 1937.
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2023🕊️ Death
Cormac McCarthy
Cormac McCarthy, an American author, died on June 13, 2023. He was born in 1933.
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2024🕊️ Death
Angela Bofill
Angela Bofill, an American R&B singer, died on June 13, 2024. She was born in 1954.
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2024🕊️ Death
Benji Gregory
Benji Gregory, an American child actor, died on June 13, 2024. He was born in 1978.
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June 13 in History
June 13 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on June 13
Examples currently recorded for June 13 include Shots Fired at Queen Elizabeth II (1981), Pioneer 10 Leaves Planetary Proximity (1983), Second Bombing at al-Askari Mosque (2007). View all events →
Birthdays on June 13
People recorded as born on June 13 include Penny Oleksiak, Bowen Byram, Sung Han-bin. View all birthdays →
Deaths on June 13
Remembered figures who died on June 13 include Buddy Boudreaux, Ned Beatty, Cormac McCarthy. View all →
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- What happened on June 13?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for June 13: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for June 13?
- One event currently recorded for June 13 is: Shots Fired at Queen Elizabeth II.
- Who was born on June 13?
- People recorded as born on June 13 include Penny Oleksiak, Bowen Byram, Sung Han-bin.
- How many historical events are recorded for June 13?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for June 13.
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