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?
Discover 15 historical moments on June 13 — 5 events, 5 birthdays, and 5 notable deaths spanning centuries of human history.
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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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Famous Birthdays on June 13(5)
Notable 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, including 5 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 deaths. This date has witnessed momentous occasions spanning from 1981 to the present day.
Major Events on June 13
Among the most notable events on June 13: Shots Fired at Queen Elizabeth II (1981), Pioneer 10 Leaves Planetary Proximity (1983), Second Bombing at al-Askari Mosque (2007). View all events →
Famous Birthdays on June 13
Notable figures born on June 13 include Penny Oleksiak, Bowen Byram, Sung Han-bin. View all birthdays →
Notable Deaths on June 13
Remembered figures who died on June 13 include Buddy Boudreaux, Ned Beatty, Cormac McCarthy. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on June 13?
- June 13 is home to 15 recorded historical entries, including 5 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 notable deaths.
- What is the most notable event on June 13?
- One of the most notable events on June 13 is: Shots Fired at Queen Elizabeth II.
- Who was born on June 13?
- Famous figures born on June 13 include Penny Oleksiak, Bowen Byram, Sung Han-bin.
- How many historical events happened on June 13?
- Our collection records 5 historical events on June 13, spanning centuries of world history.
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