President of the United States
Former president of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania.
What happened on July 13
34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1260 to 2026.
Standout on July 13
2016
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May.
About July 13
July 13 is the 194th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 194 of 365 (195 in leap years)171 days left in the year (171 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Monday in 2026, Tuesday in 2027, Thursday in 2028, Friday in 2029, Saturday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 29 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♋ Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- July birthstone
- Rubypassion, vitality and protection
- July birth flower
- Larkspur / Water lilypositivity, grace and an open heart
- Next occurrence
- In 262 days
- Roman numerals
- XIII.VIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 75thVuoristorata1951
- 70thDartmouth workshop1956
- 25thKim Sin-jin2001
- 10thPrime Minister of the United Kingdom2016
- 1stMuhammadu Buhari2025
July 13 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- 25 years ago2001
- Kim Sin-jin
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on July 13 — ages this year
- 2007Lamine Yamalturns 19
- 2004Nihal Sarinturns 22
- 2003Wyatt Oleffturns 23
- 2003Mason Teagueturns 23
- 2002Déborah Medradoturns 24
- 2001Kim Sin-jinturns 25
Historical events 34
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Naya Rivera
After a five day search, the body of American actress and singer Naya Rivera was recovered from Lake Piru, confirming her death.
Death of Naya Rivera
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.
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May.
Germany national football team
Germany won the FIFA World Cup final against Argentina, with Mario Götze scoring the game's only goal (pictured) in the extra time.
Typhoon Soulik (2013)
Typhoon Soulik (pictured) made landfall in East China and Taiwan, killing at least 20 people.
Mumbai
Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130.
Noar Linhas Aéreas Flight 4896
Noar Linhas Aéreas Flight 4896 crashes in Boa Viagem, Recife, killing all 16 people on board.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations.
Battle of Wanat
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.
Directorate General for External Security
French Directorate General for External Security personnel aborted an operation to rescue Colombian politician Íngrid Betancourt from FARC guerrillas, resulting in a political scandal.
Space Shuttle Discovery
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite.
Croatian War of Independence
Croatian War of Independence: The Croatian Army concluded Operation Tiger, advancing 17 kilometres (11 miles) into the Dubrovnik hinterland.
Lenin Peak disaster
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.
Live Aid
The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney.
Vice President of the United States
Vice President George H. W. Bush becomes the Acting President for the day when President Ronald Reagan undergoes surgery to remove polyps from his colon.
History of New York City (1946–1977)
Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil, New York City experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting.
Somalia
Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War.
Watergate scandal
Watergate scandal: Under questioning by Senate investigators, White House deputy chief of staff Alexander Butterfield revealed the existence of a secret taping system (tape recorder pictured) in the Oval Office.
Harold Macmillan
In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics.
Cabinet reshuffle
In an unprecedented reshuffle, British prime minister Harold Macmillan (pictured) dismissed seven members of his cabinet.
Dartmouth workshop
The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence.
Vuoristorata
Vuoristorata, one of the oldest still-operating wooden roller coasters in Europe, is opened at the Linnanmäki amusement park in Helsinki, Finland.
World War II
World War II: Operation Fustian, an Allied operation to capture the Primosole Bridge in Sicily, was launched.
World War II
World War II: The 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment was converted from a battalion to accommodate a larger number of volunteers spurred on by the Japanese invasion of the Philippines.
1930 FIFA World Cup
The first FIFA World Cup was opened in Uruguay.
Second Balkan War
While on a campaign in Bulgaria, the Romanian Army suffered a cholera outbreak that led to around 1,600 deaths.
New York City draft riots
Four days of rioting began in New York City in response to laws passed by the U.S. Congress to draft men to fight in the American Civil War.
Province of Canada
Firefighters in Toronto, Canada, destroyed the infrastructure of a visiting circus; police refusal to identify rioters caused widespread protest and a complete redesign of the city's police service.
Wallachia
Wallachian officials adopted the Regulamentul Organic, which engendered a period of reforms that provided for the westernization of the local society.
Battle of Trippstadt
The Battle of Trippstadt between French forces and those of Prussia and Austria began.
English Civil War
English Civil War: Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Roundway Down near Devizes, Wiltshire.
Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604)
Anglo–Spanish War: A convoy of English ships from the Levant Company repelled a fleet of Spanish and Maltese galleys at the Battle of Pantelleria.
Livonian Crusade
Livonian Crusade: Samogitian forces defeated Teutonic knights and the Livonian Order at the Battle of Durbe.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Marcos Paulo (footballer, born 1988)
Marcos Paulo Gelmini Gomes, Brazilian-Italian footballer
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Muhammadu Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian general and politician, 7th & 15th President of Nigeria (born 1942)
Thomas Crooks
Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003)
Richard Simmons
Richard Simmons, American fitness personality and public figure (born 1948)
Zindzi Mandela
Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, diplomat, and third daughter of Nelson Mandela (born 1960)
Grant Imahara
Grant Imahara, American electrical engineer, roboticist, and television host (born 1970)
Martin Litchfield West
Martin Litchfield West, English scholar, author, and academic (born 1927)
Alfred de Grazia
Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (born 1919)
Nadine Gordimer
Nadine Gordimer, South African novelist, short story writer, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1923)
Lorin Maazel
Lorin Maazel, French-American violinist, composer, and conductor (born 1930)
Leonard Garment
Leonard Garment, American lawyer and public servant, 14th White House Counsel (born 1924)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Abel of Tacla Haimonot
Christian feast day: Abel of Tacla Haimonot (Coptic Church)
Mariano de Jesús Euse Hoyos
Christian feast day: Blessed Mariano de Jesús Euse Hoyos
Conrad Weiser
Christian feast day: Conrad Weiser (Episcopal Church (USA))
Clelia Barbieri
Christian feast day: Clelia Barbieri
Abd al-Masih (martyr)
Christian feast day: Abd-al-Masih
Jacobus de Voragine
Christian feast day: Jacobus de Voragine
Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor
Christian feast day: Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor
Eugenius of Carthage
Christian feast day: Eugenius of Carthage
Spread across the centuries
- 13th century1
- 16th century1
- 17th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century3
- 20th century30
- 21st century37
Earliest: Livonian Crusade (1260). Most recent: Sam Neill (2026).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Nearby and related
Questions about July 13
What day of the year is July 13?
July 13 is the 194th day of the year, with 171 days left after it.
What star sign is July 13?
July 13 falls under Cancer (June 21 – July 22), a water sign ruled by Moon. The birthstone for the month is Ruby.
How many things happened on July 13?
We record 82 entries for July 13: 34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1260 to 2026.
Who was born on July 13?
Lamine Yamal (2007) is among the notable births on July 13. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the July 13 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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