Greece's public broadcaster ERT is shut down by then-prime minister Antonis Samaras. It would be opened exactly two years later by then-prime minister Alexis Tsipras. Date: June 11, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 11 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)
At least 119 people are killed in a fire at a poultry farm in Jilin Province in northeastern China. Date: June 3, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 3 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)
The trial of United States Army private Chelsea Manning for leaking classified material to WikiLeaks begins in Fort Meade, Maryland. Date: June 3, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 3 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)
A record breaking 2.6 mile wide tornado strikes near El Reno, Oklahoma, United States, causing eight fatalities (including three storm chasers) and over 150 injuries. Date: May 31, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)
The asteroid 1998 QE2 and its moon make their closest approach to Earth for the next two centuries. Date: May 31, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)
Nigeria passes a law banning same-sex marriage. Date: May 30, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)
Start of the Gezi Park protests in Turkey. Date: May 28, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 28 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)
Suspected Maoist rebels kill at least 28 people and injure 32 others in an attack on a convoy of Indian National Congress politicians in Chhattisgarh, India. Date: May 25, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)
A freeway bridge carrying Interstate 5 over the Skagit River collapses in Mount Vernon, Washington. Date: May 23, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)
Fusilier Lee Rigby is murdered by 2 Islamic extremists in Woolwich, Southeast London Date: May 22, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)