The Smithsonian announces the discovery of the olinguito, the first new carnivorous species found in the Americas in 35 years. Date: August 15, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)
At least 27 people are killed and 226 injured in an explosion in southern Beirut near a complex used by Lebanon's militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. A previously unknown Syrian Sunni group claims responsibility in an online video. Date: August 15, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events…
UPS Airlines Flight 1354 crashes short of the runway at Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, killing both crew members on board. Date: August 14, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 14 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)
Egypt declares a state of emergency as security forces kill hundreds of demonstrators supporting former president Mohamed Morsi. Date: August 14, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 14 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)
Gunmen open fire at a Sunni mosque in the city of Quetta killing at least ten people and injuring 30. Date: August 9, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 9 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)
A suicide bombing at a funeral in the Pakistani city of Quetta kills at least 31 people. Date: August 8, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 8 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)
Two passenger trains collide in the Swiss municipality of Granges-près-Marnand near Lausanne injuring 25 people. Date: July 29, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)
Santiago de Compostela derailment: A high-speed train derails in Spain rounding a curve with an 80 km/h (50 mph) speed limit at 190 km/h (120 mph), killing 78 passengers. Date: July 24, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 24 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)
Dingxi earthquakes: A series of earthquakes in Dingxi, China, kills at least 89 people and injures more than 500 others. Date: July 22, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 22 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)
Syrian civil war: The Battle of Ras al-Ayn ends with the expulsion of Islamist forces from the city by the People's Protection Units (YPG). Date: July 20, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)