Historical Events
- 19 people are killed after a freight elevator crashes from 100 meters in Wuhan, China
- 33,000 people are evacuated after Guatemala's Volcano of Fire erupts
- Dr Mustafa Abushagur is elected as Prime Minister of Libya
Event of Interest
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev calls for Russian punk band Pussy Riot to be freed
Famous Deaths
- Peter Lougheed, Canadian politician (10th Premier of Alberta), dies at 84
- William Duckworth, American composer (Time Curve Preludes), teacher (Bucknell, 1973-2011), and internet pioneer (PitchWeb), dies of pancreatic cancer at 69
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights
About September 13, 2012
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 7 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Whistle - Flo Rida
#1 Song: Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself) - Ne-Yo
