What Happened on April 21, 2013

Historical Events

  • 185 people are killed in a conflict between Islamic extremists and the Nigerian military
  • Horacio Cartes is elected President of Paraguay
  • Tsegaye Kebede and Priscah Jeptoo win the 2013 London Marathon

Famous Deaths

  • Chrissy Amphlett, Australian singer- songwriter (Divinyls - "I Touch Myself"), dies of breast cancer at 53
  • Jean-Michel Damase, French pianist and composer, dies at 85
  • Leopold Engleitner, Austrian Holocaust survivor, dies at 107

Shakuntala Devi (1929-2013)

Indian writer and mental calculator known as the "Human Computer", stops calculating at 83 due to complications from severe respiratory problems


Died in 2013 2013 Highlights

About April 21, 2013

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 11 years and 7 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Just Give Me A Reason - P!nk Featuring Nate Ruess
  • UK #1 Song: Waiting All Night - Rudimental Ft. Ella Eyre