Historical Events
- 10 people are killed by a suicide bombing in Kunduz province, Afghanistan
- Aleqa Hammond’s Siumut party wins the Greenland parliamentary elections
- An Embraer 821 aeroplane crashes and kills 9 people in Para, Brazil
Papal Inauguration
Argentine Catholic Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio (76) is elected the new pope, taking the papal name Pope Francis
- North Korea shreds the Korean Armistice agreement
- The European Parliament rejects a European Union budget for the first time
Famous Deaths
- Ducky Detweiler, American MLB player, dies at 94
- Malachi Throne, American actor (It Takes a Thief), dies of ling cancer at 84
- Ramesh Mishra, Indian sarangi, a 3-string bowed traditional music instrument, player (Aerosmith - "Taste of India"), dies of cancer at 68
Died in 2013 2013 Highlights
About March 13, 2013
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 1 month and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
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#1 Song: Harlem Shake - Baauer
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