What Happened on September 15, 2013

Historical Events

21 people are killed in a series of bombings in Baghdad and Shia provinces, Iraq
27 people are killed after a coal mine collapses in Afghanistan

Toronto Film Festival

38th Toronto International Film Festival: "12 Years a Slave" directed by Steve McQueen wins the People's Choice Award

Edi Rama is elected Prime Minister of Albania

Golf Major

Evian Championship Women's Golf, Evian Resort GC: Suzann Pettersen of Norway wins by 2 strokes over New Zealand amateur Lydia Ko; first time event has major title status

Japan switches off its last working nuclear reactor

Events in 2013

Famous Deaths

Frances Bairstow, American labor relations arbitrator, dies at 93
Jackie Lomax, British singer-songwriter (Is This What You Want?; Sour Milk Sea)), dies at 69

Died in 2013 2013 Highlights