What Happened on September 7, 2013

Historical Events

14 Syrian rebels and 2 civilians are killed by heavy government shelling of Damascus
15 people are killed by a restaurant car bombing by Al-Shabaab in Mogadishu, Somalia

Event of Interest

Chinese President Xi Jinping announces plans to develop a new 'Silk Road Economic Belt' (part of Belt and Road Initiative) during visit to Kazakhstan

Tony Abbott becomes Prime Minister of Australia after a Liberal-National Coalitions wins the election

Events in 2013

Famous Weddings

Patrick Stewart

British "Star Trek" actor Patrick Stewart (72) weds American country singer Sunny Ozell (35) at Lake Tahoe, Nevada; British actor Ian McKellen officiates

Famous Deaths

Fred Katz, American classical and jazz cellist (Chico Hamilton Quintet), and composer (Roger Corman films), dies at 84
Ilja Hurnik, Czech composer, dies at 90

Died in 2013 2013 Highlights