Historical Events
Nobel Prize in Literature
American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
Famous Deaths
Bhumibol Adulyadej (1927-2016)
King of Thailand (1946-2016), was world's longest reigning monarch, dies at 88
- Dario Fo, Italian playwright and performer (Nobel Prize Literature 1997), dies at 90
- Gerhard Wimberger, Austria composer (Glove), dies at 93
- Jim Prentice, Canadian politician, Premier of Alberta (2014-15), dies in a plane crash at 60
- John Gilmore, American true crime author (Severed: The True Story of the Black Dahlia Murder), dies at 81
Died in 2016 2016 Highlights
About October 13, 2016
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 7 years, 6 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Closer - The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
#1 Song: Say You Won't Let Go - James Arthur
