Historical Events
- "Unprecedented" early fire season in western US as 67 large fires and nearly 918,000 acres reported burnt by Interagency Fire Center [1]
Riots after Zuma Jailed
337 die in violent protests and looting in South Africa following the jailing of Jacob Zuma, with more than 200 shopping malls set alight [1]
- 91st MLB All Star Game, Coors Field, Denver, CO: AL beats NL, 5-2 for their eighth consecutive victory
Sports History
Kawhi Leonard undergoes surgery to repair a partial tear of the ACL in his right knee
Famous Weddings
Emma Bunton
British Spice Girl ("Baby") Emma Bunton (45) weds long term partner and British singer-songwriter Jade Jones (42)
Famous Deaths
- Shirley Fry, American tennis player (French Open 1951; Wimbledon, US Open 1956; Australian Open 1957; 11 x Grand Slam doubles titles; world #1 1956), dies at 94
- Yashpal Sharma, Indian cricket batsman (37 Tests; 2 x 100s; 42 ODIs), dies from a heart attack at 66
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About July 13, 2021
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 9 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
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#1 Song: Butter - BTS
#1 Song: Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran
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