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13 May 2021
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2017 - Eurovision Song Contest: Portugal won the contest for the first time, with the song "Amar pelos dois," performed by Salvador Sobral (pictured).International song competition
Anniversary
2014 - The worst mining disaster in Turkish history took place when an explosion caused an underground mine fire at a coal mine in Soma, Manisa, leaving 301 people dead.2014 mine fire in Turkey
Anniversary
2012 - Mexican authorities discovered 49 dismembered bodies in Cadereyta Jiménez.2012 mass killing by the Los Zetas cartel in Mexico
Anniversary
2011 - Two bomb explosions in Charsadda District, Pakistan, killed 98 people and wounded 140 others.Suicide bombing by Islamist militants in Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Anniversary
2008 - Nine bombs placed by the Indian Mujahideen, then an unknown terrorist group, exploded in a 15-minute period in Jaipur, India, killing 80 people and injuring more than 200 others.Islamic fundamentalist group in South Asia
Historical events
History
2014 - An explosion at an underground coal mine in southwest Turkey kills 301 miners.2014 mine fire in Turkey
History
2013 - American physician Kermit Gosnell is found guilty in Pennsylvania of murdering three infants born alive during attempted abortions, involuntary manslaughter of a woman during an abortion procedure, and other charges.American serial killer (1941–2026)
History
2012 - Forty-nine dismembered bodies are discovered by Mexican authorities on Mexican Federal Highway 40.2012 mass killing by the Los Zetas cartel in Mexico
History
2011 - Two bombs explode in the Charsadda District of Pakistan killing 98 people and wounding 140 others.Suicide bombing by Islamist militants in Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
History
2006 - São Paulo violence: Rebellions occur in several prisons in Brazil.Clash between law enforcement officials and criminals in Brazil
History
2005 - Andijan uprising, Uzbekistan: Troops open fire on crowds of protestors after a prison break; at least 187 people were killed according to official estimates.Violent incident in Andijan, Uzbekistan
History
2000 - A fireworks storage depot explodes in a residential neighborhood in Enschede, Netherlands, killing 23 people and injuring 950 others.2000 explosion in the Netherlands
History
1999 - Kosovo War: NATO bombs the village of Koriša, killing at least 87 people.1998–1999 armed conflict in the Balkans
History
1998 - Race riots break out in Jakarta, Indonesia, where shops owned by Indonesians of Chinese descent are looted and women raped.History
1998 - India carries out two nuclear weapon tests at Pokhran, following the three conducted on May 11. The United States and Japan impose economic sanctions on India.1998 series of Indian nuclear weapons tests
Notable births
Born
2003 - Jaxson Dart, American football playerAmerican football player (born 2003)
Born
2003 - Jabari Smith Jr., American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 2003)
Notable deaths
Died
2025 - Kit Bond, American lawyer and politician, 47th Governor of Missouri (born 1939)American politician (1939–2025)
Died
2025 - Danny Lendich, New Zealand businessperson (born 1944)New Zealand businessman (1944–2025)
Died
2025 - José Mujica, Uruguayan politician, 40th President of Uruguay (born 1935)President of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015
Died
2024 - Alice Munro, Canadian short story writer (born 1931)Canadian short story writer (1931–2024)
Died
2024 - Cyril Wecht, American forensic pathologist (born 1931)American forensic pathologist (1931–2024)
Died
2024 - Samm-Art Williams, American playwright and screenwriter (born 1946)American playwright and screenwriter (1946–2024)
Died
2022 - Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 2nd President of the United Arab Emirates (born 1948)President of the United Arab Emirates from 2004 to 2022
Died
2019 - Doris Day, American singer and actress (born 1922)American actress and singer (1922–2019)
Sky
Moon phase
New Moon
3.1% illuminated
Lunar age: 1.7 days
Sun zodiac
Taurus
22.95 degrees
Constellation: Aries
Moon zodiac
Gemini
11.45 degrees
Constellation: Taurus
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.