2013: what happened around the world

In 2013, 413 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Boston Marathon bombings, Western African Ebola virus epidemic and Gezi Park protests among the best known. 75 more were already under way, such as Syrian Civil War and War in Afghanistan (2001–2021). 169 things were founded or built that year, from Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria and Mercury City Tower.

413events began
75already under way
169founded or built
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Revolts, massacres and attacks168

+128 less-known, on the globe.

Wars, battles and sieges98

+58 less-known, on the globe.

Accidents and fires92

+52 less-known, on the globe.

Disasters43

+3 less-known, on the globe.

Treaties, councils and politics8

Expeditions4

Already under way in 201375

Came to an end in 201314

Founded or built in 2013169

+139 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 2013

Nearby years

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →