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Today in history
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Today, July 13
Notable events
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 2020 | After a five day search, the body of American actress and singer Naya Rivera was recovered from Lake Piru, confirming her death. Naya Rivera |
| 2014 | Germany won the FIFA World Cup final against Argentina, with Mario Götze scoring the game's only goal in the extra time. Germany national football team |
| 2013 | Typhoon Soulik made landfall in East China and Taiwan, killing at least 20 people. Typhoon Soulik (2013) |
| 2003 | French Directorate General for External Security personnel aborted an operation to rescue Colombian politician Íngrid Betancourt from FARC guerrillas, resulting in a political scandal. Directorate General for External Security |
| 1999 | William Chaney, a historian of Anglo-Saxon England, retired after a half a century at Lawrence University, by which time 80% of living alumni had attended the school during his tenure. William Chaney |
| 1992 | Croatian War of Independence: The Croatian Army concluded Operation Tiger, advancing 17 kilometres (11 miles) into the Dubrovnik hinterland. Croatian War of Independence |
| 1973 | Watergate scandal: Under questioning by Senate investigators, White House deputy chief of staff Alexander Butterfield revealed the existence of a secret taping system (tape recorder pictured) in the Oval Office. Watergate scandal |
Births
| Year | Who |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Lamine Yamal, Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal |
| 2004 | Nihal Sarin, Indian Chess Grandmaster Nihal Sarin |
| 2003 | Wyatt Oleff, American actor Wyatt Oleff |
Deaths
| Year | Who |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian general and politician, 7th & 15th President of Nigeria (born 1942) Muhammadu Buhari |
| 2024 | Shannen Doherty, American actress (born 1971) Shannen Doherty |
| 2024 | Ruth Hesse, German opera singer (born 1936) Ruth Hesse |
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