Twelve-Day War
Israel initiates air strikes against Iran, initiating the Twelve Day War.
What happened on June 13
37 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1514 to 2026.
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Twelve-Day War
Israel initiates air strikes against Iran, initiating the Twelve Day War.
About June 13
June 13 is the 164th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 164 of 365 (165 in leap years)201 days left in the year (201 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Saturday in 2026, Sunday in 2027, Tuesday in 2028, Wednesday in 2029, Thursday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 24 of 2026 · Q2
- Zodiac sign
- ♊ Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
- Season
- Spring in the north · Autumn in the south
- June birthstone
- Pearl / Alexandrite / Moonstonepurity, balance and new beginnings
- June birth flower
- Rose / Honeysucklelove, passion and devoted affection
- Next occurrence
- In 229 days
- Roman numerals
- XIII.VIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 30thGaruda Indonesia Flight 8651996
- 30thMontana Freemen1996
- 25thBowen Byram2001
- 25thSung Han-bin2001
- 20thMacklin Celebrini2006
- 20thPablo García (footballer, born 2006)2006
- 5th2021 Shiyan pipeline explosion2021
- 5thNed Beatty2021
June 13 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Nothing recorded
- 25 years ago2001
- Bowen Byram · Sung Han-bin
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on June 13 — ages this year
- 2006Pablo García (footballer, born 2006)turns 20
- 2006Macklin Celebriniturns 20
- 2001Bowen Byramturns 25
- 2001Sung Han-binturns 25
- 2000Penny Oleksiakturns 26
- 1995Emily Fanningturns 31
Historical events 37
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
2023 Nottingham attacks
Three people are killed and another three injured in an early morning stabbing and van ramming attack in Nottingham, England.
Kwara boat disaster
At least 100 people are killed when a wedding boat capsizes on the Niger River in Kwara State, Nigeria.
2021 Shiyan pipeline explosion
A gas explosion in Zhangwan district of Shiyan city, in Hubei province of China, kills at least 12 people and wounds over 138 others.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen is fined one billion euros over the emissions scandal.
Petr Nečas
Some of the closest advisors and collaborators of Czech prime minister Petr Nečas were arrested for corruption.
13 June 2012 Iraq attacks
A series of bombings across Iraq, including Baghdad, Hillah and Kirkuk, kills at least 93 people and wounds over 300 others.
June 2011 Christchurch earthquake
A 6.0 Mw earthquake (aftermath pictured) caused up to NZ$6 billion of additional damage to Christchurch, New Zealand, which was still recovering from an earthquake four months earlier.
Hayabusa
A capsule of the Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa, containing particles of the asteroid 25143 Itokawa, returns to Earth by landing in the Australian Outback.
Al-Askari Shrine
The Al Askari Mosque is bombed for a second time.
2007 al-Askari mosque bombing
Insurgents carried out a second bombing at the al-Askari Mosque, one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam.
Trial of Michael Jackson
The jury acquits pop singer Michael Jackson of all charges for allegedly sexually abusing a child in 2003.
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
The United States withdraws from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.
Kim Dae-jung
President Kim Dae-jung of South Korea meets Kim Jong-il, leader of North Korea, for the beginning of the first ever inter-Korea summit, in the northern capital of Pyongyang.
Mehmet Ali Ağca
Italy pardons Mehmet Ali Ağca, the Turkish gunman who tried to kill Pope John Paul II in 1981.
BMW
BMW win 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Timothy McVeigh
A jury sentences Timothy McVeigh to death for his part in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.
Uphaar Cinema fire
The Uphaar Cinema Fire takes place at Green Park, Delhi, resulting in the deaths of 59 people and seriously injuring 103 others.
Montana Freemen
The Montana Freemen surrender after an 81-day standoff with FBI agents.
Garuda Indonesia Flight 865
Garuda Indonesia flight 865 crashes during takeoff from Fukuoka Airport, killing three people and injuring 170.
Anchorage, Alaska
A jury in Anchorage, Alaska, blames recklessness by Exxon and Captain Joseph Hazelwood for the Exxon Valdez disaster, allowing victims of the oil spill to seek $15 billion in damages.
June 1990 Mineriad
First day of the June 1990 Mineriad in Romania. At least 240 strikers and students are arrested or killed in the chaos ensuing from the first post-Ceaușescu elections.
Pioneer 10
Pioneer 10 passed the orbit of Neptune, becoming the first man-made object to leave the proximity of the major planets of the Solar System.
Marcus Sarjeant
English teenager Marcus Sarjeant fired six blanks at Queen Elizabeth II as she rode down The Mall to the Trooping the Colour ceremony.
The New York Times
The New York Times published the first excerpts from the Pentagon Papers, a 7,000-page classified Department of Defense history of the United States' political and military involvement in the Vietnam War.
The Long and Winding Road
"The Long and Winding Road" became the Beatles' twentieth and final number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Preston Smith (governor)
Preston Smith, Governor of Texas, signed a law converting a research arm of Texas Instruments into the University of Texas at Dallas.
Catalina affair
Soviet aircraft shot down a Swedish military plane carrying out signals-intelligence gathering operations, followed three days later by the shootdown of a second plane searching for the first one.
World War II
Second World War: At the Battle of Villers-Bocage, German tank commander Michael Wittmann destroyed around 30 Allied vehicles in less than 15 minutes.
Boxing
In one of the biggest upsets in championship boxing, the underdog James J. Braddock defeated Max Baer to become the heavyweight champion of the world.
World War I
World War I: The Battle of Mont Sorrel in the Ypres Salient came to an end as a Canadian assault led German forces to withdraw to their original lines.
Workers' Federation of Chile
The Workers' Federation of Chile declares a general strike in solidarity with an ongoing rail workers' strike.
Jeannette expedition
The Jeannette expedition to reach the North Pole from the Pacific Ocean via the Bering Strait came to an end when the USS Jeannette (pictured), after having been trapped in ice for almost two years, was crushed and sank.
American League of Colored Laborers
The American League of Colored Laborers, one of the first labor unions for African Americans, was established in New York City.
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark Expedition: Meriwether Lewis became the first white American to sight the Great Falls of the Missouri River.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther married Katharina von Bora, beginning the practice of clerical marriage in Protestantism.
Henry Grace à Dieu
Henry Grace à Dieu, the largest warship ever built at the time, was launched from Woolwich Dockyard, England.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Roger Cook (journalist)
Roger Cook, New Zealand-born British investigative journalist (born 1943)
David Deutsch (ad executive)
David Deutsch, American businessman, founded Deutsch Inc. (born 1929)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Gerard of Clairvaux (died 1138)
Christian feast day: Gerard of Clairvaux
Eulogius of Alexandria
Christian feast day: Eulogius of Alexandria
Aquilina
Christian feast day: Aquilina
Marianna Biernacka
Christian feast day: Blessed Marianna Biernacka
Cetteus
Christian feast day: Cetteus (Peregrinus)
G. K. Chesterton
Christian feast day: G. K. Chesterton (Episcopal Church (USA))
Anthony of Padua
Christian feast day: Anthony of Padua, Doctor of the Church
Felicula
Christian feast day: Felicula
Spread across the centuries
- 16th century2
- 19th century3
- 20th century35
- 21st century37
Earliest: Henry Grace à Dieu (1514). Most recent: Roger Cook (journalist) (2026).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about June 13
What day of the year is June 13?
June 13 is the 164th day of the year, with 201 days left after it.
What star sign is June 13?
June 13 falls under Gemini (May 21 – June 20), a air sign ruled by Mercury. The birthstone for the month is Pearl or Alexandrite or Moonstone.
How many things happened on June 13?
We record 85 entries for June 13: 37 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1514 to 2026.
Who was born on June 13?
Pablo García (footballer, born 2006) (2006) is among the notable births on June 13. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the June 13 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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