2022 Idaho student murders
A mass stabbing occurs in Moscow, Idaho in which four University of Idaho students are killed in off-campus housing.
What happened on November 13
33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1002 to 2025.
Standout on November 13
2015
Islamic State
Islamic State operatives carry out a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris, including suicide bombings, mass shootings and a hostage crisis. The terrorists kill 130 people, making it the deadliest attack in France since the Second World War.
About November 13
November 13 is the 317th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 317 of 365 (318 in leap years)48 days left in the year (48 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Friday in 2026, Saturday in 2027, Monday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029, Wednesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 46 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♏ Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- November birthstone
- Topaz / Citrinewarmth, abundance and healing
- November birth flower
- Chrysanthemum / Peonyfriendship, joy and honour
- Next occurrence
- In 17 days
- Roman numerals
- XIII.XIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 60thArab–Israeli conflict1966
- 40thKevin Bridges1986
- 40thWade Miley1986
- 30thGreat Internet Mersenne Prime Search1996
- 25thWar on terror2001
- 10thLeon Russell2016
- 1stJuan Ponce Enrile2025
November 13 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Leon Russell
- 25 years ago2001
- War on terror
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on November 13 — ages this year
- 2002Giovanni Reynaturns 24
- 2002Emma Raducanuturns 24
- 2000Sydney Agudongturns 26
- 1999Lando Norristurns 27
- 1999Brett Batyturns 27
- 1995Lucy Fallonturns 31
Historical events 33
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Islamic State
Islamic State operatives carry out a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris, including suicide bombings, mass shootings and a hostage crisis. The terrorists kill 130 people, making it the deadliest attack in France since the Second World War.
November 2015 Paris attacks
Coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris perpetrated by the Islamic State killed 130 people and injured 413 others.
Solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse occurs in parts of Australia and the South Pacific.
Iraq disarmament crisis
Iraq disarmament crisis: Iraq agrees to the terms of the UN Security Council Resolution 1441.
War on terror
War on terror: In the first such act since World War II, US President George W. Bush signs an executive order allowing military tribunals against foreigners suspected of connections to terrorist acts or planned acts on the United States.
Philippines
Philippine House Speaker Manny Villar passes the articles of impeachment against Philippine President Joseph Estrada.
Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search
As part of the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) project, Joel Armengaud discovers the project's first Mersenne prime number,
Mozambique
Mozambique becomes the first state to join the Commonwealth of Nations without having been part of the former British Empire.
Nigeria Airways Flight 357
Nigeria Airways Flight 357 crashes at Kaduna International Airport in Kaduna, Nigeria, killing 11 people and injuring 66.
1994 Swedish European Union membership referendum
In a referendum, voters in Sweden decide to join the European Union.
China Northern Airlines Flight 6901
China Northern Airlines Flight 6901 crashes on approach to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport in Ürümqi, China, killing 12 people.
High Court of Australia
The High Court of Australia ruled in Dietrich v The Queen that, although there is no absolute right to have publicly funded counsel, a judge should grant any request for an adjournment or stay in most circumstances in which an accused is unrepresented.
Republic of Karelia
The Republic of Karelia, an autonomous republic of Russia, is formed from the former Karelian ASSR.
Aramoana
In Aramoana, New Zealand, David Gray shoots dead 13 people in a massacre before being tracked down and killed by police the next day.
Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein
Hans-Adam II, the present Prince of Liechtenstein, begins his reign on the death of his father.
Nevado del Ruiz
The volcano Nevado del Ruiz (pictured) erupted, causing a volcanic mudslide that buried the town of Armero, Colombia, killing approximately 23,000 people.
Xavier Suarez
Xavier Suárez is sworn in as Miami's first Cuban-born mayor.
Kim Duk-koo
South Korean boxer Kim Duk-koo suffered fatal brain injuries during a match with American Ray Mancini in Las Vegas, leading to significant rule changes in the sport.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C. after a march to its site by thousands of Vietnam War veterans.
Ray Mancini
Ray Mancini defeats Duk Koo Kim in a boxing match held in Las Vegas. Kim's subsequent death (on November 18) leads to significant changes in the sport.
Amityville murders
Ronald DeFeo Jr. killed six members of his family in Amityville, New York, events that later inspired the book The Amityville Horror and a subsequent media franchise.
1970 Bhola cyclone
Bhola cyclone: A 240 km/h (150 mph) tropical cyclone hits the densely populated Ganges Delta region of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), killing an estimated 500,000 people in one night.
Arab–Israeli conflict
Arab–Israeli conflict: In response to a Fatah landmine incident, the Israeli military conducted a large cross-border assault on the Jordanian-controlled West Bank village of Samu.
Sanzō Nosaka
A man wielding a dagger was subdued as he was about to attack Sanzō Nosaka, the chairman of the Japanese Communist Party.
FC Dynamo Moscow
FC Dynamo Moscow opened their exhibition tour of the United Kingdom with a 3–3 draw against Chelsea, breaking the attendance record for a British club football match.
Walt Disney
Walt Disney's Fantasia, the first commercial film shown with stereophonic sound, premiered at the Broadway Theatre in New York City.
Holland Tunnel
The Holland Tunnel opened, connecting Manhattan with Jersey City under the Hudson River.
Zaian War
Zaian War: Zaian Berber tribesmen routed French forces at the Battle of El Herri in Morocco.
Ras Al Khaimah
A British flotilla arrived at Ras Al Khaimah and launched an amphibious assault on the town, as a part of the Persian Gulf campaign of 1809.
American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War: American forces captured Montreal without significant opposition as part of the Invasion of Quebec.
First English Civil War
First English Civil War: Royalist forces engaged the much larger Parliamentarian army at the Battle of Turnham Green near Turnham Green, Middlesex.
Æthelred the Unready
King Æthelred II (pictured) ordered the massacre of all Danes in 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.
Alexander Grothendieck
Alexander Grothendieck, German-French mathematician and theorist (born 1928)
María José Alvarado
María José Alvarado, Honduran model, Señorita Honduras 2014 (born 1995)
Kakha Bendukidze
Kakha Bendukidze, Georgian economist and politician, Georgian Minister of Economy (born 1956)
Luis García Berlanga
Luis García Berlanga, Spanish director and screenwriter (born 1921)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Frances Xavier Cabrini
Christian feast day: Frances Xavier Cabrini
Didacus of Alcalá
Christian feast day: Didacus (Diego) of Alcalá
Eugenius II of Toledo
Christian feast day: Eugenius II of Toledo
Saint Homobonus
Christian feast day: Homobonus
John Chrysostom
Christian feast day: John Chrysostom (Eastern Orthodox, Repose)
Brice of Tours
Christian feast day: Brice of Tours
Quintian of Rodez
Christian feast day: Quintian of Rodez
Agostina Livia Pietrantoni
Christian feast day: Agostina Livia Pietrantoni
Spread across the centuries
- 11th century1
- 17th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century1
- 20th century41
- 21st century28
Earliest: Æthelred the Unready (1002). Most recent: Juan Ponce Enrile (2025).
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 November 13
What day of the year is November 13?
November 13 is the 317th day of the year, with 48 days left after it.
What star sign is November 13?
November 13 falls under Scorpio (October 23 – November 21), a water sign ruled by Pluto (traditionally Mars). The birthstone for the month is Topaz or Citrine.
How many things happened on November 13?
We record 81 entries for November 13: 33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1002 to 2025.
Who was born on November 13?
Giovanni Reyna (2002) is among the notable births on November 13. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the November 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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