What big events happened in 2013 in the UK?
What big events happened in 2013 in the UK?
Events from the year 2013 in the United Kingdom . 1 January – the United Kingdom assumes presidency of G8 group. Next G8 summit is to be held on the shores of Lough Erne, County Fermanagh in June 2013. 4 January – Mark Cahill, a 51-year-old former pub landlord from West Yorkshire becomes the first person in the UK to receive a hand transplant.
What happened in the English Premier League in 2013?
Apr 22 Manchester United defeat Aston Villa to claim the 2012/2013 English Premier League Apr 23 28 people are killed and 70 are injured during clashes between police and Sunni Muslims in Hawija, Iraq Apr 23 A 1% flash crash hits the US stock market after a news agency was hacked and claimed injury to President Obama
What happened in 2013 at Wimbledon?
Abu Qatada, a Muslim cleric with alleged links to al-Qaeda is deported to Jordan from the UK to face charges of terrorism. Andy Murray wins the Men’s Singles at Wimbledon 2013 defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in straight sets. Murray becomes the first British man to win Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936.
What happened to celebrities in 2013?
Heroes emerged to inspire with their words and actions throughout 2013, while public figures fell from grace for their scandals. Several celebrities found new love or fell out of it, and other icons said goodbye forever.
What was the year 2013 known for?
Heroes emerged to inspire with their words and actions throughout 2013, while public figures fell from grace for their scandals. Several celebrities found new love or fell out of it, and other icons said goodbye forever. Click through to see 13 unforgettable things about the year 2013.
What’s happening in the world in 2012?
Feb 14 Japan remains in recession as the economy shrinks by a further 0.1% Feb 15 Chelyabinsk meteor breaks up over Chelyabinsk, Russia, injuring over 1,200 people, with 26 to 33 times energy of Hiroshima bomb Feb 15 2012 DA14, an asteroid with a 50m diameter, comes within 27,700km of Earth the same day as the Chelyabinsk meteor hits Siberia
