This Day in History for April 13

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
APR 13 Monday 2026
Featured event 2017

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)

War in Afghanistan: In an airstrike in Nangarhar Province, the U.S. military dropped the most powerful conventional bomb used in combat.

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“Study the past if you would define the future.”

— Confucius
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  1. 2025
    Masters Tournament

    Rory McIlroy wins the Masters Tournament, becoming just the sixth person to complete the Grand Slam in golf.

  2. 2024
    Six people and the perpetrator are killed and twelve others injured in a mass…

    Six people and the perpetrator are killed and twelve others injured in a mass stabbing at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre in Sydney, Australia.

  3. 2023
    The house of Jack Teixeira is raided in an investigation into leaked Pentagon…

    The house of Jack Teixeira is raided in an investigation into leaked Pentagon documents; he is arrested on the same day.

  4. 2014
    Overland Park shootings

    Three people are killed in a shooting in Overland Park, Kansas.

  5. 2013
    Salam Fayyad resigns as Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority…

    Salam Fayyad resigns as Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority following an ongoing dispute with President Mahmoud Abbas.

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On This Day Quote

“Study the past if you would define the future.”

— Confucius

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on April 13?

One highlighted entry is from 2017: War in Afghanistan: In an airstrike in Nangarhar Province, the U.S. military dropped the most powerful conventional bomb used in combat.

Who was born on April 13?

People listed for April 13 include Karl Hein (footballer) (2002), Neco Williams (2001), and Rasmus Dahlin (2000).

What observances fall on April 13?

Observances listed for April 13 include Songkran Water-Sprinkling Festival, April 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics), and Christian feast day: Caradoc.

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