Historical Events
- 20 people are killed after a rescue helicopter crashes in Uttarakhand
Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Arctic Monkeys, The Rolling Stones, and Mumford and Sons headline; other performers include Elvis Costello, Vampire Weekend, The Lumineers, Billy Bragg, Kenny Rogers, and Rufus Wainwright
- Kevin Rudd defeats Julia Gillard in a leadership battle to become Australian Prime Minister
Theater Premiere
Peter Ustinov's "The Moment of Truth" opens at Southwark Playhouse in London starring Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley)
2013 History
Famous Deaths
- Bert Stern, American photographer, dies at 83
About June 26, 2013
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 9 years, 8 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell
#1 Song: Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke/Ti/Pharrell
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