What Happened on August 13, 2015

Historical Events

  • 76 people are killed & 212 are wounded by an ISIL truck bomb in Baghdad, Iraq

Event of Interest

Swedish Prosecutors announce they are dropping allegations against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange of sexual molestation and coercion

Event of Interest

US Government formally returns to France Picasso's painting La Coiffeuse, stolen from Paris' National Museum of Modern Art in 2001


2015 History

Famous Deaths

  • Bob Fillion, French Canadian ice hockey player, dies at 95

About August 13, 2015

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 7 years, 7 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Cheerleader - OMI
  • UK #1 Song: Drag Me Down - One Direction