On this day in history
What happened on 13 June
3 events from Bangladesh and around the world took place on 13 June. Use the arrows to move a day at a time, or filter by category.
- W.B. Yeats, Nobel Prize-winning Irish poet, was bornCultural
- Germany began V-1 flying bomb attacks on LondonWorld
- Pioneer 10 became the first spacecraft to leave the solar systemScience
About these entries
Each date lists a handful of events chosen for their lasting importance: milestones in the history of Bangladesh and Bengal, turning points in world affairs, and landmarks in culture and science. Years follow the Gregorian calendar.
Bangladesh dates are given as they are observed in the country. Where a historical source disagrees on a day, the most widely cited date is used.