On This Day — July 13

Here are some of the most significant historical events that happened on July 13.

• 2024: Former president of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania.
• 2020: After a five-day search, the body of American actress and singer Naya Rivera is recovered from Lake Piru in California, where she had drowned.
• 2016: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May.
• 2014: Germany wins the FIFA World Cup, defeating Argentina in the final 1–0 after extra time.
• 2013: Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan.

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