2013 Breakdown
January: 23rd, Algerian hostage crisis ends

Taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21056884
February: 11th, Pope Benedict XVI announces resignation

Taken from: http://inhabitat.com/green-pope-benedict-xvi-resigns-from-the-vatican-at-age-85/
March: 29th, North Korea say they are entering “state of war” with South

Taken from: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/north-korea-says-its-entering-state-of-war-with-south/
April: 15th, Boston Marathon bombing

Taken from:http://www.businessinsider.com/dzhokhar-tsarnaev-2013-4
May: 7th, three Ohio women found after ten years of captivity

Taken from: http://fox8.com/2013/05/13/burger-named-after-charles-ramsey/
June: 20th, Miami heat defeat San Antonio Spurs to win the NBA Finals

Taken from: http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:LeBronJames,00.html
July: 12th, train derailment in paris

Taken from: http://www.myfoxny.com/story/22826843/packed-train-derails-near-paris-7-believed-dead
August: 21st, chemical weapon attacks in Syria

Taken from: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/08/24/un-official-in-syria-to-press-for-probe-into-alleged-chemical-attack/
September: 8th, Sebastian Vettel wins Italian Formula One Grand Prix

Taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebastian_Vettel
October: 1st, partial U.S. government shutdown

Taken from: http://trend.usao.edu/article/government-shutdown-making-usa-look-ridiculous
November: 27th, Tiger Woods is named PGA Tour’s Player of the Year for the 11th time

Taken from: http://www.northjersey.com/sports/197258691_Expectations_rise_with_another_Tiger_Woods_win_with_another_Tiger_win.html
December: 5th, Nelson Mandela died at 95

Taken from: http://guardianlv.com/2013/06/nelson-mandela-life-support-shut-down-as-respected-humanitarian-dies-age-94/
With 2014 just around the corner, it’s interesting to take a look at 2013 as its last days fade away. May we hope for an exciting 2014!