On This Day: July 13th

Former president of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania.

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.

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May.

Germany wins the FIFA World Cup, defeating Argentina in the final 1–0 after extra time.

Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan.

Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations.

Noar Linhas Aéreas Flight 4896 crashes in Boa Viagem, Recife, killing all 16 people on board.

Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001.

French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press.