In History, Today on July 13

The World Health Organization declared the end of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Theresa May became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, succeeding David Cameron following the Brexit referendum.

The United Nations declared a famine in parts of southern Somalia, the first time a famine had been declared in the region in nearly 30 years.

The European Union lifted sanctions on Cuba, which had been imposed in 2003 due to human rights concerns.

In the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah conflict, Hezbollah launches a series of rocket attacks on the Israeli city of Haifa, marking an escalation in the conflict that would come to be known as the 2006 Lebanon War.

The Live 8 concerts, organized by Bob Geldof and Bono, took place in 10 cities around the world to raise awareness of poverty in Africa.

French political commentators and intellectuals warn of a wave of anti-Semitism in France, drawing international concern. President Jacques Chirac announced measures to combat this rising intolerance.

Beijing was awarded the 2008 Summer Olympics, marking the first time the Olympic Games would be held in China.

Live Aid, a dual-venue benefit concert organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, was held to raise funds for relief of the ongoing Ethiopian famine.

A major blackout hit New York City, leading to widespread looting and arson during a period of economic and social turmoil.

The Mariner 1 space probe, part of NASA's interplanetary exploration program, was launched but veered off course shortly after lift-off and was destroyed by range safety.

The Holocaust: The first deportations from the Warsaw Ghetto to concentration camps begin.

The inaugural FIFA World Cup begins in Montevideo, Uruguay.

The Hollywood Sign was officially dedicated in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles, originally reading 'Hollywoodland'.

The British airship R34 lands in Norfolk, England, completing the first round-trip transatlantic flight.

The Treaty of Berlin was signed, revising the earlier Treaty of San Stefano and effectively ending the Russo-Turkish War (1877–78). It significantly altered the map of Southeast Europe, providing autonomy to several Balkan states and redefining Ottoman and Russian territorial boundaries.

The New York City draft riots began, lasting several days, as a response to the Union draft during the American Civil War.

The American Civil War hero and future Medal of Honor recipient, Captain Gwinn Harris Heap, led a US Navy survey expedition from the Pacific Mail Steamship Company San Francisco to Panama.

Queen Victoria moved into Buckingham Palace, becoming the first British monarch to reside there.

Jean-Paul Marat, a radical journalist and politician during the French Revolution, was assassinated by Charlotte Corday.

The United States Congress enacted the Northwest Ordinance, establishing governance for the Northwest Territory and paving the way for the expansion and settlement of what would become the Midwest United States.

The English Civil War saw the Battle of Roundway Down, where Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians.

The Battle of Gravelines took place during the Italian War of 1551–1559, where the Spanish forces defeated the French.

Pope Paul III excommunicated King Henry VIII of England following his decision to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon and his subsequent establishment of the Church of England.

The Second Battle of Homs took place, a significant conflict of the Mamluk-Mongol Wars, where the Mamluks emerged victorious over the Ilkhanate forces, asserting their control over Syria.

The Livonian Order suffered a defeat at the Battle of Durbe against the Samogitians, which was a significant event in the Northern Crusades.

The Battle of Capo Colonna takes place, where the forces of the Holy Roman Emperor Otto II are defeated by the Muslim forces of the Emirate of Sicily.

The Treaty of Andelot was signed between King Guntram of Burgundy and his nephew Childebert II of Austrasia, which was a significant event in the Merovingian dynasty's history. This treaty solidified the alliance between the two rulers and had implications for the power dynamics within the Frankish kingdoms.

The Byzantine Emperor Justin II, suffering from mental illness, abdicates the throne in favor of his general, Tiberius II Constantine, who is crowned as co-emperor.