2013Sigurd Ottovich Schmidt, Russian historian and ethnographer (born 1922)[†]
Sigurd Ottovich Schmidt was a Russian historian, ethnographer and teacher.
On this day
Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
In 2013, the world population was approximately 7,291,793,585 people[†]
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 22, 2013, covering May 22, 2013.
Lady Antebellum
Soundtrack
Various Artists
Michael Buble
Pistol Annies
Justin Timberlake
Rod Stewart
Kenny Chesney
Blake Shelton
Bruno Mars
2013Sigurd Ottovich Schmidt, Russian historian and ethnographer (born 1922)[†]
Sigurd Ottovich Schmidt was a Russian historian, ethnographer and teacher.
2013Fusilier Lee Rigby is murdered by 2 Islamic extremists in Woolwich, Southeast London[†]
Fusilier is a name given to various kinds of soldiers; its meaning depends on the historical context. While fusilier is derived from the 17th-century French word fusil – meaning a type of flintlock musket – the term has been used in contrasting ways in different countries and at different times, including soldiers guarding artillery, various elite units, ordinary line infantry and other uses.
Portrait 1080 × 1920 PNG · created on your device
Woodbury Common, a labyrinthine outlet complex north of New York City that draws shoppers from all over the world, is preparing for an expansion and an extensive overhaul.
In the convoluted world of corporate tax accounting, corporate money that is technically overseas is often held in American banks.
The rebellious Chinese artist Ai Weiwei plans to release a provocative music video and album based on his 81-day detention in 2011.
In an address on Thursday, President Obama will attempt to lay out his justification for drone strikes, which have been in decline since 2010, and what they have achieved.
In states like Oklahoma and Missouri, tornadoes are a seasonal threat, but government regulation and the expense of shelters rankle.
Anthony D. Weiner, who has virtually no campaign infrastructure and whose own party has written him off, says his outsider status may be an advantage in the race.
In “Man of Steel,” Zack Snyder is making the latest in recent spate of attempts to revive Superman as a film hero as popular as he is powerful.
The Fed chairman, Ben S. Bernanke, supported the central bank’s bond-buying effort, but some officials were already thinking about scaling it back.
The suspect, Sgt. First Class Michael McClendon, sometimes videotaped West Point cadets when they were in the shower, officials said.
The São Paulo stock exchange is trying to accommodate high-speed traders, even as regulators around the world are skeptical of the sector.
A day after admitting the killing of four Americans in drone strikes, the president will announce new limits on the program of targeted attacks. Mr. Obama also plans to renew his effort to close Guantánamo prison.
Art Basel Hong Kong, the newest outpost in its art-fair empire, opens on Thursday, leaving the local arts community both excited about their turn in the international spotlight and worried about losing a local flavor.