Re-opening of Kremlin cathedral, stampede in Ratangarh Mata temple and more: A look at key events that took place on Oct 13

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From the re-opening of the Kremlin cathedral to the stampede in Ratangarh Mata temple, here is a look at key events that took place across the globe on October 13.

By CNBCTV18.comOct 13, 2021 9:59:42 AM IST (Updated)

1943 - Italy declared war on its former Axis partner Germany in World War Two.

1990 - St Basil's Russian Orthodox cathedral next to the Kremlin in Moscow hosted its first service for more than 70 years.

2006 - China's former first lady Wang Guangmei, persecuted during the chaotic 1966-76 Cultural Revolution with her husband, President Liu Shaoqi, died aged 85.

2008 - US economist Paul Krugman, a well-known critic of the Bush administration for policies that he argues led to the current financial crisis, won the 2008 Nobel prize for economics. (Image & text: Reuters)

2013– Astampedethat occurred near theRatangarh Mata Temple in Madhya leads to the death of 115 devotees and injure more than a hundred people.

2016 - The Maldives announces the decision to withdraw from Commonwealth. (Text: Reuters)