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*A class summary of the main events of 2013* By: Miss Michi’s Source One

*A class summary of the main events of 2013* By: Miss Michi’s Source One. Nelson Mandela Passes Away:. Nelson Mandela, the first democratically elected president of South Africa, passed away on December 5 th , 2013. He dismantled the apartheid government

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*A class summary of the main events of 2013* By: Miss Michi’s Source One

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  1. *A class summary of the main events of 2013* By: Miss Michi’s Source One

  2. Nelson Mandela Passes Away: • Nelson Mandela, the first democratically elected president of South Africa, passed away on December 5th, 2013. • He dismantled the apartheid government • Awarded U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom • He spent 27 years in prison on Robben’s Island • National mourning period of 10 days

  3. Josh Smith Signs With Pistons: • July 6th, 2013: Josh Smith signs four-year deal with the Detroit Pistons • 27 years old, will play Power/Small Forward • $54,000,000.00 Contract • $56,000,000.00 With incentives reached • #6 jersey

  4. Mayweather Vs. Canelo: • $41,500,000.00 fight • Mayweather was the winner • Mayweather had 232/502 punches • Sold-out crowd of 16,746 people • $100,000,000.00 made off PayPerView • Some tickets sold for $29,000.00

  5. Boston Marathon Bombing: • April 15th, 2013 • 3 people killed, 264 injured • Two men were responsible for the bombs • 27 hospitals involved in aiding the victims • 14 people required amputations

  6. Philippines Typhoon: • November 2013 • Deadliest typhoon on record • Killed 6,092 people, effected 11 million • Wind speeds of over 145mph • Left 1.9 million people homeless

  7. Furious 6: • Voted in top 10 movies of the year • The 4th movie in the series • Adrenaline-pumping, exciting • Better chases, crashes, and crushes • Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, and Tyrese Gibson are all stars in this movie

  8. Infant Cured of HIV: • Dr. Hannah Gay, Pediatrician at University of Mississippi Medical Center • Functionally cured an infant of HIV • Infant completely shed the viral load and remains cured even off medication

  9. Meteorites Explode Over Russia: • 1,200 people injured • Meteorite exploded in the sky • Fireballs rained down on people • Traveling at 19 miles per second • Sonic Boom • Shattered windows, set off car alarms, disrupted cellular connections

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