The 6 Most Talked About Events in 2013

No. 5: The Boston Marathon


On April 15, 2013, the Boston Marathon began after a moment of silence held in the memory of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims. Little did anyone know that a new tragedy will strike that very day. 4 hours into the race, 2 consecutive bombs went off near the finish line, killing 3 and injuring 264 spectators. The event shocked people around the world and immediately caught the attention of international media.