Chandigarh (October 22, 2013): Google commemorates the 216th anniversary of the first parachute jump made by André-Jacques Garnerin with an interactive doodle.
Odisha, India (October 13, 2013): According to media reports severe cyclonic storm Phailin, which forced the evacuation of over 8 lakh people in eastern states of India, left a trail of destruction in coastal areas of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh and disrupted communication lines before weakening considerably on October 13, 2013.