Timeline November 2013

Events in November 2013 8

• 1919 – 2013 Doris Lessing (1919-2013) Died 17 November 2013, aged 94 Doris Lessing was a British novelist awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2007 for works including The Golden Notebook. She died at her home in London.
• 1973 – 2013 Paul Walker (1973-2013) Died 30 November 2013, aged 40 Paul Walker was an American actor known for starring in the Fast & Furious film franchise. He died in a car crash in Santa Clarita, California, as a passenger in a vehicle driven by a friend.
• 2013 Typhoon Haiyan strikes the Philippines One of the strongest tropical cyclones on record Typhoon Haiyan, known locally as Yolanda, made landfall in the central Philippines with sustained winds over 300 km/h, one of the most powerful tropical cyclones ever recorded at landfall. It killed more than 6,000 people and displaced millions, devastating the city of Tacloban.
• 2013 PlayStation 4 — Sony reclaims gaming leadership The PlayStation 4 launches in November 2013, directly competing with Microsoft's Xbox One. Sony makes every correct decision that Microsoft makes wrong: the PS4 is priced at $399 vs Xbox One's $499; Sony imposes no restrictions on used games; and Sony's E3 announcement video mocking Xbox One's DRM policies goes viral. PS4 sells 1 million units in its first 24 hours. By 2020 it sells 113 million units — reclaiming PlayStation's dominant position in the console market.
• 2013 Sony launches the PlayStation 4 New console kicks off eighth console generation Sony released the PlayStation 4 in North America, launching the eighth generation of home video game consoles alongside Microsoft's competing Xbox One. It went on to become one of the best-selling consoles in history.
• 2013 Microsoft launches the Xbox One Console debuts as Sony's PlayStation 4 rival Microsoft released the Xbox One, its third home video game console, a week after Sony's PlayStation 4 launch. The console emphasized integrated media and entertainment features alongside gaming.
• 2013 Interim nuclear deal reached with Iran Geneva agreement curbs Iranian nuclear program Iran and six world powers signed an interim agreement in Geneva under which Iran agreed to curb parts of its nuclear program in exchange for limited sanctions relief. The deal was a first step toward the comprehensive agreement reached in 2015.
• 2013 Frozen #2 film of 2013 — $1.27bn worldwide Disney animated film directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee. A fearless princess sets off on a journey to find her estranged sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped their kingdom.