A better way i found thanks to http://www.mylearning.in/2015/06/close-modal-pop-up-on-back-button.html
$('#myModal').on('show.bs.modal', function(e) {
window.location.hash = "modal";
});
$(window).on('hashchange', function (event) {
if(window.location.hash != "#modal") {
$('#myModal').modal('hide');
}
});