Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés capture Aztec Emperor Cuauhtémoc in Tenochtitlan, bringing the Aztec Empire t
Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés capture Aztec Emperor Cuauhtémoc in Tenochtitlan, bringing the Aztec Empire to an end
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Historical Events on August 13
Buddhist monks from Kyoto's Enryaku-ji Temple set fire to 21 Nichiren temples throughout Kyoto in the Tenbun Hokke Distu
Buddhist monks from Kyoto's Enryaku-ji Temple set fire to 21 Nichiren temples throughout Kyoto in the Tenbun Hokke Disturbance (Traditional Japanese date: July 27, 1536)
Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens discovers Mars's southern polar cap
Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens discovers Mars's southern polar cap
Prussia joins the Anglo-Dutch alliance to form the Triple Alliance to prevent the spread of the Russo-Swedish War of 178
Prussia joins the Anglo-Dutch alliance to form the Triple Alliance to prevent the spread of the Russo-Swedish War of 1788-90
Second Sino-Japanese War: Japanese forces start the Battle of Shanghai, a three-month conflict involving over one millio
Second Sino-Japanese War: Japanese forces start the Battle of Shanghai, a three-month conflict involving over one million troops
The Manhattan Project commences under the direction of US General Leslie Groves with the aim of developing an atomic bom
The Manhattan Project commences under the direction of US General Leslie Groves with the aim of developing an atomic bomb
"Bonnie and Clyde" crime film directed by Arthur Penn and starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway is released
Bonnie and Clyde is a 1967 American biographical crime film directed by Arthur Penn and starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, outlaws and romantic partners in the...
"Crash My Party," the fourth studio album by Luke Bryan, is released (Billboard Album of the Year 2014)
Thomas Luther "Luke" Bryan is an American country music singer, songwriter, and television personality.
American super-swimmer Michael Phelps wins three gold medals, all in world record time, in one day at the Beijing Olympi
American super-swimmer Michael Phelps wins three gold medals, all in world record time, in one day at the Beijing Olympics: 200 m IM (1:54.23), 200 m butterfly (1:52.03), and 4x200m freestyle relay (6:58.56)
French King Louis XII (52) marries by proxy Mary Tudor (18), sister of Henry VIII, at Greenwich Palace, England
French King Louis XII (52) marries by proxy Mary Tudor (18), sister of Henry VIII, at Greenwich Palace, England
Prime Minister of Canada Wilfrid Laurier (26) weds Zoé Lafontaine (27) in Montreal, Canada
Prime Minister of Canada Wilfrid Laurier (26) weds Zoé Lafontaine (27) in Montreal, Canada
Comedian Stan Laurel (36) marries 1st wife actress Lois Neilson (30)
Comedian Stan Laurel (36) marries 1st wife actress Lois Neilson (30)
British actress Joan Collins (38) divorces second husband, British actor and singer-songwriter Anthony Newley (39), afte
British actress Joan Collins (38) divorces second husband, British actor and singer-songwriter Anthony Newley (39), after 8 years of marriage
Scottish "Star Wars" actor Ewan McGregor (49) and production designer Eve Mavrakis (54) divorce after 25 years of marria
Scottish "Star Wars" actor Ewan McGregor (49) and production designer Eve Mavrakis (54) divorce after 25 years of marriage
St John I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St John I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Raniero elected as Pope Paschal II
Raniero elected as Pope Paschal II
Neopagan religious figure Aradia de Toscano initiated into a Dianic witchcraft cult; goes on to found tradition of Streg
Neopagan religious figure Aradia de Toscano initiated into a Dianic witchcraft cult; goes on to found tradition of Stregheria (according to Wicca writer Raven Grimassi)
The 7th Portuguese Armada to India arrives at Mombasa Island, a major Arab trading port on the Swahili coast, and procee
The 7th Portuguese Armada to India arrives at Mombasa Island, a major Arab trading port on the Swahili coast, and proceeds to sack and plunder the city into submission
The Treaty of Noyon between France and Spain is signed. Francis recognizes Charles's claim to Naples, and Charles recogn
The Treaty of Noyon between France and Spain is signed. Francis recognizes Charles's claim to Naples, and Charles recognizes Francis's claim to Milan
Duke Frans of Anjou recognized as protector of Netherlands
Duke Frans of Anjou recognized as protector of Netherlands
The Second Treaty of Brömsebro is signed between Sweden and Denmark-Norway, ending the Torstenson War
The Second Treaty of Brömsebro is signed between Sweden and Denmark-Norway, ending the Torstenson War
Hunger strike in Rotterdam
Hunger strike in Rotterdam
British parliament accepts East India Company Act 1784, bringing the East India Company's rule in India under the contro
British parliament accepts East India Company Act 1784, bringing the East India Company's rule in India under the control of the British Government.
British fleet under Lord Seymour overthrows Suriname
British fleet under Lord Seymour overthrows Suriname
Anglo-Dutch Treaty: Cape of Good Hope is formally ceded to the British, and the transportation of slaves is prohibited
Anglo-Dutch Treaty: Cape of Good Hope is formally ceded to the British, and the transportation of slaves is prohibited
Steamer "Atlantic" crossing Lake Erie from Buffalo to Detroit collides with a fishing boat and sinks with 250 aboard
Steamer "Atlantic" crossing Lake Erie from Buffalo to Detroit collides with a fishing boat and sinks with 250 aboard
Battle of Deep Bottom, Virginia (Strawberry Plains) and Fussell's Mill, Virginia
The First Battle of Deep Bottom, also known as Darbytown, Strawberry Plains, New Market Road, or Gravel Hill, was fought July 27–29, 1864, at Deep Bottom in Henrico County, Virginia, as part of the...
Earthquake kills 25,000 and causes $300 million of damage in Peru and Ecuador
Earthquake kills 25,000 and causes $300 million of damage in Peru and Ecuador
William Gray of Hartford, Connecticut patents the coin-operated telephone
William Gray of Hartford, Connecticut patents the coin-operated telephone
US black newspaper "Afro-American" begins publishing from Baltimore
The Baltimore Afro-American, commonly known as The Afro or Afro News, is a weekly African-American newspaper published in Baltimore, Maryland.
English cricket team beats Australia by one wicket in a famous victory at The Oval in London
English cricket team beats Australia by one wicket in a famous victory at The Oval in London
First taxicabs, imported by Harry N. Allen, operate in New York City
First taxicabs, imported by Harry N. Allen, operate in New York City
Brooklyn Superbas and Pittsburgh Pirates play "the game of perfect symmetry" in baseball to an 8-8 tie, both have 8 runs
Brooklyn Superbas and Pittsburgh Pirates play "the game of perfect symmetry" in baseball to an 8-8 tie, both have 8 runs, 13 hits, 2 errors, 12 assists, 5 strikeouts, 3 walks, 1 hit batsman, and 1 passed ball
Invention of stainless steel by Harry Brearley of Sheffield, England
Harry Brearley (18 February 1871 – 14 July 1948) was an English metallurgist, credited with the discovery of "rustless steel" (later to be called "stainless steel" in the anglophone world).
Carl Wickman begins Greyhound, the first US bus line, in Minnesota
Greyhound Lines, Inc. is an American operator of intercity bus services. Greyhound operates the largest intercity bus network in the United States, and also operates charter and Amtrak Thruway...
A revolt in Catalonia, the province in northeast Spain that has long seen itself as independent
A revolt in Catalonia, the province in northeast Spain that has long seen itself as independent
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) is established as a public company in Germany
The official founding date of the German motor vehicle manufacturer BMW is 7 March 1916, when an aircraft producer called Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (formerly Otto Flugmaschinenfabrik) was established.
American thoroughbred racehorse Man o' War's only defeat in a 21-start career; Upset wins the Sanford Memorial Stakes at
American thoroughbred racehorse Man o' War's only defeat in a 21-start career; Upset wins the Sanford Memorial Stakes at Saratoga Race Course
Enrique Tirabocchi of Argentina becomes the first to swim the English Channel from France to England (record 16 hours 33
Enrique Tirabocchi of Argentina becomes the first to swim the English Channel from France to England (record 16 hours 33 minutes)
Soviet Union Spartakiad Games begins
The Spartakiad (or Spartakiade) was an international sports event that was sponsored by the Soviet Union. Five international Spartakiades were held from 1928 to 1937.
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Tony Cuccinello goes 6 for 6 in 17-3 rout of Boston at Braves Field
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Tony Cuccinello goes 6 for 6 in 17-3 rout of Boston at Braves Field
Jacques van Egmond becomes world champion amateur cyclist
Jacques van Egmond becomes world champion amateur cyclist
Roller derby is born when the Transcontinental Roller Derby begins at Chicago Coliseum
Roller derby is born when the Transcontinental Roller Derby begins at Chicago Coliseum
Americans Dorothy Poynton-Hill and Velma Dunn take the gold and silver medals in the 10 m platform diving at the Berlin
Americans Dorothy Poynton-Hill and Velma Dunn take the gold and silver medals in the 10 m platform diving at the Berlin Olympics
Yankees set AL shutout margin record with a 21-0 victory over the A's
Yankees set AL shutout margin record with a 21-0 victory over the A's
The Red Army evacuates Smolensk, Russia, as the German Army advances
The Red Army evacuates Smolensk, Russia, as the German Army advances
The Red army recaptures Spas-Demensk from the German army in Kaluga Oblast, Russia
The Red army recaptures Spas-Demensk from the German army in Kaluga Oblast, Russia
Britain diverts illegal immigrants bound for Palestine to Cyprus
Britain diverts illegal immigrants bound for Palestine to Cyprus
Gunnar Gren scores twice as Sweden beats Yugoslavia 3-1 to win the football gold medal at the London Olympics
The Sweden men's national football team (Swedish: Sveriges herrlandslag i fotboll) represents Sweden in men's international football and it is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the...
Great Britain and Iraq sign a new oil contract
Great Britain and Iraq sign a new oil contract
Blues singer Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton records the song "Hound Dog," written a day earlier especially for her by Je
Blues singer Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton records the song "Hound Dog," written a day earlier especially for her by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller at Radio Recorders Studio in Los Angeles, California
4-5 million French people go on strike against austerity measures
4-5 million French people go on strike against austerity measures
21st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Detroit 31, All-Stars 6 (93,470 attendees)
21st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Detroit 31, All-Stars 6 (93,470 attendees)
US Military satellite Discoverer 5 launches into polar orbit
The CORONA program was a series of American strategic reconnaissance satellites produced and operated by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Directorate of Science and Technology with substantial...
Central African Republic proclaims independence from France
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo, or less often Zaire, is a country in Central Africa.
Construction of the Berlin Wall begins in East Germany
The Berlin Wall was a guarded concrete barrier that encircled West Berlin from 1961 to 1989, separating it from East Berlin and the German Democratic Republic (GDR; East Germany).
Dave DeBusschere pitches a shutout against the Cleveland Indians
David Albert DeBusschere (October 16, 1940 – May 14, 2003) was an American professional basketball player and coach, and professional baseball player.
Warren Spahn sets the left-hander strikeout record at 2,382
Warren Spahn sets the left-hander strikeout record at 2,382
First broadcast by Trans World Radio on Bonaire
Bonaire is a Caribbean island in the Leeward Antilles. A special municipality (officially "public body") of the Netherlands, its capital is the port of Kralendijk, on the west (leeward) coast of the...
Longview, Texas, radio station KLUE is struck by lightning the day after holding a "Beatles Bonfire," knocking an engine
Longview, Texas, radio station KLUE is struck by lightning the day after holding a "Beatles Bonfire," knocking an engineer unconscious and causing extensive damage to equipment
Baltimore Oriole Jim Palmer no-hits the Oakland A's, 8-0
James Alvin Palmer is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 years in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1965–1967, 1969–1984).
Pamphlet bombs that scatter revolutionary African National Congress propaganda leaflets explode in Cape Town, Johannesbu
Pamphlet bombs that scatter revolutionary African National Congress propaganda leaflets explode in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, and Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Dutch KRO-TV transmits the 440th and last episode of the American western series "Bonanza"
Dutch KRO-TV transmits the 440th and last episode of the American western series "Bonanza"
Bayardo Bar attack: Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteers carry out a gun and bomb attack on a pub in Belfast fre
Bayardo Bar attack: Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteers carry out a gun and bomb attack on a pub in Belfast frequented by Ulster Volunteer Force commanders; 4 Protestant civilians and 1 UVF member are killed
South Africa pledges support for a negotiated settlement in Rhodesia
Rhodesia ( roh-DEE-zhə, roh-DEE-shə; Shona: Rodizha), officially the Republic of Rhodesia from 1970, was an unrecognised country in Southern Africa that existed from 1965 to 1979.
Canadian guitarist Randy Bachman quits the band Bachman-Turner Overdrive, and they then disband
Bachman–Turner Overdrive, often abbreviated as BTO, is a Canadian rock band formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1971 under it’s original name “Brave Belt” by brothers Randy Bachman, Robbie Bachman, and...
Bomb attack in Beirut kills 175
Bomb attack in Beirut kills 175
MLB St. Louis Cardinals' Lou Brock becomes the 14th MLB player to achieve 3,000 hits
MLB St. Louis Cardinals' Lou Brock becomes the 14th MLB player to achieve 3,000 hits
Surinamese President Johan Ferrier is ousted
Surinamese President Johan Ferrier is ousted
American swimmer Mary T. Meagher breaks her own world women's 200 m butterfly record with a time of 2:05.96 in Brown Dee
American swimmer Mary T. Meagher breaks her own world women's 200 m butterfly record with a time of 2:05.96 in Brown Deer, Wisconsin
Morocco and Libya sign the Arabic-African Union treaty
The Oujda Treaty (also known as the Arabic–African Federation Treaty) was signed on 13 August 1984 between King Hassan II of Morocco and Muammar Gaddafi of Libya.
South African Defence Force soldiers, traveling in a convoy of more than ten armored vehicles, surround the Thaba-Jabula
South African Defence Force soldiers, traveling in a convoy of more than ten armored vehicles, surround the Thaba-Jabula High School in Soweto and arrest 200 students during a clampdown on school boycotts
KRE-AM in Berkeley, CA, changes call letters to KBLX (now KBFN)
KRE-AM in Berkeley, CA, changes call letters to KBLX (now KBFN)
Cardinals outfield sets record of no putouts in a 4-2 win in 13 innings
Cardinals outfield sets record of no putouts in a 4-2 win in 13 innings
Boston Red Sox win an AL record of 24 consecutive home games
The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division.
Two hot-air balloons crash at Alice Springs, Australia, killing 13 people
On 13 August 1989, two hot air balloons collided near Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, causing one to crash to the ground, killing thirteen people.
American Michael Ray Barrowman swims a world record in the 200 m breaststroke (2:10.60) at the World Championships in Fo
American Michael Ray Barrowman swims a world record in the 200 m breaststroke (2:10.60) at the World Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Hotel in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, collapses, 114 killed
Nakhon Ratchasima.kʰɔ̄ːn râːt.t͡ɕʰā.sǐː.māː]) is the capital of Nakhon Ratchasima province, the largest city in Northeastern Thailand and the third-largest city in Thailand.
Train crash in Tbilisi, Georgia, kills 24 people
Train crash in Tbilisi, Georgia, kills 24 people
Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 3.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer 3 (IE3) is the third version of the Internet Explorer graphical web browser which was announced in March 1996, and was released on August 13, 1996 by Microsoft for...
Congolese Tutsi refugees massacred at the Gatumba refugee camp in Burundi
Gatumba Refugee Camp is also known as Gatumba Transit Center was a temporary refugee camp in Burundi which was massacred in 2004 by Forces for National Liberation rebels.
Nadzeya Ostapchuk of Belarus is stripped of her shot-put gold medal after failing a drug test
Nadzeya Astapchuk is a Belarusian shot putter. She briefly was designated the Olympic Champion in 2012, but was subsequently stripped of the title for failing a drug test and the gold medal was...
Iranian mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani is the first woman to win the Fields Medal in mathematics
Maryam Mirzakhani was an Iranian mathematician and a professor of mathematics at Stanford University.
76 people are killed and 212 are wounded by an ISIL truck bomb in Baghdad, Iraq
76 people are killed and 212 are wounded by an ISIL truck bomb in Baghdad, Iraq
American swimmer Michael Phelps ends his career at the Rio Olympics as part of the winning 4 x 100 m medley relay, his r
American swimmer Michael Phelps ends his career at the Rio Olympics as part of the winning 4 x 100 m medley relay, his record 23rd gold medal
New York Yankees rookies Tyler Austin and Aaron Judge hit back-to-back home runs in their first Major League plate appea
New York Yankees rookies Tyler Austin and Aaron Judge hit back-to-back home runs in their first Major League plate appearances in an 8-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium, NYC
Entertainment companies CBS and Viacom announce they will merge with a combined $28 billion in revenue
The second incarnation of Viacom Inc. ( VY-ə-kom or Vie-ah-kom; a portmanteau of Video & Audio Communications) was an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate with interests...
Israel strikes a historic deal with the United Arab Emirates to normalize relations, and Israel suspends plans to annex
Israel strikes a historic deal with the United Arab Emirates to normalize relations, and Israel suspends plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank
Suspected airstrike on Finote Selam in Ethiopia's Amhara region kills at least 26 people as government forces fight the
Suspected airstrike on Finote Selam in Ethiopia's Amhara region kills at least 26 people as government forces fight the Fano paramilitary force [1]
Sean Dunn (37) is charged with felony assault three days after hurling expletives, invectives, and a submarine-sandwich
Sean Dunn (37) is charged with felony assault three days after hurling expletives, invectives, and a submarine-sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C. [1]
Famous Births on August 13
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Annie Oakley is born
Annie Oakley, American sharpshooter, known for american sharpshooter, was born on 1860-08-13. Annie Oakley was an American sharpshooter and folk heroine who starred in Buffalo Bill's Wild West.
birth
Fidel Castro is born
Fidel Castro is born
birth
Hissène Habré is born
Hissène Habré is born
birth
Janet Yellen is born
Janet Yellen, American economist and government official, known for american economist and government official, was born on 1947-08-13.
birth
Bert Lahr is born
Bert Lahr, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1895-08-13. Irving Lahrheim (August 13, 1895 – December 4, 1967), known professionally as Bert Lahr, was an American actor and…
birth
Sebastian Stan is born
Sebastian Stan, American romanian-born american actor, known for romanian-born american actor, was born on 1983-08-13. Sebastian Stan is a Romanian-born American actor.
birth
Jean Borotra is born
Jean Borotra, French athlete, known for french tennis player, was born on 1898-08-13. Jean Laurent Robert Borotra was a French tennis champion.
birth
Betsy King is born
Betsy King is born
birth
Alan Shearer is born
Alan Shearer, English athlete, known for english former footballer and pundit, was born on 1971-08-13.
birth
DeMarcus Cousins is born
DeMarcus Cousins, American athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1991-08-13.
birth
George Stokes is born
George Stokes, Irish mathematician and physicist, known for british mathematician and physicist, was born on 1819-08-13.
birth
Felix Wankel is born
Felix Wankel, German mechanical engineer, known for german mechanical engineer, was born on 1902-08-13.
Notable Deaths on August 13
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Collis P. Huntington dies
Collis P. Huntington, American railroad magnate, known for american railroad magnate, died on 1900-08-13.
death
H. G. Wells dies
H. G. Wells, English writer, known for english writer, died on 1946-08-13. Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) was an English writer, prolific in many genres.
death
Mickey Mantle dies
Mickey Mantle, American baseball player, known for american baseball player, died on 1995-08-13.
death
Phil Rizzuto dies
Phil Rizzuto, American baseball player, known for american baseball player, died on 2007-08-13.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on August 13, 1521?
- Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés capture Aztec Emperor Cuauhtémoc in Tenochtitlan, bringing the Aztec Empire to an end
- What happened on August 13, 1536?
- Buddhist monks from Kyoto's Enryaku-ji Temple set fire to 21 Nichiren temples throughout Kyoto in the Tenbun Hokke Disturbance (Traditional Japanese date: July 27, 1536)
- What happened on August 13, 1642?
- Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens discovers Mars's southern polar cap
- What happened on August 13, 1788?
- Prussia joins the Anglo-Dutch alliance to form the Triple Alliance to prevent the spread of the Russo-Swedish War of 1788-90
- What happened on August 13, 1937?
- Second Sino-Japanese War: Japanese forces start the Battle of Shanghai, a three-month conflict involving over one million troops
Complete Timeline — August 13 Through the Ages
St John I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St John I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Raniero elected as Pope Paschal II
Raniero elected as Pope Paschal II
Neopagan religious figure Aradia de Toscano initiated into a Dianic witchcraft cult; goes on to found tradition of Streg
Neopagan religious figure Aradia de Toscano initiated into a Dianic witchcraft cult; goes on to found tradition of Stregheria (according to Wicca writer Raven Grimassi)
The 7th Portuguese Armada to India arrives at Mombasa Island, a major Arab trading port on the Swahili coast, and procee
The 7th Portuguese Armada to India arrives at Mombasa Island, a major Arab trading port on the Swahili coast, and proceeds to sack and plunder the city into submission
French King Louis XII (52) marries by proxy Mary Tudor (18), sister of Henry VIII, at Greenwich Palace, England
French King Louis XII (52) marries by proxy Mary Tudor (18), sister of Henry VIII, at Greenwich Palace, England
The Treaty of Noyon between France and Spain is signed. Francis recognizes Charles's claim to Naples, and Charles recogn
The Treaty of Noyon between France and Spain is signed. Francis recognizes Charles's claim to Naples, and Charles recognizes Francis's claim to Milan
Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés capture Aztec Emperor Cuauhtémoc in Tenochtitlan, bringing the Aztec Empire t
Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés capture Aztec Emperor Cuauhtémoc in Tenochtitlan, bringing the Aztec Empire to an end
Buddhist monks from Kyoto's Enryaku-ji Temple set fire to 21 Nichiren temples throughout Kyoto in the Tenbun Hokke Distu
Buddhist monks from Kyoto's Enryaku-ji Temple set fire to 21 Nichiren temples throughout Kyoto in the Tenbun Hokke Disturbance (Traditional Japanese date: July 27, 1536)
Duke Frans of Anjou recognized as protector of Netherlands
Duke Frans of Anjou recognized as protector of Netherlands
Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens discovers Mars's southern polar cap
Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens discovers Mars's southern polar cap
The Second Treaty of Brömsebro is signed between Sweden and Denmark-Norway, ending the Torstenson War
The Second Treaty of Brömsebro is signed between Sweden and Denmark-Norway, ending the Torstenson War
Hunger strike in Rotterdam
Hunger strike in Rotterdam
British parliament accepts East India Company Act 1784, bringing the East India Company's rule in India under the contro
British parliament accepts East India Company Act 1784, bringing the East India Company's rule in India under the control of the British Government.
Prussia joins the Anglo-Dutch alliance to form the Triple Alliance to prevent the spread of the Russo-Swedish War of 178
Prussia joins the Anglo-Dutch alliance to form the Triple Alliance to prevent the spread of the Russo-Swedish War of 1788-90
British fleet under Lord Seymour overthrows Suriname
British fleet under Lord Seymour overthrows Suriname
Anglo-Dutch Treaty: Cape of Good Hope is formally ceded to the British, and the transportation of slaves is prohibited
Anglo-Dutch Treaty: Cape of Good Hope is formally ceded to the British, and the transportation of slaves is prohibited
George Stokes is born
George Stokes, Irish mathematician and physicist, known for british mathematician and physicist, was born on 1819-08-13.
Steamer "Atlantic" crossing Lake Erie from Buffalo to Detroit collides with a fishing boat and sinks with 250 aboard
Steamer "Atlantic" crossing Lake Erie from Buffalo to Detroit collides with a fishing boat and sinks with 250 aboard
Annie Oakley is born
Annie Oakley, American sharpshooter, known for american sharpshooter, was born on 1860-08-13. Annie Oakley was an American sharpshooter and folk heroine who starred in Buffalo Bill's Wild West.
Battle of Deep Bottom, Virginia (Strawberry Plains) and Fussell's Mill, Virginia
The First Battle of Deep Bottom, also known as Darbytown, Strawberry Plains, New Market Road, or Gravel Hill, was fought July 27–29, 1864, at Deep Bottom in Henrico County, Virginia, as part of the...
Prime Minister of Canada Wilfrid Laurier (26) weds Zoé Lafontaine (27) in Montreal, Canada
Prime Minister of Canada Wilfrid Laurier (26) weds Zoé Lafontaine (27) in Montreal, Canada
Earthquake kills 25,000 and causes $300 million of damage in Peru and Ecuador
Earthquake kills 25,000 and causes $300 million of damage in Peru and Ecuador
William Gray of Hartford, Connecticut patents the coin-operated telephone
William Gray of Hartford, Connecticut patents the coin-operated telephone
US black newspaper "Afro-American" begins publishing from Baltimore
The Baltimore Afro-American, commonly known as The Afro or Afro News, is a weekly African-American newspaper published in Baltimore, Maryland.
Bert Lahr is born
Bert Lahr, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1895-08-13. Irving Lahrheim (August 13, 1895 – December 4, 1967), known professionally as Bert Lahr, was an American actor and…
Jean Borotra is born
Jean Borotra, French athlete, known for french tennis player, was born on 1898-08-13. Jean Laurent Robert Borotra was a French tennis champion.
Collis P. Huntington dies
Collis P. Huntington, American railroad magnate, known for american railroad magnate, died on 1900-08-13.
English cricket team beats Australia by one wicket in a famous victory at The Oval in London
English cricket team beats Australia by one wicket in a famous victory at The Oval in London
Felix Wankel is born
Felix Wankel, German mechanical engineer, known for german mechanical engineer, was born on 1902-08-13.
First taxicabs, imported by Harry N. Allen, operate in New York City
First taxicabs, imported by Harry N. Allen, operate in New York City
Brooklyn Superbas and Pittsburgh Pirates play "the game of perfect symmetry" in baseball to an 8-8 tie, both have 8 runs
Brooklyn Superbas and Pittsburgh Pirates play "the game of perfect symmetry" in baseball to an 8-8 tie, both have 8 runs, 13 hits, 2 errors, 12 assists, 5 strikeouts, 3 walks, 1 hit batsman, and 1 passed ball
Invention of stainless steel by Harry Brearley of Sheffield, England
Harry Brearley (18 February 1871 – 14 July 1948) was an English metallurgist, credited with the discovery of "rustless steel" (later to be called "stainless steel" in the anglophone world).
Carl Wickman begins Greyhound, the first US bus line, in Minnesota
Greyhound Lines, Inc. is an American operator of intercity bus services. Greyhound operates the largest intercity bus network in the United States, and also operates charter and Amtrak Thruway...
A revolt in Catalonia, the province in northeast Spain that has long seen itself as independent
A revolt in Catalonia, the province in northeast Spain that has long seen itself as independent
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) is established as a public company in Germany
The official founding date of the German motor vehicle manufacturer BMW is 7 March 1916, when an aircraft producer called Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (formerly Otto Flugmaschinenfabrik) was established.
American thoroughbred racehorse Man o' War's only defeat in a 21-start career; Upset wins the Sanford Memorial Stakes at
American thoroughbred racehorse Man o' War's only defeat in a 21-start career; Upset wins the Sanford Memorial Stakes at Saratoga Race Course
Comedian Stan Laurel (36) marries 1st wife actress Lois Neilson (30)
Comedian Stan Laurel (36) marries 1st wife actress Lois Neilson (30)
Enrique Tirabocchi of Argentina becomes the first to swim the English Channel from France to England (record 16 hours 33
Enrique Tirabocchi of Argentina becomes the first to swim the English Channel from France to England (record 16 hours 33 minutes)
Fidel Castro is born
Fidel Castro is born
Soviet Union Spartakiad Games begins
The Spartakiad (or Spartakiade) was an international sports event that was sponsored by the Soviet Union. Five international Spartakiades were held from 1928 to 1937.
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Tony Cuccinello goes 6 for 6 in 17-3 rout of Boston at Braves Field
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Tony Cuccinello goes 6 for 6 in 17-3 rout of Boston at Braves Field
Jacques van Egmond becomes world champion amateur cyclist
Jacques van Egmond becomes world champion amateur cyclist
Roller derby is born when the Transcontinental Roller Derby begins at Chicago Coliseum
Roller derby is born when the Transcontinental Roller Derby begins at Chicago Coliseum
Americans Dorothy Poynton-Hill and Velma Dunn take the gold and silver medals in the 10 m platform diving at the Berlin
Americans Dorothy Poynton-Hill and Velma Dunn take the gold and silver medals in the 10 m platform diving at the Berlin Olympics
Second Sino-Japanese War: Japanese forces start the Battle of Shanghai, a three-month conflict involving over one millio
Second Sino-Japanese War: Japanese forces start the Battle of Shanghai, a three-month conflict involving over one million troops
Yankees set AL shutout margin record with a 21-0 victory over the A's
Yankees set AL shutout margin record with a 21-0 victory over the A's
The Red Army evacuates Smolensk, Russia, as the German Army advances
The Red Army evacuates Smolensk, Russia, as the German Army advances
The Manhattan Project commences under the direction of US General Leslie Groves with the aim of developing an atomic bom
The Manhattan Project commences under the direction of US General Leslie Groves with the aim of developing an atomic bomb
Hissène Habré is born
Hissène Habré is born
The Red army recaptures Spas-Demensk from the German army in Kaluga Oblast, Russia
The Red army recaptures Spas-Demensk from the German army in Kaluga Oblast, Russia
Britain diverts illegal immigrants bound for Palestine to Cyprus
Britain diverts illegal immigrants bound for Palestine to Cyprus
H. G. Wells dies
H. G. Wells, English writer, known for english writer, died on 1946-08-13. Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) was an English writer, prolific in many genres.
Janet Yellen is born
Janet Yellen, American economist and government official, known for american economist and government official, was born on 1947-08-13.
Gunnar Gren scores twice as Sweden beats Yugoslavia 3-1 to win the football gold medal at the London Olympics
The Sweden men's national football team (Swedish: Sveriges herrlandslag i fotboll) represents Sweden in men's international football and it is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the...
Great Britain and Iraq sign a new oil contract
Great Britain and Iraq sign a new oil contract
Blues singer Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton records the song "Hound Dog," written a day earlier especially for her by Je
Blues singer Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton records the song "Hound Dog," written a day earlier especially for her by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller at Radio Recorders Studio in Los Angeles, California
4-5 million French people go on strike against austerity measures
4-5 million French people go on strike against austerity measures
21st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Detroit 31, All-Stars 6 (93,470 attendees)
21st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Detroit 31, All-Stars 6 (93,470 attendees)
Betsy King is born
Betsy King is born
US Military satellite Discoverer 5 launches into polar orbit
The CORONA program was a series of American strategic reconnaissance satellites produced and operated by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Directorate of Science and Technology with substantial...
Central African Republic proclaims independence from France
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo, or less often Zaire, is a country in Central Africa.
Construction of the Berlin Wall begins in East Germany
The Berlin Wall was a guarded concrete barrier that encircled West Berlin from 1961 to 1989, separating it from East Berlin and the German Democratic Republic (GDR; East Germany).
Dave DeBusschere pitches a shutout against the Cleveland Indians
David Albert DeBusschere (October 16, 1940 – May 14, 2003) was an American professional basketball player and coach, and professional baseball player.
Warren Spahn sets the left-hander strikeout record at 2,382
Warren Spahn sets the left-hander strikeout record at 2,382
First broadcast by Trans World Radio on Bonaire
Bonaire is a Caribbean island in the Leeward Antilles. A special municipality (officially "public body") of the Netherlands, its capital is the port of Kralendijk, on the west (leeward) coast of the...
Longview, Texas, radio station KLUE is struck by lightning the day after holding a "Beatles Bonfire," knocking an engine
Longview, Texas, radio station KLUE is struck by lightning the day after holding a "Beatles Bonfire," knocking an engineer unconscious and causing extensive damage to equipment
"Bonnie and Clyde" crime film directed by Arthur Penn and starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway is released
Bonnie and Clyde is a 1967 American biographical crime film directed by Arthur Penn and starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, outlaws and romantic partners in the...
Baltimore Oriole Jim Palmer no-hits the Oakland A's, 8-0
James Alvin Palmer is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 years in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1965–1967, 1969–1984).
Pamphlet bombs that scatter revolutionary African National Congress propaganda leaflets explode in Cape Town, Johannesbu
Pamphlet bombs that scatter revolutionary African National Congress propaganda leaflets explode in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, and Port Elizabeth, South Africa
British actress Joan Collins (38) divorces second husband, British actor and singer-songwriter Anthony Newley (39), afte
British actress Joan Collins (38) divorces second husband, British actor and singer-songwriter Anthony Newley (39), after 8 years of marriage
Alan Shearer is born
Alan Shearer, English athlete, known for english former footballer and pundit, was born on 1971-08-13.
Dutch KRO-TV transmits the 440th and last episode of the American western series "Bonanza"
Dutch KRO-TV transmits the 440th and last episode of the American western series "Bonanza"
Bayardo Bar attack: Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteers carry out a gun and bomb attack on a pub in Belfast fre
Bayardo Bar attack: Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteers carry out a gun and bomb attack on a pub in Belfast frequented by Ulster Volunteer Force commanders; 4 Protestant civilians and 1 UVF member are killed
South Africa pledges support for a negotiated settlement in Rhodesia
Rhodesia ( roh-DEE-zhə, roh-DEE-shə; Shona: Rodizha), officially the Republic of Rhodesia from 1970, was an unrecognised country in Southern Africa that existed from 1965 to 1979.
Canadian guitarist Randy Bachman quits the band Bachman-Turner Overdrive, and they then disband
Bachman–Turner Overdrive, often abbreviated as BTO, is a Canadian rock band formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1971 under it’s original name “Brave Belt” by brothers Randy Bachman, Robbie Bachman, and...
Bomb attack in Beirut kills 175
Bomb attack in Beirut kills 175
MLB St. Louis Cardinals' Lou Brock becomes the 14th MLB player to achieve 3,000 hits
MLB St. Louis Cardinals' Lou Brock becomes the 14th MLB player to achieve 3,000 hits
Surinamese President Johan Ferrier is ousted
Surinamese President Johan Ferrier is ousted
American swimmer Mary T. Meagher breaks her own world women's 200 m butterfly record with a time of 2:05.96 in Brown Dee
American swimmer Mary T. Meagher breaks her own world women's 200 m butterfly record with a time of 2:05.96 in Brown Deer, Wisconsin
Sebastian Stan is born
Sebastian Stan, American romanian-born american actor, known for romanian-born american actor, was born on 1983-08-13. Sebastian Stan is a Romanian-born American actor.
Morocco and Libya sign the Arabic-African Union treaty
The Oujda Treaty (also known as the Arabic–African Federation Treaty) was signed on 13 August 1984 between King Hassan II of Morocco and Muammar Gaddafi of Libya.
South African Defence Force soldiers, traveling in a convoy of more than ten armored vehicles, surround the Thaba-Jabula
South African Defence Force soldiers, traveling in a convoy of more than ten armored vehicles, surround the Thaba-Jabula High School in Soweto and arrest 200 students during a clampdown on school boycotts
KRE-AM in Berkeley, CA, changes call letters to KBLX (now KBFN)
KRE-AM in Berkeley, CA, changes call letters to KBLX (now KBFN)
Cardinals outfield sets record of no putouts in a 4-2 win in 13 innings
Cardinals outfield sets record of no putouts in a 4-2 win in 13 innings
Boston Red Sox win an AL record of 24 consecutive home games
The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division.
Two hot-air balloons crash at Alice Springs, Australia, killing 13 people
On 13 August 1989, two hot air balloons collided near Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, causing one to crash to the ground, killing thirteen people.
American Michael Ray Barrowman swims a world record in the 200 m breaststroke (2:10.60) at the World Championships in Fo
American Michael Ray Barrowman swims a world record in the 200 m breaststroke (2:10.60) at the World Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
DeMarcus Cousins is born
DeMarcus Cousins, American athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1991-08-13.
Hotel in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, collapses, 114 killed
Nakhon Ratchasima.kʰɔ̄ːn râːt.t͡ɕʰā.sǐː.māː]) is the capital of Nakhon Ratchasima province, the largest city in Northeastern Thailand and the third-largest city in Thailand.
Train crash in Tbilisi, Georgia, kills 24 people
Train crash in Tbilisi, Georgia, kills 24 people
Mickey Mantle dies
Mickey Mantle, American baseball player, known for american baseball player, died on 1995-08-13.
Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 3.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer 3 (IE3) is the third version of the Internet Explorer graphical web browser which was announced in March 1996, and was released on August 13, 1996 by Microsoft for...
Congolese Tutsi refugees massacred at the Gatumba refugee camp in Burundi
Gatumba Refugee Camp is also known as Gatumba Transit Center was a temporary refugee camp in Burundi which was massacred in 2004 by Forces for National Liberation rebels.
Phil Rizzuto dies
Phil Rizzuto, American baseball player, known for american baseball player, died on 2007-08-13.
American super-swimmer Michael Phelps wins three gold medals, all in world record time, in one day at the Beijing Olympi
American super-swimmer Michael Phelps wins three gold medals, all in world record time, in one day at the Beijing Olympics: 200 m IM (1:54.23), 200 m butterfly (1:52.03), and 4x200m freestyle relay (6:58.56)
Nadzeya Ostapchuk of Belarus is stripped of her shot-put gold medal after failing a drug test
Nadzeya Astapchuk is a Belarusian shot putter. She briefly was designated the Olympic Champion in 2012, but was subsequently stripped of the title for failing a drug test and the gold medal was...
"Crash My Party," the fourth studio album by Luke Bryan, is released (Billboard Album of the Year 2014)
Thomas Luther "Luke" Bryan is an American country music singer, songwriter, and television personality.
Iranian mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani is the first woman to win the Fields Medal in mathematics
Maryam Mirzakhani was an Iranian mathematician and a professor of mathematics at Stanford University.
76 people are killed and 212 are wounded by an ISIL truck bomb in Baghdad, Iraq
76 people are killed and 212 are wounded by an ISIL truck bomb in Baghdad, Iraq
American swimmer Michael Phelps ends his career at the Rio Olympics as part of the winning 4 x 100 m medley relay, his r
American swimmer Michael Phelps ends his career at the Rio Olympics as part of the winning 4 x 100 m medley relay, his record 23rd gold medal
New York Yankees rookies Tyler Austin and Aaron Judge hit back-to-back home runs in their first Major League plate appea
New York Yankees rookies Tyler Austin and Aaron Judge hit back-to-back home runs in their first Major League plate appearances in an 8-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium, NYC
Entertainment companies CBS and Viacom announce they will merge with a combined $28 billion in revenue
The second incarnation of Viacom Inc. ( VY-ə-kom or Vie-ah-kom; a portmanteau of Video & Audio Communications) was an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate with interests...
Scottish "Star Wars" actor Ewan McGregor (49) and production designer Eve Mavrakis (54) divorce after 25 years of marria
Scottish "Star Wars" actor Ewan McGregor (49) and production designer Eve Mavrakis (54) divorce after 25 years of marriage
Israel strikes a historic deal with the United Arab Emirates to normalize relations, and Israel suspends plans to annex
Israel strikes a historic deal with the United Arab Emirates to normalize relations, and Israel suspends plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank
Suspected airstrike on Finote Selam in Ethiopia's Amhara region kills at least 26 people as government forces fight the
Suspected airstrike on Finote Selam in Ethiopia's Amhara region kills at least 26 people as government forces fight the Fano paramilitary force [1]
Sean Dunn (37) is charged with felony assault three days after hurling expletives, invectives, and a submarine-sandwich
Sean Dunn (37) is charged with felony assault three days after hurling expletives, invectives, and a submarine-sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C. [1]