What Happened on October 13

A complete timeline of historical events, famous births, notable deaths, and holidays that occurred on October 13 throughout history.

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Historical Events on October 13

54 Agrippina the Younger murders her husband, Roman Emperor Claudius, with poison to secure the succession for her son N

54 Agrippina the Younger murders her husband, Roman Emperor Claudius, with poison to secure the succession for her son Nero

1307

French King Philip IV has Grand Master Jacques de Molay and the Knights Templar arrested and charged with idolatry and c

French King Philip IV has Grand Master Jacques de Molay and the Knights Templar arrested and charged with idolatry and corruption

1884

International Meridian Conference in Washington, DC, establishes Greenwich in London, England, as the prime meridian of

International Meridian Conference in Washington, DC, establishes Greenwich in London, England, as the prime meridian of longitude and establishes Universal Time

1924

Mecca falls without a struggle to Saudi forces led by Abdulaziz Ibn Saud

1943

Italy switches sides and declares war on its former Axis partner, Germany

Italy entered World War II on 10 June 1940 by invading France, joining the German offensive already in progress.

1944

Battle of Aachen: US 1st Army attacks Aachen, the first German city captured during World War II

The Battle of Aachen was a battle of World War II, fought by American and German forces in and around Aachen, Germany, between 12 September and 21 October 1944.

2010

Copiapó mining accident in Chile comes to a happy end as all 33 miners arrive at the surface after surviving a record 69

Copiapó mining accident in Chile comes to a happy end as all 33 miners arrive at the surface after surviving a record 69 days underground

1973

"Badlands" directed by Terrence Malick and starring Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek premieres at the New York Film Festiva

"Badlands" directed by Terrence Malick and starring Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek premieres at the New York Film Festival

1966

Jimi Hendrix Experience rock trio debuts with American guitarist Jimi Hendrix, British bassist Noel Redding and British

Jimi Hendrix Experience rock trio debuts with American guitarist Jimi Hendrix, British bassist Noel Redding and British drummer Mitch Mitchell in Évreux, Normandy, France

2016

American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is named the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature

Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan; born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter.

1903

1st Baseball World Series: Boston Americans beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-0 in Game 8 at Huntington Avenue for a 5-3 series

1st Baseball World Series: Boston Americans beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-0 in Game 8 at Huntington Avenue for a 5-3 series victory

2019

Simone Biles becomes the most decorated gymnast in history when she wins her record 25th medal at the World Championship

Simone Biles becomes the most decorated gymnast in history when she wins her record 25th medal at the World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany

1941

NFL halfback Red Grange (38) weds flight attendant Margaret Hazelberg

1956

MLB player Roger Maris (22) weds high school sweetheart Pat Carvell at St. Anthony Padua Church

1978

James Earl Ray, assassin of Martin Luther King weds Anna Sandhu

1995

Golfer champ Nick Faldo (41) divorces manager's secretary Gill Bennett after 9 years of marriage

409

Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees and appear in Hispania

The Alans (Latin: Alani) were an ancient and medieval Iranic nomadic pastoral people who migrated to what is today the North Caucasus; some continued on to Europe and later North Africa.

1213

Battle of Steppes: Hugh Pierrepont, Bishop of Liège & Louis II, Count of Loon defeat Henry I, Duke of Brabant

The Battle of Steppes was fought in modern-day Belgium on 13 October 1213 between Hugh Pierrepont, Bishop of Liège, and Henry I, Duke of Brabant.

1282

Nichiren Daishonin, founder of the Nichiren School of Buddhism, dies, his ashes are interred at Taisekiji Temple

1448

First assembly of Catalan dioceses to choose their syndics (representative) to plead abolition of serfdom to King Alfons

First assembly of Catalan dioceses to choose their syndics (representative) to plead abolition of serfdom to King Alfons IV - 1st official recognition of serfs organizing to defend their rights

1483

Absolute monarchy instituted by decree in Denmark by King Frederick III

Frederick III (Danish: Frederik; 18 March 1609 – 9 February 1670) was King of Denmark and Norway from 1648 until his death in 1670.

1702

Dutch and English troops occupy Liège

The capture of Liège took place between 13 and 31 October of 1702 during the War of the Spanish Succession. It formed part of the Grand Alliance's campaign to secure the Meuse valley.

1710

English troops occupy Acadia (Nova Scotia)

Acadia (French: Acadie) was a colony of New France in northeastern North America which included parts of what are now the Maritime provinces, the Gaspé Peninsula and Maine to the Kennebec River.

1760

Russian and Austrian armies evacuate Berlin

1775

First US Navy forms when Continental Congress in Philadelphia orders construction of a naval fleet [1]

The Continental Army was the army of the United Colonies representing the Thirteen Colonies and later the United States during the American Revolutionary War.

1792

"Old Farmer's Almanac" is first published and edited by Robert Thomas

The Old Farmer's Almanac is an almanac containing weather forecasts, planting charts, astronomical data, recipes, and articles.

1812

Battle of Queenstown Heights: British forces defeat United States forces attempting to invade Canada

The Battle of Queenston Heights was the first major engagement of the War of 1812.

1843

B'nai B'rith founded (NY)

B'nai B'rith International ( bə-NAY BRITH; from Hebrew: בְּנֵי בְּרִית, romanized: b'né brit, lit. 'Children of the Covenant') is an American 501 (c)(3) nonprofit Jewish service organization and was...

1845

Texas ratifies a state constitution

The Constitution of the State of Texas is the document that establishes the structure and function of the government of the U.S. state of Texas and enumerates the basic rights of its citizens.

1860

James Wallace Black captures a photographic view from a hot air balloon tethered above Boston Common, in Boston Massachu

James Wallace Black captures a photographic view from a hot air balloon tethered above Boston Common, in Boston Massachusetts; the first aerial photo taken in US is also the oldest surviving of its kind [1]

1863

Skirmish at Blountsville, Tennessee (50 casualties)

1864

Battle at Darbytown Road, Virginia (337 casualties)

1871

The Delphic Fraternity is founded as the Delphic Society at the State Normal School in Geneseo, New York.

The Delphic Fraternity, Inc., also known as Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau (ΓΣΤ), is an American multicultural fraternity.

1881

Revival of Hebrew language as Eliezer Ben-Yehuda & friends agree to use Hebrew exclusively in their conversations

1885

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is founded in Atlanta, Georgia

The history of the Georgia Institute of Technology can be traced back to Reconstruction-era plans to develop the industrial base of the Southern United States.

1890

The Delta Chi fraternity is founded by 11 law students at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

Cornell University is a private Ivy League research university based in Ithaca, New York, United States.

1893

Vigilant (US) beats Valkyrie II (UK) in 9th America's Cup, in New York

1896

First public screening of a motion picture in New Zealand

The cinema of New Zealand refers to films made by New Zealand–based production companies in New Zealand or films made about New Zealand by filmmakers from other countries.

1899

7,000 laid-off black mine workers of South Africa reach Natal

The first modern humans are believed to have inhabited South Africa more than 100,000 years ago.

1914

American inventor Garrett Morgan patents his safety hood device, which is later refined into the gas mask [1]

1917

70,000 people gather to see the "Miracle of the Sun," solar visions reportedly by the Virgin Mary in Fátima, Portugal, a

70,000 people gather to see the "Miracle of the Sun," solar visions reportedly by the Virgin Mary in Fátima, Portugal, after prophecies by local children

1923

Angora (Ankara) becomes Turkey's capital

Ankara is the capital city of Turkey. Located in the central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of over 5.3 million residents in its urban center, out of 6 million residents in Ankara...

1930

New German Reichstag opens with 107 NSDAP members in uniform

1931

Musical "Everybody's Welcome" with Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey premieres in NYC

1933

JDJ Boularan's "Tovarich" premieres in Paris

1934

LPGA Western Open Women's Golf, Portland G & CC: Marian McDougall outclassed Mrs Guy Riegel, 9 & 7 to win golf's only ma

LPGA Western Open Women's Golf, Portland G & CC: Marian McDougall outclassed Mrs Guy Riegel, 9 & 7 to win golf's only major title

1936

Explosion caused by leaking gas rips out section 12 of Cleve Stadium

1937

A recorded trace of snow in Central Park, NYC

1941

Nazis kill 11,000 Jewish children and old people, in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine; additional murders continue on the 14th [1

Nazis kill 11,000 Jewish children and old people, in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine; additional murders continue on the 14th [1]

1947

Children's puppet TV program "Junior Jamboree", later renamed "Kukla, Fran & Ollie" premieres locally on WBKB in Chicago

Children's puppet TV program "Junior Jamboree", later renamed "Kukla, Fran & Ollie" premieres locally on WBKB in Chicago, Illinois

1953

Burglar alarm-ultrasonic or radio waves patented by Samuel Bagno

1954

Robert Paul Smith and Max Shulman's "Tender Trap" premieres in NYC

1955

1st edition of L'express publishes in Paris

1956

WAGM TV channel 8 in Presque Isle, ME (CBS/NBC/ABC) begins

1957

German Democratic Republic recalls OstMark & issues new currency

1963

The term "Beatlemania" is coined after Beatles appear at the London Palladium

Beatlemania was the fanaticism surrounding the English rock band the Beatles from 1963 to 1966.

1966

US aircraft bomb North Vietnam

The Vietnam War (1 November 1955 – 30 April 1975) was an armed conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia fought between North Vietnam (Democratic Republic of Vietnam) and South Vietnam (Republic of...

1967

CBS radio cancels "House Party"

1968

Tinker Creek Gorge of Cleveland Metroparks is dedicated

1969

Billy Martin (97-65) is fired as manager of AL West-winning Twins

Alfred Manuel "Billy" Martin Jr. (May 16, 1928 – December 25, 1989) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) second baseman and manager, who, in addition to leading other teams, was five times the...

1970

2 future Basketball Hall of Famers debut; guard Calvin Murphy for San Diego Rockets in 111-96 loss in Chicago; forward D

2 future Basketball Hall of Famers debut; guard Calvin Murphy for San Diego Rockets in 111-96 loss in Chicago; forward Dave Cowens for Boston Celtics in 114-107 loss in New York

1971

WTZH TV channel 24 in Meridian, MS (CBS) suspends broadcasting

1972

Aeroflot Il-62 crashes in large pond outside Moscow, 176 die

1973

Teri Garr appears on "The Bob Newhart Show" in the episode "Emily in for Carol"

This is a list of episodes for The Bob Newhart Show, which was originally broadcast on CBS from 1972 to 1978, spanning six seasons and 142 half-hour episodes.

1975

Rock vocalist Neil Young undergoes throat surgery

1976

A Bolivian Boeing 707 cargo jet crashes in Santa Cruz, Bolivia killing 100 (97, mostly children, killed on the ground)

1980

Unprovoked slayings of 6 blacks in Buffalo, NY

1983

Ameritech Mobile Communications (now Cingular) launched the first US cellular network in Chicago, Illinois.

1984

Blackhawk Bill Gardner scores on 10th penalty shot against Islanders

1985

Belgium premier Martens CVP wins parliamentary election

1986

IOC announces baseball will become a medal sport in 1992

1987

Costa Rican President Oscar Arias wins Nobel Peace Prize

Óscar Arias Sánchez is a Costa Rican politician, activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who was the president of Costa Rica from 1986 to 1990 and from 2006 to 2010. Arias was awarded the Nobel Peace...

1988

Concert at Masada ends Israel's 40th-anniversary festival

1989

Bob Quinn resigns as NY Yankee VP/GM & replaced by Harding Peterson

1990

First Russian Orthodox service in over 70 years held in St Basil's Cathedral, in Red Square, Moscow

The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed, commonly known as Saint Basil's Cathedral, is a Russian Orthodox church in Red Square of Moscow. It is one of the most popular cultural symbols of Russia.

1991

Blue Jay Cito Gaston is 1st manager ejected in a playoff game

1993

Captured American Pilot Mike Durant is filmed in an interview in captivity by a CNN camera crew.

1994

Nobel Prize for Literature awarded to Japanese writer Kenzaburō Ōe [1]

Kenzaburō Ōe (大江健三郎, Ōe Kenzaburō; 31 January 1935 – 3 March 2023) was a Japanese writer and a major figure in contemporary Japanese literature.

1995

Nobel Peace Prize awarded jointly to Polish physicist Joseph Rotblat and the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Af

Nobel Peace Prize awarded jointly to Polish physicist Joseph Rotblat and the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, for their work to reduce and eliminate nuclear weapons

1997

Andy Green's Jet-powered car reaches record 749.69 MPH

2002

Michael Schumacher wins season ending Japanese F1 Grand Prix for his record 11th victory of the year and 3rd straight Wo

Michael Schumacher wins season ending Japanese F1 Grand Prix for his record 11th victory of the year and 3rd straight World Drivers Championship; title margin: 67 points from Ferrari teammate Rubens Barrichello

2004

"The O'Reilly Factor" producer Andrea Mackris files a sexual harassment lawsuit against host Bill O'Reilly [1]

2008

HM Treasury infused £37 billion ($64 billion, 47 billion euros) of new capital-bailout into Royal Bank of Scotland Group

HM Treasury infused £37 billion ($64 billion, 47 billion euros) of new capital-bailout into Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, Lloyds TSB and HBOS Plc, to avert a financial sector collapse.

2011

Italian conductor Riccardo Muti is awarded the second $1 million Birgit Nilsson Prize

Märta Birgit Nilsson (17 May 1918 – 25 December 2005) was a Swedish dramatic soprano.

2012

"I Won't Give Up," a single by Jason Mraz, is certified 4x multi-platinum

Jason Thomas Mraz ( mə-RAZ; born June 23, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.

2013

people are killed in a stampede on a bridge in Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, India

On 13 October 2013, during the Hindu festival of Navratri, a stampede broke out on a bridge near the Ratangarh Mata Temple in Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, India, killing 115 people and injuring...

2015

Basketball player Lamar Odom is hospitalised after being found unconscious in a brothel in Nevada

2018

Oldest known human remains from Poland, dated to 115,000 years ago, are revealed to be a Neanderthal child from Ciemna C

Oldest known human remains from Poland, dated to 115,000 years ago, are revealed to be a Neanderthal child from Ciemna Cave consumed by a large bird

2019

Ecuadorean President Lenín Moreno cancels his austerity plan, in deal with indigenous leaders, restoring fuel subsidies,

Ecuadorean President Lenín Moreno cancels his austerity plan, in deal with indigenous leaders, restoring fuel subsidies, ending weeks of violent protests

2021

24-year-old Rumeysa Gelgi from Turkey confirmed as World's tallest living woman by Guinness World Records at 215.16 cent

24-year-old Rumeysa Gelgi from Turkey confirmed as World's tallest living woman by Guinness World Records at 215.16 centimeters 215.16cm (7ft 0.7in) [1]

2022

Jury recommends sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for shooter who pled guilty to killing 17 p

Jury recommends sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for shooter who pled guilty to killing 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in 2018

2022

Ringo Starr cancels five remaining scheduled All-Starr Band tour concert dates in California and Mexico, after getting r

Ringo Starr cancels five remaining scheduled All-Starr Band tour concert dates in California and Mexico, after getting rebound COVID-19 infection

2023

Israel orders 1.1 million people to evacuate from north to south Gaza, in anticipation of a ground invasion of the terri

Israel orders 1.1 million people to evacuate from north to south Gaza, in anticipation of a ground invasion of the territory [1]

2025

Hamas returns last 20 surviving Israeli hostages, and Israeli frees about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees, jus

Hamas returns last 20 surviving Israeli hostages, and Israeli frees about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees, just over two years after Hamas terrorist attack and Israeli's military response [1] [2]

Famous Births on October 13

1990birth

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is born

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, American politician and activist, known for american politician and activist, was born on 1990-10-13.

1997birth

Joshua Wong is born

Joshua Wong, Chinese hong kong activist, known for hong kong activist, was born on 1997-10-13. Joshua Wong Chi-fung is a Hong Kong activist and politician.

1942birth

Paul Simon is born

Paul Simon, South African singer-songwriter, known for american singer-songwriter, was born on 1942-10-13.

1972birth

Sacha Baron Cohen is born

Sacha Baron Cohen, English actor and comedian, known for english actor and comedian, was born on 1972-10-13. Sacha Noam Baron Cohen ( SASH-ə; born 13 October 1971) is an English actor and comedian.

1996birth

Jimin is born

Jimin, South Korean musician, known for south korean singer, was born on 1996-10-13. Park Ji-min, known mononymously as Jimin, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and dancer.

1931birth

Raymond Kopa is born

Raymond Kopa, French athlete, known for french footballer, was born on 1931-10-13.

1954birth

Pat Day is born

Pat Day, American athlete, known for american jockey, was born on 1954-10-13. Patrick Alan "Pat" Day is a retired American jockey.

1963birth

Jerry Rice is born

Jerry Rice, American athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1963-10-13.

1970birth

Nancy Kerrigan is born

Nancy Kerrigan, American athlete, known for american figure skater, was born on 1970-10-13. Nancy Ann Kerrigan is an American former figure skater.

1887birth

Jozef Tiso is born

Notable Deaths on October 13

1945death

Milton S. Hershey dies

Milton S. Hershey, American chocolatier, known for american chocolatier, died on 1945-10-13.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on October 13, 54?: 54 Agrippina the Younger murders her husband, Roman Emperor Claudius, with poison to secure the succession for her son Nero
What happened on October 13, 1307?: French King Philip IV has Grand Master Jacques de Molay and the Knights Templar arrested and charged with idolatry and corruption
What happened on October 13, 1884?: International Meridian Conference in Washington, DC, establishes Greenwich in London, England, as the prime meridian of longitude and establishes Universal Time
What happened on October 13, 1924?: Mecca falls without a struggle to Saudi forces led by Abdulaziz Ibn Saud
What happened on October 13, 1943?: Italy entered World War II on 10 June 1940 by invading France, joining the German offensive already in progress.

Complete Timeline — October 13 Through the Ages

54
54 Agrippina the Younger murders her husband, Roman Emperor Claudius, with poison to secure the succession for her son N
54 Agrippina the Younger murders her husband, Roman Emperor Claudius, with poison to secure the succession for her son Nero
409
Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees and appear in Hispania
The Alans (Latin: Alani) were an ancient and medieval Iranic nomadic pastoral people who migrated to what is today the North Caucasus; some continued on to Europe and later North Africa.
1213
Battle of Steppes: Hugh Pierrepont, Bishop of Liège & Louis II, Count of Loon defeat Henry I, Duke of Brabant
The Battle of Steppes was fought in modern-day Belgium on 13 October 1213 between Hugh Pierrepont, Bishop of Liège, and Henry I, Duke of Brabant.
1282
Nichiren Daishonin, founder of the Nichiren School of Buddhism, dies, his ashes are interred at Taisekiji Temple
Nichiren Daishonin, founder of the Nichiren School of Buddhism, dies, his ashes are interred at Taisekiji Temple
1307
French King Philip IV has Grand Master Jacques de Molay and the Knights Templar arrested and charged with idolatry and c
French King Philip IV has Grand Master Jacques de Molay and the Knights Templar arrested and charged with idolatry and corruption
1448
First assembly of Catalan dioceses to choose their syndics (representative) to plead abolition of serfdom to King Alfons
First assembly of Catalan dioceses to choose their syndics (representative) to plead abolition of serfdom to King Alfons IV - 1st official recognition of serfs organizing to defend their rights
1483
Rabbi Issac Abarbanel starts his exegesis on Bible
Rabbi Issac Abarbanel starts his exegesis on Bible
1492
English admiral Sir Edward Poynings' fleet occupies Lock
English admiral Sir Edward Poynings' fleet occupies Lock
1534
Alessandro Farnese (66) elected as Pope Paul III
Alessandro Farnese (66) elected as Pope Paul III
1629
Dutch West Indies Co grants religious freedom in West Indies
Dutch West Indies Co grants religious freedom in West Indies
1652
Prince of Condé flees Paris
Prince of Condé flees Paris
1659
Major general John Lambert drives out English Rump government
Major general John Lambert drives out English Rump government
1660
Absolute monarchy instituted by decree in Denmark by King Frederick III
Frederick III (Danish: Frederik; 18 March 1609 – 9 February 1670) was King of Denmark and Norway from 1648 until his death in 1670.
1702
Dutch and English troops occupy Liège
The capture of Liège took place between 13 and 31 October of 1702 during the War of the Spanish Succession. It formed part of the Grand Alliance's campaign to secure the Meuse valley.
1710
English troops occupy Acadia (Nova Scotia)
Acadia (French: Acadie) was a colony of New France in northeastern North America which included parts of what are now the Maritime provinces, the Gaspé Peninsula and Maine to the Kennebec River.
1760
Russian and Austrian armies evacuate Berlin
Russian and Austrian armies evacuate Berlin
1775
First US Navy forms when Continental Congress in Philadelphia orders construction of a naval fleet [1]
The Continental Army was the army of the United Colonies representing the Thirteen Colonies and later the United States during the American Revolutionary War.
1792
"Old Farmer's Almanac" is first published and edited by Robert Thomas
The Old Farmer's Almanac is an almanac containing weather forecasts, planting charts, astronomical data, recipes, and articles.
1812
Battle of Queenstown Heights: British forces defeat United States forces attempting to invade Canada
The Battle of Queenston Heights was the first major engagement of the War of 1812.
1843
B'nai B'rith founded (NY)
B'nai B'rith International ( bə-NAY BRITH; from Hebrew: בְּנֵי בְּרִית, romanized: b'né brit, lit. 'Children of the Covenant') is an American 501 (c)(3) nonprofit Jewish service organization and was...
1845
Texas ratifies a state constitution
The Constitution of the State of Texas is the document that establishes the structure and function of the government of the U.S. state of Texas and enumerates the basic rights of its citizens.
1860
James Wallace Black captures a photographic view from a hot air balloon tethered above Boston Common, in Boston Massachu
James Wallace Black captures a photographic view from a hot air balloon tethered above Boston Common, in Boston Massachusetts; the first aerial photo taken in US is also the oldest surviving of its kind [1]
1863
Skirmish at Blountsville, Tennessee (50 casualties)
Skirmish at Blountsville, Tennessee (50 casualties)
1864
Battle at Darbytown Road, Virginia (337 casualties)
Battle at Darbytown Road, Virginia (337 casualties)
1871
The Delphic Fraternity is founded as the Delphic Society at the State Normal School in Geneseo, New York.
The Delphic Fraternity, Inc., also known as Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau (ΓΣΤ), is an American multicultural fraternity.
1881
Revival of Hebrew language as Eliezer Ben-Yehuda & friends agree to use Hebrew exclusively in their conversations
Revival of Hebrew language as Eliezer Ben-Yehuda & friends agree to use Hebrew exclusively in their conversations
1884
International Meridian Conference in Washington, DC, establishes Greenwich in London, England, as the prime meridian of
International Meridian Conference in Washington, DC, establishes Greenwich in London, England, as the prime meridian of longitude and establishes Universal Time
1885
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is founded in Atlanta, Georgia
The history of the Georgia Institute of Technology can be traced back to Reconstruction-era plans to develop the industrial base of the Southern United States.
1887
Jozef Tiso is born
Jozef Tiso is born
1890
The Delta Chi fraternity is founded by 11 law students at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
Cornell University is a private Ivy League research university based in Ithaca, New York, United States.
1893
Vigilant (US) beats Valkyrie II (UK) in 9th America's Cup, in New York
Vigilant (US) beats Valkyrie II (UK) in 9th America's Cup, in New York
1896
First public screening of a motion picture in New Zealand
The cinema of New Zealand refers to films made by New Zealand–based production companies in New Zealand or films made about New Zealand by filmmakers from other countries.
1899
7,000 laid-off black mine workers of South Africa reach Natal
The first modern humans are believed to have inhabited South Africa more than 100,000 years ago.
1903
1st Baseball World Series: Boston Americans beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-0 in Game 8 at Huntington Avenue for a 5-3 series
1st Baseball World Series: Boston Americans beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-0 in Game 8 at Huntington Avenue for a 5-3 series victory
1914
American inventor Garrett Morgan patents his safety hood device, which is later refined into the gas mask [1]
American inventor Garrett Morgan patents his safety hood device, which is later refined into the gas mask [1]
1917
70,000 people gather to see the "Miracle of the Sun," solar visions reportedly by the Virgin Mary in Fátima, Portugal, a
70,000 people gather to see the "Miracle of the Sun," solar visions reportedly by the Virgin Mary in Fátima, Portugal, after prophecies by local children
1923
Angora (Ankara) becomes Turkey's capital
Ankara is the capital city of Turkey. Located in the central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of over 5.3 million residents in its urban center, out of 6 million residents in Ankara...
1924
Mecca falls without a struggle to Saudi forces led by Abdulaziz Ibn Saud
Mecca falls without a struggle to Saudi forces led by Abdulaziz Ibn Saud
1930
New German Reichstag opens with 107 NSDAP members in uniform
New German Reichstag opens with 107 NSDAP members in uniform
1931
Musical "Everybody's Welcome" with Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey premieres in NYC
Musical "Everybody's Welcome" with Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey premieres in NYC
1931
Raymond Kopa is born
Raymond Kopa, French athlete, known for french footballer, was born on 1931-10-13.
1933
JDJ Boularan's "Tovarich" premieres in Paris
JDJ Boularan's "Tovarich" premieres in Paris
1934
LPGA Western Open Women's Golf, Portland G & CC: Marian McDougall outclassed Mrs Guy Riegel, 9 & 7 to win golf's only ma
LPGA Western Open Women's Golf, Portland G & CC: Marian McDougall outclassed Mrs Guy Riegel, 9 & 7 to win golf's only major title
1936
Explosion caused by leaking gas rips out section 12 of Cleve Stadium
Explosion caused by leaking gas rips out section 12 of Cleve Stadium
1937
A recorded trace of snow in Central Park, NYC
A recorded trace of snow in Central Park, NYC
1941
NFL halfback Red Grange (38) weds flight attendant Margaret Hazelberg
NFL halfback Red Grange (38) weds flight attendant Margaret Hazelberg
1941
Nazis kill 11,000 Jewish children and old people, in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine; additional murders continue on the 14th [1
Nazis kill 11,000 Jewish children and old people, in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine; additional murders continue on the 14th [1]
1942
Paul Simon is born
Paul Simon, South African singer-songwriter, known for american singer-songwriter, was born on 1942-10-13.
1943
Italy switches sides and declares war on its former Axis partner, Germany
Italy entered World War II on 10 June 1940 by invading France, joining the German offensive already in progress.
1944
Battle of Aachen: US 1st Army attacks Aachen, the first German city captured during World War II
The Battle of Aachen was a battle of World War II, fought by American and German forces in and around Aachen, Germany, between 12 September and 21 October 1944.
1945
Milton S. Hershey dies
Milton S. Hershey, American chocolatier, known for american chocolatier, died on 1945-10-13.
1947
Children's puppet TV program "Junior Jamboree", later renamed "Kukla, Fran & Ollie" premieres locally on WBKB in Chicago
Children's puppet TV program "Junior Jamboree", later renamed "Kukla, Fran & Ollie" premieres locally on WBKB in Chicago, Illinois
1953
Burglar alarm-ultrasonic or radio waves patented by Samuel Bagno
Burglar alarm-ultrasonic or radio waves patented by Samuel Bagno
1954
Robert Paul Smith and Max Shulman's "Tender Trap" premieres in NYC
Robert Paul Smith and Max Shulman's "Tender Trap" premieres in NYC
1954
Pat Day is born
Pat Day, American athlete, known for american jockey, was born on 1954-10-13. Patrick Alan "Pat" Day is a retired American jockey.
1955
1st edition of L'express publishes in Paris
1st edition of L'express publishes in Paris
1956
MLB player Roger Maris (22) weds high school sweetheart Pat Carvell at St. Anthony Padua Church
MLB player Roger Maris (22) weds high school sweetheart Pat Carvell at St. Anthony Padua Church
1956
WAGM TV channel 8 in Presque Isle, ME (CBS/NBC/ABC) begins
WAGM TV channel 8 in Presque Isle, ME (CBS/NBC/ABC) begins
1957
German Democratic Republic recalls OstMark & issues new currency
German Democratic Republic recalls OstMark & issues new currency
1963
The term "Beatlemania" is coined after Beatles appear at the London Palladium
Beatlemania was the fanaticism surrounding the English rock band the Beatles from 1963 to 1966.
1963
Jerry Rice is born
Jerry Rice, American athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1963-10-13.
1966
Jimi Hendrix Experience rock trio debuts with American guitarist Jimi Hendrix, British bassist Noel Redding and British
Jimi Hendrix Experience rock trio debuts with American guitarist Jimi Hendrix, British bassist Noel Redding and British drummer Mitch Mitchell in Évreux, Normandy, France
1966
US aircraft bomb North Vietnam
The Vietnam War (1 November 1955 – 30 April 1975) was an armed conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia fought between North Vietnam (Democratic Republic of Vietnam) and South Vietnam (Republic of...
1967
CBS radio cancels "House Party"
CBS radio cancels "House Party"
1968
Tinker Creek Gorge of Cleveland Metroparks is dedicated
Tinker Creek Gorge of Cleveland Metroparks is dedicated
1969
Billy Martin (97-65) is fired as manager of AL West-winning Twins
Alfred Manuel "Billy" Martin Jr. (May 16, 1928 – December 25, 1989) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) second baseman and manager, who, in addition to leading other teams, was five times the...
1970
2 future Basketball Hall of Famers debut; guard Calvin Murphy for San Diego Rockets in 111-96 loss in Chicago; forward D
2 future Basketball Hall of Famers debut; guard Calvin Murphy for San Diego Rockets in 111-96 loss in Chicago; forward Dave Cowens for Boston Celtics in 114-107 loss in New York
1970
Nancy Kerrigan is born
Nancy Kerrigan, American athlete, known for american figure skater, was born on 1970-10-13. Nancy Ann Kerrigan is an American former figure skater.
1971
WTZH TV channel 24 in Meridian, MS (CBS) suspends broadcasting
WTZH TV channel 24 in Meridian, MS (CBS) suspends broadcasting
1972
Aeroflot Il-62 crashes in large pond outside Moscow, 176 die
Aeroflot Il-62 crashes in large pond outside Moscow, 176 die
1972
Sacha Baron Cohen is born
Sacha Baron Cohen, English actor and comedian, known for english actor and comedian, was born on 1972-10-13. Sacha Noam Baron Cohen ( SASH-ə; born 13 October 1971) is an English actor and comedian.
1973
"Badlands" directed by Terrence Malick and starring Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek premieres at the New York Film Festiva
"Badlands" directed by Terrence Malick and starring Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek premieres at the New York Film Festival
1973
Teri Garr appears on "The Bob Newhart Show" in the episode "Emily in for Carol"
This is a list of episodes for The Bob Newhart Show, which was originally broadcast on CBS from 1972 to 1978, spanning six seasons and 142 half-hour episodes.
1975
Rock vocalist Neil Young undergoes throat surgery
Rock vocalist Neil Young undergoes throat surgery
1976
A Bolivian Boeing 707 cargo jet crashes in Santa Cruz, Bolivia killing 100 (97, mostly children, killed on the ground)
A Bolivian Boeing 707 cargo jet crashes in Santa Cruz, Bolivia killing 100 (97, mostly children, killed on the ground)
1978
James Earl Ray, assassin of Martin Luther King weds Anna Sandhu
James Earl Ray, assassin of Martin Luther King weds Anna Sandhu
1980
Unprovoked slayings of 6 blacks in Buffalo, NY
Unprovoked slayings of 6 blacks in Buffalo, NY
1983
Ameritech Mobile Communications (now Cingular) launched the first US cellular network in Chicago, Illinois.
Ameritech Mobile Communications (now Cingular) launched the first US cellular network in Chicago, Illinois.
1984
Blackhawk Bill Gardner scores on 10th penalty shot against Islanders
Blackhawk Bill Gardner scores on 10th penalty shot against Islanders
1985
Belgium premier Martens CVP wins parliamentary election
Belgium premier Martens CVP wins parliamentary election
1986
IOC announces baseball will become a medal sport in 1992
IOC announces baseball will become a medal sport in 1992
1987
Costa Rican President Oscar Arias wins Nobel Peace Prize
Óscar Arias Sánchez is a Costa Rican politician, activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who was the president of Costa Rica from 1986 to 1990 and from 2006 to 2010. Arias was awarded the Nobel Peace...
1988
Concert at Masada ends Israel's 40th-anniversary festival
Concert at Masada ends Israel's 40th-anniversary festival
1989
Bob Quinn resigns as NY Yankee VP/GM & replaced by Harding Peterson
Bob Quinn resigns as NY Yankee VP/GM & replaced by Harding Peterson
1990
First Russian Orthodox service in over 70 years held in St Basil's Cathedral, in Red Square, Moscow
The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed, commonly known as Saint Basil's Cathedral, is a Russian Orthodox church in Red Square of Moscow. It is one of the most popular cultural symbols of Russia.
1990
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is born
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, American politician and activist, known for american politician and activist, was born on 1990-10-13.
1991
Blue Jay Cito Gaston is 1st manager ejected in a playoff game
Blue Jay Cito Gaston is 1st manager ejected in a playoff game
1993
Captured American Pilot Mike Durant is filmed in an interview in captivity by a CNN camera crew.
Captured American Pilot Mike Durant is filmed in an interview in captivity by a CNN camera crew.
1994
Nobel Prize for Literature awarded to Japanese writer Kenzaburō Ōe [1]
Kenzaburō Ōe (大江健三郎, Ōe Kenzaburō; 31 January 1935 – 3 March 2023) was a Japanese writer and a major figure in contemporary Japanese literature.
1995
Golfer champ Nick Faldo (41) divorces manager's secretary Gill Bennett after 9 years of marriage
Golfer champ Nick Faldo (41) divorces manager's secretary Gill Bennett after 9 years of marriage
1995
Nobel Peace Prize awarded jointly to Polish physicist Joseph Rotblat and the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Af
Nobel Peace Prize awarded jointly to Polish physicist Joseph Rotblat and the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, for their work to reduce and eliminate nuclear weapons
1996
Jimin is born
Jimin, South Korean musician, known for south korean singer, was born on 1996-10-13. Park Ji-min, known mononymously as Jimin, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and dancer.
1997
Andy Green's Jet-powered car reaches record 749.69 MPH
Andy Green's Jet-powered car reaches record 749.69 MPH
1997
Joshua Wong is born
Joshua Wong, Chinese hong kong activist, known for hong kong activist, was born on 1997-10-13. Joshua Wong Chi-fung is a Hong Kong activist and politician.
2002
Michael Schumacher wins season ending Japanese F1 Grand Prix for his record 11th victory of the year and 3rd straight Wo
Michael Schumacher wins season ending Japanese F1 Grand Prix for his record 11th victory of the year and 3rd straight World Drivers Championship; title margin: 67 points from Ferrari teammate Rubens Barrichello
2004
"The O'Reilly Factor" producer Andrea Mackris files a sexual harassment lawsuit against host Bill O'Reilly [1]
"The O'Reilly Factor" producer Andrea Mackris files a sexual harassment lawsuit against host Bill O'Reilly [1]
2008
HM Treasury infused £37 billion ($64 billion, 47 billion euros) of new capital-bailout into Royal Bank of Scotland Group
HM Treasury infused £37 billion ($64 billion, 47 billion euros) of new capital-bailout into Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, Lloyds TSB and HBOS Plc, to avert a financial sector collapse.
2010
Copiapó mining accident in Chile comes to a happy end as all 33 miners arrive at the surface after surviving a record 69
Copiapó mining accident in Chile comes to a happy end as all 33 miners arrive at the surface after surviving a record 69 days underground
2011
Italian conductor Riccardo Muti is awarded the second $1 million Birgit Nilsson Prize
Märta Birgit Nilsson (17 May 1918 – 25 December 2005) was a Swedish dramatic soprano.
2012
"I Won't Give Up," a single by Jason Mraz, is certified 4x multi-platinum
Jason Thomas Mraz ( mə-RAZ; born June 23, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
2013
people are killed in a stampede on a bridge in Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, India
On 13 October 2013, during the Hindu festival of Navratri, a stampede broke out on a bridge near the Ratangarh Mata Temple in Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, India, killing 115 people and injuring...
2015
Basketball player Lamar Odom is hospitalised after being found unconscious in a brothel in Nevada
Basketball player Lamar Odom is hospitalised after being found unconscious in a brothel in Nevada
2016
American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is named the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature
Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan; born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter.
2018
Oldest known human remains from Poland, dated to 115,000 years ago, are revealed to be a Neanderthal child from Ciemna C
Oldest known human remains from Poland, dated to 115,000 years ago, are revealed to be a Neanderthal child from Ciemna Cave consumed by a large bird
2019
Simone Biles becomes the most decorated gymnast in history when she wins her record 25th medal at the World Championship
Simone Biles becomes the most decorated gymnast in history when she wins her record 25th medal at the World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany
2019
Ecuadorean President Lenín Moreno cancels his austerity plan, in deal with indigenous leaders, restoring fuel subsidies,
Ecuadorean President Lenín Moreno cancels his austerity plan, in deal with indigenous leaders, restoring fuel subsidies, ending weeks of violent protests
2021
24-year-old Rumeysa Gelgi from Turkey confirmed as World's tallest living woman by Guinness World Records at 215.16 cent
24-year-old Rumeysa Gelgi from Turkey confirmed as World's tallest living woman by Guinness World Records at 215.16 centimeters 215.16cm (7ft 0.7in) [1]
2022
Jury recommends sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for shooter who pled guilty to killing 17 p
Jury recommends sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for shooter who pled guilty to killing 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in 2018
2022
Ringo Starr cancels five remaining scheduled All-Starr Band tour concert dates in California and Mexico, after getting r
Ringo Starr cancels five remaining scheduled All-Starr Band tour concert dates in California and Mexico, after getting rebound COVID-19 infection
2023
Israel orders 1.1 million people to evacuate from north to south Gaza, in anticipation of a ground invasion of the terri
Israel orders 1.1 million people to evacuate from north to south Gaza, in anticipation of a ground invasion of the territory [1]
2025
Hamas returns last 20 surviving Israeli hostages, and Israeli frees about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees, jus
Hamas returns last 20 surviving Israeli hostages, and Israeli frees about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees, just over two years after Hamas terrorist attack and Israeli's military response [1] [2]

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