The US Post Office begins parcel post delivery
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Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1913. This year saw 146 significant events. 23 notable figures were born. 3 notable figures passed away.
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The US Post Office begins parcel post delivery
The Bronx General Post Office (also known as the Bronx Central Post Office or Bronx Central Annex) is a historic post office building at 558 Grand Concourse in the South Bronx in New York City, New…
British House of Commons accepts Home Rule for Ireland (but the Great War gets in the way of it happening)
British House of Commons accepts Home Rule for Ireland (but the Great War gets in the way of it happening)
China's National Assembly opens in Peking, the first free democratic parliament in Chinese history
The National Assembly was the legislative branch of the Beiyang government during the Republican era of Chinese history.
US Admiral Chester Nimitz (28) weds Catherine Freeman (21) in Wollaston, Massachusetts
US Admiral Chester Nimitz (28) weds Catherine Freeman (21) in Wollaston, Massachusetts
US Actors' Equity Association forms (NYC)
The 1919 Actors' Equity Association strike officially spanned from August 7, 1919, to September 6, 1919.
Treaty of London is signed by the Great Powers, the Ottoman Empire, and the victorious Balkan League (Serbia, Greece, th
Treaty of London is signed by the Great Powers, the Ottoman Empire, and the victorious Balkan League (Serbia, Greece, the Kingdom of Bulgaria, and Montenegro), bringing an end to the First Balkan War
English "Winnie the Pooh" author A. A. Milne (31) weds Dorothy Daphne de Selincourt (23), until his death in 1956
English "Winnie the Pooh" author A. A. Milne (31) weds Dorothy Daphne de Selincourt (23), until his death in 1956
,000 Ulstermen gather and resolve to resist Irish Home Rule by force of arms as the British Liberals promise the Irish n
,000 Ulstermen gather and resolve to resist Irish Home Rule by force of arms as the British Liberals promise the Irish nationalists Home Rule, making civil war appear imminent
Billboard publishes its earliest known chart, "Last Week's 10 Best Sellers Among Popular Songs." The #1 song is "Malinda
Billboard publishes its earliest known chart, "Last Week's 10 Best Sellers Among Popular Songs." The #1 song is "Malinda's Wedding Day" by singers Byron Harlan and Arthur Collins, recorded in Camden, New Jersey.
Athlete Jim Thorpe (25) weds Margaret Iva Miller at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Athlete Jim Thorpe (25) weds Margaret Iva Miller at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Author Beatrix Potter (47) weds solicitor William Heelis at St Mary Abbots in Kensington, London
Author Beatrix Potter (47) weds solicitor William Heelis at St Mary Abbots in Kensington, London
Historian and philosopher Will Durant (27) weds researcher Ariel Kaufman (15) at New York's City Hall
Historian and philosopher Will Durant (27) weds researcher Ariel Kaufman (15) at New York's City Hall
Indian civil rights activist M.K. Gandhi is arrested for leading an Indian miners' march in South Africa
Indian civil rights activist M.K. Gandhi is arrested for leading an Indian miners' march in South Africa
Film comedian Oliver Hardy (21) marries pianist Madelyn Saloshin in Macon, Georgia; divorce in 1921
Film comedian Oliver Hardy (21) marries pianist Madelyn Saloshin in Macon, Georgia; divorce in 1921
28th US President Woodrow Wilson's daughter Jessie marries in The White House
Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was the 28th president of the United States, serving from 1913 to 1921.
Ford Motor Company institutes the world's first moving assembly line for the Model T Ford
Ford Motor Company institutes the world's first moving assembly line for the Model T Ford
Iconic painting the "Mona Lisa" is recovered two years after it was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris
The Mona Lisa is a half-length portrait painting by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci.
President Woodrow Wilson signs the Federal Reserve Act, establishing the modern central banking system of the United Sta
President Woodrow Wilson signs the Federal Reserve Act, establishing the modern central banking system of the United States to manage the money supply and promote financial stability
First film serial "The Adventures of Kathlyn" premieres in Chicago
First film serial "The Adventures of Kathlyn" premieres in Chicago
Australia releases its first national postage stamp featuring a kangaroo on a map of Australia
Australia's postal system entered a unified phase of development following the federation in 1901.
Attempting to end hostilities in the Balkans, the London Peace Conference breaks down because Turkey refuses to cede the
Attempting to end hostilities in the Balkans, the London Peace Conference breaks down because Turkey refuses to cede the city of Adrianople, and the Aegean island of Crete
William M. Burton patents a process to "crack" petroleum
William M. Burton patents a process to "crack" petroleum
Frank Chance becomes NY Yankees manager
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx.
First sedan-type car, a Hudson, goes on display at the 13th Auto Show in New York City
First sedan-type car, a Hudson, goes on display at the 13th Auto Show in New York City
Delta Sigma Theta, the world's largest Black Women's Sorority is founded at Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (ΔΣΘ) is a historically African American sorority.
Turkish-Greek sea battle near Troy
Turkish-Greek sea battle near Troy
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, at Howard University, incorporates
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (ΑΚΑ) is a historically African-American sorority. The sorority was founded in 1908 at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
UK House of Lords rejects Irish Home Rule Bill
UK House of Lords rejects Irish Home Rule Bill
16th Amendment to the US Constitution instituting a federal income tax is ratified
The Sixteenth Amendment (Amendment XVI) to the United States Constitution allows Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states on the basis of population.
Louis Perlman patents demountable auto tire-carrying wheel rim
Louis Perlman patents demountable auto tire-carrying wheel rim
Beginning of the Ten Tragic Days in Mexico City, with revolts leading to 3,000 deaths
Beginning of the Ten Tragic Days in Mexico City, with revolts leading to 3,000 deaths
Edward Sheldon's "Romance" premieres in NYC
Edward Sheldon's "Romance" premieres in NYC
First avant-garde art show in America opens in NYC
First avant-garde art show in America opens in NYC
First prize is inserted into a Cracker Jack box
First prize is inserted into a Cracker Jack box
King O'Malley drives in the first survey peg to mark commencement of work on the construction of Australian capital Canb
King O'Malley drives in the first survey peg to mark commencement of work on the construction of Australian capital Canberra
The 16th Amendment to the US Constitution becomes law, providing the legal basis for the institution of a graduated inco
The 16th Amendment to the US Constitution becomes law, providing the legal basis for the institution of a graduated income tax
1st US law regulating the shooting of migratory birds passed
1st US law regulating the shooting of migratory birds passed
Internal Revenue Service begins to levy & collect income taxes
Internal Revenue Service begins to levy & collect income taxes
Stanley Cup, Quebec Skating Rink, Quebec City, Quebec: Quebec Bulldogs retain trophy; defeat Sydney Millionaires (NS), 6
Stanley Cup, Quebec Skating Rink, Quebec City, Quebec: Quebec Bulldogs retain trophy; defeat Sydney Millionaires (NS), 6-2 for a 2-0 sweep of the challenge series
Foundation stone of the Australian capital in Canberra laid
Foundation stone of the Australian capital in Canberra laid
Kansas legislature approved censorship of motion pictures
Kansas legislature approved censorship of motion pictures
Uruguayan Air Force is founded
The Uruguayan Air Force (Spanish: Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya, abbreviated FAU) is the air service branch of the Armed Forces of Uruguay.
King George I of Greece is assassinated in the recently liberated city of Thessaloniki
Constantine I was King of Greece from 18 March 1913 to 11 June 1917 and again from 19 December 1920 to 27 September 1922.
-26] Flood in Ohio, kills 400
-26] Flood in Ohio, kills 400
Dutch soccer forward Huug de Groot scores twice as Netherlands score first ever victory over England; 2-1 at HBS, The Ha
Dutch soccer forward Huug de Groot scores twice as Netherlands score first ever victory over England; 2-1 at HBS, The Hague
Great Dayton Flood: winter rains cause Great Miami River to flood, Ohio's greatest natural disaster
The Great Dayton Flood of 1913, part of the Great Flood of 1913, resulted from flooding by the Great Miami River reaching Dayton, Ohio, and the surrounding area, causing the greatest natural disaster...
Bulgaria captures Adrianople, ending the 1st Balkan War
The Second Balkan War (29 June – 10 August 1913) was a conflict fought between the Kingdom of Bulgaria and its former Balkan League allies, Serbia and Greece, who were later joined by Romania and the...
Guatemala becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty
Guatemala becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty
Greek aviator Emmanuel Argyropoulos becomes the first pilot victim of the Hellenic Air Force when his plane crashes
Greek aviator Emmanuel Argyropoulos becomes the first pilot victim of the Hellenic Air Force when his plane crashes
17th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified by Congress, providing for election of senators by popular
17th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified by Congress, providing for election of senators by popular vote
Brooklyn Superbas' (later Dodgers) Ebbets Field opens; visiting Philadelphia Phillies win, 1-0
Ebbets Field was a Major League Baseball stadium in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York.
During the Montenegrin siege of Scutari, the Montenegrin coastline is blockaded
The siege of Scutari, also referred to as the siege of Shkodër (Albanian: Rrethimi i Shkodrës, Serbian: Опсада Скадра), known in Turkish as İşkodra Müdafaası (in Turkish) or İşkodra Savunması , took...
Belgium begins general strike for voting rights
Belgium begins general strike for voting rights
Bulgarians and the Turks agree to an armistice that will be accepted by the other nations involved
The Ottoman Committee of Union and Progress (CUP, also translated as the Society of Union and Progress; Ottoman Turkish: اتحاد و ترقى جمعيتی, romanized: İttihad ve Terakki Cemiyeti, French: Union et...
German passenger ship Imperator runs aground
German passenger ship Imperator runs aground
Montenegro troops march into Skoetari, North-Albania
Montenegro troops march into Skoetari, North-Albania
Longacre Theatre opens at 220 W 48th Street in New York City
The Longacre Theatre is a Broadway theater at 220 West 48th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S. Opened in 1913, it was designed by Henry B.
King Nikita I of Montenegro vacates Skoetari, northern Albania
King Nikita I of Montenegro vacates Skoetari, northern Albania
An ambassadorial conference in St Petersburg, Russia, awards the town of Silistria to Rumania in compensation for Bulgar
An ambassadorial conference in St Petersburg, Russia, awards the town of Silistria to Rumania in compensation for Bulgaria's other territorial gains in the First Balkan War
MLB New York Yankees commit 8 errors, but manage to defeat Detroit Tigers 10-9 in 10 innings
The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
English runner Harry Green runs world record marathon 2:38:16.2 in the Polytechnic Marathon in London, England
English runner Harry Green runs world record marathon 2:38:16.2 in the Polytechnic Marathon in London, England
Frans Hals museum opens in Haarlem, Netherlands
The Frans Hals Museum (formerly Stedelijk Museum van Haarlem) is a museum in the North Holland city of Haarlem, the Netherlands, founded in 1862, known as the Art Museum of Haarlem.
Webb Alien Land-Holding Bill passes, forbidding Japanese from owning land
Webb Alien Land-Holding Bill passes, forbidding Japanese from owning land
Emily Duncan becomes Great Britain's first woman magistrate
Emily Duncan becomes Great Britain's first woman magistrate
John McGraw joins Fred Clarke, Cap Anson, Frank Selee, & Connie Mack as managers who have won 1,000 games
John McGraw joins Fred Clarke, Cap Anson, Frank Selee, & Connie Mack as managers who have won 1,000 games
Alexis Ahlgren runs world record maraton (2:36:06.6)
Alexis Ahlgren runs world record maraton (2:36:06.6)
The Serbian government concludes a ten-year treaty with Greece against Bulgaria; Serbia wishes to pursue Macedonian aspi
The Serbian government concludes a ten-year treaty with Greece against Bulgaria; Serbia wishes to pursue Macedonian aspirations with Greece's help
1st strike settlement mediated by US Department of Labor - railroad clerks
1st strike settlement mediated by US Department of Labor - railroad clerks
Dutch 1st Chamber accepts Health laws
Dutch 1st Chamber accepts Health laws
Dutch Disability laws go into effect
Dutch Disability laws go into effect
Rabbit Maranville, is thrown out trying to steal home 3 times
Rabbit Maranville, is thrown out trying to steal home 3 times
1st verifiable ascent of main summit of Denali (Mt McKinley), North America's highest mountain led by Hudson Stuck and H
1st verifiable ascent of main summit of Denali (Mt McKinley), North America's highest mountain led by Hudson Stuck and Harry Karstens
Grand Vizir Mahmud Shevket Pasha is assassinated, resulting in continuing Young Turk terrorism until WWI
Grand Vizir Mahmud Shevket Pasha is assassinated, resulting in continuing Young Turk terrorism until WWI
"Dachshund" by Pathe Freres, early animated cartoon, released
"Dachshund" by Pathe Freres, early animated cartoon, released
MLB New York Yankees win 13th game of year after losing 36 games
MLB New York Yankees win 13th game of year after losing 36 games
The Battle of Bud Bagsak in the Philippine concludes
The Battle of Bud Bagsak took place during the Moro Rebellion phase of the Philippine–American War fought between June 11 and 15, 1913.
South African Government pass the segregationist Native Land Act, which restricts purchase or lease of land by native Af
South African Government pass the segregationist Native Land Act, which restricts purchase or lease of land by native Africans
Natives Land Act, Act No 27, passed in South Africa: confines Africans to hopelessly overcrowded reserves and deprives t
Natives Land Act, Act No 27, passed in South Africa: confines Africans to hopelessly overcrowded reserves and deprives them of rights to purchase land outside the native reserves
3 of 1st 4 Yankees hit-by-pitch en route to a record 6 hit batsman
3 of 1st 4 Yankees hit-by-pitch en route to a record 6 hit batsman
Tiny Broadwick is the first woman to parachute from an airplane
Georgia Ann "Tiny" Thompson Broadwick (April 8, 1893 in Oxford, North Carolina – August 25, 1978 in Long Beach, California), or Georgia Broadwick, previously known as Georgia Jacobs, and later known...
American Civil War veterans begin arriving at the Great Reunion of 1913
American Civil War veterans begin arriving at the Great Reunion of 1913
An attack by Bulgarian General Michael Savov on Greek and Serbian positions causes the start of the Second Balkan War
Massacres of Albanians in the Balkan Wars were perpetrated on several occasions by the Serbian and Montenegrin armies and paramilitaries between 1912 and 1913.
To increase the peacetime strength of the German Army, the Reichstag pass the Army and Finance Bills, a massive defense
To increase the peacetime strength of the German Army, the Reichstag pass the Army and Finance Bills, a massive defense buildup
Serbia and Greece declare war on Bulgaria
The First Balkan War lasted from October 1912 to May 1913 and involved actions of the Balkan League (the Kingdoms of Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece and Montenegro) against the Ottoman Empire.
A Common Tern is banded in Maine and later found dead in Africa in 1919, making it the first bird known to have crossed
A Common Tern is banded in Maine and later found dead in Africa in 1919, making it the first bird known to have crossed the Atlantic
Romania declares war on Bulgaria
The Second Balkan War (29 June – 10 August 1913) was a conflict fought between the Kingdom of Bulgaria and its former Balkan League allies, Serbia and Greece, who were later joined by Romania and the...
Turkish troops take Adrianopel & Erdine from Bulgaria
Turkish troops take Adrianopel & Erdine from Bulgaria
The Egyptian government announces a new constitutional system and electoral law
The Egyptian government announces a new constitutional system and electoral law
Arabs attack Jewish community of Rechovot, Palestine
Arabs attack Jewish community of Rechovot, Palestine
A meeting in Johannesburg, called by the South African Native National Congress, now the African National Congress, is a
A meeting in Johannesburg, called by the South African Native National Congress, now the African National Congress, is attended by a large number of people from South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, and Swaziland
Independence of the Principality of Albania recognized by the Conference of London
The Principality of Albania (Albanian: Principata e Shqipërisë) was a monarchy from 1914 to 1925.
Conclusion of the Second Balkan War
The League of the Balkans was a quadruple alliance formed by a series of bilateral treaties concluded in 1912 between the Eastern Orthodox kingdoms of Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro, and...
Wheatland Hop Riot on a California farm kills four peole in one of the first farm labor disputes
Wheatland Hop Riot on a California farm kills four peole in one of the first farm labor disputes
Richard Corfield's "Camel Corps" opens against the "Mad Mullah" in Burao, Somalia
Richard Corfield's "Camel Corps" opens against the "Mad Mullah" in Burao, Somalia
Treaty of Bucharest ends the Second Balkan War as Bulgaria cedes territory
The Treaty of Bucharest (Romanian: Tratatul de la București; Serbian: Букурештански мир; Bulgarian: Букурещки договор; Greek: Συνθήκη του Βουκουρεστίου) was concluded on 10 August 1913, by the...
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).
Tōhoku Imperial University of Japan (modern-day Tōhoku University) admits its first female students
Tōhoku Imperial University of Japan (modern-day Tōhoku University) admits its first female students
Frenchman Adolphe Célestin Pégoud makes the first parachute jump in Europe
Frenchman Adolphe Célestin Pégoud makes the first parachute jump in Europe
First pilot to parachute from an aircraft (Adolphe Pégoud, France)
Adolphe Célestin Pégoud was a French aviator and flight instructor who became the first fighter ace in history during World War I.
Pyotr Nesterov becomes the first pilot to fly a loop-the-loop in an airplane in Kyiv, Ukraine (New Style: September 9, 1
Pyotr Nesterov becomes the first pilot to fly a loop-the-loop in an airplane in Kyiv, Ukraine (New Style: September 9, 1913)
Pieter Cort Van de Linden forms Dutch government
The Cort van der Linden cabinet was the cabinet of the Netherlands from 29 August 1913 until 9 September 1918.
Phillies lead Giants 8-6 in the top of the 9th, fans in the bleachers try to distract the Giants, umpire forfeits the ga
Phillies lead Giants 8-6 in the top of the 9th, fans in the bleachers try to distract the Giants, umpire forfeits the game to the Giants, later overruled
Massive protest rally on Sackville Street attacked by the Dublin Metropolitan Police; two strikers killed by the police
Massive protest rally on Sackville Street attacked by the Dublin Metropolitan Police; two strikers killed by the police
France's Adolphe Pégoud performs the first inverted flight, using a Blériot model XI monoplane
Adolphe Célestin Pégoud was a French aviator and flight instructor who became the first fighter ace in history during World War I.
Amsterdam reroutes sewage of canals to South Seas
Amsterdam reroutes sewage of canals to South Seas
Phillies and Braves tie the record of only one run in a doubleheader; Phillies win the first game 1-0, then a scoreless
Phillies and Braves tie the record of only one run in a doubleheader; Phillies win the first game 1-0, then a scoreless tie into the 10th
Hamilton Alerts apply for ORFU reinstatement, taking the name Hamilton Rowing Club
Hamilton Alerts apply for ORFU reinstatement, taking the name Hamilton Rowing Club
Imperial Russian Air Service pilot Lt. Pyotr Nesterov (26) performs a full aerial loop in his Nieuport IV monoplane over
Imperial Russian Air Service pilot Lt. Pyotr Nesterov (26) performs a full aerial loop in his Nieuport IV monoplane over Syretzk Aerodrome near Kiev; initially punished for risking government equipment, he is later lauded for his innovation [27 August O.S.]
Cleveland Call and Post newspaper forms
Louis Freeland Post (November 15, 1849 – January 11, 1928) was a prominent American Georgist lawyer and newspaper editor who was appointed the first Assistant United States Secretary of Labor by...
MLB Chicago Cubs Larry Cheney hurls record 14-hit shutout against the visiting New York Giants, winning 7-0 at the West
MLB Chicago Cubs Larry Cheney hurls record 14-hit shutout against the visiting New York Giants, winning 7-0 at the West Side Grounds
First US milch goat show held in Rochester, New York
First US milch goat show held in Rochester, New York
Thousands of women demonstrate for Dutch female suffrage
Thousands of women demonstrate for Dutch female suffrage
France's Adolphe Pégoud becomes the second pilot to fly a loop
France's Adolphe Pégoud becomes the second pilot to fly a loop
French aviator Roland Garros (24) is the first to fly over the Mediterranean Sea from Fréjus, France, to Bizerte, Tunisi
French aviator Roland Garros (24) is the first to fly over the Mediterranean Sea from Fréjus, France, to Bizerte, Tunisia, completing the non-stop flight in 7 hours and 53 minutes
MLB Washington Senator Walter Johnson wins his 36th game
MLB Washington Senator Walter Johnson wins his 36th game
Freddy Wilson of Regina Roughriders kicks 10 singles in 21-3 win over Saskatoon Rugby Club
Freddy Wilson of Regina Roughriders kicks 10 singles in 21-3 win over Saskatoon Rugby Club
British passenger ship Volturno catches fire in the Atlantic, killing 136
British passenger ship Volturno catches fire in the Atlantic, killing 136
Senghenydd Colliery Disaster, the United Kingdom's worst coal mining accident, an explosion claims 439 lives.
A mining accident is an accident that occurs during the process of mining minerals or metals.
Train crash at St. James' Station, Liverpool during "Black Week" kills six and injures 64
Train crash at St. James' Station, Liverpool during "Black Week" kills six and injures 64
Booth Theater opens at 222 W 44th St, New York City
The Booth Theatre is a Broadway theater at 222 West 45th Street (George Abbott Way) in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S.
Transvaal women satyagrahis begin defiance activities by hawking without licenses in Vereeniging and cross the Natal bor
Transvaal women satyagrahis begin defiance activities by hawking without licenses in Vereeniging and cross the Natal border to encourage the miners in Newcastle to strike
Explosion at Stag Canyon coal mine kills 263 workers, near Dawson, New Mexico, only 23 miners survived
Dawson (also Mountview) is a ghost town in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States.
Joe Tinker fired as Cincinnati Reds manager
Joseph Bert Tinker (July 27, 1880 – July 27, 1948) was an American professional baseball player and manager.
"Krazy Kat" comic strip by George Herriman debuts in the New York Evening Journal
The Dingbat Family (also The Family Upstairs) is a comic strip by American cartoonist George Herriman that ran from June 20, 1910, to January 4, 1916.
Floods in El Salvador kill thousands
El Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador, is a country in Central America.
Lincoln Highway, the first paved coast-to-coast highway in the US, is dedicated
Lincoln Highway, the first paved coast-to-coast highway in the US, is dedicated
St. Louis Browns player-manager George Stovall, fired the previous summer, is the first MLB player to jump to the Federa
St. Louis Browns player-manager George Stovall, fired the previous summer, is the first MLB player to jump to the Federal League, signing to manage the Kansas City Packers
Ludwig III crowned king of Bavaria
Ludwig III (Ludwig Luitpold Josef Maria Aloys Alfred; 7 January 1845 – 18 October 1921) was the last King of Bavaria, reigning from 1913 to 1918.
Great Lakes Storm the "White Hurricane" begins with 90 mph winds and 35 foot waves, (lasts till 10 Nov), will sink 19 sh
Great Lakes Storm the "White Hurricane" begins with 90 mph winds and 35 foot waves, (lasts till 10 Nov), will sink 19 ships and strand 19 more, killing over 250 people [1]
Storm "Freshwater Fury" sinks 8 ore-carriers on Great Lakes
The Great Lakes Storm of 1913, historically referred to as the Big Blow, the Freshwater Fury and the White Hurricane, was a blizzard with hurricane-force winds that devastated the Great Lakes Basin...
1st US dental hygienists course forms, Bridgeport, Connecticut
1st US dental hygienists course forms, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Lincoln Beachey becomes the first American pilot to perform an aircraft loop-the-loop in his Curtiss aeroplane near San
Lincoln Beachey becomes the first American pilot to perform an aircraft loop-the-loop in his Curtiss aeroplane near San Diego
Jim Larkin and James Connolly establish the Irish Citizens Army in order to protect strikers
James Larkin (28 January 1874 – 30 January 1947), sometimes known as Jim Larkin or Big Jim, was an Irish republican, socialist and trade union leader.
The Irish Volunteers founded in Dublin to "secure the rights and liberties common to all the people of Ireland"
The Irish Volunteers founded in Dublin to "secure the rights and liberties common to all the people of Ireland"
Phi Sigma Sigma is founded at Hunter College in New York City
Phi Sigma Sigma (ΦΣΣ), colloquially known as Phi Sig, was the first collegiate nonsectarian sorority to allow membership of women of all faiths and backgrounds. The sorority was founded on November...
French Government of Louis Barthou falls due to overtime conscription
French Government of Louis Barthou falls due to overtime conscription
White Sox beat Giants 9-4 in exhibition game in Tokyo
White Sox beat Giants 9-4 in exhibition game in Tokyo
Construction begins on the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 867,567 in 2024.
Belgium head of the International Peace Bureau Henri La Fontaine becomes the first Socialist to win the Nobel Peace Priz
Belgium head of the International Peace Bureau Henri La Fontaine becomes the first Socialist to win the Nobel Peace Prize
Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore becomes the first non-European to be presented with the Nobel Prize for Literature for
Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore becomes the first non-European to be presented with the Nobel Prize for Literature for "Gitanjali"
Hebrew language officially used to teach in Palestinian schools
Hebrew language officially used to teach in Palestinian schools
Greece formally takes possession of Crete
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia...
Nicaragua becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty
Nicaragua becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty
The Indian Inquiry Commission, also known as the Solomon Commission, commences its sittings in Pretoria
The Indian Inquiry Commission, also known as the Solomon Commission, commences its sittings in Pretoria
First crossword puzzle (with 32 clues) printed in the newspaper New York World
First crossword puzzle (with 32 clues) printed in the newspaper New York World
Barnes takes 17 wickets vs South Africa (8-56 & 9-103)
Barnes takes 17 wickets vs South Africa (8-56 & 9-103)
Loretta Young is born
Loretta Young, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1913-01-06. Loretta Young was an American actress.
Richard Nixon is born
Richard Nixon is born
Adrian Quist is born
Adrian Quist, Australian athlete, known for australian tennis player, was born on 1913-01-23. Adrian Karl Quist (23 January 1913 – 17 November 1991) was an Australian tennis player..
Jimmy Van Heusen is born
Jimmy Van Heusen, American musician, known for american composer, was born on 1913-01-26. James Van Heusen was an American composer.
Rosa Parks is born
Rosa Parks, American civil rights activist, known for american civil rights activist, was born on 1913-02-04.
Mary Leakey is born
Mary Leakey, British paleoanthropologist, known for british paleoanthropologist, was born on 1913-02-06.
William J. Casey is born
William J. Casey is born
Muddy Waters is born
Muddy Waters, American musician, known for american blues musician, was born on 1913-04-04.
Peter Cushing is born
Peter Cushing, English actor, known for english actor, was born on 1913-05-26. Peter Wilton Cushing (26 May 1913 – 11 August 1994) was an English actor.
Vince Lombardi is born
Vince Lombardi, American athlete, known for american football coach, was born on 1913-06-11.
Walter Kerr is born
Walter Kerr is born
Gerald Ford is born
Gerald Ford is born
Paul "Bear" Bryant is born
Paul "Bear" Bryant, American athlete, known for american football coach, was born on 1913-09-11.
Jacobo Árbenz is born
Jacobo Árbenz is born
Alice Marble is born
Alice Marble, American athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1913-09-28.
Trevor Howard is born
Trevor Howard, English actor, known for english actor, was born on 1913-09-29. Trevor Wallace Howard-Smith (29 September 1913 – 7 January 1988) was an English stage and screen actor.
Klaus Barbie is born
Klaus Barbie, German nazi german gestapo leader, known for nazi german gestapo leader, was born on 1913-10-25.
Benjamin Britten is born
Benjamin Britten, English musician, known for english composer and pianist, was born on 1913-11-22.
Mary Martin is born
Mary Martin, American singer and actress, known for american singer and actress, was born on 1913-12-01. Mary Virginia Martin (December 1, 1913 – November 3, 1990) was an American actress and singer.
Morton Gould is born
Morton Gould, American musician, known for american composer and pianist, was born on 1913-12-10.
Elizabeth Smart is born
Elizabeth Smart is born
Don Hutson is born
Don Hutson, American football player and coach, known for american football player and coach, was born on 1913-01-31.
Erich Priebke is born
Erich Priebke, German ss police commander, known for german ss police commander, was born on 1913-07-29.
Francisco I. Madero dies
Francisco I. Madero dies
Pauline Johnson dies
Pauline Johnson dies
J. P. Morgan dies
J. P. Morgan financier, banker, and art collector, known for american financier, banker, and art collector, died on 1913-03-31. John Pierpont Morgan Sr.
Events
British House of Commons accepts Home Rule for Ireland (but the Great War gets in the way of it happening)
British House of Commons accepts Home Rule for Ireland (but the Great War gets in the way of it happening)
China's National Assembly opens in Peking, the first free democratic parliament in Chinese history
The National Assembly was the legislative branch of the Beiyang government during the Republican era of Chinese history.
US Admiral Chester Nimitz (28) weds Catherine Freeman (21) in Wollaston, Massachusetts
US Admiral Chester Nimitz (28) weds Catherine Freeman (21) in Wollaston, Massachusetts
US Actors' Equity Association forms (NYC)
The 1919 Actors' Equity Association strike officially spanned from August 7, 1919, to September 6, 1919.
Treaty of London is signed by the Great Powers, the Ottoman Empire, and the victorious Balkan League (Serbia, Greece, th
Treaty of London is signed by the Great Powers, the Ottoman Empire, and the victorious Balkan League (Serbia, Greece, the Kingdom of Bulgaria, and Montenegro), bringing an end to the First Balkan War
English "Winnie the Pooh" author A. A. Milne (31) weds Dorothy Daphne de Selincourt (23), until his death in 1956
English "Winnie the Pooh" author A. A. Milne (31) weds Dorothy Daphne de Selincourt (23), until his death in 1956
,000 Ulstermen gather and resolve to resist Irish Home Rule by force of arms as the British Liberals promise the Irish n
,000 Ulstermen gather and resolve to resist Irish Home Rule by force of arms as the British Liberals promise the Irish nationalists Home Rule, making civil war appear imminent
Billboard publishes its earliest known chart, "Last Week's 10 Best Sellers Among Popular Songs." The #1 song is "Malinda
Billboard publishes its earliest known chart, "Last Week's 10 Best Sellers Among Popular Songs." The #1 song is "Malinda's Wedding Day" by singers Byron Harlan and Arthur Collins, recorded in Camden, New Jersey.
Athlete Jim Thorpe (25) weds Margaret Iva Miller at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Athlete Jim Thorpe (25) weds Margaret Iva Miller at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Author Beatrix Potter (47) weds solicitor William Heelis at St Mary Abbots in Kensington, London
Author Beatrix Potter (47) weds solicitor William Heelis at St Mary Abbots in Kensington, London
Historian and philosopher Will Durant (27) weds researcher Ariel Kaufman (15) at New York's City Hall
Historian and philosopher Will Durant (27) weds researcher Ariel Kaufman (15) at New York's City Hall
Indian civil rights activist M.K. Gandhi is arrested for leading an Indian miners' march in South Africa
Indian civil rights activist M.K. Gandhi is arrested for leading an Indian miners' march in South Africa
Film comedian Oliver Hardy (21) marries pianist Madelyn Saloshin in Macon, Georgia; divorce in 1921
Film comedian Oliver Hardy (21) marries pianist Madelyn Saloshin in Macon, Georgia; divorce in 1921
28th US President Woodrow Wilson's daughter Jessie marries in The White House
Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was the 28th president of the United States, serving from 1913 to 1921.
Ford Motor Company institutes the world's first moving assembly line for the Model T Ford
Ford Motor Company institutes the world's first moving assembly line for the Model T Ford
Iconic painting the "Mona Lisa" is recovered two years after it was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris
The Mona Lisa is a half-length portrait painting by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci.
President Woodrow Wilson signs the Federal Reserve Act, establishing the modern central banking system of the United Sta
President Woodrow Wilson signs the Federal Reserve Act, establishing the modern central banking system of the United States to manage the money supply and promote financial stability
First film serial "The Adventures of Kathlyn" premieres in Chicago
First film serial "The Adventures of Kathlyn" premieres in Chicago
Australia releases its first national postage stamp featuring a kangaroo on a map of Australia
Australia's postal system entered a unified phase of development following the federation in 1901.
Attempting to end hostilities in the Balkans, the London Peace Conference breaks down because Turkey refuses to cede the
Attempting to end hostilities in the Balkans, the London Peace Conference breaks down because Turkey refuses to cede the city of Adrianople, and the Aegean island of Crete
William M. Burton patents a process to "crack" petroleum
William M. Burton patents a process to "crack" petroleum
Frank Chance becomes NY Yankees manager
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx.
First sedan-type car, a Hudson, goes on display at the 13th Auto Show in New York City
First sedan-type car, a Hudson, goes on display at the 13th Auto Show in New York City
Delta Sigma Theta, the world's largest Black Women's Sorority is founded at Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (ΔΣΘ) is a historically African American sorority.
Turkish-Greek sea battle near Troy
Turkish-Greek sea battle near Troy
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, at Howard University, incorporates
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (ΑΚΑ) is a historically African-American sorority. The sorority was founded in 1908 at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
UK House of Lords rejects Irish Home Rule Bill
UK House of Lords rejects Irish Home Rule Bill
16th Amendment to the US Constitution instituting a federal income tax is ratified
The Sixteenth Amendment (Amendment XVI) to the United States Constitution allows Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states on the basis of population.
Louis Perlman patents demountable auto tire-carrying wheel rim
Louis Perlman patents demountable auto tire-carrying wheel rim
Beginning of the Ten Tragic Days in Mexico City, with revolts leading to 3,000 deaths
Beginning of the Ten Tragic Days in Mexico City, with revolts leading to 3,000 deaths
Edward Sheldon's "Romance" premieres in NYC
Edward Sheldon's "Romance" premieres in NYC
First avant-garde art show in America opens in NYC
First avant-garde art show in America opens in NYC
First prize is inserted into a Cracker Jack box
First prize is inserted into a Cracker Jack box
King O'Malley drives in the first survey peg to mark commencement of work on the construction of Australian capital Canb
King O'Malley drives in the first survey peg to mark commencement of work on the construction of Australian capital Canberra
The 16th Amendment to the US Constitution becomes law, providing the legal basis for the institution of a graduated inco
The 16th Amendment to the US Constitution becomes law, providing the legal basis for the institution of a graduated income tax
1st US law regulating the shooting of migratory birds passed
1st US law regulating the shooting of migratory birds passed
Internal Revenue Service begins to levy & collect income taxes
Internal Revenue Service begins to levy & collect income taxes
Stanley Cup, Quebec Skating Rink, Quebec City, Quebec: Quebec Bulldogs retain trophy; defeat Sydney Millionaires (NS), 6
Stanley Cup, Quebec Skating Rink, Quebec City, Quebec: Quebec Bulldogs retain trophy; defeat Sydney Millionaires (NS), 6-2 for a 2-0 sweep of the challenge series
Foundation stone of the Australian capital in Canberra laid
Foundation stone of the Australian capital in Canberra laid
Kansas legislature approved censorship of motion pictures
Kansas legislature approved censorship of motion pictures
Uruguayan Air Force is founded
The Uruguayan Air Force (Spanish: Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya, abbreviated FAU) is the air service branch of the Armed Forces of Uruguay.
King George I of Greece is assassinated in the recently liberated city of Thessaloniki
Constantine I was King of Greece from 18 March 1913 to 11 June 1917 and again from 19 December 1920 to 27 September 1922.
-26] Flood in Ohio, kills 400
-26] Flood in Ohio, kills 400
Dutch soccer forward Huug de Groot scores twice as Netherlands score first ever victory over England; 2-1 at HBS, The Ha
Dutch soccer forward Huug de Groot scores twice as Netherlands score first ever victory over England; 2-1 at HBS, The Hague
Great Dayton Flood: winter rains cause Great Miami River to flood, Ohio's greatest natural disaster
The Great Dayton Flood of 1913, part of the Great Flood of 1913, resulted from flooding by the Great Miami River reaching Dayton, Ohio, and the surrounding area, causing the greatest natural disaster...
Bulgaria captures Adrianople, ending the 1st Balkan War
The Second Balkan War (29 June – 10 August 1913) was a conflict fought between the Kingdom of Bulgaria and its former Balkan League allies, Serbia and Greece, who were later joined by Romania and the...
Guatemala becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty
Guatemala becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty
Greek aviator Emmanuel Argyropoulos becomes the first pilot victim of the Hellenic Air Force when his plane crashes
Greek aviator Emmanuel Argyropoulos becomes the first pilot victim of the Hellenic Air Force when his plane crashes
17th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified by Congress, providing for election of senators by popular
17th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified by Congress, providing for election of senators by popular vote
Brooklyn Superbas' (later Dodgers) Ebbets Field opens; visiting Philadelphia Phillies win, 1-0
Ebbets Field was a Major League Baseball stadium in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York.
During the Montenegrin siege of Scutari, the Montenegrin coastline is blockaded
The siege of Scutari, also referred to as the siege of Shkodër (Albanian: Rrethimi i Shkodrës, Serbian: Опсада Скадра), known in Turkish as İşkodra Müdafaası (in Turkish) or İşkodra Savunması , took...
Belgium begins general strike for voting rights
Belgium begins general strike for voting rights
Bulgarians and the Turks agree to an armistice that will be accepted by the other nations involved
The Ottoman Committee of Union and Progress (CUP, also translated as the Society of Union and Progress; Ottoman Turkish: اتحاد و ترقى جمعيتی, romanized: İttihad ve Terakki Cemiyeti, French: Union et...
German passenger ship Imperator runs aground
German passenger ship Imperator runs aground
Montenegro troops march into Skoetari, North-Albania
Montenegro troops march into Skoetari, North-Albania
Longacre Theatre opens at 220 W 48th Street in New York City
The Longacre Theatre is a Broadway theater at 220 West 48th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S. Opened in 1913, it was designed by Henry B.
King Nikita I of Montenegro vacates Skoetari, northern Albania
King Nikita I of Montenegro vacates Skoetari, northern Albania
An ambassadorial conference in St Petersburg, Russia, awards the town of Silistria to Rumania in compensation for Bulgar
An ambassadorial conference in St Petersburg, Russia, awards the town of Silistria to Rumania in compensation for Bulgaria's other territorial gains in the First Balkan War
MLB New York Yankees commit 8 errors, but manage to defeat Detroit Tigers 10-9 in 10 innings
The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
English runner Harry Green runs world record marathon 2:38:16.2 in the Polytechnic Marathon in London, England
English runner Harry Green runs world record marathon 2:38:16.2 in the Polytechnic Marathon in London, England
Frans Hals museum opens in Haarlem, Netherlands
The Frans Hals Museum (formerly Stedelijk Museum van Haarlem) is a museum in the North Holland city of Haarlem, the Netherlands, founded in 1862, known as the Art Museum of Haarlem.
Webb Alien Land-Holding Bill passes, forbidding Japanese from owning land
Webb Alien Land-Holding Bill passes, forbidding Japanese from owning land
Emily Duncan becomes Great Britain's first woman magistrate
Emily Duncan becomes Great Britain's first woman magistrate
John McGraw joins Fred Clarke, Cap Anson, Frank Selee, & Connie Mack as managers who have won 1,000 games
John McGraw joins Fred Clarke, Cap Anson, Frank Selee, & Connie Mack as managers who have won 1,000 games
Alexis Ahlgren runs world record maraton (2:36:06.6)
Alexis Ahlgren runs world record maraton (2:36:06.6)
The Serbian government concludes a ten-year treaty with Greece against Bulgaria; Serbia wishes to pursue Macedonian aspi
The Serbian government concludes a ten-year treaty with Greece against Bulgaria; Serbia wishes to pursue Macedonian aspirations with Greece's help
1st strike settlement mediated by US Department of Labor - railroad clerks
1st strike settlement mediated by US Department of Labor - railroad clerks
Dutch 1st Chamber accepts Health laws
Dutch 1st Chamber accepts Health laws
Dutch Disability laws go into effect
Dutch Disability laws go into effect
Rabbit Maranville, is thrown out trying to steal home 3 times
Rabbit Maranville, is thrown out trying to steal home 3 times
1st verifiable ascent of main summit of Denali (Mt McKinley), North America's highest mountain led by Hudson Stuck and H
1st verifiable ascent of main summit of Denali (Mt McKinley), North America's highest mountain led by Hudson Stuck and Harry Karstens
Grand Vizir Mahmud Shevket Pasha is assassinated, resulting in continuing Young Turk terrorism until WWI
Grand Vizir Mahmud Shevket Pasha is assassinated, resulting in continuing Young Turk terrorism until WWI
"Dachshund" by Pathe Freres, early animated cartoon, released
"Dachshund" by Pathe Freres, early animated cartoon, released
MLB New York Yankees win 13th game of year after losing 36 games
MLB New York Yankees win 13th game of year after losing 36 games
The Battle of Bud Bagsak in the Philippine concludes
The Battle of Bud Bagsak took place during the Moro Rebellion phase of the Philippine–American War fought between June 11 and 15, 1913.
South African Government pass the segregationist Native Land Act, which restricts purchase or lease of land by native Af
South African Government pass the segregationist Native Land Act, which restricts purchase or lease of land by native Africans
Natives Land Act, Act No 27, passed in South Africa: confines Africans to hopelessly overcrowded reserves and deprives t
Natives Land Act, Act No 27, passed in South Africa: confines Africans to hopelessly overcrowded reserves and deprives them of rights to purchase land outside the native reserves
3 of 1st 4 Yankees hit-by-pitch en route to a record 6 hit batsman
3 of 1st 4 Yankees hit-by-pitch en route to a record 6 hit batsman
Tiny Broadwick is the first woman to parachute from an airplane
Georgia Ann "Tiny" Thompson Broadwick (April 8, 1893 in Oxford, North Carolina – August 25, 1978 in Long Beach, California), or Georgia Broadwick, previously known as Georgia Jacobs, and later known...
American Civil War veterans begin arriving at the Great Reunion of 1913
American Civil War veterans begin arriving at the Great Reunion of 1913
An attack by Bulgarian General Michael Savov on Greek and Serbian positions causes the start of the Second Balkan War
Massacres of Albanians in the Balkan Wars were perpetrated on several occasions by the Serbian and Montenegrin armies and paramilitaries between 1912 and 1913.
To increase the peacetime strength of the German Army, the Reichstag pass the Army and Finance Bills, a massive defense
To increase the peacetime strength of the German Army, the Reichstag pass the Army and Finance Bills, a massive defense buildup
Serbia and Greece declare war on Bulgaria
The First Balkan War lasted from October 1912 to May 1913 and involved actions of the Balkan League (the Kingdoms of Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece and Montenegro) against the Ottoman Empire.
A Common Tern is banded in Maine and later found dead in Africa in 1919, making it the first bird known to have crossed
A Common Tern is banded in Maine and later found dead in Africa in 1919, making it the first bird known to have crossed the Atlantic
Romania declares war on Bulgaria
The Second Balkan War (29 June – 10 August 1913) was a conflict fought between the Kingdom of Bulgaria and its former Balkan League allies, Serbia and Greece, who were later joined by Romania and the...
Turkish troops take Adrianopel & Erdine from Bulgaria
Turkish troops take Adrianopel & Erdine from Bulgaria
The Egyptian government announces a new constitutional system and electoral law
The Egyptian government announces a new constitutional system and electoral law
Arabs attack Jewish community of Rechovot, Palestine
Arabs attack Jewish community of Rechovot, Palestine
A meeting in Johannesburg, called by the South African Native National Congress, now the African National Congress, is a
A meeting in Johannesburg, called by the South African Native National Congress, now the African National Congress, is attended by a large number of people from South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, and Swaziland
Independence of the Principality of Albania recognized by the Conference of London
The Principality of Albania (Albanian: Principata e Shqipërisë) was a monarchy from 1914 to 1925.
Conclusion of the Second Balkan War
The League of the Balkans was a quadruple alliance formed by a series of bilateral treaties concluded in 1912 between the Eastern Orthodox kingdoms of Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro, and...
Wheatland Hop Riot on a California farm kills four peole in one of the first farm labor disputes
Wheatland Hop Riot on a California farm kills four peole in one of the first farm labor disputes
Richard Corfield's "Camel Corps" opens against the "Mad Mullah" in Burao, Somalia
Richard Corfield's "Camel Corps" opens against the "Mad Mullah" in Burao, Somalia
Treaty of Bucharest ends the Second Balkan War as Bulgaria cedes territory
The Treaty of Bucharest (Romanian: Tratatul de la București; Serbian: Букурештански мир; Bulgarian: Букурещки договор; Greek: Συνθήκη του Βουκουρεστίου) was concluded on 10 August 1913, by the...
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).
Tōhoku Imperial University of Japan (modern-day Tōhoku University) admits its first female students
Tōhoku Imperial University of Japan (modern-day Tōhoku University) admits its first female students
Frenchman Adolphe Célestin Pégoud makes the first parachute jump in Europe
Frenchman Adolphe Célestin Pégoud makes the first parachute jump in Europe
First pilot to parachute from an aircraft (Adolphe Pégoud, France)
Adolphe Célestin Pégoud was a French aviator and flight instructor who became the first fighter ace in history during World War I.
Pyotr Nesterov becomes the first pilot to fly a loop-the-loop in an airplane in Kyiv, Ukraine (New Style: September 9, 1
Pyotr Nesterov becomes the first pilot to fly a loop-the-loop in an airplane in Kyiv, Ukraine (New Style: September 9, 1913)
Pieter Cort Van de Linden forms Dutch government
The Cort van der Linden cabinet was the cabinet of the Netherlands from 29 August 1913 until 9 September 1918.
Phillies lead Giants 8-6 in the top of the 9th, fans in the bleachers try to distract the Giants, umpire forfeits the ga
Phillies lead Giants 8-6 in the top of the 9th, fans in the bleachers try to distract the Giants, umpire forfeits the game to the Giants, later overruled
Massive protest rally on Sackville Street attacked by the Dublin Metropolitan Police; two strikers killed by the police
Massive protest rally on Sackville Street attacked by the Dublin Metropolitan Police; two strikers killed by the police
France's Adolphe Pégoud performs the first inverted flight, using a Blériot model XI monoplane
Adolphe Célestin Pégoud was a French aviator and flight instructor who became the first fighter ace in history during World War I.
Amsterdam reroutes sewage of canals to South Seas
Amsterdam reroutes sewage of canals to South Seas
Phillies and Braves tie the record of only one run in a doubleheader; Phillies win the first game 1-0, then a scoreless
Phillies and Braves tie the record of only one run in a doubleheader; Phillies win the first game 1-0, then a scoreless tie into the 10th
Hamilton Alerts apply for ORFU reinstatement, taking the name Hamilton Rowing Club
Hamilton Alerts apply for ORFU reinstatement, taking the name Hamilton Rowing Club
Imperial Russian Air Service pilot Lt. Pyotr Nesterov (26) performs a full aerial loop in his Nieuport IV monoplane over
Imperial Russian Air Service pilot Lt. Pyotr Nesterov (26) performs a full aerial loop in his Nieuport IV monoplane over Syretzk Aerodrome near Kiev; initially punished for risking government equipment, he is later lauded for his innovation [27 August O.S.]
Cleveland Call and Post newspaper forms
Louis Freeland Post (November 15, 1849 – January 11, 1928) was a prominent American Georgist lawyer and newspaper editor who was appointed the first Assistant United States Secretary of Labor by...
MLB Chicago Cubs Larry Cheney hurls record 14-hit shutout against the visiting New York Giants, winning 7-0 at the West
MLB Chicago Cubs Larry Cheney hurls record 14-hit shutout against the visiting New York Giants, winning 7-0 at the West Side Grounds
First US milch goat show held in Rochester, New York
First US milch goat show held in Rochester, New York
Thousands of women demonstrate for Dutch female suffrage
Thousands of women demonstrate for Dutch female suffrage
France's Adolphe Pégoud becomes the second pilot to fly a loop
France's Adolphe Pégoud becomes the second pilot to fly a loop
French aviator Roland Garros (24) is the first to fly over the Mediterranean Sea from Fréjus, France, to Bizerte, Tunisi
French aviator Roland Garros (24) is the first to fly over the Mediterranean Sea from Fréjus, France, to Bizerte, Tunisia, completing the non-stop flight in 7 hours and 53 minutes
MLB Washington Senator Walter Johnson wins his 36th game
MLB Washington Senator Walter Johnson wins his 36th game
Freddy Wilson of Regina Roughriders kicks 10 singles in 21-3 win over Saskatoon Rugby Club
Freddy Wilson of Regina Roughriders kicks 10 singles in 21-3 win over Saskatoon Rugby Club
British passenger ship Volturno catches fire in the Atlantic, killing 136
British passenger ship Volturno catches fire in the Atlantic, killing 136
Senghenydd Colliery Disaster, the United Kingdom's worst coal mining accident, an explosion claims 439 lives.
A mining accident is an accident that occurs during the process of mining minerals or metals.
Train crash at St. James' Station, Liverpool during "Black Week" kills six and injures 64
Train crash at St. James' Station, Liverpool during "Black Week" kills six and injures 64
Booth Theater opens at 222 W 44th St, New York City
The Booth Theatre is a Broadway theater at 222 West 45th Street (George Abbott Way) in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S.
Transvaal women satyagrahis begin defiance activities by hawking without licenses in Vereeniging and cross the Natal bor
Transvaal women satyagrahis begin defiance activities by hawking without licenses in Vereeniging and cross the Natal border to encourage the miners in Newcastle to strike
Explosion at Stag Canyon coal mine kills 263 workers, near Dawson, New Mexico, only 23 miners survived
Dawson (also Mountview) is a ghost town in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States.
Joe Tinker fired as Cincinnati Reds manager
Joseph Bert Tinker (July 27, 1880 – July 27, 1948) was an American professional baseball player and manager.
"Krazy Kat" comic strip by George Herriman debuts in the New York Evening Journal
The Dingbat Family (also The Family Upstairs) is a comic strip by American cartoonist George Herriman that ran from June 20, 1910, to January 4, 1916.
Floods in El Salvador kill thousands
El Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador, is a country in Central America.
Lincoln Highway, the first paved coast-to-coast highway in the US, is dedicated
Lincoln Highway, the first paved coast-to-coast highway in the US, is dedicated
St. Louis Browns player-manager George Stovall, fired the previous summer, is the first MLB player to jump to the Federa
St. Louis Browns player-manager George Stovall, fired the previous summer, is the first MLB player to jump to the Federal League, signing to manage the Kansas City Packers
Ludwig III crowned king of Bavaria
Ludwig III (Ludwig Luitpold Josef Maria Aloys Alfred; 7 January 1845 – 18 October 1921) was the last King of Bavaria, reigning from 1913 to 1918.
Great Lakes Storm the "White Hurricane" begins with 90 mph winds and 35 foot waves, (lasts till 10 Nov), will sink 19 sh
Great Lakes Storm the "White Hurricane" begins with 90 mph winds and 35 foot waves, (lasts till 10 Nov), will sink 19 ships and strand 19 more, killing over 250 people [1]
Storm "Freshwater Fury" sinks 8 ore-carriers on Great Lakes
The Great Lakes Storm of 1913, historically referred to as the Big Blow, the Freshwater Fury and the White Hurricane, was a blizzard with hurricane-force winds that devastated the Great Lakes Basin...
1st US dental hygienists course forms, Bridgeport, Connecticut
1st US dental hygienists course forms, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Lincoln Beachey becomes the first American pilot to perform an aircraft loop-the-loop in his Curtiss aeroplane near San
Lincoln Beachey becomes the first American pilot to perform an aircraft loop-the-loop in his Curtiss aeroplane near San Diego
Jim Larkin and James Connolly establish the Irish Citizens Army in order to protect strikers
James Larkin (28 January 1874 – 30 January 1947), sometimes known as Jim Larkin or Big Jim, was an Irish republican, socialist and trade union leader.
The Irish Volunteers founded in Dublin to "secure the rights and liberties common to all the people of Ireland"
The Irish Volunteers founded in Dublin to "secure the rights and liberties common to all the people of Ireland"
Phi Sigma Sigma is founded at Hunter College in New York City
Phi Sigma Sigma (ΦΣΣ), colloquially known as Phi Sig, was the first collegiate nonsectarian sorority to allow membership of women of all faiths and backgrounds. The sorority was founded on November...
French Government of Louis Barthou falls due to overtime conscription
French Government of Louis Barthou falls due to overtime conscription
White Sox beat Giants 9-4 in exhibition game in Tokyo
White Sox beat Giants 9-4 in exhibition game in Tokyo
Construction begins on the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 867,567 in 2024.
Belgium head of the International Peace Bureau Henri La Fontaine becomes the first Socialist to win the Nobel Peace Priz
Belgium head of the International Peace Bureau Henri La Fontaine becomes the first Socialist to win the Nobel Peace Prize
Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore becomes the first non-European to be presented with the Nobel Prize for Literature for
Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore becomes the first non-European to be presented with the Nobel Prize for Literature for "Gitanjali"
Hebrew language officially used to teach in Palestinian schools
Hebrew language officially used to teach in Palestinian schools
Greece formally takes possession of Crete
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia...
Nicaragua becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty
Nicaragua becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty
The Indian Inquiry Commission, also known as the Solomon Commission, commences its sittings in Pretoria
The Indian Inquiry Commission, also known as the Solomon Commission, commences its sittings in Pretoria
First crossword puzzle (with 32 clues) printed in the newspaper New York World
First crossword puzzle (with 32 clues) printed in the newspaper New York World
Barnes takes 17 wickets vs South Africa (8-56 & 9-103)
Barnes takes 17 wickets vs South Africa (8-56 & 9-103)
Famous Births
birth
Loretta Young is born
Loretta Young, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1913-01-06. Loretta Young was an American actress.
birth
Richard Nixon is born
Richard Nixon is born
birth
Adrian Quist is born
Adrian Quist, Australian athlete, known for australian tennis player, was born on 1913-01-23. Adrian Karl Quist (23 January 1913 – 17 November 1991) was an Australian tennis player..
birth
Jimmy Van Heusen is born
Jimmy Van Heusen, American musician, known for american composer, was born on 1913-01-26. James Van Heusen was an American composer.
birth
Rosa Parks is born
Rosa Parks, American civil rights activist, known for american civil rights activist, was born on 1913-02-04.
birth
Mary Leakey is born
Mary Leakey, British paleoanthropologist, known for british paleoanthropologist, was born on 1913-02-06.
birth
William J. Casey is born
William J. Casey is born
birth
Muddy Waters is born
Muddy Waters, American musician, known for american blues musician, was born on 1913-04-04.
birth
Peter Cushing is born
Peter Cushing, English actor, known for english actor, was born on 1913-05-26. Peter Wilton Cushing (26 May 1913 – 11 August 1994) was an English actor.
birth
Vince Lombardi is born
Vince Lombardi, American athlete, known for american football coach, was born on 1913-06-11.
birth
Walter Kerr is born
Walter Kerr is born
birth
Gerald Ford is born
Gerald Ford is born
birth
Paul "Bear" Bryant is born
Paul "Bear" Bryant, American athlete, known for american football coach, was born on 1913-09-11.
birth
Jacobo Árbenz is born
Jacobo Árbenz is born
birth
Alice Marble is born
Alice Marble, American athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1913-09-28.
birth
Trevor Howard is born
Trevor Howard, English actor, known for english actor, was born on 1913-09-29. Trevor Wallace Howard-Smith (29 September 1913 – 7 January 1988) was an English stage and screen actor.
birth
Klaus Barbie is born
Klaus Barbie, German nazi german gestapo leader, known for nazi german gestapo leader, was born on 1913-10-25.
birth
Benjamin Britten is born
Benjamin Britten, English musician, known for english composer and pianist, was born on 1913-11-22.
birth
Mary Martin is born
Mary Martin, American singer and actress, known for american singer and actress, was born on 1913-12-01. Mary Virginia Martin (December 1, 1913 – November 3, 1990) was an American actress and singer.
birth
Morton Gould is born
Morton Gould, American musician, known for american composer and pianist, was born on 1913-12-10.
birth
Elizabeth Smart is born
Elizabeth Smart is born
birth
Don Hutson is born
Don Hutson, American football player and coach, known for american football player and coach, was born on 1913-01-31.
birth
Erich Priebke is born
Erich Priebke, German ss police commander, known for german ss police commander, was born on 1913-07-29.
Notable Deaths
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1913?
- In 1913, there were 146 significant historical events. Notable events include The US Post Office begins parcel post delivery, British House of Commons accepts Home Rule for Ireland (but the Great War gets in the way of it happening), China's National Assembly opens in Peking, the first free democratic parliament in Chinese history.
- Who was born in 1913?
- 23 notable figures were born in 1913, including Loretta Young is born, Richard Nixon is born, Adrian Quist is born.
- Who died in 1913?
- 3 notable figures passed away in 1913, including Francisco I. Madero dies, Pauline Johnson dies, J. P. Morgan dies.