October 13 in history
Events on October 13
Notable events that happened on October 13 in past years.
- 2019
Kenyan Brigid Kosgei sets a new women's world record with a time of 2:14:04 at the 2019 Chicago Marathon.
Wikipedia article: Brigid Kosgei - 2010
The mining accident in Copiapó, Chile ends as all 33 trapped miners arrive at the surface after a record 69 days underground.
Wikipedia article: 2010 Copiapó mining accident - 1983
Ameritech Mobile Communications launches the first US cellular network in Chicago.
Wikipedia article: Ameritech Cellular - 1976
A Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano Boeing 707 crashes after takeoff from El Trompillo Airport in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, killing 91.
Wikipedia article: Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - 1972
The flag of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, was officially adopted.
Wikipedia article: Flag of Okinawa Prefecture - 1943
World War II: Marshal Pietro Badoglio announces that Italy has officially declared war on Germany.
Wikipedia article: World War II - 1917
The "Miracle of the Sun" is witnessed by an estimated 70,000 people in the Cova da Iria in Portugal.
Wikipedia article: Miracle of the Sun - 1908
Margaret Travers Symons bursts into the UK parliament and becomes the first woman to speak there.
Wikipedia article: Margaret Travers Symons - 1892
Edward Emerson Barnard is first to discover a comet by photographic means.
Wikipedia article: 206P/Barnard–Boattini - 1843
In New York City, B'nai B'rith, the oldest Jewish service organization in the world, is founded.
Wikipedia article: B'nai B'rith - 1793
French Revolutionary Wars: Austro-Prussian victory over Republican France at the First Battle of Wissembourg.
Wikipedia article: First Battle of Wissembourg - 1710
Port Royal, the capital of French Acadia, falls in a siege by British forces.
Wikipedia article: Siege of Port Royal (1710) - 1399
Coronation of Henry IV of England at Westminster Abbey.
Wikipedia article: Henry IV of England - 1269
The present church building at Westminster Abbey is consecrated.
- 54
Roman emperor Claudius dies from poisoning under mysterious circumstances. He is succeeded by his adopted son Nero, rather than by Britannicus, his son with Messalina.
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