July, 13th in History

[Spiritus Temporis]

Events

Wednesday 13, 2005:
Three trains collide in the Ghotki rail crash in Ghotki, Pakistan, killing over 150 people.

Saturday 13, 2002:
A lighting strike sets off the Sour Biscuit Fire in Oregon and northern California, which had burned 499,570 acres (2,020 km²) when finally contained on September 5.

Saturday 13, 1996:
A Garuda Indonesia Airways DC-10 crashes on take-off from Fukuoka Airport, Japan, killing 3 passengers.

Saturday 13, 1985:
The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Sydney and Moscow.

Tuesday 13, 1982:
Montreal hosts the first baseball All-Star Game outside the United States.

Thursday 13, 1978:
Ford Motor Company President Lee Iacocca is fired by chairman Henry Ford II, ending a long dispute between the men.

Wednesday 13, 1977:
The New York City Blackout of 1977 lasts for 25 hours and results in looting and other disorder.

Friday 13, 1973:
Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of the Nixon tapes to the special Senate committee investigating the Watergate break in.

Thursday 13, 1972:
The United States Democratic Party nominates George McGovern for president at its convention in Miami Beach, Florida but, because of an impassioned platform dispute, McGovern does not give his acceptance speech until the early morning hours of the 14th.

Tuesday 13, 1948:
The Coptic and Ethiopian Churches reach an agreement leading to the promotion of the Ethiopian church to the rank of an autocephalous Patriarchate. Five bishops are immediately consecrated by the Patriarch of Alexandria, who are empowered to elect a new Patriarch for their church, and the successor to Abuna Qerellos IV is granted the power to consecrate new bishops.

Monday 13, 1942:
World War II: German U-Boats sink three more merchant ships in Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Sunday 13, 1941:
World War II: Montenegrins start the first popular uprising in Europe against the Axis Powers (Crnogorski ustanak).

Monday 13, 1936:
A heat wave strikes the Midwestern United States. The all-time highest temperatures for the states of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana are all recorded on this date.

Sunday 13, 1930:
The first FIFA World Cup begins in Uruguay.

Friday 13, 1923:
The Hollywood Sign is officially dedicated in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles. It originally reads "Hollywoodland " but the four last letters are dropped after renovation in 1949.

Sunday 13, 1919:
The British airship R-34 lands in Norfolk, England, completing the first airship return journey across the Atlantic in 182 hours of flight.

Tuesday 13, 1909:
Gold discovered near Cochrane, Ontario.

Monday 13, 1908:
Women compete in modern Olympics for the first time.

Friday 13, 1900:
Boxer Rebellion: In China, Tientsin is retaken by European Allies from the rebelling Boxers.

Saturday 13, 1878:
Treaty of Berlin: The European powers redraw the map of the Balkans. Serbia and Montenegro become completely independent of the Ottoman empire.

Monday 13, 1863:
New York Draft Riots: In New York City, opponents of conscription begin three days of rioting which will be later regarded as the worst in United States history.

Thursday 13, 1854:
In the battle of Guaymas, Mexico, General Jose Maria Yanez stops the French invasion led by Count Gaston de Raousset Boulbon.

Thursday 13, 1837:
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom moves into the first Buckingham Palace in London and is the first British monarch to live there.

Saturday 13, 1822:
Greek War of Independence: Greeks defeat Ottoman forces at Thermopylae.

Sunday 13, 1794:
Battle of the Vosges between French forces and those of Prussia and Austria

Saturday 13, 1793:
Jean Paul Marat, one of the leaders of the French revolution, is murdered by Charlotte Corday.

Friday 13, 1787:
The Continental Congress enacts the Northwest Ordinance establishing governing rules for the Northwest Territory. It also establishes procedures for the admission of new states and limits the expansion of slavery.

Monday 13, 1772:
HMS Resolution, under the command of Captain James Cook, set sail from Plymouth, England.

Monday 13, 1643:
In England, Lord Henry Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, commanding the Royalist forces, wins a crushing victory over the Parliamentarian Sir William Waller.

Friday 13, 1573:
Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Haarlem ends after seven months.

Sunday 13, 1558:
Battle of Gravelines: In France, Spanish forces led by Count Lamoral of Egmont defeat the French forces of Marshal Paul des Thermes at Gravelines.

Saturday 13, 1174:
William the Lion of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, was captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Henry II of England.

Source: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/13-july/on-this-day.html


People born on July 13

1988:
Matthew Baker, Australian fast bowler (b: July 13, 1988) (Biography of Matthew Baker)

1974:
Jarno Trulli, Italian race car driver (b: July 13, 1974) (Biography of Jarno Trulli)

1970:
Barry Pinches, English snooker player (b: July 13, 1970) (Biography of Barry Pinches)

1968:
Calvin Phelps, American artist (b: July 13, 1968) (Biography of Calvin Phelps)

1966:
Gerald Levert, American singer (b: July 13, 1966) (Biography of Gerald Levert)

1963:
Neal Foulds, English snooker player (b: July 13, 1963) (Biography of Neal Foulds)

1962:
Rhonda Vincent, American singer and musician (b: July 13, 1962) (Biography of Rhonda Vincent)

1961:
Tim Watson, Australian Rules player and coach (b: July 13, 1961) (Biography of Tim Watson)

1957:
Cameron Crowe, American film director and writer (b: July 13, 1957) (Biography of Cameron Crowe)

1954:
Sezen Aksu, Turkish singer and songwriter (b: July 13, 1954) (Biography of Sezen Aksu)

1953:
Johnny Clegg, South African composer and musician (b: July 13, 1953) (Biography of Johnny Clegg)

1950:
George "Pinky" Nelson, astronaut (b: July 13, 1950) (Biography of George Nelson (astronaut))

1946:
Cheech Marin, American actor and comedian (b: July 13, 1946) (Biography of Cheech Marin)

1944:
Ern? Rubik, Hungarian inventor, sculptor, and architect (b: July 13, 1944) (Biography of Ern? Rubik)

1942:
Harrison Ford, American actor (b: July 13, 1942) (Biography of Harrison Ford)
Roger McGuinn, American musician (b: July 13, 1942) (Biography of Roger McGuinn)

1941:
Robert Forster, American actor (b: July 13, 1941) (Biography of Robert Forster)

1940:
Patrick Stewart, English actor (b: July 13, 1940) (Biography of Patrick Stewart)

1936:
Albert Ayler, American musician (b: July 13, 1936) (Biography of Albert Ayler)

1935:
Jack Kemp, American football player and Vice Presidential candidate (b: July 13, 1935) (Biography of Jack Kemp)

1934:
Wole Soyinka, Nigerian writer (b: July 13, 1934) (Biography of Wole Soyinka)
Aleksei Yeliseyev, cosmonaut (b: July 13, 1934) (Biography of Aleksei Yeliseyev)

1931:
Frank Ramsey, professional basketball player (b: July 13, 1931) (Biography of Frank Ramsey (basketball))

1929:
Alan Civil, English French horn player (b: July 13, 1929 ; d: March 19, 1989) (Biography of Alan Civil)

1928:
Bob Crane, American actor (b: July 13, 1928) (Biography of Bob Crane)

1927:
Simone Veil, French politician (b: July 13, 1927) (Biography of Simone Veil)

1924:
Carlo Bergonzi, Italian tenor (b: July 13, 1924) (Biography of Carlo Bergonzi)

1921:
Ernest Gold, Austrian composer (b: July 13, 1921 ; d: March 17, 1999) (Biography of Ernest Gold)
Friedrich Peter, Austrian poltitician (b: July 13, 1921 ; d: September 25, 2005) (Biography of Friedrich Peter)

1918:
Alberto Ascari, Italian race car driver (b: July 13, 1918 ; d: May 26, 1955) (Biography of Alberto Ascari)

1913:
Dave Garroway, American television host (b: July 13, 1913 ; d: July 21, 1982) (Biography of Dave Garroway)

1900:
George Lewis, American musician (b: July 13, 1900 ; d: December 31, 1969) (Biography of George Lewis (clarinetist))

1864:
John Jacob Astor IV, American entrepreneur (b: July 13, 1864 ; d: April 15, 1912) (Biography of John Jacob Astor IV)

1841:
Otto Wagner, Austrian architect (b: July 13, 1841) (Biography of Otto Wagner)

1821:
Nathan Bedford Forrest, American Confederate general and Ku Klux Klan leader (b: July 13, 1821 ; d: October 29, 1877) (Biography of Nathan Bedford Forrest)

1608:
Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor (b: July 13, 1608 ; d: April 2, 1657) (Biography of Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor)

1607:
Václav Hollar, Czech-born actor (b: July 13, 1607 ; d: March 28, 1677) (Biography of Václav Hollar)

1590:
Pope Clement X (b: July 13, 1590 ; d: July 22, 1676) (Biography of Pope Clement X)

1579:
Arthur Dee, English physician and alchemist (b: July 13, 1579) (Biography of Arthur Dee)

1527:
John Dee, English scientist (b: July 13, 1527) (Biography of John Dee)

40:
Gnaeus Julius Agricola, Roman Governor of Britain (b: July 13, 40 ; d: August 23, 93) (Biography of Gnaeus Julius Agricola)

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