October 13th, 1653

Born on October 13th, 1653

Age in days, weeks and months
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What happened on October 13th?

October 13th, 2013

During the Hindu festival of Navaratri at a temple in Madhya Pradesh, India, rumours about an impending bridge collapse caused a stampede that resulted in 115 deaths.

October 13th, 2011

The Dragon King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (pictured) married Jetsun Pema at the Punakha Dzong.

October 13th, 1994

The Troubles: In a meeting at Fernhill House, Belfast, loyalist leader Gusty Spence announced that the Combined Loyalist Military Command would observe a ceasefire.

October 13th, 1972

Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashed into a remote area in the Andes mountains near the border of Chile and Argentina; the 16 remaining survivors were not rescued until more than two months later.

October 13th, 1961

Newly elected Burundian prime minister Louis Rwagasore was assassinated by his political rivals.

October 13th, 1921

The Soviet republics of Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia signed the Treaty of Kars with the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, establishing the current borders between Turkey and the Caucasian states.

October 13th, 1917

At least 30,000 people witnessed the Miracle of the Sun in the fields of Cova da Iria near Fátima, Portugal.

October 13th, 1911

Prince Arthur, a son of Queen Victoria, became the first Governor General of Canada of royal descent, as well as the first Prince of Great Britain and Ireland to hold that position.

October 13th, 1908

British suffragette Margaret Travers Symons became the first woman to speak in the House of Commons when she escaped from her escort into the chamber and shouted at the assembly.

October 13th, 1843

B'nai B'rith (membership certificate pictured), the world's oldest continually operating Jewish service organization, was founded in New York City.

October 13th, 1814

War of 1812: After three days of fighting, the beached U.S. Revenue Cutter Service vessel Eagle was captured by the Royal Navy.

October 13th, 1812

War of 1812: British troops and Mohawk warriors repelled an American invasion from across the Niagara River at the Battle of Queenston Heights near Queenston, Ontario.

October 13th, 1773

French astronomer Charles Messier discovered the Whirlpool Galaxy (pictured), an interacting, grand design spiral galaxy located an estimated 31 million light-years away.

October 13th, 1710

Queen Anne's War: French and Wabanaki forces surrendered to end the Siege of Port Royal, giving the British permanent possession of Nova Scotia.

October 13th, 1307

Agents of King Philip IV of France launched a raid on the Knights Templar at dawn, arresting many members, subsequently torturing them into giving false confessions and burning them at the stake.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on October 13th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on October 13th?

30

Tiffany Trump

American research assistant and reality television personality

*October 13th, 1993, West Palm Beach

52

Billy Bush

American radio and television host (born 1971)

*October 13th, 1971, Los Angeles

87

Laraine Day

American actress (1920–2007)

*October 13th, 1920, Roosevelt †November 10th, 2007, Ivins

34

Slimane

French singer-songwiter of Algerian descent

*October 13th, 1989, Chelles

87

Margaret Thatcher

British stateswoman and prime minister (1925–2013)

*October 13th, 1925, Grantham †April 8th, 2013, The Ritz London

74

Sven-Erik Magnusson

Swedish singer and musician

*October 13th, 1942, Säffle †March 22nd, 2017, Karlstad

41

Ian Thorpe

Australian swimmer

*October 13th, 1982, Sydney

34

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

United States Representative from New York since 2019

*October 13th, 1989, The Bronx

28

Jimin

South Korean singer and dancer

*October 13th, 1995, Busan

40

Lenny Bruce

American comedian and social critic (1925–1966)

*October 13th, 1925, Mineola †August 3rd, 1966, Hollywood

22

Caleb McLaughlin

American actor

*October 13th, 2001, Carmel

32

Robert Walker

American actor (1918-1951)

*October 13th, 1918, Salt Lake City †August 28th, 1951, Los Angeles

66

Hans Conon von der Gabelentz

German linguist (1807-1874)

*October 13th, 1807, Altenburg †September 3rd, 1874, Lemnitz

67

Patrick Nève

Belgian racing driver

*October 13th, 1949, Liège †March 13th, 2017, Liège

54

Nancy Kerrigan

American figure skater (born 1969)

*October 13th, 1969, Woburn

82

Paul Simon

American singer-songwriter (born 1941)

*October 13th, 1941, Newark

85

Liliane Montevecchi

French-Italian actress, dancer, and singer (1932-2018)

*October 13th, 1932, 15th arrondissement of Paris †June 29th, 2018, New York City

46

John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey

English courtier, political writer and memoirist (1696-1743)

*October 13th, 1696, London †August 5th, 1743, London

62

Bill Camp

American actor

*October 13th, 1961, Massachusetts

89

Nana Mouskouri

Greek singer

*October 13th, 1934, Chania

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59

Arcangelo Corelli

Italian violinist and composer

*February 17th, 1653, Fusignano †January 8th, 1713, Rome

90

Marie Poussepin

French Dominican and founder of Dominican Sisters of Charity of the Presentation

*October 4th, 1653, Dourdan †January 24th, 1744, Sainville

36

Jeremiáš Süssner

German sculptor (1653-1690)

*December 12th, 1653, Ostrov †June 5th, 1690, Prague

79

Emperor Reigen

Emperor of Japan

*July 9th, 1653, Kyoto †September 24th, 1732, Kyoto

52

Johann Pachelbel

German composer, organist and teacher

*September 1st, 1653, Nuremberg †March 3rd, 1706, Nuremberg

50

Giovanni Anastasi

Italian painter (1653-1704)

*March 17th, 1653, Senigallia †March 13th, 1704, Macerata

76

Anton Maria Salvini

Italian naturalist and classicist

*January 12th, 1653, Florence †May 17th, 1729, Florence

89

André-Hercule de Fleury

Catholic cardinal (1653-1743)

*June 22nd, 1653, Lodève †January 29th, 1743, Paris

76

Jean-Baptiste-Henri de Valincour

French classical scholar (1653-1730)

*March 1st, 1653, Paris †January 4th, 1730, Paris

74

Johann Conrad Brunner

Swiss anatomist

*January 16th, 1653, Diessenhofen †October 2nd, 1727, Mannheim

81

Claude Louis Hector de Villars

Marshal General of France

*May 8th, 1653, Moulins †June 17th, 1734, Turin

55

Prince George, Duke of Cumberland

Husband of Queen Anne, who reigned over Great Britain from 1702

*April 2nd, 1653, Copenhagen Castle †October 28th, 1708, Kensington Palace

75

Louis-Guillaume Pécour

French ballet dancer and choreographer

*August 10th, 1653, Paris †April 22nd, 1729, Paris

40

Christian II, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg

Duke of Saxe-Merseburg

*November 19th, 1653, Merseburg †October 20th, 1694, Merseburg

81

Carlo Ruzzini

Doge of Venice

*November 11th, 1653, Venice †January 5th, 1735, Venice

66

Johann Heinrich Majus

German historian and theologian

*February 5th, 1653, Pforzheim †September 3rd, 1719, Giessen

90

Matthias Klotz

German luthier

*January 1st, 1653, Mittenwald †August 16th, 1743, Mittenwald

44

Giovanni Francesco Grossi

Italian opera singer (1653–1697)

*February 12th, 1653, Chiesina Uzzanese †May 29th, 1697, Malalbergo

57

Joan van Hoorn

Dutch colonial governor (1653-1711)

*November 16th, 1653, Amsterdam †February 21st, 1711, Amsterdam

63

Joseph Sauveur

French mathematician and founder of the science of acoustics

*March 24th, 1653, La Flèche †July 9th, 1716, Paris

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1653 is a normal year and no leap year.

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