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, 2019

At the Chicago Marathon, Kenyan runner Brigid Kosgei (pictured) set the current marathon world record for women running in a mixed-sex race.

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.

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

Same year
Born in 1653

59

Arcangelo Corelli

Italian violinist and composer

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

79

Emperor Reigen

Emperor of Japan

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

68

Christine Wilhelmine of Hesse-Homburg

(1653-1722)

*June 30th, 1653, Bingenheim †May 16th, 1722, Grabow

62

Johann Friedrich Gleditsch

German publisher; (1653-1716)

*August 15th, 1653, Pirna †March 26th, 1716, Leipzig

45

James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon

English nobleman (1653-1699)

*June 16th, 1653, Grimsthorpe Castle †May 22nd, 1699, City and Liberty of Westminster

49

John Benbow

Royal Navy Admiral (1653-1702)

*March 10th, 1653, Shrewsbury †November 4th, 1702, Port Royal

54

Christian, Duke of Saxe-Eisenberg

German noble

*January 6th, 1653, Gotha †April 28th, 1707, Eisenberg

44

Gaspar de la Cerda, 8th Count of Galve

Spanish noble (1653-1697)

*January 11th, 1653, Pastrana †March 12th, 1697, El Puerto de Santa María

81

Carlo Ruzzini

Doge of Venice

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

53

Azam Shah

Seventh Mughal emperor (1653-1707)

*July 8th, 1653, Burhanpur †June 19th, 1707, Agra

76

Jean-Baptiste-Henri de Valincour

French classical scholar (1653-1730)

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

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, Issy-les-Moulineaux

50

Giovanni Anastasi

Italian painter (1653-1704)

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

74

Johann Conrad Brunner

Swiss anatomist

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

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Leap year

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

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