October 13th, 1773

Born on October 13th, 1773

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What happened on October 13th, 1773?

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.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Messier

What else 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, 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

87

Laraine Day

American actress (1920–2007)

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

52

Billy Bush

American radio and television host (born 1971)

*October 13th, 1971, Los Angeles

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

70

Jacques Félix Emmanuel Hamelin

French Navy officer

*October 13th, 1768, Honfleur †April 23rd, 1839, Paris

66

Hans Conon von der Gabelentz

German linguist (1807-1874)

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

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

32

Robert Walker

American actor (1918-1951)

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

22

Caleb McLaughlin

American actor

*October 13th, 2001, Carmel

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

80

Rudolf Virchow

German doctor, anthropologist, public health activist, pathologist, prehistorian, biologist and politician (1821-1902)

*October 13th, 1821, Świdwin †September 5th, 1902, Berlin

42

Anton Schneider

(1777-1820)

*October 13th, 1777, Weiler-Simmerberg †July 16th, 1820, Fideris

Same year
Born in 1773

68

William Henry Harrison

President of the United States in 1841

*February 9th, 1773, Charles City County †April 4th, 1841, Washington, D.C.

86

Klemens von Metternich

Austrian diplomat and statesman

*May 15th, 1773, Koblenz †June 11th, 1859, Vienna

84

Robert Brown

Scottish botanist (1773-1858), discoverer of the cell nucleus and of Brownian Motion

*December 21st, 1773, Montrose †June 10th, 1858, London

55

Thomas Young

English polymath

*June 13th, 1773, Milverton †May 10th, 1829, London

86

Thomas Brisbane

British Army general

*July 23rd, 1773, Largs †January 27th, 1860, Largs

52

Johann Karl Burckhardt

French astronomer and mathematician

*April 30th, 1773, Leipzig †June 22nd, 1825, Paris

63

James Mill

Scottish historian, economist, political theorist and philosopher (1773-1836)

*April 6th, 1773, Angus †June 23rd, 1836, Kensington

70

Henri Gatien Bertrand

French general (1773-1844)

*March 28th, 1773, Châteauroux †January 31st, 1844, Châteauroux

76

Louis-Philippe I

King of the French (1773-1850)

*October 6th, 1773, Paris †August 26th, 1850, Claremont

83

George Cayley

British aeronautics engineer (1773-1857)

*December 27th, 1773, Scarborough †December 15th, 1857, Brompton

91

Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere

British Army officer, diplomat and politician (1773-1865)

*November 14th, 1773, Lleweni Hall †February 21st, 1865, Clifton

44

Nicolas Isouard

Maltese composer (1773–1818)

*May 16th, 1773, Zebbug †March 23rd, 1818, Paris

64

Nathaniel Bowditch

American astronomer and mathematician who founded modern navigation (1773-1838)

*March 26th, 1773, Salem †March 16th, 1838, Boston

51

Étienne Aignan

French translator, political writer, librettist, and playwright

*April 9th, 1773, Beaugency †June 21st, 1824, Paris

53

Robert Surcouf

French privateer

*December 12th, 1773, Saint-Malo †July 8th, 1827, Saint-Servan-sur-Mer

80

Jean-Baptiste de Villèle

Plantation and slave owner, Prime Minister of France (1773-1854)

*April 14th, 1773, Toulouse †March 13th, 1854, Toulouse

71

Henrik Steffens

German philosopher, theologian, scientist and poet

*May 2nd, 1773, Stavanger Municipality †February 13th, 1845, Berlin

76

Raphael Georg Kiesewetter

Austrian music educator and musician

*August 29th, 1773, Holešov †January 1st, 1850, Baden

66

Mattheus Ignatius van Bree

Flemish painter (1773-1839)

*February 22nd, 1773, Antwerp †December 15th, 1839, Antwerp

51

Johann Christoph von Aretin

Author (1772-1824)

*December 2nd, 1773, Ingolstadt †December 24th, 1824, Munich

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No: With 365 days 1773 is a normal year and no leap year.

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