October 13th, 1884

Born on October 13th, 1884

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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

Born on October 13th, 1884

72

Antonio Mediz Bolio

Mexican playwright, journalist and author (1884-1957)

*October 13th, 1884, Mérida †September 15th, 1957, Mexico City

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Who's birthday is on October 13th?

87

Laraine Day

American actress (1920–2007)

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

87

Margaret Thatcher

British stateswoman and prime minister (1925–2013)

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

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

34

Slimane

French singer-songwiter of Algerian descent

*October 13th, 1989, Chelles

74

Sven-Erik Magnusson

Swedish singer and musician

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

32

Robert Walker

American actor (1918-1951)

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

40

Lenny Bruce

American comedian and social critic (1925–1966)

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

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

67

Patrick Nève

Belgian racing driver

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

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

54

Nancy Kerrigan

American figure skater (born 1969)

*October 13th, 1969, Woburn

22

Caleb McLaughlin

American actor

*October 13th, 2001, Carmel

74

José Maza Fernández

Chilean politician (1889-1964)

*October 13th, 1889, Los Ángeles †May 6th, 1964, Santiago

89

Nana Mouskouri

Greek singer

*October 13th, 1934, Chania

81

Christine Nöstlinger

Austrian children's and young adult's writer (1936-2018)

*October 13th, 1936, Vienna †June 28th, 2018, Vienna

62

Bill Camp

American actor

*October 13th, 1961, Massachusetts

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Born in 1884

87

Paul Schmitthenner

German architect; Judges' Trial affiant

*December 15th, 1884, Lauterbourg †November 11th, 1972, Munich

31

Rembrandt Bugatti

1884-1916 Italian sculptor

*October 16th, 1884, Milan †January 8th, 1916, 7th arrondissement of Paris

78

Eleanor Roosevelt

First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945

*October 11th, 1884, Manhattan †November 7th, 1962, Upper East Side

81

Georges Duhamel

French writer

*June 30th, 1884, Paris †April 13th, 1966, Valmondois

64

Friedrich Bergius

German chemist

*October 11th, 1884, Wrocław †March 30th, 1949, Buenos Aires

88

Harry S. Truman

President of the United States from 1945 to 1953

*May 8th, 1884, Lamar †December 26th, 1972, Kansas City

48

Earl Derr Biggers

American novelist and playwright

*August 26th, 1884, Warren †April 5th, 1933, Pasadena

57

Hugh Walpole

British writer

*March 13th, 1884, Auckland †June 1st, 1941, London

35

Amedeo Modigliani

Italian painter and sculptor (1884–1920)

*July 12th, 1884, Livorno †January 24th, 1920, Paris

89

İsmet İnönü

Turkish general and statesman (1884-1973)

*September 24th, 1884, İzmir †December 25th, 1973, Ankara

94

Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler

German art dealer and historian (1884-1979)

*June 25th, 1884, Mannheim †January 11th, 1979, 6th arrondissement of Paris

83

Jean Paulhan

French writer

*December 2nd, 1884, Nîmes †October 9th, 1968, Paris

62

Laurette Taylor

American stage and silent film actress

*April 1st, 1884, New York City †December 7th, 1946, New York City

82

Evelyn Nesbit

American model and actress

*December 25th, 1884, Tarentum †January 17th, 1967, Santa Monica

71

Albert Kallee

German judge

*August 13th, 1884, Michelbach am Wald †May 3rd, 1956, Heilbronn

68

Erima Northcroft

New Zealand judge

*December 2nd, 1884, Hokitika †October 10th, 1953

78

Gustave Garrigou

French racing cyclist

*September 24th, 1884, Vabre-Tizac †January 28th, 1963, Esbly

78

Rajendra Prasad

President of India from 1950 to 1962

*December 3rd, 1884, Ziradei Block †February 28th, 1963, Patna

63

Hideki Tojo

Japanese politician, army officer, and convicted war criminal (1884–1948)

*December 30th, 1884, Kōjimachi-ku †December 23rd, 1948, Sugamo Prison

64

Edvard Beneš

Czechoslovak politician (1884-1948)

*May 28th, 1884, Kožlany †September 3rd, 1948, Sezimovo Ústí

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Leap year

Yes: 1884 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).

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