October 13th, 1957

Born on October 13th, 1957

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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

Born on October 13th, 1957

68

Reggie Theus

American basketball player and coach

*October 13th, 1957, Inglewood

60

Manfred Schaub

German politician (SPD) (1957-2018)

*October 13th, 1957, Altenbauna †May 20th, 2018

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Born in 1957

68

Julian Cope

British musician and author

*October 21st, 1957, Deri

68

John Kassir

American actor and comedian

*October 24th, 1957, Baltimore

69

Kristin Clemet

Norwegian politician

*April 20th, 1957, Harstad Municipality

68

Klaus Augenthaler

German football player and manager

*September 26th, 1957, Fürstenzell

68

François Asselineau

French politician and official

*September 14th, 1957, Paris

54

Osama bin Laden

Saudi terrorist and co-founder of al-Qaeda (1957–2011)

*March 10th, 1957, Riyadh †May 2nd, 2011, Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad

68

Hansi Müller

German association football player

*July 27th, 1957, Stuttgart

69

Frances McDormand

American actress

*June 23rd, 1957, Gibson City

68

Stephen Fry

British comedian, actor, writer, presenter, and activist

*August 24th, 1957, Hampstead

68

Jürgen Uteß

German association football player

*October 27th, 1957, Greifswald

69

Henning Krautmacher

German singer and actor

*March 5th, 1957, Leverkusen

60

Alain Defossé

French writer and translator (1957-2017)

*February 11th, 1957, Nantes †May 14th, 2017, 19th arrondissement of Paris

69

Timothy Spall

English actor

*February 27th, 1957, London

69

Nick Hornby

English novelist, screenwriter, essayist, and film producer (born 1957)

*April 17th, 1957, Redhill

68

Dani Rodrik

Turkish economist and publicist (born 1957)

*August 14th, 1957, Istanbul

69

Daniel Day-Lewis

British-Irish actor

*April 29th, 1957, Kensington

69

John Turturro

American actor (born 1957)

*February 28th, 1957, Brooklyn

69

Tharman Shanmugaratnam

9th President of the Republic of Singapore

*January 22nd, 1957, Singapore

69

Amanda Plummer

American actress

*March 23rd, 1957, New York City

68

Hans Zimmer

German film composer (born 1957)

*September 12th, 1957, Frankfurt

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No: With 365 days 1957 is a normal year and no leap year.

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