October 13th, 1972

Born on October 13th, 1972

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What happened on October 13th, 1972?

October 13th, 1972

Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashes in the Andes mountains. Twenty-eight survive the crash. All but 16 succumb before rescue on December 23.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguayan_Air_Force_Flight_571

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.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguayan_Air_Force_Flight_571

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, 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, 1972

51

Summer Sanders

American sports commentator, reporter, television personality, actress and former competition swimmer

*October 13th, 1972, Roseville

51

Gaëtan Roussel

French singer

*October 13th, 1972, Rodez

51

Filiberto Azcuy

Olympic wrestler

*October 13th, 1972, Esmeralda

43

Tomohiro Matsu

Japanese manga writer

*October 13th, 1972, Fukuoka Prefecture †May 2nd, 2016

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Who's birthday is on October 13th?

52

Billy Bush

American radio and television host (born 1971)

*October 13th, 1971, Manhattan

30

Tiffany Trump

American research assistant and reality television personality

*October 13th, 1993, West Palm Beach

34

Slimane

French singer-songwiter of Algerian descent

*October 13th, 1989, Montfermeil

87

Laraine Day

American actress (1920–2007)

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

52

Sacha Baron Cohen

English actor, comedian, producer and writer

*October 13th, 1971, Hammersmith

87

Margaret Thatcher

British stateswoman and prime minister (1925–2013)

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

54

Nancy Kerrigan

American figure skater (born 1969)

*October 13th, 1969, Woburn

41

Ian Thorpe

Australian swimmer

*October 13th, 1982, Sydney

49

Vivieno Caldinelli

Film and television director

*October 13th, 1974, Hamilton

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

74

Sven-Erik Magnusson

Swedish singer and musician

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

46

Antonio Di Natale

Italian association football player

*October 13th, 1977, Naples

62

Bill Camp

American actor

*October 13th, 1961, Massachusetts

50

Peter Dumbreck

Racing driver

*October 13th, 1973, Kirkcaldy

22

Caleb McLaughlin

American actor

*October 13th, 2001, Carmel

67

Patrick Nève

Belgian racing driver

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

52

Luis Tosar

Spanish actor

*October 13th, 1971, Xustás, Cospeito

52

Endrik Wottrich

German singer and opera singer

*October 13th, 1964, Celle †April 26th, 2017, Berlin

46

Paul Pierce

American basketball player

*October 13th, 1977, Oakland

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Born in 1972

52

Stephen Barclay

British politician

*May 3rd, 1972, Lytham St Annes

52

Maia Sandu

President of Moldova since 2020

*May 24th, 1972, Risipeni

47

Ari Behn

Norwegian author and artist (1972-2019)

*September 30th, 1972, Aarhus †December 25th, 2019, Lommedalen

51

Anniken Hauglie

Conservative Norwegian politician

*September 10th, 1972, Oslo

52

Roland Møller

Danish actor

*May 28th, 1972, Odense

51

Bang Soo-hyun

South Korean badminton player

*September 13th, 1972, Seoul

52

Heryanto Arbi

Indonesian badminton player

*January 21st, 1972, Kota Kudus

52

Zinedine Zidane

French football manager and former player (born 1972)

*June 23rd, 1972, 16th arrondissement of Marseille

52

Dwayne Johnson

American actor and professional wrestler

*May 2nd, 1972, Hayward

51

Joanne Goode

English badminton player

*November 17th, 1972, Harlow

52

Milaine Cloutier

Canadian badminton player

*February 16th, 1972, Granby

51

Michael Wiesinger

German association football player and manager

*December 27th, 1972, Burghausen

52

Chris Leslie

British politician (born 1972)

*June 28th, 1972, Keighley

51

Gwyneth Paltrow

American actress, entrepreneur, writer and singer

*September 27th, 1972, Los Angeles

51

Eminem

American rapper, record producer and actor (born 1972)

*October 17th, 1972, St. Joseph

51

Steffen Wöller

German luger

*September 10th, 1972, Erfurt

51

Johann von Bülow

German actor

*September 26th, 1972, Munich

51

Jude Law

English actor

*December 29th, 1972, Lewisham

51

Josh Duhamel

American actor

*November 14th, 1972, Minot

52

Ong Ewe Hock

Badminton player

*March 14th, 1972, Penang

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Leap year

Yes: 1972 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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