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Through history42 events, 210 births and 101 deaths in Wikipedia's lists for the date

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A hundred years before

The front pages of October 13, 1926

What 42 American newspapers printed that day, as the Library of Congress keeps them.

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The front page of The Cody enterprise and the Park County herald, Cody, Wyo., October 13, 1926The Cody enterprise and the Park County heraldCody, Wyo.Read it, zoom in, mark it →
33 more front pages that day

All 42 front pages at the Library of Congress ↗From Chronicling America. Public domain: in the Library's words, newspapers published in the United States more than 95 years ago are in the public domain in their entirety.

What happened

On October 13

The anniversaries Wikipedia's editors chose for the date, oldest first.

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  1. 6451,381 years ago

    Goguryeo–Tang War: Led by Emperor Taizong, the Tang army was forced to abandon a siege of Ansi Fortress. · Emperor Taizong of Tang · Tang dynasty

    Photo: SYCC BY-SA 4.0
  2. 1307719 years ago

    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.

    Photo: Anonymous, original uploader…Public domain
  3. 1710316 years ago

    Queen Anne's War: French and Wabanaki forces surrendered to end the Siege of Port Royal, giving the British permanent possession of Nova Scotia. · Wabanaki Confederacy

    Photo: User:MagicpianoCC BY-SA 4.0
  4. 1773253 years ago

    French astronomer Charles Messier discovered the Whirlpool Galaxy (pictured), an interacting, grand design spiral galaxy located an estimated 31 million light-years away. · Interacting galaxy

    Photo: Ansiaux (1729—1786) (??)Public domain
  5. 1812214 years ago

    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. · Mohawk people

    Photo: Clockwise, from top: George Munger, John David Kelly, Anton Otto…Public domain
  6. 1814212 years ago

    War of 1812: After three days of fighting, the beached U.S. Revenue Cutter Service vessel Eagle was captured by the Royal Navy. · United States Revenue Cutter Service · Defense of the cutter Eagle

    Photo: Clockwise, from top: George Munger, John David Kelly, Anton Otto…Public domain
  7. 1908118 years ago

    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. · House of Commons of the United Kingdom

    Photo: author on the file pagePublic domain
  8. 1911115 years ago

    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. · Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

    Photo: Alexander BassanoPublic domain
  9. 1917109 years ago

    At least 30,000 people witnessed the Miracle of the Sun in the fields of Cova da Iria near Fátima, Portugal.

    Photo: Avelino de Almeia , journalist at the O Seculo dialyPublic domain
  10. 1921105 years ago

    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. · Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic · Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic

  11. 196165 years ago

    Newly elected Burundian prime minister Louis Rwagasore was assassinated by his political rivals.

  12. 197254 years ago

    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. · Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571

    Photo: WunabbisCC BY-SA 4.0
  13. 199432 years ago

    The Troubles: In a meeting at Fernhill House, Belfast, loyalist leader Gusty Spence announced that the Combined Loyalist Military Command would observe a ceasefire. · Ulster loyalism

    Photo: louise priceCC BY-SA 2.0
  14. 201115 years ago

    The Dragon King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck married Jetsun Pema at the Punakha Dzong.

  15. 201313 years ago

    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. · 2013 Madhya Pradesh stampede

    Photo: आर्या जोशीCC BY-SA 4.0
  16. 201610 years ago

    The King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej, died after 70 years on the throne, at which point was the longest-reigning current monarch. · Monarchy of Thailand · Death and funeral of Bhumibol Adulyadej

  17. 20197 years ago

    At the Chicago Marathon, Kenyan runner Brigid Kosgei (pictured) set the marathon world record for women running in a mixed-sex race. · 2019 Chicago Marathon · Marathon world record progression

    Photo: Kenneth C. ZirkelCC BY 4.0
All 42 events Wikipedia lists for October 13, by year

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Born

On October 13

The best-known first, counted by the Wikipedia languages with an article on each.

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  1. 1925Margaret ThatcherEnglish chemist and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 2013)208 languages
  2. 1989Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAmerican politician91 languagesPhoto: Franmarie Metzler; U.S. House Office of PhotographyPublic domain
  3. 1927Turgut ÖzalTurkish engineer and politician, 8th President of Turkey (died 1993)83 languagesPhoto: European Communities / Christian LambiotteCC BY 4.0
  1. 1958Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi journalist, dissident, writer and editor (died 2018)83
  2. 1971Sacha Baron Cohen, English comedian, actor, and screenwriter79
  3. 1821Rudolf Virchow, German physician, biologist, and politician (died 1902)78
  4. 1921Yves Montand, Italian-French actor and singer (died 1991)74
  5. 1934Nana Mouskouri, Greek singer and politician71
  6. 1941Paul Simon, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer71
  7. 1977Antonio Di Natale, Italian footballer62
  8. 1945Dési Bouterse, Surinamese general and politician, 9th President of Suriname (died 2024)61
  9. 1948Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Pakistani musician (died 1997)60
  10. 1995Jimin, South Korean singer59
  11. 1887Jozef Tiso, Slovak priest and politician, President of Slovakia (died 1947)57
  12. 1931Raymond Kopa, French footballer (died 2017)57
  13. 1982Ian Thorpe, Australian swimmer57
  14. 1962Kelly Preston, American actress (died 2020)56
  15. 1993Tiffany Trump, American socialite55
  16. 1979Wes Brown, English footballer53
  17. 1980Scott Parker, English footballer49
  18. 1909Art Tatum, American jazz pianist (died 1956)48
  19. 1977Paul Pierce, American basketball player48
  20. 1980Ashanti, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress47
  21. 1967Aleksander Čeferin, Slovenian lawyer and football administrator, 7th president of UEFA46
Everyone else born on October 13: 186 more, by year

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Died

On October 13

The best-known first, counted by the Wikipedia languages with an article on each.

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  1. 2016Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), King of Thailand (born 1927)143 languagesPhoto: Harry Pot / AnefoCC0
  2. 2016Dario FoItalian playwright, actor, director, and composer, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1926)109 languagesPhoto: GorupdebesanezCC BY-SA 3.0
  3. 2023Louise GlückAmerican poet and essayist (born 1943)103 languagesPhoto: Gerard MalangaPublic domain
  1. 1919Karl Adolph Gjellerup, Danish author and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1857)91
  2. 54Claudius, Roman emperor (born 10 BC)79
  3. 1987Walter Houser Brattain, American physicist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1902)78
  4. 1815Joachim Murat, French general (born 1767)76
  5. 2003Bertram Brockhouse, Canadian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1918)64
  6. 1869Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve, French poet, author, and critic (born 1804)63
  7. 1822Antonio Canova, Italian sculptor (born 1757)61
  8. 1990Lê Đức Thọ, Vietnamese general and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1911)61
  9. 1715Nicolas Malebranche, French priest and philosopher (born 1638)60
  10. 1882Arthur de Gobineau, French philosopher and author (born 1816)60
  11. 1825Maximilian I Joseph, king of Bavaria (born 1756)53
  12. 1955Manuel Ávila Camacho, Mexican general and politician, 45th President of Mexico (born 1897)46
  13. 1974Ed Sullivan, American journalist and talk show host (born 1901)46
  14. 1282Nichiren, Japanese Buddhist priest (born 1222)45
  15. 1911Sister Nivedita, Irish-Indian social worker, author, and educator (born 1867)45
  16. 1987Kishore Kumar, Indian singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and director (born 1929)45
  17. 1694Samuel von Pufendorf, German historian, economist, and jurist (born 1632)40
  18. 1966Clifton Webb, American actor and dancer (born 1889)40
  19. 1605Theodore Beza, French theologian and scholar (born 1519)39
  20. 1909Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, Spanish philosopher and academic (born 1849)39
  21. 1905Henry Irving, English actor and manager (born 1838)35
Everyone else died on October 13: 77 more, by year

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Observed

On October 13

Holidays, feast days and observances, as Wikipedia lists them for the date.

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Christian feast day

Events, births, deaths and observances are Wikipedia's On this day for October 13, in its editors' words (CC BY-SA 4.0); the counts of languages are Wikidata's (CC0). Dates are the UTC day, as Wikipedia keeps them. Discover brings one of these at a time.