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October 13
October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). There are 79 days remaining.
Events
1-1899
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54 - Roman Empire emperor Claudius I dies after being poisoned by his wife Agrippina.
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1307 - All Knights Templar in France are simultaneously arrested by agents of Phillip the Fair, to be later tortured into "admitting" heresy.
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1582 - Due to the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
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1775 - The United States Continental Congress orders the establishment of the Continental Navy (later renamed the United States Navy).
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1792 - In Washington, DC, the cornerstone of the United States Executive Mansion (known as the White House since 1818) is laid.
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1812 - War of 1812: Battle of Queenston Heights - On the Niagara frontier in Ontario, Canada, United States forces under General Stephen Van Rensselaerof are repulsed from invading Canada by British and native troops led by Sir Isaac Brock.
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1843 - In New York City, Henry Jones and 11 others found B'nai B'rith (the oldest Jewish service organization in the world).
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1845 - A majority of voters in the Republic of Texas approve a proposed constitution, that if accepted by the U.S. Congress, will make Texas a U.S. state.
1900-1999
2000-2099
Births
1800-1899
1900-1999
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1909 - Art Tatum, jazz pianist (d. 1956)
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1909 - Herbert Block ("Herblock"), editorial cartoonist (d. 2001)
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1910 - Ernest McGann , author (d. 1991)
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1911 - Ashok Kumar, actor, India (d. 2001)
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1915 - Cornel Wilde, actor (d. 1989)
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1917 - Burr Tillstrom, puppeteer
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1918 - Robert Walker, actor (d. 1951)
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1921 - Yves Montand, singer, actor (d. 1991)
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1924 - Nipsey Russell, comedian, actor, television personality
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1925 - Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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1925 - Lenny Bruce, comedian (d. 1966)
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1931 - Eddie Mathews, Baseball Hall of Famer (d. 2001)
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1934 - Nana Mouskouri, Greek singer
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1938 - Hugo Young, journalist (d. 2003)
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1940 - Pharoah Sanders, jazz saxophonist
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1941 - Paul Simon, musician
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1942 - Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys
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1946 - Edwina Currie, former British politician
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1947 - Sammy Hagar, singer
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1948 - Ted Poe, American politician
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1953 - Pat Day , jockey
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1954 - Mordechai Vanunu, Israeli nuclear technician imprisoned for revealing Israeli secrets
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1959 - Marie Osmond, singer, actress, television personality
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1962 - Jerry Rice, American football star
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1969 - Nancy Kerrigan, figure skater
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1971 - Sacha Baron Cohen, comic
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1978 - Jermaine O'Neal, NBA basketball player
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1980 - Ashanti, pop music artist, USA
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1982 - Ian Thorpe, swimmer
Deaths
1-1899
1900-1999
2000-2099
Holidays
External links
October 12 - October 14 - September 13 - November 13 - more historical anniversaries
Last updated: 10-18-2005 03:59:05
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