On This Day — November 13

🕰️ Notable Events on November 13

• 2015 — A set of coordinated terror attacks in Paris, including multiple shootings, explosions, and a hostage crisis in the 10th and 11th arrondissements kill 130 people, seven attackers, and injured 368 others, with at least 80 critically wounded. Wikipedia ↗
• 2015 — WT1190F, a temporary satellite of Earth, impacts just southeast of Sri Lanka. Wikipedia ↗
• 2012 — A total solar eclipse occurred in parts of Australia and the South Pacific Wikipedia ↗
• 2011 — Mario Monti accepted to become the 54th Prime Minister of Italy with the ouster of Silvio Berlusconi, who failed to tackle Italy's debt crisis. Wikipedia ↗
• 2002 — Iraq disarmament crisis: Iraq agrees to the terms of the UN Security Council Resolution 1441. Wikipedia ↗
• 2001 — War on Terror: In the first such act since World War II, US President George W. Bush signs an executive order allowing military tribunals against foreigners suspected of connections to terrorist acts or planned acts on the United States. Wikipedia ↗
• 2000 — Philippine House Speaker Manny Villar passes the articles of impeachment against Philippine President Joseph Estrada. Wikipedia ↗
• 1995 — A truck-bomb explodes outside of a US-operated Saudi Arabian National Guard training center in Riyadh, killing five Americans and two Indians. A group called the Islamic Movement for Change claims responsibility. Wikipedia ↗
• 1994 — In a referendum, voters in Sweden decide to join the European Union. Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — The High Court of Australia rules in Dietrich v The Queen that although there is no absolute right to have publicly funded counsel, in most circumstances a judge should grant any request for an adjournment or stay when an accused is unrepresented. Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — In Aramoana, New Zealand, David Gray shoots dead 13 people in a massacre before being tracked down and killed by police the next day. Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Hans-Adam II, the present Prince of Liechtenstein, begins his reign on the death of his father. Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — The Compact of Free Association becomes law, granting the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands independence from the United States. Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — The volcano Nevado del Ruiz erupts and melts a glacier, causing a lahar (volcanic mudslide) that buries Armero, Colombia, killing approximately 23,000 people. Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Xavier Suárez is sworn in as Miami's first Cuban-born mayor. Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Ray Mancini defeats Duk Koo Kim in a boxing match held in Las Vegas. Kim's subsequent death (on November 17) leads to significant changes in the sport. Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C. after a march to its site by thousands of Vietnam War veterans. Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Ronald DeFeo, Jr. murders his entire family in Amityville, Long Island in the house that would become known as The Amityville Horror. Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Bhola cyclone: A 150-mph tropical cyclone hits the densely populated Ganges Delta region of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), killing an estimated 500,000 people in one night. Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Vietnam War: Anti-war protesters in Washington, D.C. stage a symbolic March Against Death. Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — In response to Fatah raids against Israelis near the West Bank border, Israel launches an attack on the village of As-Samu. Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — The Supreme Court of the United States declares Alabama laws requiring segregated buses illegal, thus ending the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Great Britain defeats France to capture the first ever Rugby League World Cup in Paris in front of around 30,000 spectators. Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — General Carlos Delgado Chalbaud, President of Venezuela, is assassinated in Caracas. Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — The Soviet Union completes development of the AK-47, one of the first proper assault rifles. Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: U.S. and Japanese ships engage in an intense, close-quarters surface naval engagement during the Guadalcanal Campaign. Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — World War II: The aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal is torpedoed by U-81, sinking the following day. Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Walt Disney's animated musical film Fantasia is first released, on the first night of a roadshow at New York's Broadway Theatre. Wikipedia ↗
• 1927 — The Holland Tunnel opens to traffic as the first Hudson River vehicle tunnel linking New Jersey to New York City. Wikipedia ↗
• 1918 — Allied troops occupy Constantinople, the capital of the Ottoman Empire. Wikipedia ↗
• 1916 — Prime Minister of Australia Billy Hughes is expelled from the Labor Party over his support for conscription. Wikipedia ↗
• 1914 — Zaian War: Berber tribesmen inflict the heaviest defeat of French forces in Morocco at the Battle of El Herri. Wikipedia ↗
• 1901 — The 1901 Caister Lifeboat Disaster. Wikipedia ↗
• 1887 — Bloody Sunday clashes in central London. Wikipedia ↗
• 1864 — The new Constitution of Greece is adopted. Wikipedia ↗
• 1851 — The Denny Party lands at Alki Point, before moving to the other side of Elliott Bay to what would become Seattle. Wikipedia ↗
• 1841 — James Braid first sees a demonstration of animal magnetism, which leads to his study of the subject he eventually calls hypnotism. Wikipedia ↗
• 1775 — American Revolutionary War: Patriot revolutionary forces under Gen. Richard Montgomery occupy Montreal. Wikipedia ↗
• 1642 — First English Civil War: Battle of Turnham Green: The Royalist forces withdraw in the face of the Parliamentarian army and fail to take London. Wikipedia ↗
• 1553 — After the suppression of Wyatt's rebellion, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, Lady Jane Grey and three others are accused of high treason and sentenced to death under Queen Mary I of England. Wikipedia ↗
• 1160 — Louis VII of France marries Adela of Champagne. Wikipedia ↗
• 1093 — Battle of Alnwick English victory over the Scots, Malcolm III of Scotland, and his son Edward, are slain. Wikipedia ↗
• 1002 — English king Æthelred II orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St. Brice's Day massacre. Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on November 13

• 1995 — Oliver Stummvoll, Austrian model Wikipedia ↗
• 1994 — Andrew Tang, Singaporean racing driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1994 — Laurien Leurink, Dutch field hockey midfielder Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — Maksim Podholjuzin, Estonian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Hatsune Matsushima, Japanese model and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Dana Vollmer, American swimmer Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Kevin Bridges, Scottish comedian and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Asdrúbal Cabrera, Venezuelan baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Lucas Barrios, Paraguayan footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Kurt Morath, Tongan rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Kalle Kriit, Estonian cyclist Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Maleli Kunavore, Fijian rugby player (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Michael Copon, American actor, singer, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Samkon Gado, Nigerian-American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Kumi Koda, Japanese singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Rivkah, American author and illustrator Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Ryan Bertin, American wrestler and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Monique Coleman, American actress, singer, and dancer Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Sara Del Rey, American wrestler and trainer Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — François-Louis Tremblay, Canadian speed skater Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Kick, Japanese comedian and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Subliminal, Israeli rapper and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Metta World Peace, American basketball player and rapper Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Nikolai Fraiture, American bass player Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Huang Xiaoming, Chinese actor and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Kelly Sotherton, English sprinter and long jumper Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Hiroshi Tanahashi, Japanese wrestler Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Tom Compernolle, Belgian runner (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Alain Digbeu, French basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Ivica Dragutinović, Serbian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Quim, Portuguese footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Toivo Suursoo, Estonian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Carl Hoeft, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Indrek Zelinski, Estonian footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — David Auradou, French rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Ari Hoenig, American drummer and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Takuya Kimura, Japanese singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Samantha Riley, Australian swimmer Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Somalian-American activist and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Lori Berenson, American activist Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Gerard Butler, Scottish actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Nico Motchebon, German runner Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Josh Mancell, American drummer and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Pat Hentgen, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Juhi Chawla, Indian actress, singer, and producer, Miss India 1984 Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Jimmy Kimmel, American comedian, actor, and talk show host Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Steve Zahn, American actor and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Susanna Haapoja, Finnish politician (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Timo Rautiainen, Finnish race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Dan Sullivan, American politician, junior senator of Alaska Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Jaime Covilhã, Angolan basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Vinny Testaverde, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Kim Polese, American entrepreneur and technology executive Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Neil Flynn, American actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Teodora Ungureanu, Romanian gymnast and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Caroline Goodall, English actress and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Nick Baines, English bishop Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Stephen Baxter, English author Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Roger Ingram, American trumpet player, educator, and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — Aldo Nova, Canadian singer-songwriter and musician Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Bill Britton, American golfer Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Whoopi Goldberg, American actress, comedan, and talk show host Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Scott McNealy, American businessman, co-founded Sun Microsystems Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Chris Noth, American actor and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Frances Conroy, American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Mexican lawyer and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Merrick Garland, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Mark Lye, American golfer Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Art Malik, Pakistani-English actor and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Pini Gershon, Israeli basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Mary Lou Metzger, American singer and dancer Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Gilbert Perreault, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Terry Reid, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Humayun Ahmed, Bengali popular writer, dramatist, novelist, screenwriter, lyricist and filmmaker (Bangladesh) (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Toy Caldwell, American guitarist and songwriter (d. 1993) Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Amory Lovins, American physicist and environmentalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Joe Mantegna, American actor and voice artist Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Stanisław Barańczak, Polish-American poet, critic, and scholar (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Ray Wylie Hubbard, American country singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Masahiro Hasemi, Japanese race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Bobby Manuel, American guitarist and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Knut Riisnæs, Norwegian saxophonist and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Timmy Thomas, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Roberto Boninsegna, Italian footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Jay Sigel, American golfer Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Howard Wilkinson, English footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — John P. Hammond, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Eberhard Diepgen, German lawyer and politician, 10th Mayor of Berlin Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — David Green, American businessman and philanthropist, founded Hobby Lobby Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Dack Rambo, American actor (d. 1994) Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Mel Stottlemyre, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Saul Kripke, American philosopher and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — William Taubman, American political scientist and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Baby Washington, American soul singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Karel Brückner, Czech footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Idris Muhammad, American drummer and composer (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — Gérald Godin, Canadian journalist, poet, and politician (d. 1994) Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — Jack Rule, Jr., American golfer Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — Jean Seberg, American-French actress and singer (d. 1979) Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — Salim Kallas, Syrian actor and politician (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — George Carey, English archbishop and theologian Wikipedia ↗
• 1934 — Peter Arnett, New Zealand-American journalist and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1934 — Jimmy Fontana, Italian singer-songwriter and actor (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1934 — Kamahl, Malaysian-Australian singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1934 — Garry Marshall, American actor, director, and producer (d. 2016) Wikipedia ↗
• 1933 — Don Lane, American-Australian actor, singer, and television host (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
• 1933 — Ojārs Vācietis, Latvian author and poet (d. 1983) Wikipedia ↗
• 1932 — Richard Mulligan, American actor (d. 2000) Wikipedia ↗
• 1931 — Adrienne Corri, Scottish actress (d. 2016) Wikipedia ↗
• 1930 — Benny Andrews, American painter and academic (d. 2006) Wikipedia ↗
• 1929 — Robert Bonnaud, French historian and academic (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1929 — Fred Phelps, American lawyer, pastor, and activist, founded the Westboro Baptist Church (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1929 — Asashio Tarō III, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 46th Yokozuna (d. 1988) Wikipedia ↗
• 1928 — Helena Carroll, Scottish-American actress (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1928 — Hampton Hawes, American pianist and author (d. 1977) Wikipedia ↗
• 1927 — Albert Turner Bharucha-Reid, American mathematician and theorist (d. 1985) Wikipedia ↗
• 1926 — Harry Hughes, American lawyer and politician, 57th Governor of Maryland Wikipedia ↗
• 1924 — Motoo Kimura, Japanese biologist and geneticist (d. 1994) Wikipedia ↗
• 1923 — Linda Christian, Mexican-American actress (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
• 1922 — Jack Narz, American game show host and announcer (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
• 1922 — Oskar Werner, Austrian-German actor (d. 1984) Wikipedia ↗
• 1921 — Joonas Kokkonen, Finnish pianist and composer (d. 1996) Wikipedia ↗
• 1920 — Guillermina Bravo, Mexican dancer, choreographer, and director (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1920 — Jack Elam, American actor (d. 2003) Wikipedia ↗
• 1918 — George Grant, Canadian philosopher and academic (d. 1988) Wikipedia ↗
• 1917 — Vasantdada Patil, Indian farmer and politician, 9th Governor of Rajasthan (d. 1989) Wikipedia ↗
• 1917 — Robert Sterling, American actor (d. 2006) Wikipedia ↗
• 1914 — Amelia Bence, Argentinian actress (d. 2016) Wikipedia ↗
• 1914 — Alberto Lattuada, Italian actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
• 1913 — V. Appapillai, Sri Lankan physicist and academic (d. 2001) Wikipedia ↗
• 1913 — Lon Nol, Cambodian general and politician, 37th Prime Minister of Cambodia (d. 1985) Wikipedia ↗
• 1913 — Dimitrios Hatzis, Greek novelist and journalist (died 1981) Wikipedia ↗
• 1911 — Buck O'Neil, American baseball player and manager (d. 2006) Wikipedia ↗
• 1910 — William Bradford Huie, American journalist and author (d. 1986) Wikipedia ↗
• 1910 — Pat Reid, Indian-English soldier and author (d. 1990) Wikipedia ↗
• 1909 — Vincent Apap, Maltese sculptor (d. 2003) Wikipedia ↗
• 1908 — C. Vann Woodward, American historian, author, and academic (d. 1999) Wikipedia ↗
• 1906 — Hermione Baddeley, English actress (d. 1986) Wikipedia ↗
• 1906 — A. W. Mailvaganam, Sri Lankan physicist and academic (d. 1987) Wikipedia ↗
• 1906 — Eva Zeisel, Hungarian-American potter and designer (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
• 1904 — H. C. Potter, American director and producer (d. 1977) Wikipedia ↗
• 1900 — Edward Buzzell, American actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 1985) Wikipedia ↗
• 1899 — Iskander Mirza, Pakistani general and politician, 1st President of Pakistan (d. 1969) Wikipedia ↗
• 1897 — Gertrude Olmstead, American actress (d. 1975) Wikipedia ↗
• 1894 — Bennie Moten, American pianist and bandleader (d. 1935) Wikipedia ↗
• 1894 — Arthur Nebe, German SS officer (d. 1945) Wikipedia ↗
• 1893 — Edward Adelbert Doisy, American biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1986) Wikipedia ↗
• 1886 — Mary Wigman, German dancer and choreographer (d. 1973) Wikipedia ↗
• 1883 — Leo Goodwin, American swimmer, diver, and water polo player (d. 1957) Wikipedia ↗
• 1881 — Jesús García, Mexican railroad brakeman (d. 1907) Wikipedia ↗
• 1879 — John Grieb, American gymnast and triathlete (d. 1939) Wikipedia ↗
• 1878 — Max Dehn, German-American mathematician and academic (d. 1952) Wikipedia ↗
• 1872 — John M. Lyle, Irish-Canadian architect and educator, designed the Royal Alexandra Theatre (d. 1945) Wikipedia ↗
• 1869 — Helene Stöcker, German author and activist (d. 1943) Wikipedia ↗
• 1869 — Ariadna Tyrkova-Williams, Russian-American activist, journalist, and politician (d. 1962) Wikipedia ↗
• 1866 — Abraham Flexner, American educator, founded the Institute for Advanced Study (d. 1959) Wikipedia ↗
• 1856 — Louis Brandeis, American lawyer and jurist (d. 1941) Wikipedia ↗

📅 National Days on November 13 (Calendar.cx)

Also observed on November 13

🏛️ Public Holidays

Also in: Canterbury Anniversary Day (NZ)

✡️ Religious Observances

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