Tukuk-OS📅 October 13
17 events · 12 births · 12 deaths
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What happened on October 13? Below are the notable events chosen by Wikipedia’s editors for this date, followed by celebrated births, deaths and the observances recognised around the world.
Events
- 2019 — At the Chicago Marathon, Kenyan runner Brigid Kosgei (pictured) set the marathon world record for women running in a mixed-sex race.
2019 Chicago MarathonBrigid KosgeiMarathon world record progression
- 2016 — The King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej, died after 70 years on the throne, at which point was the longest-reigning current monarch.
Monarchy of ThailandBhumibol AdulyadejDeath and funeral of Bhumibol Adulyadej
- 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.
- 2011 — The Dragon King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (pictured) married Jetsun Pema at the Punakha Dzong.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1961 — Newly elected Burundian prime minister Louis Rwagasore was assassinated by his political rivals.
- 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.
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist RepublicArmenian Soviet Socialist RepublicAzerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic
- 1917 — At least 30,000 people witnessed the Miracle of the Sun in the fields of Cova da Iria near Fátima, Portugal.
- 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.
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and StrathearnQueen VictoriaGovernor General of Canada
- 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.
SuffragetteMargaret Travers SymonsHouse of Commons of the United Kingdom
- 1814 — War of 1812: After three days of fighting, the beached U.S. Revenue Cutter Service vessel Eagle was captured by the Royal Navy.
War of 1812United States Revenue Cutter ServiceDefense of the cutter Eagle
- 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.
- 1773 — French astronomer Charles Messier discovered the Whirlpool Galaxy (pictured), an interacting, grand design spiral galaxy located an estimated 31 million light-years away.
- 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.
Queen Anne's WarWabanaki ConfederacySiege of Port Royal (1710)
- 1307 — 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.
- 645 — Goguryeo–Tang War: Led by Emperor Taizong, the Tang army was forced to abandon a siege of Ansi Fortress.
Births
- 2001 — Caleb McLaughlin, American actor
- 2001 — Cam Thomas, American basketball player
- 2001 — De'Von Achane, American football player
- 1999 — Andrew Capobianco. American diver
- 1996 — Joshua Wong, Hong Kong pro-democracy activist
- 1995 — Jimin, South Korean singer
- 1994 — Ryan Matterson, Australian rugby league player
- 1994 — Yuta Watanabe, Japanese basketball player
- 1993 — Tiffany Trump, American socialite
- 1992 — Igor Ozhiganov, Russian ice hockey player
- 1992 — Shelby Rogers, American tennis player
- 1990 — Andrej Rendla, Slovak footballer
Deaths
- 2026 — Ken Friar, English businessman and life president of Arsenal Football Club (born 1934)
- 2024 — Mayra Gómez Kemp, Cuban-Spanish television host and actress (born 1948)
- 2024 — Donal Murray, Irish Catholic bishop (born 1940)
- 2023 — Louise Glück, American poet and essayist (born 1943)
- 2018 — Annapurna Devi, Indian surbahar (bass sitar) player (born 1927)
- 2017 — Albert Zafy, Malagasy politician (born 1927)
- 2016 — Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), King of Thailand (born 1927)
- 2016 — Dario Fo, Italian playwright, actor, director, and composer, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1926)
- 2016 — Jim Prentice, Canadian lawyer and politician, 16th Premier of Alberta (born 1956)
- 2015 — Rosalyn Baxandall, American historian, author, and academic (born 1939)
- 2015 — Bruce Hyde, American academic and actor (born 1941)
- 2015 — Michael J. H. Walsh, English general (born 1927)
Observances & holidays
- Azerbaijani Railway Day (Azerbaijan)
- Christian feast day: Blessed Alexandrina of Balasar
- Christian feast day: Chelidonia
- Christian feast day: Edward the Confessor (translation)
- Christian feast day: Gerald of Aurillac
- Christian feast day: Lubentius
- Christian feast day: Blessed Maddalena Panattieri, (OP)
- Christian feast day: Romulus of Genoa
- Christian feast day: Theophilus of Antioch
- Christian feast day: Venantius of Berri
- Christian feast day: October 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Doi taikomatsuri October 13–15 (Shikokuchūō, Ehime, Japan)
- International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (international)
International Day for Disaster Risk ReductionLists of holidays
- Paramedics' Day (Poland)
- Rwagasore Day (Burundi)
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