November 13th
What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
Find Out What Happened This Day in History Date and year What Events happened on your Birthday, The Day You Were Born
What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1969 U.S.A. March Against Death
13th November, 1969: Thousands of Vietnam War protesters began a "March Against Death" in Washington, D.C. The peaceful demonstration was sponsored and organized by the New Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam.
13th November, 1969: Thousands of Vietnam War protesters began a "March Against Death" in Washington, D.C. The peaceful demonstration was sponsored and organized by the New Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam.
1923 Great Britain Germanys War Debt
13th November, 1923: A committee was assigned to further investigate whether or not Germany would be required to pay back war debt. Issues regarding Germany ability to pay were hot on the agenda, along with determinations of exact terms of payment.
13th November, 1923: A committee was assigned to further investigate whether or not Germany would be required to pay back war debt. Issues regarding Germany ability to pay were hot on the agenda, along with determinations of exact terms of payment.
1927 U.S.A. Holland Tunnel
13th November, 1927: The Holland Tunnel under the Hudson River connecting the island of Manhattan in New York City with Jersey City, New Jersey opens, the work had started in 1920 and took 7 years to complete. ( The Holland Tunnel was originally known as the Hudson River Vehicular Tunnel or the Canal Street Tunnel )
13th November, 1927: The Holland Tunnel under the Hudson River connecting the island of Manhattan in New York City with Jersey City, New Jersey opens, the work had started in 1920 and took 7 years to complete. ( The Holland Tunnel was originally known as the Hudson River Vehicular Tunnel or the Canal Street Tunnel )
1934 South Africa Nazi Support
13th November, 1934: General Jan Smuts of South Africa supported fairness for Nazi Germany. Naval ship ratio and eventual disarmament were issues pressing during this time, and affected German forces.
13th November, 1934: General Jan Smuts of South Africa supported fairness for Nazi Germany. Naval ship ratio and eventual disarmament were issues pressing during this time, and affected German forces.
1934 France Franc
13th November, 1934: The French government announced its goal to Maintain Stability of the Franc, a unit of French currency.
13th November, 1934: The French government announced its goal to Maintain Stability of the Franc, a unit of French currency.
1940 U.S.A. Jeep
13th November, 1940: The prototype for the Jeep featuring four-wheel drive, an open-air cab, and a rifle rack mounted under the windshield was submitted to the U.S. Army for approval by the car maker Willys-Overland. One year later, with the U.S. declaration of war, mass production of the Jeep began. By the war's end in 1945, some 600,000 Jeeps had rolled off the assembly lines.
13th November, 1940: The prototype for the Jeep featuring four-wheel drive, an open-air cab, and a rifle rack mounted under the windshield was submitted to the U.S. Army for approval by the car maker Willys-Overland. One year later, with the U.S. declaration of war, mass production of the Jeep began. By the war's end in 1945, some 600,000 Jeeps had rolled off the assembly lines.
1940 U.S.A. "Fantasia"
13th November, 1940: Walt Disney releases "Fantasia" an experiment in animation and classical music, unlike his first 2 animated movies Fantasia was not a commercial success but is now considered a classic.
13th November, 1940: Walt Disney releases "Fantasia" an experiment in animation and classical music, unlike his first 2 animated movies Fantasia was not a commercial success but is now considered a classic.
1941 World War II HMS Ark Royal
13th November, 1941 : The pride of the British Fleet the aircraft carrier, the HMS Ark Royal is torpedoed by a German U-boat.
13th November, 1941 : The pride of the British Fleet the aircraft carrier, the HMS Ark Royal is torpedoed by a German U-boat.
1942 World War II Minimum Draft Age
13th November, 1942: US President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law a bill that lowered the minimum draft age from 21 to 18.
13th November, 1942: US President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law a bill that lowered the minimum draft age from 21 to 18.
1945 China Shanhaikwan
13th November, 1945: The Chinese coastal Great Wall town of Shanhaikwan was captured by General Chiang Kai-Shek’s troops. This was one of the most significant victories of the nationalists over the communists at this time.
13th November, 1945: The Chinese coastal Great Wall town of Shanhaikwan was captured by General Chiang Kai-Shek’s troops. This was one of the most significant victories of the nationalists over the communists at this time.
1953 Jordan United Nation
13th November, 1953: United Nation representatives proposed immediate direct talks to be arranged between Jordan and Israel. The purpose of these talks was to help prevent further border conflict between these two regions. Additionally, further exploration of 1949 armistice agreements would be made .
13th November, 1953: United Nation representatives proposed immediate direct talks to be arranged between Jordan and Israel. The purpose of these talks was to help prevent further border conflict between these two regions. Additionally, further exploration of 1949 armistice agreements would be made .
1956 U.S.A. Segregated Busses End
13th November, 1956: The US Supreme Court ruled that state and local laws requiring segregated buses are illegal.
13th November, 1956: The US Supreme Court ruled that state and local laws requiring segregated buses are illegal.
1963 Russia American Spy
13th November, 1963: Professor Frederick Charles Barghoorn from Yale University was arrested on account of spy charges. He was picked up in Moscow, Russia a few days prior to this date .
13th November, 1963: Professor Frederick Charles Barghoorn from Yale University was arrested on account of spy charges. He was picked up in Moscow, Russia a few days prior to this date .
1970 Bangladesh Cyclone
13th November, 1970: A 100 MPH tropical cyclone causes Tidal waves and storm surges that strike the shores of the Ganges Delta washing over coastal islands and devastated the densely populated delta region. An estimated 500,000 people were killed in the 20th century's worst disaster by cyclone. This area is now also one of the worst areas in the world to be affected by Global Warming as much of the area is now underwater with more land disappearing each year.
13th November, 1970: A 100 MPH tropical cyclone causes Tidal waves and storm surges that strike the shores of the Ganges Delta washing over coastal islands and devastated the densely populated delta region. An estimated 500,000 people were killed in the 20th century's worst disaster by cyclone. This area is now also one of the worst areas in the world to be affected by Global Warming as much of the area is now underwater with more land disappearing each year.
1971 Mariner 9 Reaches Mars
13th November, 1971: Mariner 9 part of the Mariner program launched on May 30st reaches the planet Mars and becomes the first spacecraft to orbit another planet, swinging into its planned trajectory around Mars without a hitch.
13th November, 1971: Mariner 9 part of the Mariner program launched on May 30st reaches the planet Mars and becomes the first spacecraft to orbit another planet, swinging into its planned trajectory around Mars without a hitch.
1972 England Princess Anne Wedding
13th November, 1972: A briefing of the pre-wedding interviews of Captain Mark Phillips and Princess Anne were printed. The press had talked with this soon-to-be couple over the past weekend. One of the pressing questions asked of Captain Phillips was how he thought of the Princess he would soon be married to. The captain replied that he thought of her as a girl he wanted to marry, not as a princess. In other words, the fact that Princess Ann was royalty was not the main reason for Mark Phillip’s decision to marry her. Ann was Queen Elizabeth’s only daughter.
13th November, 1972: A briefing of the pre-wedding interviews of Captain Mark Phillips and Princess Anne were printed. The press had talked with this soon-to-be couple over the past weekend. One of the pressing questions asked of Captain Phillips was how he thought of the Princess he would soon be married to. The captain replied that he thought of her as a girl he wanted to marry, not as a princess. In other words, the fact that Princess Ann was royalty was not the main reason for Mark Phillip’s decision to marry her. Ann was Queen Elizabeth’s only daughter.
1979 England Times Newspaper
13th November, 1979: The Times newspaper is published for the first time in nearly a year following a long running dispute over manning levels and the introduction of new technology between Unions and Management.
13th November, 1979: The Times newspaper is published for the first time in nearly a year following a long running dispute over manning levels and the introduction of new technology between Unions and Management.
1982 U.S.A. Veterans Memorial
13th November, 1982: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a monument consisting of two black granite walls engraved with the names of about 58,000 US soldiers that did not return from Vietnam, was dedicated in Washington D.C.
13th November, 1982: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a monument consisting of two black granite walls engraved with the names of about 58,000 US soldiers that did not return from Vietnam, was dedicated in Washington D.C.
1985 Israel Arial Sharon
13th November, 1985: Right-Wing Cabinet minister Arial Sharon was on the verge of being fired by Prime Minister Shimon Peres. However, concern arose that the dismissal of Minister Sharon could bring down this extremely fragile Israeli government. An alternative to the above-mentioned action was being offered at this time. The Labor Party to which Prime Minister Peres represented and the conservative Likud Bloc to which Sharon belonged hoped to reach a compromise .
13th November, 1985: Right-Wing Cabinet minister Arial Sharon was on the verge of being fired by Prime Minister Shimon Peres. However, concern arose that the dismissal of Minister Sharon could bring down this extremely fragile Israeli government. An alternative to the above-mentioned action was being offered at this time. The Labor Party to which Prime Minister Peres represented and the conservative Likud Bloc to which Sharon belonged hoped to reach a compromise .
1985 Columbia Volcano
13th November, 1985: The volcano Nevado del Ruiz, erupted and melted its snowcap, causing a volcanic mudslide . The mud buried four sleeping towns including Armero in the Andes mountain valley, killing more than 23,000 people.
13th November, 1985: The volcano Nevado del Ruiz, erupted and melted its snowcap, causing a volcanic mudslide . The mud buried four sleeping towns including Armero in the Andes mountain valley, killing more than 23,000 people.
1990 Saudi Arabia Iraq Offensive
13th November, 1990: An update of a planned offensive against Iraqi was printed. This particular action would be lead by U.S. over the upcoming months from this date. As many as 150,000 troops were scheduled to be sent to Saudi Arabia .
13th November, 1990: An update of a planned offensive against Iraqi was printed. This particular action would be lead by U.S. over the upcoming months from this date. As many as 150,000 troops were scheduled to be sent to Saudi Arabia .
1990 New Zealand Aramoana massacre
13th November, 1990: David Gray, goes on a killing rampage with a semi-automatic rifle killing thirteen including his neighbor and the local police Sergeant who answered the first call about the incident. He was later killed during a shoot out with the New Zealand Special Tactics Group.
13th November, 1990: David Gray, goes on a killing rampage with a semi-automatic rifle killing thirteen including his neighbor and the local police Sergeant who answered the first call about the incident. He was later killed during a shoot out with the New Zealand Special Tactics Group.
1994 Sweden EU Referendum
13th November, 1994: A referendum in Sweden gains majority in favor for Sweden to join the European Union .
13th November, 1994: A referendum in Sweden gains majority in favor for Sweden to join the European Union .
1997 U.S.A. The Lion King
13th November, 1997: The Disney musical "The Lion King" based on the 1994 Disney animated film opens at the New Amsterdam Theater on Broadway
13th November, 1997: The Disney musical "The Lion King" based on the 1994 Disney animated film opens at the New Amsterdam Theater on Broadway
2001 U.S.A. Military tribunals
13th November, 2001: President George W. Bush signs an executive order allowing military tribunals ( Normally Used Only During Wars ) against foreigners suspected of connections to terrorist acts or planned acts on the United States
13th November, 2001: President George W. Bush signs an executive order allowing military tribunals ( Normally Used Only During Wars ) against foreigners suspected of connections to terrorist acts or planned acts on the United States
2002 Iraq International Weapons Inspectors
13th November, 2002: The government run by Saddam Hussein agreed to allow international weapons inspectors to return. However, precautions were taken by the United States in case Iraq was hiding any mass destruction arms. A group of nations was prepared for difficulties in getting Hussein to comply with terms of this agreement made.
13th November, 2002: The government run by Saddam Hussein agreed to allow international weapons inspectors to return. However, precautions were taken by the United States in case Iraq was hiding any mass destruction arms. A group of nations was prepared for difficulties in getting Hussein to comply with terms of this agreement made.
2002 Spain Oil Spill
13th November, 2002: The Prestige oil tanker is damaged in heavy seas off the Galician coast causing a massive oil spill, with French, Spanish and Portuguese authorities refusing the ship entry on the 19th November the ships breaks in half and sinks sending 20 million gallons of oil into the ocean polluting more than a thousand beaches on the Spanish and French coast.
13th November, 2002: The Prestige oil tanker is damaged in heavy seas off the Galician coast causing a massive oil spill, with French, Spanish and Portuguese authorities refusing the ship entry on the 19th November the ships breaks in half and sinks sending 20 million gallons of oil into the ocean polluting more than a thousand beaches on the Spanish and French coast.
2003 U.S.A. Justice Roy Moore
13th November, 2003: Justice Roy Moore, the man who refused to take down the Ten Commandments from an Alabama state justice building, was suspended by Alabama's Court of the Judiciary who unanimously removed him from his post as Chief Justice. He responded by saying that his suspension was illegal, as well as unlawful and un-political.
13th November, 2003: Justice Roy Moore, the man who refused to take down the Ten Commandments from an Alabama state justice building, was suspended by Alabama's Court of the Judiciary who unanimously removed him from his post as Chief Justice. He responded by saying that his suspension was illegal, as well as unlawful and un-political.
2007 Philippines Batasang Pambansa Bombing
13th November, 2007 : A terrorist bomb in a nearby motorcycle is exploded outside the Batasang Pambansa (National Assembly) Complex in Quezon City, Philippines kills 6 people including the Basilan Representative Wahab Akbar. The group blamed for the attack were members of the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf.
13th November, 2007 : A terrorist bomb in a nearby motorcycle is exploded outside the Batasang Pambansa (National Assembly) Complex in Quezon City, Philippines kills 6 people including the Basilan Representative Wahab Akbar. The group blamed for the attack were members of the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf.
