What Happened On October 13

What Happened On Oct 13 Timeline

1534 Oct 13 Alessandro Farnese (Paul III) elected Pope
Pope Paul III (29 February 1468 – 10 November 1549), born Alessandro Farnese, was Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 1534 to his death in 1549. He came to the papal throne in an era f...
1644 Oct 13 Naval Battle of Fehmarn
This took place on 13 October 1644 north-west of the island of Fehmarn, now part of Germany, in the Baltic Sea. A combined Swedish-Dutch fleet defeated a Danish fleet and took 1000 prison...
1792 Oct 13 The Cornerstone of the White House is Laid
The cornerstone of the White House was laid on October 13, 1792. President John Adams and his wife Abigail moved into the unfinished structure on November 1, 1800, keeping to the schedule...
1858 Oct 13 Lincoln Declares Slavery a Moral Wrong in the Sixth Lincoln-Douglas Debate
It was, wrote Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer of the Quincy Debate between U.S. Senate candidates Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas, “the nastiest of the campaign.” Lincoln advisors ...
1863 Oct 13 First Battle of Auburn - Start of the Bristoe Campaign
Description: After the retreat from Gettysburg, the Confederate army concentrated behind Rapidan River in Orange County. The Federals advanced to Rappahannock River in August, and in mid-...
1898 Oct 13 Henry James' Novella "Turn of the Screw" Is Published
The Turn of the Screw is a novella (short novel) written by Henry James. Originally published in 1898, it is ostensibly a ghost story that has lent itself well to operatic and film adapta...
1915 Oct 13 Execution of Edith Cavell
Edith Cavell, an English nurse, who was brutally put to death by her German jailers, in Brussels, on October 13, 1915, excited the pity while drawing down upon Germany's head the condemna...
1917 Oct 13 Miracle of the Sun
According to the very words of the Reverend General Vicar of Leiria, who was one of the witnesses, the lady came in an 'aeroplane of light,' an 'immense globe, flying westwards, at modera...
1928 Oct 13 Charfield Railway Disaster
At 4.28am on Saturday, October 13, 1928, the Leeds to Bristol night mail crashed under the road bridge at Charfield Station, some 20 miles south of Gloucester. It had collided in fog with...
1929 Oct 13 Habibullah Ghazi Overthrown as Emir of Afghanistan, Executed
After overthrowing Amanullah Khan, Habibullah Ghazi's first order was to change the newly allowed western attire back to traditional clothing and to remove all the flowers from the presid...
1941 Oct 13 German Forces Arrive at the Mozhaisk Defense Line
By October 13, 1941, the Wehrmacht had arrived at the Mozhaisk defense line, a hastily constructed double set of fortifications protecting Moscow from the west and stretching from Kalinin...
1944 Oct 13 Salaspils Concentration Camp Closes with the Liberation of Riga by the Red Army
In 1944, in an attempt to destroy evidence of mass murder, the Germans forced prisoners to reopen mass graves in Rumbula and burn the bodies. Once the work was completed, the Germans then...
1950 Oct 13 "All About Eve" Is Released
All About Eve is a 1950 American drama film, written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, based on the short story "The Wisdom of Eve," by Mary Orr. The film stars Bette Davis as Marg...
1960 Oct 13 Pirates beat Yankees 10-9 in Game 7 of 1960 World Series
Game 7 was a see-saw battle to the end, with Pittsburgh taking advantage of a freak hop on Virdon's grounder at Kubek that looked like a sure double play in the eighth inning.
1972 Oct 13 Andes Flight Disaster
"In fact, our survival had become a matter of national pride. Our ordeal was being celebrated as a glorious adventure… I didn't know how to explain to them that there was no glory in those..." —Nando Parrado
1972 Oct 13 The Rolling Stones Release 'Rock'n'Rolling Stones'
Rock 'n' Rolling Stones is a compilation album by The Rolling Stones released in 1972. It reached #41 in the British chart. The album contains five Chuck Berry covers and also Berry-re...
1973 Oct 13
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 1973 World Series
The 1973 World Series matched the defending champion Oakland Athletics against the New York Mets, with the A's winning in seven games to repeat as World Champions. The New York Mets won ...
1982 Oct 13 Custer's Revenge is Released
Custer's Revenge (also known as Westward Ho and The White Man Came) is a pornographic video game made for the Atari 2600 by Mystique, a company that produced a number of adult video game ...
1982 Oct 13 Kiss releases Creatures of the Night
Creatures of the Night is a 1982 album from U.S. hard rock/heavy metal band Kiss. It is the band's 10th studio album and the last for Casablanca Records, the only label the group had ever...
1989 Oct 13 Overkill releases The Years of Decay
The Years of Decay is the fourth studio album by thrash metal band Overkill. It was released in 1989 on the Megaforce label, with distribution handled by Atlantic Records. The album featu...
1989 Oct 13 Voivod release Nothingface
Nothingface is the fifth album by Canadian thrash metal/progressive metal band Voivod. It was released by Mechanic/MCA Records on October 13, 1989. The album marked a change for the band,...
1990 Oct 13 MST3K Ep. 204 - "Catalina Caper"
Two college boys enjoy Catalina Island sunshine, scuba diving, and beach "bunnies", while another boy's con-artist parents scheme to sell a stolen scroll. Beach Party-style entertainment,...
1992 Oct 13 Nas Releases Single "Halftime"
"Halftime" is the 1992 debut single by rapper Nas, released under his original moniker of "Nasty Nas". It was originally recorded for the Zebrahead soundtrack album, released October 13, ...
1994 Oct 13 A Senate Ethics Committee Dismisses Allegations of Sexual Harassment and Drug Use Against Edward Kennedy
The Senate Ethics Committee said yesterday that it had found no support for a former aide's allegations that Sen. Edward M. Kennedy had sexually harassed several women staff members. T...
1994 Oct 13 "The Chinese Woman" - Season 6 Episode 4 of Seinfeld First Airs
"The Chinese Woman" is the 90th episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 4th episode for the 6th season. It aired on October 13, 1994. Plot Summary: Jerry and Elaine see Geo...
1996 Oct 13 "The People vs. Larry Flynt" Is Released
The People vs. Larry Flynt is a 1996 film directed by Miloš Forman about the rise of pornographic magazine publisher and editor Larry Flynt, and his subsequent clash with the law. The fil...
2003 Oct 13 Keane releases "This Is the Last Time" single
"This Is the Last Time" is a song performed and composed by English rock band Keane released in October 13, 2003 as their second commercial single, first released with Fierce Panda Record...
2004 Oct 13 America's Next Top Model Cycle 3 Episode 4
The remaining contestants got a lesson on runway walking from Miss J. The next day, they were surprised to know that they would be taking part in a fashion show for Heatherette which was ...
2004 Oct 13 New York Yankees defeat Boston Red Sox, 3-1
The extent of Red Sox ace Curt Schilling's ankle injury virtually guarantees that he will not be in top form until surgeons repair his damaged right ankle after the season, according to m...
2007 Oct 13 Cleveland Indians defeat Boston Red Sox, 13-6
The first round of curtain calls last night at Fenway Park, while well-deserved, proved premature. The bows by Manny Ramírez and Mike Lowell after their back-to-back home runs in the fift...
2007 Oct 13 "People Getting Punched Right Before Eating" SNL Digital Short
Samberg punches people before they get to eat then gleefully dances afterwards; victims include Forte, Armisen, Sudeikis, host Jon Bon Jovi, and Taylor Hawkins and Dave Grohl of the Foo F...
2008 Oct 13 Keane releases their third studio album "Perfect Symmetry"
Perfect Symmetry is the third studio album by English rock band Keane, released on 13 October 2008 in the United Kingdom. The album's title was released on 31 July 2008. The band had comp...
2008 Oct 13 Tampa Bay Rays defeat Boston Red Sox, 9-1
As he rounded the bases after hitting a mammoth three-run homer in the eighth inning of Tampa Bay's 9-1 victory over the Red Sox yesterday in Game 3 of the American League Championship Se...
2009 Oct 13 Cheryle Jackson announces $345,000 in funds raised for Illinois US Senate Bid
Cheryle Jackson, who once served as a top aide to disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, says she's raised $354,000 in her bid to become Illinois' next U.S. senator. The dollar totals ...
2009 Oct 13 John Mayer releases "Who Says" single
"Who Says" is the thirteenth single released by American singer-songwriter John Mayer, and the first to be released from his fourth studio album, Battle Studies. It is Mayer's first studi...
2009 Oct 13 Ray Flynn, Mel King endorse Michael Flaherty for Mayor
Former Boston Mayor Raymond L. Flynn and his 1983 challenger, long-time activist Mel King, this morning threw their support behind mayoral candidate Michael F. Flaherty Jr. and his would-...
2009 Oct 13 Russia Rejects New Sanctions Against Iran to Deter Nuclear Program
Threatening Iran with harsh new sanctions to advance negotiations over its nuclear program would be “counterproductive,” Russia’s foreign minister said Tuesday, throwing cold water on the...
2009 Oct 13 Senate Finance Committee Approves Joint Health Care Bill
Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee, with the vote of a lone Republican, approved Chairman Max Baucus' $829 billion health care bill 14-9, kicking off what's expected to be a long a...
2009 Oct 13 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is a PlayStation 3 action-adventure video game. It is the sequel to the 2007 game, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. Uncharted 2 will feature new gameplay mechanic...
2009 Oct 13 USS New York (warship built with steel salvaged from World Trade Center) is launched
NEW ORLEANS — Peering through thick fog, hundreds stood on the banks of the Mississippi River early Tuesday and cheered as the latest piece of naval history cut through the haze and belch...
2009 Oct 13 W.A.S.P. release Babylon
Babylon is the fourteenth studio album by American heavy metal band W.A.S.P., released on 9 November 2009. The album is based around biblical visions of "The Four Horseman of the Apocalyp...
2010 Oct 13 33 Chilean Miners Rescued After Being Trapped For 68 Days
Most of theChilean miners have ascended to freedom from the underground chamber where they've been entombed for 10 weeks, the longest time ever for a successful rescue. For full cov...
2010 Oct 13 Chelsea, NY UFO Sighting
Several New Yorkers witnessed an unusual sight Wednesday afternoon when several shiny, circular objects were seen flying high above the streets of Manhattan. The NYPD and Federal Aviat...