What Happened On December 13

What Happened On Dec 13 Events

1769 Dec 13 Daniel Webster Obtains A Charter For Dartmouth College
"It is, Sir, as I have said, a small college. And yet there are those who love it! " With these words, Daniel Webster concluded his successful defense of the inviolability of the royal...
1861 Dec 13 Battle of Camp Allegheny
The Battle of Camp Allegheny, also known as the Battle of Allegheny Mountain , took place on December 13, 1861, in Pocahontas County, Virginia (now West Virginia) as part of the Operation...
1864 Dec 13 Battle of Altamaha Bridge
The Battle of Altahama Bridge, also known as the Battle for the Doctortown Railroad Trestle, was an American Civil War engagement fought December 19, 1864, in Wayne County, Georgia, durin...
1864 Dec 13 Second Battle of Fort McAllister
Description: As Sherman’ s troops approached Savannah they sorely required supplies. Sherman determined that if he could take Fort McAllister, supply ships could reach him. Thus, he order...
1937 Dec 13 Japanese Soldiers Begin Six-Week 'Rape of Nanking'
"I know not where to end. Never I have heard or read such brutality. Rape! Rape! Rape! We estimate at least 1,000 cases a night, and many by day. In case of resistance or anything that see..." —Reverend James M. McCallum
1937 Dec 13 Nanking Falls to Japanese Troops
On the afternoon of December 13, the Shanghai Expeditionary Force Headquarters at Tangshuizhen was ambushed by Chinese stragglers. The Japanese repelled them, but they attacked again arou...
1943 Dec 13 Massacre of Kalavryta
The Holocaust of Kalavryta (Greek: Ολοκαύτωμα των Καλαβρύτων), or the Massacre of Kalavryta (Σφαγή των Καλαβρύτων), refers to the extermination of the male population and the subsequent t...
1956 Dec 13 "Anastasia" Is Released
Anastasia is a 1956 20th Century Fox historical drama film directed by Anatole Litvak. The film stars Ingrid Bergman, Yul Brynner, and Helen Hayes. Supporting players include Akim Tamirof...
1973 Dec 13 John Cappelletti Wins Heisman Trophy
John Cappelletti had the third best year in Penn State history when he gained 1,117 yards rushing in 1972. In 1973, he had the second best year in Penn State history rushing for 1,522 yar...
1974 Dec 13 Battle of Phuoc Long Begins
The Battle of Phuoc Long took place in Phuoc Long Province, about 100km from South Vietnam's capital, Saigon, at present day Phuoc Binh. The campaign against Phuoc Long reflected North Vi...
1974 Dec 13 Yes release Relayer
Relayer is the seventh studio album by the progressive rock band Yes. Recorded and released in 1974, it is the only Yes studio album to feature Patrick Moraz, who replaced keyboardist Ric...
1979 Dec 13 "Jack Frost" (Rankin/Bass) First Airs
Jack Frost, directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr. and written by Romeo Muller, premiered December 13, 1979. This stop motion animated special tells the tale of Jack Frost, the win...
1982 Dec 13 North Yemen Earthquake
The 1982 North Yemen earthquake was a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that hit near the city of Dhamar, North Yemen (now part of Yemen) on December 13 1982. It was the first instrumentally recor...
1989 Dec 13 "Enemies, A Love Story" Is Released
Enemies, a Love Story is a 1989 film directed by Paul Mazursky, based on the novel Enemies, a Love Story (Yiddish: Sonim, di Geshichte fun a Liebe) by Isaac Bashevis Singer.
1989 Dec 13 Taylor Allison Swift Is Born
Swift was born in the city of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of Scott, a stock broker, and Andrea Swift, a homemaker. She has a younger brother, Austin. When she was in fou...
1989 Dec 13 "The Little Mermaid" Soundtrack Is Released
On October 3, 2006, Nick's 2004 solo single, "Joy to the World (A Christmas Prayer)," was re-released on Joy to the World: The Ultimate Christmas Collection. Also in October, the Jonas Br...
1994 Dec 13 Rashaan Salaam Wins Heisman Trophy
Rashaan is the University of Colorado's first ever Heisman Trophy winner. Salaam joins fellow Heisman Trophy winners: Marcus Allen, Mike Rozier and Barry Sanders as the only Division I pl...
1995 Dec 13 "Sense And Sensibility" Is Released
Sense and Sensibility is a 1995 British drama film directed by Ang Lee. The screenplay by Emma Thompson is based on the 1811 novel of the same name by Jane Austen.
1996 Dec 13 Jerry Maguire is Released
Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American comedy-drama film starring Tom Cruise. It was written and directed by Cameron Crowe. Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise) is a 35 year old sports agent working f...
1997 Dec 13 Gabriel Jagger is Born to Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall
In 1990, Jagger wed longtime girlfriend model Jerry Hall. They had four children together: sons James Leroy Augustin (born August 28, 1985) and Gabriel Luke Beauregard (born December 13, ...
1999 Dec 13 Ron Dayne Wins Heisman Trophy
NEW YORK, New York (11 December 1999) - Wisconsin running back Ron Dayne, the NCAA's all-time rushing leader, was selected as the Most Outstanding Football Player of the United States for...
2000 Dec 13 South Park Episode 416 - "The Wacky Molestation Adventure"
The "Raging Pussies" concert is on! Kyle calls the police and say his parents have been "molestering" him. Soon all the children are calling in on all the adults in South Park. Until only...
2001 Dec 13 Chuck Schuldiner loses his fight with cancer and dies
As Schuldiner finished Control Denied's debut album, he was diagnosed with brain cancer, forcing the band to scrap plans for a U.S. and Canadian tour. As he worked on the second release, ...
2001 Dec 13 FDA Approves Novartis's Elidel
Elidel is a cream containing pimecrolimus, an immunosuppressant. It works by decreasing your body's immune system to help slow down the growth of atopic dermatitis (eczema) on your skin. ...
2002 Dec 13 "About Schmidt" Is Released
About Schmidt is a 2002 American film directed by Alexander Payne and starring Jack Nicholson as Warren Schmidt and Hope Davis as his daughter Jeannie. It is loosely based on the 1996 nov...
2002 Dec 13 Nas Releases God's Son
God's Son (originally titled Nasir Jones: God's Son) is the sixth studio album by hip hop rapper Nas, released December 13, 2002 on the Columbia-imprint label Ill Will Records. Production...
2003 Dec 13 Jason White Wins 2003 Heisman Trophy
Oklahoma slinger Jason White wins Heisman Trophy NEW YORK – Oklahoma quarterback Jason White was named the 2003 winner of the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night in a relatively close vic...
2003 Dec 13 Lauryn Hill Denounces Corruption in Catholic Church
On December 13, 2003, Hill made headlines by denouncing "corruption, exploitation, and abuses" in reference to the molestation of boys by Catholic priests in the United States and the cov...
2003 Dec 13 Saddam Hussein Captured in Iraq
In April 2003, Saddam's whereabouts remained in question during the weeks following the fall of Baghdad and the conclusion of the major fighting of the war. Various sightings of Saddam we...
2005 Dec 13 Kymani Marley One Love Movie Released On DVD
"A modern day Romeo & Juliette set in the environs of Kingston Jamaica one love stars Cherine Anderson and Ky-mani Marley (both in their first lead roles) as the star crossed lovers. The ...
2006 Dec 13 UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs
UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs referred to by the media as UFC Fight Night: 7 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 13, 2006 at the MCAS...
2007 Dec 13 Gran Turismo 5 Prologue released
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is the latest installment in the Gran Turismo series and a PlayStation 3 exclusive title which was announced at the E3 2007. This short version title is a precurso...
2008 Dec 13 Boston Bruins defeat Atlanta Thrashers, 4-2
Splicing wins together as if stringing popcorn and cranberries into Christmas garland, the Bruins put together another win last night, 4-2 over the Atlanta Thrashers, for their 11th conse...
2008 Dec 13 Sam Bradford Wins 2008 Heisman Trophy
OU's Sam Bradford wins Heisman Trophy NEW YORK -- Just 16 months after being named the starting quarterback at Oklahoma, Sam Bradford is the toast of college football and the king of N...
2008 Dec 13 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)...
2009 Dec 13 Day Seven of the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009
Held December 12 and 13 at Forum Copenhagen, the Bright Green Expo featured exhibits by more than 170 companies from 19 countries showing their cutting-edge products. "There is no need to...
2009 Dec 13 Green Bay Packers defeat Chicago Bears, 21-14
Chicago — If on the first play from scrimmage you run through the Chicago Bears defense like a Windy City commuter through an unattended toll both, it would seem pretty logical that you'd...
2009 Dec 13 Minnesota Vikings defeat Cincinnati Bengals, 30-10
  Antoine Winfield might be diminutive in stature, but the 5-9, 180-pound cornerback has a big goal each time he takes the field. "I want to be the difference-maker," he said this w...
2009 Dec 13 New England Patriots defeat Carolina Panthers, 20-10
FOXBOROUGH - Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said last week that he owed it to his teammates to be back at Gillette Stadium preparing for yesterday’s matchup against Carolina. Less than...
2009 Dec 13 Philadelphia Eagles defeat New York Giants, 45-38
Justin Tuck stood in front of his locker late Sunday night and made no attempt to hide his disgust after the Giants wasted an opportunity to take over first place in the NFC East in a sea...
2010 Dec 13 Richard Holbrooke Dies
Richard C. Holbrooke, the high-octane diplomat who spearheaded the end of the Bosnian war and most recently served as the Obama administration's point man in the volatile Afghan-Pakistani...