What Happened on 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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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,... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

Massacre of Kalavryta

The Holocaust of Kalavryta (Greek: Ολοκαύτωμα των Καλαβρύτων), or the Massacre of Kalavryta (Σφαγή των Καλαβρύτων), refers to the extermination of... Read more

"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.... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

"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... Read more

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... Read more

"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)... Read more

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... Read more

"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... Read more

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... Read more

"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... Read more

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)... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

"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... Read more