November 13
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November 13 is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 47 days remaining until the end of the year.
[change] Events
- 1792 - Trenton, New Jersey becomes an incorporated city
- 1851 - The first settlers arrive in what will become Seattle, Washington.
- 1908 - Andrew Fisher becomes Prime Minister of Australia.
- 1957 - Flooding in the Po River valley of Italy leads to the flooding in Venice.
- 1969 - Up to 500,000 anti-war protesters march and protest in Washington DC.
- 1977 - Shirley Jones and Marty Ingels marry.
- 1982 - Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedicated.
- 2001 - War on Terrorism: For the first time since World War II, US President George W. Bush signs an executive order that allows military tribunals against any foreigners believed of having connections to terrorist acts or planned acts on the United States.
[change] Births
- 354 - Augustine of Hippo, Algerian philosopher
- 1312 - Edward III, King of England (d. 1377)
- 1934 - Garry Marshall, American screenwriter, producer, and actor
- 1939 - Will Ryan, American actor
- 1982 - Kumi Koda, Japanese singer
[change] Deaths
- 565 - Justinian I, Eastern Roman Emperor. It is not known if Justinian I was born on November 13th or 14th (b. 482 or 483)
- 1460 - Henry the Navigator, Portuguese prince and patron of African exploration
- 1770 - George Grenville, Prime Minister of Great Britain (b. 1712)
- 1868 - Gioachino Rossini, Italian composer (b. 1792)