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February 13

A look at February 13 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Memphis Depay and Thomas Robert Malthus, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2017

    Kim Jong-nam

    Kim Jong-nam, brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, is assassinated at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

    Son of Kim Jong
  2. 2010

    2010 Pune bombing

    A bomb explodes in the city of Pune, Maharashtra, India, killing 17 and injuring 60 more.

    Terrorist attack in Maharashtra,
  3. 1991

    Gulf War

    Gulf War: Two laser-guided "smart bombs" destroy the Amiriyah shelter in Baghdad. Allied forces said the bunker was being used as a military communications outpost, but over 400 Iraqi civilians inside were killed.

    1990–1991 conflict in the
  4. 1981

    Louisville sewer explosions

    A series of sewer explosions destroys more than two miles of streets in Louisville, Kentucky.

    Series of explosions in
  5. 1960

    Nashville sit-ins

    Black college students stage the first of the Nashville sit-ins at three lunch counters in Nashville, Tennessee.

    Nonviolent protests against racial
  6. 1955

    Israel

    Israel obtains four of the seven Dead Sea Scrolls.

    Country in West Asia
  7. 1945

    World War II

    World War II: The siege of Budapest concludes with the unconditional surrender of German and Hungarian forces to the Red Army.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  8. 1867

    Covering of the Senne

    Work begins on the covering of the Senne, burying Brussels's primary river and creating the modern central boulevards.

    Covering of the main
  9. 1660

    Charles XI of Sweden

    With the accession of young Charles XI of Sweden, his regents begin negotiations to end the Second Northern War.

    King of Sweden from
  10. 1633

    Galileo Galilei

    Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome for his trial before the Inquisition.

    Italian physicist and astronomer
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Famous birthday twins

Born on February 13

Memphis Depay

b. 1994

Dutch footballer

Thomas Robert Malthus

b. 1766

English economist and scholar

Jerry Springer

b. 1944

English-American television host, actor, and politician, 56th Mayor of Cincinnati

Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet

b. 1805

German mathematician and academic

Luke Ridnour

b. 1981

American basketball player

Anders Behring Breivik

b. 1979

Norwegian mass murderer

Robbie Williams

b. 1974

English singer-songwriter

Sigmund Jähn

b. 1937

German pilot and cosmonaut

Deaths

  • 2017Kim Jong-nam, North Korean politician
  • 2016Antonin Scalia, American lawyer and judge, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
  • 2000James Cooke Brown, American sociologist and author
  • 1883Richard Wagner, German composer
  • 1332Andronikos II Palaiologos, Byzantine emperor
  • 106AD 106, Calendar year

Holidays & observances

  • —Black Love Day (United States)
  • —Children's Day (Myanmar)
  • —Christian feast day: Absalom Jones (Episcopal Church (USA))
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Agostina Camozzi
  • —Christian feast day: Benignus of Todi
  • —Christian feast day: Castor of Karden
  • —Christian feast day: Dyfnog
  • —Christian feast day: Ermenilda of Ely

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