Memphis Depay
b. 1994
Dutch footballer
On This Day · The 44th day of the year
February 13
February 13 carries 10 recorded events spanning between 1633 and 2017. Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome for his trial before the Inquisition.
Compiled & reviewed by Roman Tailor · Last reviewed July 13, 2026
What happened on February 13?
February 13 is the 44th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1633 and 2017. Famous people born on February 13 include Memphis Depay, Thomas Robert Malthus and Jerry Springer.
The shape of the day
February 13's record stretches 384 years, from 1633 to 2017. Its center of gravity is the 20th century, and conflict is a recurring thread.
Aquarius is the sign for February 13 — read more on the Aquarius page, or see February's birthstone & birth flower.
Released on February 13
Movies, games, albums & shows2026
- Game High on Life 2
- Game Reanimal
2025
- Game Dawnfolk
- Movie The Gorge
2024
- Game Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
- TV Bahar
Release data from TMDB & IGDB.
Events
10 notable moments- 1633
Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome for his trial before the Inquisition.
- 1660
Charles XI of Sweden
With the accession of young Charles XI of Sweden, his regents begin negotiations to end the Second Northern War.
- 1867
Covering of the Senne
Work begins on the covering of the Senne, burying Brussels's primary river and creating the modern central boulevards.
- 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.
- 1955
Israel
Israel obtains four of the seven Dead Sea Scrolls.
- 1960
Nashville sit-ins
Black college students stage the first of the Nashville sit-ins at three lunch counters in Nashville, Tennessee.
- 1981
Louisville sewer explosions
A series of sewer explosions destroys more than two miles of streets in Louisville, Kentucky.
- 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.
- 2010
2010 Pune bombing
A bomb explodes in the city of Pune, Maharashtra, India, killing 17 and injuring 60 more.
- 2017
Kim Jong-nam
Kim Jong-nam, brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, is assassinated at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Famous birthday twins
Born on February 13Thomas 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
- 2016Antonin Scalia
- 2000James Cooke Brown
- 1883Richard Wagner
- 1332Andronikos II Palaiologos
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
Historical facts, event summaries, and biographical lines above are adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. DateLore adds curation, structure, and original editorial commentary. DateLore is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.
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