Paul Morand
b. 1888
French author and diplomat
On This Day · The 72nd day of the year
March 13
March 13 carries 10 recorded events spanning between 1567 and 2013. The Battle of Oosterweel, traditionally regarded as the start of the Eighty Years' War.
Compiled & reviewed by Roman Tailor · Last reviewed July 13, 2026
What happened on March 13?
March 13 is the 72nd day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1567 and 2013. Famous people born on March 13 include Paul Morand, Myrtle Bachelder and David Draiman.
The shape of the day
From 1567 to 2013, March 13 gathers 446 years of history. Most of the weight falls in the 20th century, where conflict is a recurring thread.
Pisces is the sign for March 13 — read more on the Pisces page, or see March's birthstone & birth flower.
Released on March 13
Movies, games, albums & shows2026
- Game Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
- TV Resort
- Movie Pretty Lethal
- Movie Slanted
2025
- Game Asylum
2023
- Game Rough Justice: '84
- Game Barotrauma
Release data from TMDB & IGDB.
Events
10 notable moments- 1567
Battle of Oosterweel
The Battle of Oosterweel, traditionally regarded as the start of the Eighty Years' War.
- 1697
Nojpetén
Nojpetén, capital of the last independent Maya kingdom, falls to Spanish conquistadors, the final step in the Spanish conquest of Guatemala.
- 1781
William Herschel
William Herschel discovers Uranus.
- 1845
Felix Mendelssohn
Felix Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto receives its première performance in Leipzig with Ferdinand David as soloist.
- 1920
Kapp Putsch
The Kapp Putsch briefly ousts the Weimar Republic government from Berlin.
- 1943
The Holocaust
The Holocaust: German forces liquidate the Jewish ghetto in Kraków.
- 1964
Murder of Kitty Genovese
Kitty Genovese is murdered in New York City, prompting research into the bystander effect due to the false story that neighbors witnessed the killing and did nothing to help her.
- 1988
Seikan Tunnel
The Seikan Tunnel, the longest tunnel in the world with an undersea segment, opens between Aomori and Hakodate, Japan.
- 1996
Dunblane massacre
The Dunblane massacre leads to the death of sixteen primary school children and one teacher in Dunblane, Scotland.
- 2013
2013 conclave
The 2013 papal conclave elects Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio taking the name Pope Francis as the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church.
Famous birthday twins
Born on March 13Myrtle Bachelder
b. 1908
American chemist and Women's Army Corps officer
David Draiman
b. 1973
American singer-songwriter
Johann Wilhelm Weinmann
b. 1683
German botanist
William Louis, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg
b. 1560
Dutch count
Rick Lazio
b. 1958
American lawyer and politician
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
b. 1741
Holy Roman Emperor from 1765 to 1790
Wolfgang Rihm
b. 1952
German composer and educator
Deaths
- 2010Jean Ferrat
- 1996Krzysztof Kieślowski
- 1975Ivo Andrić
- 1901Benjamin Harrison
- 1879Adolf Anderssen
- 1202Mieszko III of Poland
Holidays & observances
- —Christian feast days: Ansovinus
- —Christian feast days: Christina of Persia
- —Christian feast days: Gerald of Mayo
- —Christian feast days: James Theodore Holly (Episcopal Church (USA))
- —Christian feast days: Nicephorus
- —Christian feast days: Roderick
- —Christian feast days: March 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- —Kasuga Matsuri (Kasuga Grand Shrine, Nara, Japan)
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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