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November 13

A look at November 13 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Robert Louis Stevenson and Jimmy Kimmel, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1992

    High Court of Australia

    The High Court of Australia rules in Dietrich v The Queen that although there is no absolute right to have publicly funded counsel, in most circumstances a judge should grant any request for an adjournment or stay when an accused is unrepresented.

    History
  2. 1985

    Nevado del Ruiz

    The volcano Nevado del Ruiz erupts and melts a glacier, causing a lahar (volcanic mudslide) that buries Armero, Colombia, killing approximately 23,000 people.

    Volcanic mountain in Colombia
  3. 1940

    Walt Disney

    Walt Disney's animated musical film Fantasia is first released at New York's Broadway Theatre, on the first night of a roadshow.

    American animator, producer and
  4. 1927

    Holland Tunnel

    The Holland Tunnel opens to traffic as the first Hudson River vehicle tunnel linking New Jersey to New York City.

    Tunnel between New Jersey
  5. 1916

    World War I

    World War I: Prime Minister of Australia Billy Hughes is expelled from the Labor Party over his support for conscription.

    1914–1918 global conflict
  6. 1914

    Zaian War

    Zaian War: Berber tribesmen inflict the heaviest defeat of French forces in Morocco at the Battle of El Herri.

    1914–1921 Franco-Berber war in
  7. 1809

    Ras Al Khaimah

    A British flotilla arrived at Ras Al Khaimah and launched an amphibious assault on the town, as a part of the Persian Gulf campaign of 1809.

    Capital city of Ras
  8. 1775

    American Revolutionary War

    American Revolutionary War: Patriot revolutionary forces under Gen. Richard Montgomery occupy Montreal.

    1775–1783 conflict in North
  9. 1642

    First English Civil War

    First English Civil War: Battle of Turnham Green: The Royalist forces withdraw in the face of the Parliamentarian army and fail to take London.

    Part of the Wars
  10. 1002

    Æthelred the Unready

    English king Æthelred II orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St. Brice's Day massacre.

    King of England (978–1013;
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Famous birthday twins

Born on November 13

Robert Louis Stevenson

b. 1850

Scottish novelist, poet, and essayist

Jimmy Kimmel

b. 1967

American comedian, actor, and talk show host

Augustine of Hippo

b. 354

Roman bishop and theologian

Whoopi Goldberg

b. 1955

American actress, comedian, and talk show host

Arthur Nebe

b. 1894

German SS officer

Alberto Lattuada

b. 1914

Italian actor, director, and screenwriter

Johann Eck

b. 1486

German theologian and academic

William IV, Duke of Bavaria

b. 1493

Duke of Bavaria

Deaths

  • 2005Eddie Guerrero, American wrestler
  • 1993Rufus R. Jones, American wrestler
  • 1974Vittorio De Sica, Italian-French actor, director, and screenwriter
  • 1954Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist, German field marshal
  • 1929Princess Viktoria of Prussia, Princess Adolf of Schaumburg-Lippe
  • 1868Gioachino Rossini, Italian pianist and composer

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Agostina Livia Pietrantoni
  • —Christian feast day: Brice of Tours
  • —Christian feast day: Didacus (Diego) of Alcalá
  • —Christian feast day: Eugenius II of Toledo
  • —Christian feast day: Frances Xavier Cabrini
  • —Christian feast day: Homobonus
  • —Christian feast day: John Chrysostom (Eastern Orthodox, Repose)
  • —Christian feast day: Quintian of Rodez

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