July 13th in History
July 13th in History
- 1793: Jean Paul Marat, one of the leaders of the French revolution, is murdered
- 1837: Queen Victoria becomes the first British monarch to live in Buckingham Palace
- 1863: Beginning of the New York draft riots, regarded as the worst in United States history.
- 1881: American outlaw Billy the Kid is shot to death
- 1985: The Live Aid concerts held to raise money for famine victims in Africa
July 13th birthdays
- 1527: John Dee, English scientist
- 1811: George G. Scott, British architect
- 1927: Simone Veil, French politician
- 1933: David Storey, English novelist
- 1934: Wole Soyinka, Nigerian writer
- 1942: Harrison Ford, American actor
- 1943: The Battle of Kursk, largest tank battle in history, ends
