Day of the year
December 13
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December 13 Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
Element: Fire
optimisticadventurousindependenthonestenthusiastic
Birthstone
Turquoise
Birth Flower
Narcissus
Season
Fall
Numerology 7
A number of introspection, wisdom, and the search for truth.
December 13: This Day in History
- 1577— Sir Francis Drake set out from Plymouth, England, on his circumnavigation of the globe.
- 1862— The Battle of Fredericksburg ended with a decisive Confederate victory and devastating Union casualties of over 12,000 men.
- 1918— U.S. President Woodrow Wilson arrived in France, becoming the first sitting American president to visit Europe.
- 1981— Poland's Communist government declared martial law in an attempt to suppress the Solidarity trade union movement.
- 2003— Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was captured by U.S. forces hiding in a 'spider hole' near his hometown of Tikrit.
Famous Birthdays on December 13
- Taylor Swift (1989) — singer-songwriter
- Jamie Foxx (1967) — actor and musician
- Dick Van Dyke (1925) — actor and comedian
- Steve Buscemi (1957) — actor
- Christopher Plummer (1929) — canadian actor
What Happens on December 13?
St. Lucia Day (Scandinavia)
Did You Know? December 13 Fun Facts
- Taylor Swift, born December 13, 1989, has referenced the number 13 as her lucky number throughout her career.
- St. Lucia Day on December 13 is celebrated with candlelit processions across Scandinavia, marking the beginning of the Christmas season.
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