Day of the year
October 13
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October 13 Zodiac Sign
Libra (September 23 – October 22)
Element: Air
diplomaticcharmingfair-mindedsocialbalanced
Birthstone
Opal
Birth Flower
Marigold
Season
Fall
Numerology 5
A number of freedom, change, and restless adventure.
October 13: This Day in History
- 54— Roman Emperor Claudius died and was succeeded by Nero.
- 1792— The cornerstone of the White House was laid in Washington, D.C.
- 1943— Italy declared war on Germany, switching sides in World War II after the fall of Mussolini.
- 1972— Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashed in the Andes, stranding survivors for 72 days.
Famous Birthdays on October 13
- Margaret Thatcher (1925) — first female UK Prime Minister
- Paul Simon (1941) — singer-songwriter
- Sacha Baron Cohen (1971) — comedian and actor
- Ashanti (1980) — singer and songwriter
- Ian Thorpe (1982) — Olympic champion swimmer
What Happens on October 13?
World Thrombosis DayU.S. Navy Birthday
Did You Know? October 13 Fun Facts
- The White House cornerstone ceremony was attended by President George Washington, though he never lived there.
- The survivors of the Andes crash famously resorted to cannibalism to survive, a story later depicted in the film Alive.
- Margaret Thatcher was known as 'The Iron Lady,' a nickname originally coined as a criticism by a Soviet newspaper.
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