This Day in History October 13: Notable Historical Events on October 13
This Day in History October 13th. The most notable events that took place on October 13th range from political historical events to cultural and social events.
Domestic events taking place on October 13
October 13, 1939:It is the death anniversary of writer Vu Trong Phung. He is one of the great writers of Vietnamese literature in the 20th century, with two typical novels, Storm and Red Fate.
October 13, 1949:Musician Phu Quang's birthday. Musician Phu Quang's full name is Nguyen Phu Quang. He left the Vietnamese music treasure trove of more than 600 songs, most of which are about Hanoi and autumn. The songs Em oi Ha Noi pho, Dau phai do mua thu, Mo ve noi xa lat, Noi nho mua dong... are considered a part of Hanoi.
October 13, 1968:Mother Nguyen Thi Suot sacrificed her life while rowing a boat to ferry soldiers across the river. During the years when the American invaders escalated the war and increased their bombardment of the North, Quang Binh was a fierce land of fire. At the 4th National Congress of Heroes and Emulation Soldiers (1966) held in the North, Mother Suot was invited to attend. On January 1, 1967, she was awarded the title "Hero of the Transport Industry in the Resistance Against America to Save the Country".
October 13, 2004:Vietnam Entrepreneurs Day was officially established under Decision No. 990/QD-TTg issued on September 20, 2004 by Prime Minister Phan Van Khai.
October 13, 2022:VTV Can Tho TV channel officially broadcasts.
International events taking place on October 13
October 13, 1773:Astronomer Charles Messier discovers the Whirlpool Galaxy, a colliding spiral galaxy, located about 23 million light-years away in the constellation Canis.
October 13, 1792:The White House, the office and residence of the President of the United States, begins construction.
October 13, 1923:Türkiye chose Ankara as its capital. This was seen as a big surprise, because Istanbul is one of the largest cities in Europe, while Ankara is just a small town.
October 13, 1925:Birthday of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. When she became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1979, she became the first woman to hold the position in Europe. She was also the only British Prime Minister to win three consecutive terms in the 20th century, and the longest-serving British Prime Minister (11 years) since 1827.
October 13, 1941:Born: American singer and songwriter Paul Frederic Simon. Paul Simon came to public attention in 1965 as a member of the group Simon & Garfunkel, along with his friend Art Garfunkel. In 1970, at the height of their popularity, the group disbanded and Simon began a solo career. The song “Still crazy after all these years” released in 1975 is considered the most successful work of his career.
October 13, 1972:Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashed in the Andes mountains near the Chile–Argentina border; 16 people survived until December 23.
October 13, 2009:The United Nations General Assembly has designated the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. This day is also observed by ASEAN as the ASEAN Disaster Management Day to call on people and communities around the world to raise awareness and reduce risks caused by natural disasters.
October 13, 2010:The Copiapó mine accident in Chile ended when all 33 miners were brought to the surface after surviving 69 days underground waiting for help.
October 13, 2016:Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej has died after a long illness and treatment in Bangkok. He was 88 and was the world's longest-reigning monarch.
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