Historical Events In July - 13

1979  Corine Griffith, dies at 84 on July - 13.   

1980  On July - 13 seretse Khama, 1st president of Botswana, dies   

1982  John Alexander actor, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1982  On this day in history edith Heerdegen, dies at 69   

1985  Live Aid, a rock concert in London, Phila, Moscow & Sydney on this day in history.   

1985  The Live Aid concerts held to raise money for famine victims in Africa on this day in history.   

1986  On July - 13 on the California - Mexico Border Region a 5.8 quake injured 29 people injured, one critically and at least 50 buildings damaged in the Newport Beach-San Diego area   

1987  On July - 13 federal judge throws out Bette Midler's $10 million suit against Ford Motor Co, who used a sound alike voice for their TV commercials   

1987  On July - 13 patience Collier, dies   

1988  Huub Bals, Dutch film promotor, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1989  Abdul Rahman Qassemlu, Iran Kurds leader, murdered on July - 13.   

1990  On this day in history in the Hindu Kush Region a 7.8 earthquake killed at least 43 mountain climbers on Pik Lenina, USSR by an avalanche which was triggered by the earthquake   

1990  On this day in history lois Moran Young, dies of cancer at 81   

1991  On July - 13 cor Ria Leeman, Flemish (youth)writer, dies   

1992  On this day in history alex Wojciechowicz, NFLer (Philadelphia Eagles), dies at 76   

1993  Germans hold farewell ceremony for Canadian troops after 42 years of NATO service on this day in history.   

1993  On this day in history davey Allisson, race car drive, dies in a plane crash at 32   

1994  Eddie Boyd, blues vocal/pianist, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1996  On July - 13 joyce Buck, actress/interior designer, dies at 71   

1997  A 12-year-old Canberra girl is killed by a chunk of flying metal when the implosion to level the old Royal Canberra Hospital goes wrong on July - 13.   

1997  On this day in history alexandra Danilova, ballet great, dies at 92   

2005  Three trains collide in the Ghotki rail crash in Ghotki, Pakistan, killing over 150 people on July - 13.   

2007  The 15th Pan Am Games opens in Rio de Janeiro on this day in history.   

2011  On July - 13 mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130.   

2012  On July - 13 china's economic growth drops to 7.6%, its lowest level for three years   

2013  On this day in history 18 people are killed and 40 are injured after a gravel truck collides with a bus in Podolsk, Russia   

2014  Germany defeats Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final on this day in history.   

2017  On July - 13 uS President Donald Trump arrives in Paris for a 2-day visit with French President Emmanuel Macron   

2017  On this day in history "Dunkirk" film directed by Christopher Nolan with ensemble cast including Mark Rylance and Tom Hardy premieres in London, England   

2018  On this day in history chelsea FC sacks high profile manager Antonio Conte despite winning 2016-17 EPL and 2018 FA Cup, replaced by ex-Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri   

2018  Kevin Anderson of South Africa beats American John Isner 7-6, 6-7, 6-7, 6-4, 26-24 in the longest (6 hours 36 mins) semi final in Wimbledon history on this day in history.   

2018  Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay record $4.7 billion in damages in talc cancer case by jury in US state of Missouri on this day in history.   

2018  US Department of Justice charges 12 Russian intelligence officers with cyber-attacks against Democratic officials during 2016 US election on July - 13.   

2018  Outline of 5,000 year-old henge discovered at New Grange, Ireland through drought and drone footage on this day in history.   

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1396  Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy was born on July - 13.   

1527  On this day in history birth of john Dee, London, alchemist/astrologer/mathematician   

1527  On July - 13 birth of john Dee, English scientist (d. 1609)   

1579  On July - 13 birth of arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651)   

1590  On this day in history birth of clement X, [Emilio Altieri], Italy, Pope (1670-76)   

1607  On this day in history birth of václav Hollar, Bohemian-born artist (d. 1677)   

1608  Ferdinand III, King of Hungary/Bohemia/German Emperor (1637-57) was born on this day in history.   

1745  On this day in history birth of robert Calder, British naval officer (d. 1818)   

0574  On this day in history john III, Italian Pope (561-74), dies   

0939  On July - 13 leo VII, Italian Pope (936-39), dies   

1024  On this day in history henry II, the Monk, German King (1002-24), dies   

1105  Rashi, [Rabbi Shlomo Yitzaki], Jewish intellectual, dies on this day in history.   

1205  Death of Hubert Walter, Archbishop of Canterbury and Justicier of England on this day in history.   

1309  On this day in history jan I van Nassau, bishop of Utrecht, dies   

1357  On July - 13 death of bartolus de Saxoferrato Italian jurist (b. 1313)   

1380  Bertrand du Guesclin, French King of Granada, dies at about 60 on this day in history.