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  On this day in history john Alexander actor, dies at 85  

1982  Edith Heerdegen, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

1985  On July - 13 live Aid, a rock concert in London, Phila, Moscow & Sydney  

1985  On July - 13 the Live Aid concerts held to raise money for famine victims in Africa  

1986  On this day in history 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  Patience Collier, dies on this day in history.  

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

1989  On July - 13 abdul Rahman Qassemlu, Iran Kurds leader, murdered  

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  Cor Ria Leeman, Flemish (youth)writer, dies on this day in history.  

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

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

1993  Davey Allisson, race car drive, dies in a plane crash at 32 on this day in history.  

1994  On July - 13 eddie Boyd, blues vocal/pianist, dies at 79  

1996  Joyce Buck, actress/interior designer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

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  Alexandra Danilova, ballet great, dies at 92 on July - 13.  

2005  Three trains collide in the Ghotki rail crash in Ghotki, Pakistan, killing over 150 people on this day in history.  

2007  The 15th Pan Am Games opens in Rio de Janeiro on July - 13.  

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

2012  China's economic growth drops to 7.6%, its lowest level for three years on this day in history.  

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 July - 13.  

2017  US President Donald Trump arrives in Paris for a 2-day visit with French President Emmanuel Macron on July - 13.  

2017  On July - 13 "Dunkirk" film directed by Christopher Nolan with ensemble cast including Mark Rylance and Tom Hardy premieres in London, England  

2018  Chelsea FC sacks high profile manager Antonio Conte despite winning 2016-17 EPL and 2018 FA Cup, replaced by ex-Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri on July - 13.  

2018  On July - 13 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  

2018  On July - 13 johnson & Johnson ordered to pay record $4.7 billion in damages in talc cancer case by jury in US state of Missouri  

2018  On this day in history uS Department of Justice charges 12 Russian intelligence officers with cyber-attacks against Democratic officials during 2016 US election  

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  On this day in history birth of philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy  

1527  John Dee, London, alchemist/astrologer/mathematician was born on this day in history.  

1527  On this day in history birth of john Dee, English scientist (d. 1609)  

1579  On this day in history birth of arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651)  

1590  On July - 13 birth of clement X, [Emilio Altieri], Italy, Pope (1670-76)  

1607  Václav Hollar, Bohemian-born artist (d. 1677) was born on this day in history.  

1608  Ferdinand III, King of Hungary/Bohemia/German Emperor (1637-57) was born on July - 13.  

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

0574  John III, Italian Pope (561-74), dies on July - 13.  

0939  Leo VII, Italian Pope (936-39), dies on this day in history.  

1024  On July - 13 henry II, the Monk, German King (1002-24), dies  

1105  Rashi, [Rabbi Shlomo Yitzaki], Jewish intellectual, dies on July - 13.  

1205  On this day in history death of hubert Walter, Archbishop of Canterbury and Justicier of England  

1309  Jan I van Nassau, bishop of Utrecht, dies on this day in history.  

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.