Historical Events In July - 13

1979  On this day in history corine Griffith, dies at 84  

1980  Seretse Khama, 1st president of Botswana, dies on this day in history.  

1982  On July - 13 john Alexander actor, dies at 85  

1982  On July - 13 edith Heerdegen, dies at 69  

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

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

1986  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 on this day in history.  

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

1987  On this day in history patience Collier, dies  

1988  On this day in history huub Bals, Dutch film promotor, dies at 51  

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1989  Abdul Rahman Qassemlu, Iran Kurds leader, murdered on this day in history.  

1990  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 on July - 13.  

1990  Lois Moran Young, dies of cancer at 81 on this day in history.  

1991  Cor Ria Leeman, Flemish (youth)writer, dies on July - 13.  

1992  Alex Wojciechowicz, NFLer (Philadelphia Eagles), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

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 July - 13.  

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

1996  On this day in history joyce Buck, actress/interior designer, dies at 71  

1997  On this day in history 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.  

1997  On July - 13 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  On this day in history the 15th Pan Am Games opens in Rio de Janeiro.  

2011  On this day in history mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130.  

2012  China's economic growth drops to 7.6%, its lowest level for three years on July - 13.  

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

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 this day in history.  

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

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

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

2018  On July - 13 outline of 5,000 year-old henge discovered at New Grange, Ireland through drought and drone footage  

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

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

1527  John Dee, English scientist (d. 1609) was born on July - 13.  

1579  Arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651) was born on July - 13.  

1590  Clement X, [Emilio Altieri], Italy, Pope (1670-76) was born on July - 13.  

1607  On July - 13 birth of václav Hollar, Bohemian-born artist (d. 1677)  

1608  On this day in history birth of ferdinand III, King of Hungary/Bohemia/German Emperor (1637-57)  

1745  Robert Calder, British naval officer (d. 1818) was born on July - 13.  

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  Henry II, the Monk, German King (1002-24), dies on July - 13.  

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

1357  Death of Bartolus de Saxoferrato Italian jurist (b. 1313) on July - 13.  

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