Historical Events In July - 13

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

1980  On this day in history seretse Khama, 1st president of Botswana, dies  

1982  John Alexander actor, dies at 85 on July - 13.  

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

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  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 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  On July - 13 lois Moran Young, dies of cancer at 81  

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 July - 13 germans hold farewell ceremony for Canadian troops after 42 years of NATO service.  

1993  On July - 13 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  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 this day in history.  

1997  Alexandra Danilova, ballet great, dies at 92 on this day in history.  

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

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  On this day in history 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  On July - 13 germany defeats Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final  

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

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

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 this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

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1396  On this day in history birth of philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy  

1527  On July - 13 birth of john Dee, London, alchemist/astrologer/mathematician  

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 this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

0574  John III, Italian Pope (561-74), dies on this day in history.  

0939  On this day in history leo VII, Italian Pope (936-39), dies  

1024  Henry II, the Monk, German King (1002-24), dies on this day in history.  

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 July - 13.  

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

1380  On July - 13 bertrand du Guesclin, French King of Granada, dies at about 60