Historical Events In October - 13

1990  On this day in history hans Freudenthal, mathematician/director OW&OC (F Institution), dies   

1991  On October - 13 daniel Oduber Quiros, president of Costa Rica (1974-1978), dies   

1992  Hughes Rudd, news anchor (CBS Morning News), dies of aneurysm at 71 on this day in history.   

1993  On this day in history gwen Wells, actress (Nashville), dies of cancer at 42   

1995  Golfredo Corradetti, conductor, dies at 79 on October - 13.   

1996  On this day in history albert Hughes Williams, teacher/historian, dies at 89   

1997  On this day in history adil Carcani, prime minister of Albania (1982-91), dies   

2005  The Franco-Indian Lawyers Association is founded in Paris on October - 13.   

2005  Veselin Topalov wins the FIDE World Chess Championship 205 on October - 13.   

2006  On this day in history ban Ki-moon (from South Korea) is elected as the new Secretary-General of the United Nations.   

2007  Local Government Elections are held in New Zealand on October - 13.   

2010  On this day in history thirty-three miners near Copiapó, Chile, trapped 700 metres underground in a mining accident in San José Mine, are brought back to the surface after surviving for a record 69 days.   

2012  15 people are killed by a market suicide bombing in Darra Adam Khel, Pakistan on October - 13.   

2013  On this day in history 109 people are killed in a stampede on a bridge in  Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, India   

2017  On this day in history archaeologists announce the discovery of Arabic characters "Allah” and “Ali” on Viking funeral costumes from a grave in Gamla Uppsala, Sweden   

2017  Hungry bear crisis due to over-fishing leaves 2 people dead and 83 hostile bears shot on Sakhalin Island, Eastern Russia on this day in history.   

2018  Oldest known human remains from Poland at 115,000 years from revealed to be Neanderthal child from Ciemna Cave eaten by a large bird on October - 13.   

2018  Pope Francis defrocks two Chilean bishops for alleged sexual abuse of minors on October - 13.   

2019  On this day in history simone Biles becomes the most decorated gymnast in history when she wins record 25th medal, for the balance beam, at the world championships in Stuttgart, Germany   

2019  On October - 13 the 2019 Polish parliamentary election takes place, for all 460 seats in the Sejm and all 100 seats in the Senate.   

2021  On October - 13 william Shatner becomes the oldest person to reach space, travelling aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket on a 10 minute flight   

2023  After British regulators' approval, Microsoft closes its $68.7 billion USD acquisition of Activision Blizzard on this day in history.   

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1162  On October - 13 birth of leonora of England, Queen of Castile (d. 1214)   

1244  On this day in history birth of jaques de Molay, Grand Master of the Knights Templars (d. 1314)   

1474  Mariotto di Bigio di Bindo Albertinelli, Italian painter was born on this day in history.   

1537  Jane Grey, Queen of England for 9 days was born on this day in history.   

1563  On this day in history birth of francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint (Caracciolini)   

1566  Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, Irish politician (d. 1643) was born on October - 13.   

1613  On this day in history birth of luisa of Medina-Sidonia, queen of Portugal (d. 1666)   

1652  Johann Heinrich Kittel, composer was born on October - 13.   

0054  Claudius, Roman Emperor, dies of poison mushrooms at 63 on this day in history.   

1093  Robrecht I, the Fries, Count of Flanders, dies on October - 13.   

1282  Death of Nichiren Japanese founder of Nichiren Buddhism (b. 1222) on October - 13.   

1311  Gwijde van Names, Flemish marshal (Golden Track), dies at 35 on October - 13.   

1415  Death of Thomas FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (b. 1381) on October - 13.   

1508  Death of Edmund de Ros, 11th Baron de Ros, English politician (b. 1446) on this day in history.   

1601  On October - 13 tycho Brahe, greatest naked-eye observer, dies in Prague   

1605  On this day in history death of theodore Beza, French theologian (b. 1519)