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 July - 13 john Alexander actor, dies at 85   

1982  Edith Heerdegen, dies at 69 on July - 13.   

1985  Live Aid, a rock concert in London, Phila, Moscow & Sydney on July - 13.   

1985  The Live Aid concerts held to raise money for famine victims in Africa on July - 13.   

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 this day in history patience Collier, dies   

1988  Huub Bals, Dutch film promotor, dies at 51 on July - 13.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1990  Lois Moran Young, dies of cancer at 81 on July - 13.   

1991  On this day in history cor Ria Leeman, Flemish (youth)writer, dies   

1992  Alex Wojciechowicz, NFLer (Philadelphia Eagles), dies at 76 on July - 13.   

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

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 July - 13.   

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

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

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

1527  John Dee, London, alchemist/astrologer/mathematician was born on July - 13.   

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

1579  On July - 13 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  On July - 13 birth of ferdinand III, King of Hungary/Bohemia/German Emperor (1637-57)   

1745  On July - 13 birth of robert Calder, British naval officer (d. 1818)   

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

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  On July - 13 rashi, [Rabbi Shlomo Yitzaki], Jewish intellectual, dies   

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

1309  On July - 13 jan I van Nassau, bishop of Utrecht, dies   

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