Historical Events In October - 13

1990  Hans Freudenthal, mathematician/director OW&OC (F Institution), dies on October - 13.   

1991  Daniel Oduber Quiros, president of Costa Rica (1974-1978), dies on this day in history.   

1992  On this day in history hughes Rudd, news anchor (CBS Morning News), dies of aneurysm at 71   

1993  Gwen Wells, actress (Nashville), dies of cancer at 42 on October - 13.   

1995  On this day in history golfredo Corradetti, conductor, dies at 79   

1996  Albert Hughes Williams, teacher/historian, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

1997  Adil Carcani, prime minister of Albania (1982-91), dies on October - 13.   

2005  On October - 13 the Franco-Indian Lawyers Association is founded in Paris.   

2005  Veselin Topalov wins the FIDE World Chess Championship 205 on this day in history.   

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

2007  On this day in history local Government Elections are held in New Zealand.   

2010  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 on this day in history.   

2012  15 people are killed by a market suicide bombing in Darra Adam Khel, Pakistan on this day in history.   

2013  On October - 13 109 people are killed in a stampede on a bridge in  Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, India   

2017  Archaeologists announce the discovery of Arabic characters "Allah” and “Ali” on Viking funeral costumes from a grave in Gamla Uppsala, Sweden on October - 13.   

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

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

2018  On October - 13 pope Francis defrocks two Chilean bishops for alleged sexual abuse of minors   

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  The 2019 Polish parliamentary election takes place, for all 460 seats in the Sejm and all 100 seats in the Senate on this day in history.   

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

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  Leonora of England, Queen of Castile (d. 1214) was born on this day in history.   

1244  On October - 13 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 October - 13.   

1537  On October - 13 birth of jane Grey, Queen of England for 9 days   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

0054  Claudius, Roman Emperor, dies of poison mushrooms at 63 on October - 13.   

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

1282  On October - 13 death of nichiren Japanese founder of Nichiren Buddhism (b. 1222)   

1311  On this day in history gwijde van Names, Flemish marshal (Golden Track), dies at 35   

1415  On this day in history death of thomas FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (b. 1381)   

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

1601  Tycho Brahe, greatest naked-eye observer, dies in Prague on October - 13.   

1605  On October - 13 death of theodore Beza, French theologian (b. 1519)