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Historical Events on October 13

  • Battle of Queenston Heights

    1812

    War of 1812: Battle of Queenston Heights: As part of the Niagara campaign in Ontario, Canada, United States forces under General Stephen Van Rensselaer are repulsed from invading Canada by British and native troops led by Sir Isaac Brock.

  • United States Congress

    1845

    A majority of voters in the Republic of Texas approve a proposed constitution that, if accepted by the U.S. Congress, will make Texas a U.S. state.

  • Georgia Institute of Technology

    1885

    The Georgia Institute of Technology is founded in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

  • Pittsburgh Pirates

    1903

    The Boston Red Sox win the first modern World Series, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth game.

  • World War II

    1943

    World War II: The new government of Italy sides with the Allies and declares war on Germany.

  • Red Army

    1944

    World War II: Riga, the capital of Latvia is occupied by the Red Army.

  • Columbus Day Storm of 1962

    1962

    The Pacific Northwest experiences a cyclone the equal of a Cat 3 hurricane. Winds measured above 150 mph at several locations; 46 people died.

  • Ebola

    1976

    The first electron micrograph of an Ebola viral particle is obtained by Dr. F. A. Murphy, now at U.C. Davis, who was then working at the C.D.C.

  • 2010 Copiapó mining accident

    2010

    The mining accident in Copiapó, Chile comes to an end as all 33 miners arrive at the surface after surviving a record 69 days underground awaiting rescue.

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