All Events

Historical Events on November 13

  • American Revolutionary War

    1775

    American Revolutionary War: Patriot revolutionary forces under Gen. Richard Montgomery occupy Montreal.

  • Holland Tunnel

    1927

    The Holland Tunnel opens to traffic as the first Hudson River vehicle tunnel linking New Jersey to New York City.

  • World War II

    1941

    World War II: The aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal is torpedoed by U-81, sinking the following day.

  • Soviet Union

    1947

    The Soviet Union completes development of the AK-47, one of the first proper assault rifles.

  • Supreme Court of the United States

    1956

    The Supreme Court of the United States declares Alabama laws requiring segregated buses illegal, thus ending the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

  • Vietnam War

    1969

    Vietnam War: Anti-war protesters in Washington, D.C. stage a symbolic March Against Death.

  • Philippines

    2000

    Philippine House Speaker Manny Villar passes the articles of impeachment against Philippine President Joseph Estrada.

  • War on Terror

    2001

    War on Terror: In the first such act since World War II, US President George W. Bush signs an executive order allowing military tribunals against foreigners suspected of connections to terrorist acts or planned acts on the United States.

  • November 2015 Paris attacks

    2015

    A set of coordinated terror attacks in Paris, including multiple shootings, explosions, and a hostage crisis in the 10th and 11th arrondissements kill 130 people, seven attackers, and injured 368 others, with at least 80 critically wounded.

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