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Historical Events on September 13

  • American Revolutionary War

    1782

    American Revolutionary War: Franco-Spanish troops launch the unsuccessful "grand assault" during the Great Siege of Gibraltar.

  • War of 1812

    1812

    War of 1812: A supply wagon sent to relieve Fort Harrison is ambushed in the Attack at the Narrows.

  • Baltimore

    1814

    In a turning point in the War of 1812, the British fail to capture Baltimore. During the battle, Francis Scott Key composes his poem "Defence of Fort McHenry", which is later set to music and becomes the United States' national anthem.

  • American Civil War

    1862

    American Civil War: Union soldiers find a copy of Robert E. Lee's battle plans in a field outside Frederick, Maryland. It is the prelude to the Battle of Antietam.

  • Mao Zedong

    1971

    Chairman Mao Zedong's second in command and successor Marshal Lin Biao flees the People's Republic of China after the failure of an alleged coup. His plane crashes in Mongolia, killing all aboard.

  • Apartheid

    1989

    Largest anti-Apartheid march in South Africa, led by Desmond Tutu.

  • September 11 attacks

    2001

    Civilian aircraft traffic resumes in the United States after the September 11 attacks.

  • Delhi

    2008

    Delhi, India, is hit by a series of bomb blasts, resulting in 30 deaths and 130 injuries.

  • Taliban

    2013

    Taliban insurgents attack the United States consulate in Herat, Afghanistan, with two members of the Afghan National Police reported dead and about 20 civilians injured.

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