October 13th is No Bra Day and Train Your Brain Day.
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Today in history was a day of grand discovery, inventions and space exploration. We are going to cover all that and more right here!
Did you know that on this day in 2010, all 33 miners trapped after a mining accident in Chile were rescued? They had been stuck underground for 69 days when they were finally saved.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about October 13th in history!
What Events Happened On October 13 In History?
2018 115,000-year-old human bones found in Poland turned out to be from a Neanderthal child who was eaten by a giant bird.
2016 The American singer and songwriter Bob Dylan posthumously won a Nobel prize in literature.
2012 A painting called “Abstraktes” by Gerhard Richter sold for a record $34 million.
2010 All 33 miners trapped after a mining accident in Chile were rescued after being stuck underground for 69 days.
The accident happened on August 5, 2010, at the San José copper-gold mine in the Atacama Desert. The men were stuck 296.6 ft (700 m) under the surface, and it cost $20 million for the rescue mission.
1983 Cellular mobile phone service was made available to the American public for the first time.
1960 The US government began its trade embargo against Cuba.
Most US exports were halted aside from medicine and basic food items.
1950 The American drama film “All About Eve,” by Joseph L. Mankiewicz starring Bette Davis, premiered in the US.
The film won the Best Picture award in 1951.
1914 The Safety Hood, which would later become the gas mask, was patented by Garrett Morgan.
Morgan described his invention as a "portable attachment which will enable a fireman to enter a house filled with thick, suffocating gases and smoke."
1908 Margaret Symons became the first woman to speak in British Parliament.
1860 James Wallace Black took the USA’s first aerial photo in Boston from a hot air balloon.
1845 The citizens of Texas accepted the new constitution and approved the annexation ordinance.
The Republic of Texas applied to become part of the United States of America when it declared independence from the Republic of Mexico; however, its application was rejected. After negotiating, the US congress offered a resolution that Texas accepted.
1792 The cornerstone of the White House was laid, marking the first day of construction.
1773 Charles Messier discovered the Whirlpool Galaxy.
The galaxy is around 76,000 light years in diameter and contains an estimated 2.1 trillion stars.
54 AD Nero began his reign as Roman Emperor at the age of 16, as his predecessor Claudius died from suspicious circumstances.
Famous Quotes Said On October 13
Memorable quotes are being said or written every day. Here we have the most notable quotes ever said on October 13th.
2008
“Everybody has a creative potential and from the moment you can express this creative potential, you can start changing the world.”
– Paulo Coelho
Famous People Born On October 13
If you were born on this day, you actually have the same birthday as Kate Walsh. Here are some other famous people born on October 13th.
2001 Caleb McLaughlin
American Actor
- Age:
- 21 years old
- Born In:
- New York, USA
1980 Ashanti
American Singer
- Age:
- 42 years old
- Born In:
- New York, USA
1967 Kate Walsh
American Actress
- Age:
- 55 years old
- Born In:
- California, USA
1925 Margaret Thatcher
English Politician
- Died On:
- Apr 8, 2013 (Age 87)
- Born In:
- England, UK
Special Holidays On October 13
If you’re looking to try something new today, here are some special holidays that might just give you an idea.
National No Bra Day
National No Bra Day encourages women worldwide to ditch their bras for a day to raise awareness of breast cancer. You can also participate by scheduling a breast exam with your doctor and donating to one of the many breast cancer charities.
National Train Your Brain Day
When was the last time you really exercised your mind? Most of us fall into comfortable cycles where we don’t have to strain our brains too much. National Train Your Brain Day encourages us all to break out of this cycle, if only for a day, and give our brains a challenge!
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Fun Fact Of The Day
Volkswagen sells more sausages than cars. Sold under “Volkswagen original parts,” the currywurst has been available for 45 years now.
October 13 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
If you were born on this day, your star sign is Libra.
Libra is represented by the scales and is the seventh sign in the zodiac. Anyone born between September 23 and October 22 falls into this astrological sign.
If you were born in October, Pink Tourmaline is your assigned birthstone. In ancient Indian ceremonies, the tourmaline gem was used to reveal who or what was the cause of troubles or evil deeds.
People born on this day were likely conceived on or around January 20th in the same year.
Babies conceived on October 13th, 2023, will likely be born around July 6th, 2024.
