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Friday, October 13, 2023

This day in history

There have been several significant events that occurred on October 13 throughout history. Here are a few notable examples:

  1. 54 - Roman Emperor Claudius dies, and Nero succeeds him as the Emperor of Rome.

  2. 1307 - King Philip IV of France orders the arrest of the Knights Templar, leading to the suppression and persecution of the order.

  3. 1775 - The United States Continental Congress establishes the Continental Navy, which later becomes the United States Navy.

  4. 1792 - The cornerstone of the White House is laid in Washington, D.C., marking the beginning of its construction.

  5. 1884 - The International Meridian Conference in Washington, D.C. adopts Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) as the universal time standard.

  6. 1923 - Ankara is declared the capital of the new Republic of Turkey by its founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

  7. 1972 - Aeroflot Flight 217 crashes near Moscow, Russia, resulting in the deaths of all 174 people on board.

  8. 1983 - Ameritech Mobile Communications (now AT&T Mobility) launches the first commercial cellular mobile network in the United States.

  9. 2010 - Thirty-three Chilean miners trapped underground for 69 days are rescued in a remarkable operation known as the "Miracle of Chile."

  10. 2017 - The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to promote the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

It's important to note that while these events are significant, October 13 has seen numerous other events and occurrences throughout history that may not be listed here.

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