August 13

What happened on August 13 in history

3 events fall on August 13, from 1521 to 2004. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on August 13

  1. 1521

    Tenochtitlan falls

    Cortés takes the Aztec capital after a three-month siege.

    Play the Medieval & Renaissance round

  2. 1961

    The Berlin Wall goes up

    Barbed wire is strung across the city overnight.

    Read about Construction of the Berlin WallPlay the 20th century round

  3. 2004

    The Athens Olympics open

    The games return to the country where they began.