February 13

What happened on February 13 in history

3 events fall on February 13, from 1633 to 1960. 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 February 13

  1. 1633

    Galileo arrives in Rome for trial

    The astronomer answers a summons from the Inquisition over his Dialogue.

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  2. 1945

    The bombing of Dresden begins

    British and American raids create a firestorm in the Saxon city.

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  3. 1960

    France tests its first atomic bomb

    The Gerboise Bleue test in the Algerian Sahara makes France a nuclear power.

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