November 13

    What happened on November 13 in history

    7 events fall on November 13, from 1002 to 1985. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on November 13

    1. 1002

      The St Brice's Day massacre

      Æthelred orders the killing of Danes living in England.

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    2. 1851

      The telegraph reaches Paris

      A submarine cable links London and Paris for business.

      Read about The Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace, LondonPlay the 19th century round

    3. 1927

      The Holland Tunnel opens

      The first vehicle tunnel under the Hudson receives traffic.

      Read about Lindbergh's Arrival in Paris After Transatlantic FlightPlay the 20th century round

    4. 1940

      Fantasia premieres

      Disney's film opens with stereophonic sound in New York.

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    5. 1956

      Bus segregation is struck down

      The Supreme Court rules Alabama's law unconstitutional.

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    6. 1985

      The Nevado del Ruiz eruption

      Mudflows bury the Colombian town of Armero and kill over twenty thousand.

      Read about Los Angeles Summer OlympicsPlay the 20th century round

    7. 1985

      Nevado del Ruiz erupts

      A mudflow buries the Colombian town of Armero.

      Read about Los Angeles Summer OlympicsPlay the 20th century round

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