October 13

    What happened on October 13 in history

    7 events fall on October 13, from 1307 to 1972. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on October 13

    1. 1307

      The Templars are arrested

      Philip IV has the order's members seized across France on a Friday.

      Play the Medieval & Renaissance round

    2. 1792

      The White House cornerstone is laid

      Construction begins on the president's house in Washington.

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    3. 1792

      The White House is begun

      The cornerstone of the president's house is laid in Washington.

      Play the Exploration & revolution round

    4. 1884

      Greenwich becomes the prime meridian

      An international conference in Washington fixes longitude zero.

      Read about Washington Monument Nearing CompletionPlay the 19th century round

    5. 1917

      The Miracle of the Sun

      A crowd at Fatima reports the sun dancing in the sky.

      Read about Storming of the Winter Palace, October RevolutionPlay the 20th century round

    6. 1972

      The Andes plane crash

      A Uruguayan flight crashes in the mountains; sixteen survive seventy-two days.

      Read about Sydney Opera House Under ConstructionPlay the 20th century round

    7. 1972

      The Andes crash

      A Uruguayan team's plane goes down in the mountains; sixteen survive seventy-two days.

      Read about Sydney Opera House Under ConstructionPlay the 20th century round

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