September 13

What happened on September 13 in history

5 events fall on September 13, from 1501 to 1993. 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 September 13

  1. 1501

    Michelangelo starts David

    He begins carving the abandoned block of Carrara marble in Florence.

    Play the Medieval & Renaissance round

  2. 1759

    The Battle of the Plains of Abraham

    Britain takes Quebec; both commanders are mortally wounded.

    Play the Exploration & revolution round

  3. 1814

    The Star-Spangled Banner

    Francis Scott Key watches the bombardment of Fort McHenry and writes the verse.

    Play the 19th century round

  4. 1848

    Phineas Gage survives an iron rod

    An iron rod through the head leaves a railway foreman alive and changed.

    Play the 19th century round

  5. 1993

    The Oslo Accords are signed

    Rabin and Arafat shake hands on the White House lawn.

    Play the 20th century round