On this day: 13 August

Selected events and births on 13 August, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 582 – Maurice was crowned as Byzantine emperor, succeeding Tiberius II Constantine. Read more: Maurice (emperor) Coronation of the Byzantine emperor Tiberius II Constantine
• 1724 – Bach led the Thomanerchor in Leipzig in the first performance of the chorale cantata, Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott, BWV 101. Read more: Johann Sebastian Bach Thomanerchor Leipzig
• 1876 – A performance of Das Rheingold (scene pictured) opened the first performance of Richard Wagner's Ring cycle at the inaugural Bayreuth Festival, attended by emperors and other composers. Read more: Das Rheingold Richard Wagner Der Ring des Nibelungen
• 1999 – The Act on National Flag and Anthem was adopted, formally establishing the Hinomaru and "Kimigayo" as the Japanese national flag and anthem, respectively. Read more: Act on National Flag and Anthem Flag of Japan Kimigayo
• 2010 – After being boarded by Canadian authorities, MV Sun Sea docked in British Columbia and the 492 Sri Lankan Tamil refugee claimants on board were placed in detention. Read more: MV Sun Sea incident British Columbia Sri Lankan Tamils

Born on this day

• 1933 – Joycelyn Elders, American admiral and physician, 15th Surgeon General of the United States Read more: Joycelyn Elders Surgeon General of the United States
• 1945 – Lars Engqvist, Swedish politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden Read more: Lars Engqvist Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden
• 1946 – Janet Yellen, American economist, 78th United States secretary of the treasury Read more: Janet Yellen United States Secretary of the Treasury
• 1947 – Margareta Winberg, Swedish politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden Read more: Margareta Winberg Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden
• 1952 – Eugenio Lopez III, Filipino businessperson, CEO and chairman of ABS-CBN Corporation Read more: Eugenio Lopez III ABS-CBN Corporation
• 1956 – Rohinton Fali Nariman, Judge of the Supreme Court of India Read more: Rohinton Fali Nariman Supreme Court of India
• 1963 – Valerie Plame, American CIA agent and author Read more: Valerie Plame Central Intelligence Agency
• 1972 – Kevin Plank, American businessman, founded Under Armour Read more: Kevin Plank Under Armour
• 1982 – Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor of Arkansas, American political consultant and press secretary Read more: Sarah Huckabee Sanders Governor of Arkansas
• 1998 – Dalma Gálfi, Hungarian tennis player Read more: Dalma Gálfi
• 1999 – Lennon Stella, Canadian singer and actress Read more: Lennon Stella
• 2000 – Na Jaemin, South Korean rapper, singer, dancer and actor Read more: Jaemin

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