On this day: 13 October

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

Events

• 1773 – French astronomer Charles Messier discovered the Whirlpool Galaxy, an interacting, grand design spiral galaxy located an estimated 31 million light-years away. Read more: Charles Messier Whirlpool Galaxy Interacting galaxy
• 1908 – British suffragette Margaret Travers Symons became the first woman to speak in the House of Commons when she escaped from her escort into the chamber and shouted at the assembly. Read more: Suffragette Margaret Travers Symons House of Commons of the United Kingdom
• 1911 – Prince Arthur, a son of Queen Victoria, became the first Governor General of Canada of royal descent, as well as the first Prince of Great Britain and Ireland to hold that position. Read more: Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn Queen Victoria Governor General of Canada
• 1917 – At least 30,000 people witnessed the Miracle of the Sun in the fields of Cova da Iria near Fátima, Portugal. Read more: Miracle of the Sun Cova da Iria Fátima, Portugal
• 1921 – The Soviet republics of Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia signed the Treaty of Kars with the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, establishing the current borders between Turkey and the Caucasian states. Read more: Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic
• 2011 – The Dragon King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck married Jetsun Pema at the Punakha Dzong. Read more: King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Jetsun Pema

Born on this day

• 1964 – Doug Emhoff, American lawyer and second gentleman of the United States Read more: Doug Emhoff Second Lady or Second Gentleman of the United States
• 1967 – Aleksander Čeferin, Slovenian lawyer and football administrator, 7th president of UEFA Read more: Aleksander Čeferin UEFA
• 1989 – Brace Belden, American communist and trade union activist, volunteer in the People's Protection Units Read more: Brace Belden People's Defense Units
• 1993 – Tiffany Trump, American socialite Read more: Tiffany Trump
• 1994 – Ryan Matterson, Australian rugby league player Read more: Ryan Matterson
• 1994 – Yuta Watanabe, Japanese basketball player Read more: Yuta Watanabe
• 1995 – Jimin, South Korean singer Read more: Jimin
• 1996 – Joshua Wong, Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Read more: Joshua Wong
• 1999 – Andrew Capobianco. American diver Read more: Andrew Capobianco
• 2001 – Caleb McLaughlin, American actor Read more: Caleb McLaughlin
• 2001 – Cam Thomas, American basketball player Read more: Cam Thomas
• 2001 – De'Von Achane, American football player Read more: De'Von Achane

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