On this day: 13 September

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

Events

• 509 BC – According to Roman tradition, the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, the most important temple in ancient Rome, was dedicated. Read more: Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus Ancient Rome
• 1541 – After three years of exile, French theologian John Calvin returned to Geneva to reform the church under a system of Christian theology later known as Calvinism. Read more: John Calvin Geneva Reformation
• 1937 – Chicago Public Schools began delivering lessons via radio amid to a polio outbreak, marking the first large-scale use of radio broadcasts for distance education. Read more: Chicago Public Schools Distance education in Chicago Public Schools in 1937 Polio
• 1959 – The Soviet spacecraft Luna 2 (model pictured) struck the Moon, the first spacecraft to reach another celestial body. Read more: Luna 2 Astronomical object
• 1985 – Super Mario Bros., one of the most influential and best-selling video games in history, was first released in Japan for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Read more: Super Mario Bros. List of best-selling video games Nintendo Entertainment System
• 1993 – Nirvana released their third and final studio album, In Utero, which went on to sell more than 15 million copies. Read more: Nirvana (band) In Utero

Born on this day

• 1931 – Marjorie Jackson-Nelson, Australian sprinter and politician, 33rd Governor of South Australia Read more: Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Governor of South Australia
• 1937 – Don Bluth, American animator, director, and producer, co-founded Sullivan Bluth Studios and Fox Animation Studios Read more: Don Bluth Don Bluth Entertainment Fox Animation Studios
• 1940 – Óscar Arias, Costa Rican politician, President of Costa Rica, Nobel Prize laureate Read more: Óscar Arias President of Costa Rica Nobel Peace Prize
• 1941 – Tadao Ando, Japanese architect and academic, designed Piccadilly Gardens Read more: Tadao Ando Piccadilly Gardens
• 1941 – Ahmet Necdet Sezer, Turkish judge and politician, 10th President of the Republic of Turkey Read more: Ahmet Necdet Sezer President of Turkey
• 1948 – Sitiveni Rabuka, Fijian general and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Fiji Read more: Sitiveni Rabuka Prime Minister of Fiji
• 1950 – Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz, Polish lawyer and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Poland Read more: Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz Prime Minister of Poland
• 1951 – Salva Kiir, South Sudanese politician, 1st President of South Sudan Read more: Salva Kiir List of heads of state of South Sudan
• 1955 – Colin Moynihan, 4th Baron Moynihan, English rower and politician, Minister for Sport and the Olympics Read more: Colin Moynihan, 4th Baron Moynihan Minister for Sport and Civil Society
• 1998 – Satoshi, Moldovan rapper and singer-songwriter Read more: Satoshi (singer)
• 1999 – Açucena, Brazilian politician Read more: Açucena (politician)
• 1999 – Yeonjun, South Korean singer, songwriter and dancer Read more: Yeonjun

Text from Wikipedia: Selected anniversaries / September 13 and the linked articles, via the Wikimedia “On this day” feed, under CC BY-SA 4.0. We leave out entries about wars, violence and disasters to keep this page family-friendly.