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What Happened on July 13, 1898

Historical Events

  • San Francisco Ferry Building at foot of Market St opens

Famous Birthdays

  • Julius Schreck, German Nazi military man (1st head of the SS), and confidant of Adolf Hitler, born in Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria (d. 1936)
  • Martin David, German-Dutch law historian and papyrologist, born in Poznan, German Empire (d. 1986)

About July 13, 1898

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 11 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer