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What Happened on August 13, 1913

Historical Events

  • Invention of stainless steel by Harry Brearley of Sheffield, England

A Royal Fantasy!

Otto Witte, German acrobat and fantasist, is purportedly crowned King of Albania

Famous Birthdays

  • Albert Oram, Baron Oram, British Labour politician, born in Winchester, England (d. 1999)
  • Anatoly Bogatyrev, Belarusian composer, born in Vitebsk, Belarus (d. 2003)
  • Anna Mae Winburn, African American singer and bandleader of all female band (International Sweethearts of Rhythm), born in Port Royal, Tennessee (d. 1999)
  • Francisco Escudero, Basque composer, born in San Sebastián, Basque Autonomous Community, Spain (d. 2002)
  • John Facenda, American sportscaster (NFL Action), born in Portsmouth, Virginia (d. 1984)
  • Ladislav Holoubek, Slovak conductor (Košice Opera, 1966-81), and composer (Rodina), born in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia (now Czech Republic) (d. 1994)
  • Liesbeth Askonas, concert agent, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1996)
  • Makarios III [Michail Moeskos], Greek Cypriot clergyman (Archbishop of Cyprus, 1950-77), and politician (1st President of Cyprus, 1966-74), born in Panayia, Paphos< British Cyprus (d. 1977)

Famous Deaths

  • August Bebel, German socialist politician (one of the founders of the Social Democratic Worker's Party of Germany), dies at 73
Died in 1913 1913 Highlights

About August 13, 1913

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 110 years, 10 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo