World War II: German troops begin the pillage and razing of Anogeia in Crete that would continue until September 5. Date: August 13, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 13 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
Radio Pakistan broadcasts the "QaumΔ« TarΔna", the national anthem of Pakistan for the first time. Date: August 13, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 13 π Events on this day in 1954 π On This Day (Today)
The Central African Republic declares independence from France. Date: August 13, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 13 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today)
Cold War: East Germany closes the border between the eastern and western sectors of Berlin to thwart its inhabitants' attempts to escape to the West, and construction of the Berlin Wall is started. The day is known as Barbed Wire Sunday. Date: August 13, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August…
Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans are hanged for the murder of John Alan West becoming the last people executed in the United Kingdom. Date: August 13, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 13 π Events on this day in 1964 π On This Day (Today)
Two young women became the first fatal victims of grizzly bear attacks in the 57-year history of Montana's Glacier National Park in separate incidents. Date: August 13, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 13 π Events on this day in 1967 π On This Day (Today)
Alexandros Panagoulis attempts to assassinate the Greek dictator Colonel Georgios Papadopoulos in Varkiza, Athens. Date: August 13, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 13 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today)
The Apollo 11 astronauts enjoy a ticker-tape parade in New York City. That evening, at a state dinner in Los Angeles, they are awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Richard Nixon. Date: August 13, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 13 π Events on this day in…
Aviaco Flight 118 crashes on approach to A CoruΓ±a Airport in A CoruΓ±a, Spain, killing all 85 people on the plane and one other one the ground. Date: August 13, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 13 π Events on this day in 1973 π On This Day (Today)
Members of the British National Front (NF) clash with anti-NF demonstrators in Lewisham, London, resulting in 214 arrests and at least 111 injuries. Date: August 13, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 13 π Events on this day in 1977 π On This Day (Today)