Date: May 14, 1913
The Italian Hall disaster in Calumet, Michigan results in the deaths of 73 striking workers families at a Christmas party participants (including 59 children) when someone falsely yells "fire". Date: December 24, 1913 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 24 π Events on this day in 1913 π On This Day…
TΕhoku Imperial University of Japan (modern day Tohoku University) becomes the first university in Japan to admit female students. Date: August 16, 1913 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 16 π Events on this day in 1913 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1913Greek Victory at Naval Battle of…
First Balkan War: The Greek army engages the Turks at Bizani, resulting in victory two days later. Date: March 4, 1913 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 4 π Events on this day in 1913 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1913Greek Flotilla Defeats Ottoman Navy in Naval Battle…
The Woolworth Building, a skyscraper in New York City, is opened. Date: April 24, 1913 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 24 π Events on this day in 1913 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1913Greek Flotilla Defeats Ottoman Navy in Naval Battle of Lemnos, January 18, 1913Raja Harishchandra…
An Atlantic coast storm sets the lowest confirmed barometric pressure reading (955.0 mb (28.20 inHg)) for a non-tropical system in the continental United States. Date: January 3, 1913 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 3 π Events on this day in 1913 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1913Rockefeller…
The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, authorizing the Federal government to impose and collect an income tax. Date: February 3, 1913 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 3 π Events on this day in 1913 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1913First Balkan War: Battle…